RLP 143: Writing a Family Narrative: The Thomas Bradley Family

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about Nicole's ProGen study group assignment to write a family narrative about one generation in a family. We discuss Nicole and Diana's ancestor, Thomas Bradley, his life in Lincolnshire, England, and his four illegitimate children. Join us as we discuss the process of acquiring records about his life, organizing the information into a narrative, and selecting details about his life to include in the narrative.</span></p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Thomas-Bradley-Family-Narrative-Draft-30-March-2021.pdf"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Illegitimate in Lincolnshire, England: The Children of Thomas Bradley</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- first draft of Nicole's family narrative ProGen assignment</span></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/time-travel-to-lincoln-castle-prison/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Time Travel to Lincoln Castle Prison</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- blog post by Nicole from 2016 about Thomas Bradley</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> British Newspaper Archive</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- subscription site for British newspaper research</span></p> <p><a href= "https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Probate Service - Find A Will</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Gov.UK, the site Nicole used to order a PDF of Thomas Bradley's will</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.progenstudygroups.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">ProGen Study Groups</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://bcgcertification.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://bcgcertification.org/</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Board for Certification (BCG) of Genealogists Website</span></p> <p><a href= "https://bcgcertification.org/process/rubrics/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">BCG's Rubrics for Portfol