6Include Siblings

It’s easy to treat siblings as secondary or even ignore them, but they may be where the story lies. Due to the increased bureaucracy that came about during the 19th century, as well as the rise in newspapers, it is much easier to research family from this era. For example, Jodie Whittaker’s episode followed the tragic life of her grandmother’s brother John Walter Clements. If you only concentrate on direct ancestors you could be closing the door on some fascinating stories.