Anyone who has done family history research online for some time will have noticed one very significant fact: there is a LOT of misleading information!

The importance of research in family history cannot be overstated. Sometimes a quick search will give you the information you want, while other problems require extensive research to solve. When a clue is missing or appears out of

When a family historian has exhausted all the obvious sources of information, establishing a timeline may be a helpful exercise in locating further information.

Almost every family history database has errors. Transcription mistakes, language and a lack of experience may all lead a family history researcher astray. Here are some potential issues to think about.

Most people when they begin family history research focus on adding names to family trees and locating as many previous generations as possible. But, in doing so, researchers are prone to making errors that might result in a brick