Challenges

Dust off one of your brickwalls in your family history files.

Go through the checklist steps above, working out what you know and adding it to a research log, and drawing up a family tree. Consider expanding your searches to include wider family members as David has done.

Does this shed any light, or give you clues as to where to search next?

If you subscribe to Family Tree (print or digital issue), come along to the Family Tree Study Club – where we will be sharing family history research solutions to try.