Rookie Mistakes

A list of rookie mistakes, their consequences, and what experienced genealogists DO BETTER. A self-improvement checklist. 

Contents: These are some of the great training tips on http://familysearch.org Click the links for more detail. 1 Rookies are poor note keepers. 2 Rookies assume an ancestor’s name has only one correct spelling. 3 Rookies often have vague research goals. 4 Rookie researchers jump between families too often. 5 Rookies start research on the farthest back ancestor with the least data. 6 Rookies assume no record of an event exists if they fail to find it on the first search. 7 Rookies overlook relatives and neighbors. 8 Rookies avoid discussing contradictory evidence. 9 Rookies don't think about sharing their research. 10 Rookies don't sharpen the saw enough. 11 Rookies expect too much and give up too early Each of these have details when you click the link.