2026-03-26    Back to the Basics - Research Essentials: Sometimes we get caught up in the "what if's" of doing research, at the expense of remembering the core principles to follow. In Some Family History Research Essentials Genealogist Bill Buchanan shares a few guiding principles on names, dates, location, and relationships, which are four of the key elements of family history research. To go deeper with research basics, explore Goal 2 in Project 4: Discover.