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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...

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...