What is the final product of a project for a genealogist who specializes in lineage society applications?

The final product of a lineage society engagement has actually shifted in recent years. When I started work (c. 2011), many professionals who were employed to assist with a lineage application would create a research report as their product. The clients were expected to take the data from that report and shift it to theContinueContinue reading “What is the final product of a project for a genealogist who specializes in lineage society applications?”

Professional genealogy sometimes treats lineage society applications as “easier”. Should it?

If you’ve looked for help from a professional genealogist with your lineage society application in a professional directory or genealogist listing, you may have noticed that you have a lot of options. Lineage society research is often used as an entry point for genealogists just getting started in the field. In other words, it’s sometimesContinueContinue reading “Professional genealogy sometimes treats lineage society applications as “easier”. Should it?”