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name: family-history-research
description: Provides assistance with planning family history and genealogy research projects
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# family-history-research

Provides assistance with planning family history and genealogy research projects

What is it?
A Claude Skill to assist with family history and genealogy research planning. Built for use cases involving research, genealogy, communication.

## How to use it?
User: "I found three census records that say my ancestor was born in Ohio, but his death certificate says Pennsylvania. How do I figure out which is right?"

Response: Load `references/evidence-evaluation.md`, apply conflict resolution framework. Evaluate each source for reliability (original vs. derivative, primary vs. secondary information, informant quality). Weight the three consistent earlier sources (John as likely informant) against single later source (unknown informant, secondary information). Analyze possible explanations. Determine preponderance of evidence. Create evidence analysis report documenting reasoning.

User: "Help me create a citation for a census record I found on Ancestry."

Response: Load `references/citation-templates.md` for census citation template. Gather: year, county, state, page number, household, database name, URL, access date, NARA microfilm info. Build full citation following Evidence Explained format. Create short form and source list entry. Assess source quality (derivative source with digital image of original, secondary information about birth, direct evidence of residence). Document key information extracted.

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## Key Features

* A Claude Skill to assist with family history and genealogy research planning
* Deep research and information synthesis
* Seamless integration with Claude's development workflowView on GitHub

### GitHub Stats
StarsForksLast UpdateAuthoremaynardLicenseMITVersion1.0.0

### Categories
Productivity

### Tags
researchgenealogycommunication

### Features

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**Source**: https://github.com/emaynard/claude-family-history-research-skill
**Author**: emaynard
**License**: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
**GitHub Stars**: 32
**Tags**: research, genealogy, communication