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The family tree problem solver : tried-and-true tactics for tracing elusive ancestors / Marsha Hoffman Rising.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cincinnati, Ohio : Family Tree Books, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: 3rd editionDescription: 270 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781440300745
  • 1440300747
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Contents:
Introduction -- Analyzing research problems and planning strategies -- Avoiding ten common genealogy mistakes -- Finding births, 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.
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.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 929.1072 R595 Available 33111009419850
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 929.1072 R595 Available 33111009586849
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Proven Solutions for Your Research Challenges

Has your family history research hit a brick wall?Marsha Hoffman Rising'sbestselling 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.

Expanded & updated! -- Cover.

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.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Analyzing research problems and planning strategies -- Avoiding ten common genealogy mistakes -- Finding births, 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.

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