My Genealogy is All Done....
How many of you have heard that line before? I've heard at least 5 members of the LDS church say that their genealogy is all done. "So-and-So" has done it all. Real genealogists roll their eyes or just smile a fake smile.
There's an article in this month's Ensign titled, It's All Been Done. Loretta Evans lists some questions to think about if this is how you feel.
* Have you made records of your own life?* Do you have accurate records of your immediate family?
* Do you have copies of your ancestors’ records?
* Have you checked your genealogy for completeness and accuracy?
* Have you found your ancestors in original documents?
* Do you have a family organization?
* Have you considered descendancy research?
* What do you know about your ancestors’ lives?
* Do you have family photographs or documents?
* Do you own family heirlooms?
* Do you have time to serve others in family history?
Comments
Hmmm, interesting. In response to this we have created a new t-shirt to help "educate" the poor souls who suffer from this delusion:
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Posted by: JMK Genealogy | August 2, 2007 12:44 AM
LOL.....now that just made me laugh. Til the day I die, and hopefully that's a long way off as I'm a pretty young genealogist, I don't think I will ever utter those words.
It never ends. Even when I look at a family I think I have exhausted my search on, occasionally, I will find something new and exciting.
But let me ask you this. What fun would genealogy research be if there was a finish line? That's the fun in it. There are many brick walls and challenges to overcome, but I'm certain that finish line is invisible. LOL Amy
Posted by: amyrebba | September 12, 2007 2:33 PM
Genealogy work is never done! That's the great thing about it :)
Posted by: Nikki-ann | December 2, 2007 3:32 AM
Great points to consider if you ever have a 'what next?' thought!
Posted by: Laine | January 8, 2008 4:25 PM