I’ve decided to write a book on beginning English and Welsh family history, but with a look at the skeletons you may find in the cupboard when doing family history.
Here is what to expect in Bigamist, Bastards and Baffling Brick Walls!
Who were your ancestors? Were they who they said they were? And why are some of them so hard to find? Are there fascinating scandals to uncover?
Family history research can feel like an endless maze of missing records and dead ends — but it doesn’t have to be this way. This guide will show you how to navigate the mysteries of English genealogy, tackle tricky brick walls, and uncover the fascinating stories hidden in your family’s past.
In this book, you’ll discover:
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- The B.R.I.C.K. Method: A step-by-step approach to breaking through genealogy’s toughest “brick walls.”
B – Broaden Your Search
R – Review All Documents
I – Investigate Alternative Sources
C – Collaborate with Others
K – Keep Meticulous Records
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- The Sherlock Strategy: How to investigate your ancestors like a detective, using clues hidden in the records.
- 5 Essential Steps to finding elusive birth, marriage, and death records—even if they seem to have disappeared.
- The “Doctor Who” Technique: Time-travel through historical records to trace your ancestors across generations.
- How to Decode Family Scandals: From bigamy to bastardy, uncover the hidden stories that shaped your family tree.
Watch this space for more information about when it is to be published, this side of Christmas 2024!
In the meantime, you can discover more about how AI has helped me to design the cover here.
Do check this page out, as it is fascinating how artificial intelligence can be used as a helpful tool for the self-publisher.
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