20211002_Judy Russell

Meeting Information

Date: October 2, 2021
Pre-Meeting: 9:00 AM CST
Presentation: 10:00 AM CST
Location: Zoom

Presentation Description:

The Genealogical Proof Standard says to resolve conflicts in data... but like so many things that sound good, it’s easier said than done. What exactly are we supposed to do when we encounter conflicting evidence? What are the basic types of evidence conflicts and the methods – and tips and tricks – we can use to resolve them?

Meeting Schedule:

09:00-09:50 AM CST - Members Helping Members Pre-meeting
09:50-09:55 AM CST - Break
09:55-10:00 AM CST - Society Announcement
10:00-11:15 AM CST - Presentation and Q&A

Presenter’s Bio:

Judy G. Russell is a genealogist with a law degree. She writes, teaches, and lectures on a wide variety of genealogical topics, ranging from using court records in family history to understanding DNA testing.

A native of the American west with roots deep in the American south on her mother’s side and entirely in Germany on her father’s side, she is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society (U.S.), and numerous state and regional genealogical societies.

On the faculty of the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute, and the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records at the U.S. National Archives, she lectures internationally, providing expert guidance through the murky territory where law, history, and genealogy come together.

Recipient of the 2015 Utah Genealogical Association Silver Tray Award and the 2016 Director’s Award from the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), she is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Board for Certification of Genealogists® (BCG), from which she holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® and Certified Genealogical LecturerSM.

She has written for the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (from which she received the 2017 Award of Excellence), the National Genealogical Society Magazine, the FGS Forum, BCG’s OnBoard, and Family Tree Magazine, among other publications.

Her award-winning blog appears on The LegalGenealogist website.

2 thoughts on “Judy Russell – When Worlds Collide: Resolving Conflicts in Genealogical Records

  • Profile photo ofNancyPurchase
    July 30, 2022 at 9:21 am
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    I am a member of your society. When I tried to sign-up for Judy Russell’s talk it kept kicking me out.
    (I may have already registered, but not sure.)
    Nancy Purchase

    • Profile photo ofadmin
      August 1, 2022 at 7:17 am
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      I show that you have registered and you should have received an email with a link to the meeting from Zoom. Thanks

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