The Family Tree Problem Solver

Proven Solutions for Your Research Challenges

Has your family history research hit a brick wall? Marsha Hoffman Rising's best-selling book The Family Tree Problem Solver has the solutions to help you find the answers you seek.Inside you'll find:

   • Ideas on how to find vital records before civil registration
   • Tips for finding ''missing'' ancestors on censuses
   • Instructions for investigating collateral kin to further your pedigree
   • A look at advanced court records and how they can help you find answers
   • Work-arounds for lost or destroyed records
   • Techniques for correctly identifying and researching ancestors with common names
   • Methods for finding ancestors who lived before 1850
   • Case studies that show how to apply the author’s advice to real-life research roadblocks
   • Strategies for analyzing your problem and creating a successful research plan

This revised edition also includes new information about online research techniques and a look at the role of DNA research. Plus you'll find a glossary of genealogy terms and more than a dozen templates for charts and logs to help you organize and record your research. Let The Family Tree Problem Solver help you find the answers you need today.