How Disproving Genealogy Theories Leads to Answers
Here's how each time you're wrong, it's a step toward the truth.
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Tracing Death Dates through Lesser-Known Methods
Use these three lesser known methods to discover death dates
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Cemetery Surveys Can Help Uncover the Past (& Solve Brick Walls)
Learn how cemetery surveys can help solve genealogy mysteries and how to conduct them
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Situations that Seem to Create Genealogy Brick Walls
10 things that lend towards genealogy brick walls
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Unearthing Treasures in Offline Genealogy Records
Finding offline genealogy records and conducting genealogy research
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Exploring Occupations to Break Through Genealogy Brick Walls
Research and analyze your ancestors’ occupations to see what their chosen professions can reveal about their lives
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Solving Genealogy Problems Using Ancestor's Behaviors and Decisions
Getting to know your ancestor's personality and behaviors can help answer genealogy brick walls.
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Do You REALLY Have a Genealogy Brick Wall?
Check to see if you really have a genealogy brick wall and how to solve it if you do.
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Writing Can Smash Genealogy Research Barriers
Have you ever thought about the awesome power of writing when it comes to smashing those tricky research roadblocks? Well, get ready...
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Beyond the Obituary: Discovering Family History in Funeral Home Records
Did you know that funeral home records could hold the key to unlocking brick wall mysteries? They are wonderful resources to fill in...
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4 Tips for a Brick-Wall-Busting Mindset
Want to know what's absolutely critical to our success in the world of family history research? Mindset. Now, I know... it might seem...
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Cracking the Code: Using Naming Patterns to Solve Genealogy Brick Walls
If you're anything like me, you love nothing more than delving into your family history and discovering new ancestors. One technique that...
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What To (and Not) Do to Crush a Brick Wall
Genealogy research is rewarding! And sometimes frustrating when you reach a dead end, also known as a "brick wall." Here are few quick...
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From Frustration to Findings: How Mind Maps Can Help Solve Genealogy Brick Walls
I understand that genealogy research can be a challenging and frustrating process, especially when you hit a brick wall and can't seem to...
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Food for Thought: How Old Family Recipes Reveal Your Ancestral Story
Ever thought of trying old family recipes and cookbooks to solve a tough genealogy problem? Or at least using them to find fascinating...
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Never Give Up: Why Multiple Online Searches are Key to Genealogy Success
You know what can make all the difference in your genealogy research? Conducting online searches multiple times. I know that it can be...
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Could You Already Have the Answer to Your Brick Wall?
Are you sure the answer to your brick wall is not hiding in your files? Maybe a little reorganization would help? What about a LOT of...
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Original Records: Uncovering Truth and Destroying Brick Walls
What are we missing if we don't view the original record? Anything? Is it ok to use the information we find in indexes, summaries, and...
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Using an Area's History to Find Your Ancestor's Origin
Oftentimes, we wonder where our ancestor was born or was raised. It's not unusual to still have this question after we've researched for...
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How Crashing a Social Event Solved a Brick Wall
What’s the oddest thing you’ve done to further your research? Here’s my answer. Long-lost family I met while chasing a lead on a brick...
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