February 27, 2021 10:05
A bit of a slower #RootstechConnect day for day two. I began by spending rather too much time analysing my Relatives at Rootstech (237 and counting). The bias towards descendants of one particular couple is marked.
To begin the day I watched 10 Things you are Probably doing Wrong with Jenny Joyce, definitely things that all researchers should bear in mind. On the topic of doing things wrong, am I the only one who keeps clicking on the little pink ticks in my RootstechConnect playlist, thinking that will start the video when in fact it removes it from the list?
Next, I enjoyed Michelle Patient’s From Convict Stain to Royalty; I always know Michelle’s talks will be good. I followed this with Connecting Children to their Family History with Jana Greenhalgh of Genealogy Kids.
Then it was time for Family Tree Magazine’s afternoon tea. Great to chat with friends again; I think that this is the aspect of a live event that we are missing the most. This time the poll was for our favourite teatime snack. This session included an ‘interesting’ interruption from an interloper. I didn’t quite catch what they said but it led to their immediate expulsion! Having Zoomed almost daily and sometimes more than once, since March this is my first such incident!
Continuing the theme of down-under presenters, I very much enjoyed Rob Hamilton, talk about Freemasons’ Records. I am inspired to see if I can find out more about my grandfather’s membership. I first enquired thirty five years ago and was given some very basic information; perhaps they might be more forthcoming now.
As I wasn’t asked to speak at Rootstech this time, I thought I should probably listen to Becoming a Better Conference Speaker by Julie Miller from NGS. Much of this was directed at responding to calls for papers in the most effective way.
That was enough for one day. I suspect many attendees are in the same position as I am, for every talk I remove from my playlist, two more are added. Good job we have a year to view!
Tomorrow I must make sure that I have done all I need to do in the Expo Hall before it closes. Decisions, decisions, do I want to invest in updating my Family Tree Maker; can I cope with the learning curve?
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On your recommendation, I went and listened to Jenny Joyce. I wish I had heard it 20 years ago as I have learned the hard way to do everything she talked about. It is a must presentation for anyone just starting out on their family tree.
By Nancy Frey on February 27, 2021 at 16:40
Yes I agree – it should be part of every beginners’ course – although plenty of more experienced researchers fall into these traps too.
By thehistoryinterpreter on February 27, 2021 at 17:17
Hello there
Regarding the update of Family Tree Maker, I didn’t see VAT mentioned until I got to the payment stage and last night this added a further £6.66 to the cheapest option of just downloading it. I’d already dithered about the cost of a manual + postage and when I saw that this too was subject to VAT, I decided I ‘d make do with my old one. I’m obviously out of date, but I would have assumed that that a manual would be classified as a book. What is it they say “Live and Learn”
Enjoy your upgrade if you decide to go for it.
Helen Hunting Hockliffes.
On Sat, 27 Feb 2021 at 10:05, The History Interpreter – Janet Few wrote:
> thehistoryinterpreter posted: ” A bit of a slower #RootstechConnect day > for day two. I began by spending rather too much time analysing my > Relatives at Rootstech (237 and counting). The bias towards descendants of > one particular couple is marked. To begin the day I watched 10 Things” >
By Helen Williams on February 27, 2021 at 12:33
Yes! When is a book a not a book?
By thehistoryinterpreter on February 27, 2021 at 12:35