Frequently Asked Questions...

As we all find out pretty quick, researching your family’s history is a mixture of fabulous finds and utter frustration and we need all the help we can get to accomplish our goal.

Here are a number of questions most folks ask and a short answer for each. Click on the answer to reveal a more detailed explanation.

• Where Do I Start?: Let’s Get Organized
• What’s My Next Step?: Take Notes
• What Really Happened?: Memories Vary
• Where’s The Proof?: Collect Paperwork
• Okay, Now What?: What to do with all the “Stuff”

Now tell me, what is it you want to know?

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