Product Description

Proven Methods for Scaling the Inevitable Brick Wall

Complications arising from incomplete or missing records, census irregularities, individuals of the same name, and burned courthouses can stop even the most experienced genealogists dead in the tracks. Learn to break through those brick walls with The Family Tree Problem Solver, which dissects researcher's common problems in case studies with straightforward solutions. You will:

• Go straight to the answers you need without wading through theory or irrelevant record overviews
• Find explanations and case studies that will help you overcome your obstacles and move forward in your genealogy
• Learn what NOT to do to avoid hitting brick walls in the future.

The Family Tree Problem Solver is the best and most accessible book on the market about breaking down brick walls. The mysteries of research before 1850, collateral relatives, and court and land records are thoroughly explored and applied to your research problems. And it's all brought to you by genealogy's most popular publications, Family Tree Books and Family Tree Magazine!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #430379 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .1 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

From Booklist
Rising immediately warns that this genealogical troubleshooting guide is not for the novice family historian. However, those already involved and well versed in genealogical research will benefit greatly from these handy problem-solving techniques, tools, and methods. After hitting an "inevitable brick wall," even knowledgeable researchers are apt to give up too quickly. To avoid this frustrating scenario, the author provides tips for locating missing documents; overcoming census omissions; recognizing and availing oneself of "collateral kin" and neighbors; interpreting court, probate, and property records; distinguishing among individuals of the same name; and finding elusive ancestors who lived before 1850. Although beginners will need to consult more basic handbooks, advanced genealogical investigators will welcome this valuable resource. Margaret Flanagan
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About the Author
Marsha Hoffman Rising is a highly respected author, lecturer and researcher and the recipient of the National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence in the US, given for outstanding articles. She has been in the genealogy field for more than 20 years.