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Genealogy Planning (the smart way)
Many of us genealogists start this pursuit because we are inherently curious about our family’s history, we love learning, AND we figured...
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How Do You Know It's Time to Spend Money to Break Down a Brick Wall?
While free resources are a boon to our research, there comes a time when investing money becomes necessary to break through brick walls.
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Genealogy on a Budget: 4 Lesser-Sought (and Cheaper) Sources
By and large, we genealogists start out using free resources. And we make a lot of progress on our family trees at no cost or low cost....
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Genealogy Challenges Posed by Surname Changes
Surname changes can be brick walls in genealogy... here's how to handle it.
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The Hidden Gems in User-Contributed Notes on Genealogy Websites
Often-overlooked user-contributed notes on genealogy websites are a treasure trove.
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Unlocking Family Stories: The Power of Conversations in Genealogy Research
Relatives are living repositories of family lore and information that can be learned by talking with them and asking the right questions.
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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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