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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...

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...

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...

Genealogy is like putting together a puzzle… without the box!

Genealogy is often thought of as a jigsaw puzzle of sorts. Of course, we don't know what the final picture of our ancestor will look...

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...

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...

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...

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...

It Takes Time to Break Down Brick Walls

Don't have enough time to investigate genealogy mysteries? I get it. We are all busy and live in busy times. So how can you save time...

Cemeteries and Gravestones - A Unique Resource

Cemeteries and gravestones are a crucial help to family historians. The location of a grave, the stone's information, the symbols, and...

Writing for Discovery: A Genealogy Mindset Makeover by Kimberly Powell

by Kim Richardson I am an advocate for writing to solve genealogy mysteries and problems. It is quite possibly THE best way to break down...

Set Yourself Up for Success Before You Begin Researching

Instead of just jumping into searches and queries, take a little time to prepare. Knowing just a few things before you start will help...

What Am I Missing?

Ever feel like the answer to your brick wall “has to be here somewhere, I just can’t see it!” We all do. But there's a remedy. Read on....

"Zoom Out" to Learn More about Your Ancestor

Solving brick walls requires all the information we can find. Here's how "zooming out" from your ancestor can help. Sometimes, the...

Get the Death Certificate

What solves a lot of brick wall mysteries? Death certificates. But whose should we order? And how do we order them? Here are some...