The Family Tree Problem Solver: Tried-and-True Tactics for Tracing Elusive Ancestors

Proven Solutions for Your Research Challenges Has your family history research hit a brick wall? Marsha Hoffman Rising’s bestselling book The Family Tree Problem Solver has the solutions to help you find the answers you seek. Inside you’ll find: * Work-arounds for lost or destroyed records * Techniques for finding ancestors with common names * Ideas on how to find vital records before civil registration began * Advice for how to interpret and use your DNA results * Tips for finding individuals “missing” from censuses * Methods for finding ancestors who lived before 1850 * Strategies for analyzing your research problem and putting together a practical research plan This revised edition also includes new guides to record hints from companies like AncestryDNA. Plus you’ll find a glossary of genealogy terms and case studies that put the book’s advice into action.