2020 New Years Genealogical Resolutions

Last year I made a resolution that I would have 12,500 names on my genealogy database by the end of the year. Well, I surpassed that by nearly 1,000 names. I now have 13,473.

This year's resolution is that I will surpass 15,000 names. I think I can do it.

I also wish to publish something this year - whether it's a book or an article. I haven't written an article for a genealogical journal in years. I think I will be able to at least accomplish that.

Have a good year and happy hunting - find those ancestors you are looking for!

2019 New Year's Resolution

So my 2018 New Year's Resolution was to have 12,500 names in my database by the end of the year. Well, it didn't happen. Mostly because I stopped working on my genealogy in the Spring or Summer. I also was supposed to try to publish volume one of my Socorro Land Grant book. Well, that didn't happen either, for pretty much the same reason.

My 2019 New Year's Resolution is to get to 12,500 names and publish my book. Let's see if it happens this year.

2018 New Year's Resolutions

For the past couple of years I have made a few genealogical resolutions. This year, I'm going to make only two. Last year I said - among other things - that I would have at least 10,000 names on my database. As you can see, I surpassed that goal:

I have 10,403 people on my database. My 2018 resolution is to have 12,500 names by the end of the year.

Last year, I said that I would publish the first volume of my Socorro Land Grant book. Well, I sort of did it. I published an "Advance Copy" of "The Socorro Land Grant, Part I" on Kindle. My 2018 resolution is to publish a print version of the book. I have to do a little more research on about four families, clean up some stuff, and write a narrative. I hope to publish the book by late Spring or early Summer. Meanwhile, enjoy the Kindle version of my (uncompleted) book.

See you next year!

2017 Genealogy Resolutions

Well, it's that time again: 2016 is about to close. It is time to make genealogy resolutions.

For 2016, I said that I was going to do three things:
1. I was going to enter enough names in my genealogy database to have 10,000 names. Well, this is what actually happened:

 

As you can see, as of a few minutes ago, I have only 8,613 names in my database. I'm 1,400 short. I chalk this up to making sure my database included quality research, rather than quantity. Right.

 

2. I said that I would publish a book on the Socorro Land Grant families. Well, I'm still working on it. I've registered a book publishing company with the state and city, but I'm probably 2 or 3 months away from finishing this project.

 

3. I said that I would publish articles in a number of publications this year. I didn't publish one *darn* article in ANY journal this year. Oops.

 

 

So, what are my resolutions for this year:

 

1. Get to the 10,000 mark on my database. That's doable. I added nearly 2,000 names this year.

 

2. Publish part I of my Socorro Land Grant book. Yes! I can do this.

 

3. Maybe publish an article or two in a journal or newspaper I haven't published in before. I can do this.

 

4. Complete my indexing of Socorro death certificates found on FamilySerch.org. I indexed quite a lot this year already. I think I can finish. See my other blog, The Socorro Land Grant Research Project, for the death certificates I've already indexed.

 

That's it! Four resolutions this year, instead of three. I guess I never learn.

 

Happy New Year!



New Years Resolution 2016

It's the New Year! I may be a couple of days late, but I've decided to make a few of resolutions.

1. Take a look at the image below. This is my current genealogy database properties. Notice that there are currently 6,437 people in my database. I wish to have 10,000 by the end of the year. That means that I need to add 3,563 names to my database. If I add at least 10 names per day from now until the end of the year, I can make that goal. You, gentle reader, can help me by sending me obituaries, family group sheets, hints, etc. for people related to Socorro, New Mexico and my family. I will also collect information for my wife's family. You can send me an email at info AT socorrogrant.org.

My goal isn't to just fill up my database, but rather connect to as many relatives as possible. I will also share information as requested.

2. Publish a book on the Socorro Land Grant families. I've collected a lot of information, but there's a lot I need to "clean up" before publishing. Again, your help is appreciated.

3. Publish a few articles in certain journals/ magazines. I've yet to publish in HGRC's Herencia, the Historical Society of New Mexico's journal, and the El Defensor Chieftain. I hope this will be the year.

Do you have any genealogy resolutions? Post them here!

Have a Happy New Year!