tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post5379025214079326874..comments2023-08-15T07:41:11.075-07:00Comments on Elyse's Genealogy Blog: Are There Common Traits All Genealogists Share?Elysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15483136317329166274noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-90065041377784229932010-02-27T06:27:53.723-08:002010-02-27T06:27:53.723-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-89837414600234154742010-02-24T14:03:15.229-08:002010-02-24T14:03:15.229-08:00Ah, yes! Another that comes to mind (ahem) is sel...Ah, yes! Another that comes to mind (ahem) is self-discipline! "Joanne... you must leave this repository sometime today to EAT; get off your computer, it's 1am, GO TO BED; before you do any more research, how about entering what you already have into your database; and for Pete's Sake, cite your sources"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857832952433617886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-34922049856879905032010-02-23T19:49:10.787-08:002010-02-23T19:49:10.787-08:00Great concept, Elyse!
I can't second the &qu...Great concept, Elyse! <br /><br />I can't second the "good health" LOL, as mine's probably not the best, but other than that, I do find that I have the patience, curiousity, troubleshooting and logic abilities that most genealogists have. And most of us have good memories. And we are skilled organizers and keepers of our family information. <br /><br />I'd also add that we Crafting in Yoohoovillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223824425648008880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-48786143546494791482010-02-23T16:56:48.464-08:002010-02-23T16:56:48.464-08:00I love the stories and enjoy the sleuthing challen...I love the stories and enjoy the sleuthing challenge. Traits are persistence, curiousness, attention to detail and order and a willingness not to let the information fade away and be forgotten. It is personally rewarding to share the research and to help others find their ancestry.Joan Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279245093509647026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-76867095475334458762010-02-23T14:13:28.929-08:002010-02-23T14:13:28.929-08:00I'd say those of us who have scrolled through ...I'd say those of us who have scrolled through reels and reels of microfilm would have to admit to being a little bit obsessive-compulsive! ;-)TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556045553534725632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-2235654162072331232010-02-23T13:43:15.995-08:002010-02-23T13:43:15.995-08:00Curiosity, persistence,able to research and docume...Curiosity, persistence,able to research and document, and by the time we are done we could qualify to be detectives.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-67070279063335378752010-02-23T12:12:39.238-08:002010-02-23T12:12:39.238-08:00I agree we are keepers of history. Because I do g...I agree we are keepers of history. Because I do genealogy, I ended up with my uncle's Purple Heart medal and paperwork that goes with it.Alice Diltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765050858885821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-14427700534018910222010-02-23T11:44:11.226-08:002010-02-23T11:44:11.226-08:00Genealogists need to be good listeners and ask goo...Genealogists need to be good listeners and ask good questions throughout their lifetime. They also need to be aware that they were born to be the keepers of the information.Midge Frazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817669854967092840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-59022564386066261902010-02-23T11:06:56.827-08:002010-02-23T11:06:56.827-08:00I also find that I love trying to figure out a mys...I also find that I love trying to figure out a mystery. I do a lot of troubleshooting stuff for my job (technology/web) and I noticed that genealogy is similar. Take all the data and remove variables until you have the most reliable option. Rinse and repeat.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05570172479541632479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-44983807454530215552010-02-23T10:57:14.126-08:002010-02-23T10:57:14.126-08:00All family historians are keepers. Personally and ...All family historians are keepers. Personally and professionally.<br /><br />-fMfootnoteMavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136826114954180827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-53584189778150677692010-02-23T09:52:49.092-08:002010-02-23T09:52:49.092-08:00The most important trait in my opinion is curiosit...The most important trait in my opinion is curiosity. Unless you are truly interested in the facts and stories you are researching, the work isn't meaningful. <br /><br />Of course it helps to have basic logic and problem-solving skills.John Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741505970885618776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4889101067611379117.post-60879550361212774012010-02-23T09:45:33.831-08:002010-02-23T09:45:33.831-08:00We also need a good health to handle the lack of s...We also need a good health to handle the lack of sleep.Jean-Yveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16937731949672654007noreply@blogger.com