What sort of person makes a good Genealogist?

What sort of person makes a good Genealogist?

Nick Barratt (Genealogist) gives expert video advice on: How do I become a genealogist?; What qualifications do I need?; How many years will I have to train for? and more...

You need to be quite methodical and thorough if you want to be a Genealogist. In many senses, the pursuit of genealogy is following one clue after another, working backwards in time looking for people. There's an awful lot of sifting through records. If you can't find that missing ancestor, you have to leave no stone unturned. A person needs to be methodical, have patience, and also have the ability to spend lots of time looking through dusty archives. That does help.