Nine reasons why you cannot find family history sources
When you cannot find family history sources or information that you are looking for, it helps to consider the possible reasons as they may suggest a solution.
Researching family history
Articles about how to search for sources and information in family history, conducting a reasonably exhaustive search, find the best sources and build evidence.
How to make your search for family history sources easier
Searching for family history sources and useful information can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. You can spend hours or even days searching with nothing to show for it. The good news is that search failures aren’t always about missing records. They’re about search technique. Here are some proven strategies to help … Read more
What is a Reasonably Exhaustive Search in Family History?
How do you decide when a family history search is complete and stop searching for more sources or information? What is a reasonably exhaustive search?
Analysing name variations in family history
Name variations are common and it is not unusual to find a name spelled differently in different sources. Analyse name variations carefully.
Study the Locations: Researching Places for Genealogy
Sources about your families vary by location. Research locations to help you find sources and identify which sources are the best.