Publisher's Synopsis
Inside, you'll find:
- Work-arounds for lost or destroyed records
- Techniques for finding ancestors with common names
- Strategies for analyzing your problem and creating a successful research plan
- Ideas on how to find vital records before civil registration
- Troubleshooting advice for interpreting your DNA results
- Tips for finding "missing" ancestors in censuses
- Instructions for investigating collateral kin to further your family tree
- Methods for finding ancestors who lived before 1850
- Case studies that show you how to apply these strategies to real-life research problems