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Diploma in Family HistoryDiploma in Family History
Professional genealogy
Medieval Irish GenealogyMedieval Irish Genealogy
Beware of O’Hart!
Ulster King of ArmsUlster King of Arms
1552
Sir William BethamSir William Betham
1759-1853
Sir Bernard BurkeSir Bernard Burke
1814-1892
Gertrude ThriftGertrude Thrift
1911
The Genealogical OfficeThe Genealogical Office
1943-1988Rosemary ffolliott
Ulster Historical FoundationUlster Historical Foundation
Originally “Scots-Irish Historical Foundation”
www.ancestryireland.com
Hibernian ResearchHibernian Research
1980-2001
APGIAPGI
The Association of Professional Genealogists in Ireland: www.apgi.ie
Heritage centres?Heritage centres?
EneclannEneclann
1998 to date
Getting workGetting work
NAI/NLI listingWebsiteAds?APGI BrochuresMarketing...?
Full processFull process
Initial assessment Quotation for hours assessedClient paysGenealogist works to hours assessedGenealogist writes report
Initial assessmentInitial assessment
Get everything they know– “One thing I need to be certain about is that you have told me all
you know. It is important that I do not spend research time uncovering information that you already have.”
Manage expectationsPayment?If Irish research not possible, suggest ...
Quotation for hours assessedQuotation for hours assessed
Including expenses?Standard packages?Underestimate? Overestimate?
Client paysClient pays
PayPalOther online paymentsAvoid overseas cheques!Payment before research because no guarantee of results
Genealogist works to hours assessedGenealogist works to hours assessed
In my experience …
Genealogist writes reportGenealogist writes report
which very often takes longer than the research …online difference – write as draft as research proceeds
Other models?Other models?
Family?The experience of Irish WorldYou are helping someone with their family history. You are NOT doing it for them.
Report writingReport writing
PrinciplesAbsolutely required:
1. Summary of information supplied by client.2. Narrative account of research process (“First ... Then,
because... For this reason, next ...”)3. Reasons for choice of research sources (relevance)4. Findings in each source transcribed and explained5. Detailed list of all sources consulted, including years,
references and locations
Report writingReport writing
PrinciplesHighly desirable:
1. Sketch pedigree.2. Digital images of records3. Interpretation and judgement where evidence is
ambiguous
Step-by-step componentsStep-by-step components
Report components1. Starting summary
Summary of starting information, and As labouriously explicit as possible, Avoid possible misinterpretationAny specific goals of the client
2. Research ProcessResearch process or family narrative?Reasons for sourcesDescription of sources (or directions to descriptions)Explicit repetition of record contentsChain of logic, not necessarily chronologicalProof summariesBalance of evidenceArgument
3. ConclusionsRepetitionSummary of findingsRepeat of argumentRecommendations for further research
4. Sources Complete!Repositories visitedRecorded searchedYears coveredBooks consulted (full publication details)Websites used (dated)
See: www.bcgcertification.org/ for sampleswww.progenealogists.com/citations.htm for citation guides