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Are You a Cookie Cutter Genealogist?

Two of my favorite things, cookies and genealogy, have more in common than you might think! Follow me down this...

Have you reached a dead end on one branch of your family tree–you can’t find the parents’ names?...

What obstacles are you facing this week? A research brick wall... finding a particular record... getting your stuff...

It’s a common Pennsylvania genealogy brick wall: “My ancestors are from PA—but I don’t know where!” Pennsylvania...

Sooner or later, we all hit genealogy brick walls: a point in our family history research where we can’t seem to...

Another brick wall…busted! We all have trouble spots in our family history research. Sometimes, we just need a...

A significant record loss can be due to fire, water, weather disaster, or even theft. A courthouse disaster is one of...

Use an “alternate family tree” to emphasize unique or interesting patterns in your family history,...

When may it pay off to look at the same records or indexes twice? When you can compare them on different genealogy...