{"product_id":"genealogy-tip-of-the-day-9780578612904","title":"Genealogy Tip of the Day","description":"Genealogy can be confusing and sometimes what the family historian needs is something short and to-the-point that can help them get their research back on track. That's the intent of \"Genealogy Tip of the Day.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLong-time genealogist Michael John Neill uses his thirty years of research experience to remind readers of things they had forgotten, make them aware of things they did not know, and encourage them to increase their research and analytical skills. This is not a typical how-to book that has a chapter for each content topic. Topics are spread throughout the book. Tips are based on actual research, actual families, and actual problems. Each day's tip is meant to be a relatively short read, is engaging, accurate, and occasionally funny. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTip of the Day can be read front-to-back or browsed through at the reader's whim. Tips are about genealogical sources, pitfalls, and procedures based on Michael's extensive experience researching ancestors in the United States and abroad. Tips are practical, easy-to-understand, and applicable to those with ancestors in a variety of locations. Tips have been edited for clarity and updated when necessary. Any content that was time-sensitive has been removed. What's left is research advice and suggestions with some humor thrown in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTable of Contents: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Grandma Said it, Pond Crossing, Lying, and More\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrains of Truth, Reversed Names, and Date Fudging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinks, Cutting off, Soundex, Perspective, and Infants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary, \"Paper or Plastic,\" and Eternal Neighbors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndoing, Discrepancies, Math, and Avoiding Court\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReused Names, Absolute Relationships, Leave the 21st Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNicknames, Endogamy, Census Bridges, and Vacuums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopularity, Wrong Grandmas, New Wife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable Ancestors, First Purchases, and Cousin Ken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDead Reasons, Getting and Giving, Just Me, and Death Names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100%, Errors, Rushing Structure, and Homemade Abbreviations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpousal Origins, Patronyms, and Death Causes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValidation, Copyright, Life Estates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerging Saints, Circle Searching, Flukes, and Running Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-Checking, Boarders, Farmed Out, and Widow Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll I Need Is Love, Crossing a Line, and Joseph Conversions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaving Family, Dead Proofing, One Little Entry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGenealogy Tip of the Day can help fill in those gaps in your genealogical skill set without being overly academic or tedious.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Michael Neill Genealogy Services","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50436860936466,"sku":"9780578612904","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6ea557d0-0e3f-41a9-b985-274ffa395e95.jpg?v=1729638752","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/genealogy-tip-of-the-day-9780578612904","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}