Thomas is a great expert to follow, and his Genealogy Do-Over is a must at least a few times through years of research. We also recommend Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. Wonderful program to help you step back and see your research in new ways.

www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors...

Church, odd archive, community center basement, backwoods courthouse…there are records hiding everywhere.

There’s always some tiny church somewhere that has records in a basement and those only exist in that place. Sometimes you have to actually go there.

“Who was your Dad, Sophia?!?!?!?!?” is screaming in my head more often than not.

It’s hard to make a book out of some of these ancestors, right? A blog is a great way to share the stories you uncover without the anxiety of trying to make the story substantial enough to warrant a whole book. Can’t wait to read more of your blog!

Thank you for this link! This is great info to have!

Similar situation here this evening. Ira loves “helping” with research.

Believe us, we know all about life taking precedence over research! After a 20 year hiatus, a lot has changed in Genealogy. Let us know how we can help you get reoriented and jump back in.

Absolutely! Find connections wherever they may pop up, and follow those trails. Witnesses at events were probably someone important to your ancestors—find out why!