The family tree problem solver : tried-and-true tactics for tracing elusive ancestors
Title:
The family tree problem solver : tried-and-true tactics for tracing elusive ancestors
Author:
Rising, Marsha Hoffman, 1945- author.
Personal Author:
Edition:
3rd edition.
Publication Information:
Cincinnati, Ohio : Family Tree Books, [2019]
©2019
Physical Description:
270 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Summary:
Presents ideas and tips for overcoming common obstacles researching genealogies, including advice on how to find records before civil registration, using censuses, and advanced court records.
General Note:
Expanded & updated! -- cover.
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction -- Analyzing research problems and planning strategies -- Avoiding ten common genealogy mistakes -- Finding birth, marriages, and deaths before civil registration -- Locating missing ancestors in the census -- Researching friends, associates, and extended family members -- Problem-solving with court records -- Replacing burned courthouse records -- Utilizing land records -- Sorting individuals with the same name -- Finding pre-1850 ancestors -- Analyzing evidence -- Accepting online family tree hints -- Applying DNA test results to your research.
ISBN:
9781440300745
Format :
Book
