2010 Resolutions
Posted by David | Filed under Burger, Lankau, Reinmiller, Rick, genealogy
Last year at this time I was rehashing old resolutions that weren’t completed during the previous year. 2010 looks to be more of the same, though I did accomplish a few things. From 2009:
Order records or outsource research in Germany on at least five different family lines. I didn’t contact the Evangelical archives in Hessen like I wanted to last year for REINMÖLLER research, so that’s on the list. And I now have leads for help in Bavaria and Niedersachsen to help with a few more families.
Well, I did get started on the Hessen records for the REINMÖLLERs. I consider that a success, especially since some of the info I received helped immensely when it came to finally resolving conflicting details from years past. But in order to make ordering the rest of the records I need easier, it’s probably going to take all of 2010 to check another source of info to extract names and dates. I can do this cheaply and at my own pace.
Another succes was obtaining some of the Bavarian records I had intended to order for the BURGER family.
Resume researching deeds. I started on this years ago, but got away from it.
I failed miserably here.
Get a new computer. Things are starting to drag, especially opening large image files.
I did get the new computer and the faster speed did help a lot. I’m also using a dual monitor setup which I now consider an absolute must for all genealogists. It’s not that expensive or hard to implement.
Convince one of my brothers into helping more. What’s the best way to get someone addicted to genealogy?
Nope, no progress here. I did get a nephew hooked on going to cemeteries and taking photos, but he’s only four and his productivity is more for my enjoyment than serious results.
Make more of an effort to track down photos with a broader approach to contacting relatives.
Nothing done here either.
Pick one family, see what holes need to be filled and publish a book through Lulu or a similar service to see how well that process works.
I’m really hoping to begin this soon.
For 2010, my resolutions are:
- Finish the REINMÖLLER civil records from the FHL and order their counterparts from the Hessen Evangelical Archive.
- Complete and edit the RICK report before spring.
- Edit a new LANKAU report before spring.
- Implement my new checklist system.
- Implement my new filing and scanning system.
- Start working on my web site again.
- Maybe buy a new camera.
So I don’t have any overly ambitious plans. I just need to keep things moving forward.
