The GPS in Practice: Examples of Reasonably Exhaustive Research

Learn to determine when research is thorough by evaluating real-world examples. This session demonstrates how to apply the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to address research challenges, including identifying parents, distinguishing between multiple individuals with the same name, resolving conflicting evidence, and writing biographical sketches. Participants will learn advanced techniques for integrating thorough research, source analysis, and evidence correlation. Attendees will benefit from a solid understanding of basic genealogical research methods and familiarity with a wide variety of original records. This advanced-level session is sponsored by BCG and ICAPGen.