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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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Tips for Lineage Society Applications

Often, we encounter challenges when we begin the application process for joining a lineage society. Aside from gathering accurate and...

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Beware the Dangers of Source Snobbery

Are some sources "better than" others? Are some records types always "5 star" quality? Are some always "1 star" or poor? It's true that...

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How to Handle Inaccuracies in Records

Ever wondered, "is this record even correct?" You are not alone! Historical records can contain errors, inconsistencies, or vague ...

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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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Using a Profile of Your Ancestor to Help Identify Them

One of the best places to start (or re-start) your genealogy research is by building a "profile" of your ancestor. A profile is just a...

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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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'Beyond a Name and Date' - the Course that Will Uncover Hidden Details

If you're anything like me, you've spent countless hours pouring over old records and documents, piecing together the names and dates of...

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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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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...

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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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