Marsha Hoffman Rising provides in-depth advice and analysis of intermediate to advanced genealogical research problems in her work, The Family Tree Problem Solver: Proven Methods for Scaling the Inevitable Brick Wall. The "brick walls" include finding alternatives for records of burned courthouses, sorting between two individuals of the same name, using collateral kin to find information about one's lineal ancestor, breaking the 1850 barrier, and so forth. Each example is illuminated by at least one focused case study taken from Rising's own research which, due to her staunch advocacy of critical analysis, will sharpen even the more experienced researcher's skills. The text is highly readable and well-organized, and the techniques described can be used over a variety of eras and locales, and often on problems not stated directly, such as in the research of female ancestors. This item is a must-have for anyone seriously interested in researching their ancestry, and especially for those ready to move beyond the beginner's trivium of genealogical records (vital records/federal census returns/probate records).Read full review
I first borrowed the book from the library and I liked it so much that I wanted it for my increasing home library of genealogy books. The case studies and helps are a great asset to the beginner in finding elusive ancestors.
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