7 genealogical tasks to be performed in a very short time

Do you have neither the time nor the courage to immerse yourself in your last genealogical surveys? Do not panic, you can perform these 7 tasks in a very short time - while continuing to advance your projects.

1- Make a task list

To make a list is already starting to organize your genealogical research. By sleeping on paper or in your software all the tasks to be carried out, the work has already started and your future will thank you for this time of organization saved!

2- Provide your future research in the archives

Whether you go in person to the archives or plan a new evening of research in Online archives, Save time by bringing together the research to be done in the same municipality or department. Without starting in -depth research in the archives, you will spend less time looking for these ancestors which, potentially, hide in the same registers.

3- sort and classify these documents

This is worth as much for paper documents as digital documents, you can, in a few minutes, initiate the storage of your folders. Adopt a specific nomenclature and framework frame. You will be able to come back easily when time will allow you.

4- Check and rename your sources

The sources in genealogy are of paramount importance. It is they who make it possible to verify the facts and the consistency of your research. But do you always indicate your sources in your software? Take a few minutes to check and update them if necessary. It's a long-term job when the genealogy is dense, but it is also a task that you can repeat when you have a little time here and there.

5- Scan photos or documents

It is a task that does not take much time, which can be done easily without it requiring a great concentration and that will allow you to keep a copy of your family documents. To save even more time, make sure you have an organization easy to hold between the documents already scanned (and their nomenclature) and the documents not yet scanned.

6- Annot photos

There too it is a task that will take you a lot of time depending on the number of photos to vote on possession. Nevertheless, why not annotate it a little every day? The task will seem shorter and tedious and what will be done, will no longer be done ... Obviously, you can annotate your old photos but also your own family photos, to leave memories to your descendants.

7- Read genealogy articles

This is a great chance in France, the sphere of geneablogeurs (these enthusiasts who hold blogs on their research) is very rich! Reading one or more genealogical articles is a good compromise for the days when genealogy tickles you but you don't have time to really immerse yourself. You could find research advice, tips, tools and why not cousins!