Reasonably Exhaustive Research

In this lesson we talk about the first step in the Genealogical Proof Standards (GPS). This will help you understand what it takes to do thorough enough research to prove each ancestor in your family tree.

Be sure to see the materials section for both the handout and the Power Point slides.

Books talked about in this lesson.

• Genealogical Proof Standards, by the Board for Certification of Genealogist (affiliate)

• Mastering Genealogical Proof, by Thomas Jones (affiliate)