In this lecture, titled “The Heart of It All: From New England to Ohio, A Case Study,” attendees will explore the research journey behind tracing the Samuel Cook Dimick family’s 1870s migration from New Hampshire to Wood County, Ohio. By examining the “push” and “pull” factors of migration—such as economic pressures, land availability, and social context—this session demonstrates how to apply the five elements of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to solve complex family mysteries. Participants will learn how to transition from a focused research question into a reasonably exhaustive search across diverse record sets, including land deeds, city directories, and newspapers. The presentation concludes with practical strategies for analyzing and correlating data to move beyond simple names and dates, providing a framework for compiling an effective biographical sketch that brings an ancestor’s story to life.
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Genealogy Pants 
Online I found what I believe is a presentation that you created – The Heart of it All: A New Hampshire to Ohio Migration Case Study. Is there any chance I can purchase a transcription of the presentation. I have been attempting to break down a brick wall for 20 years and this is a new avenue I am pursuing. I need to determine the migration route that my Noyes family took from Hebron, NH to Meigs County, OH in roughly 1816 – they are documented in 1815 in NH and in 1819 in OH. My brick wall is the birth of a son (my gr gr grandfather) around 1819. I need some proof besides circumstantial to tie him to his parents. Thanks in advance for your time.
I don’t have a transcript for purchase yet. I am working on some video opportunities but don’t have them up and running yet. In the meantime, I am available for speaking engagements, if you have a local society who hosts all-day seminars, I’d certainly be willing to come and speak!