tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683338604348017893.post6981168298928337011..comments2022-11-02T06:08:49.565-04:00Comments on Green Mountain Genealogy: Motivation Monday – Spiraling Into ControlElroy Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935540127269354691noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1683338604348017893.post-24057919695520592982013-04-16T22:41:57.575-04:002013-04-16T22:41:57.575-04:00I inadvertently used this method when I first star...I inadvertently used this method when I first started collecting data, pre-internet. <br />When the last 3 generations all were in the same low-population county, I just listed everyone with "my names" [which weren't too common] and sorted them out later in my software.<br />I didn't want to make 4 trips to the court house to ask for the same book when so many were born in the same decade.<br />Same with the census. I found the township and read through the 2-6 pages and noted everyone with "my names".<br />Also, there was a county history book done in 1976 where many families submitted stories. I used this to compare to my notes for anyone I may have missed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com