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    Family History Research Challenges and How to Solve Them

    Family History Research Challenges and How to Solve Them

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     As every family historian encounters an ancestor who mysteriously vanishes or avoids officialdom this book is a guide to suggest to you the many resources and research strategies that have been proven to help resolve research challenges or even demolish the proverbial brick wall. Most can be overcome by researchers employing characteristics of patience and persistence, increasing their knowledge and expanding the scope of their research. Knowing about the vast number of records generated by our ancestors will help discover vital clues. Many such records are not yet available online so, getting your hands dirty in an archive adds to the “thrill of the chase”. Not being able to resolve an issue centred around the elusive ancestor may be down to inadequate research, not understanding the content of and reason why a particular record was generated or just not being methodical or applying a logical approach to research. Searching for records in which your ancestor appears is not always a simple process. We can easily locate ancestors who made it easy to be found, but we all have ancestors who made it a life-long pursuit not to be found. However, they could not avoid every record, so this book should prove satisfying and help bring your ancestor “out of hiding”. 
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    Manufacturer/Publisher: Family History Partnership
    Binding: Paperback
    Author: Ian Waller

    SKU: 9781906280574

    Description
     As every family historian encounters an ancestor who mysteriously vanishes or avoids officialdom this book is a guide to suggest to you the many resources and research strategies that have been proven to help resolve research challenges or even demolish the proverbial brick wall. Most can be overcome by researchers employing characteristics of patience and persistence, increasing their knowledge and expanding the scope of their research. Knowing about the vast number of records generated by our ancestors will help discover vital clues. Many such records are not yet available online so, getting your hands dirty in an archive adds to the “thrill of the chase”. Not being able to resolve an issue centred around the elusive ancestor may be down to inadequate research, not understanding the content of and reason why a particular record was generated or just not being methodical or applying a logical approach to research. Searching for records in which your ancestor appears is not always a simple process. We can easily locate ancestors who made it easy to be found, but we all have ancestors who made it a life-long pursuit not to be found. However, they could not avoid every record, so this book should prove satisfying and help bring your ancestor “out of hiding”. 
    DELIVERY

    We offer free standard UK delivery on all orders over £50.

    Orders up to £30 are charged a flat fee of £4.95

    Orders between £30.01 and £50 are charged a flat fee of £6.95.

    Usual UK delivery timescale (excluding custom prints) is between 5 and 7 working days from the date of dispatch. Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery. For custom print delivery pricing and timescales see below. These timescales may vary especially when we have online sales and in the weeks before Christmas. 

    Delivery Worldwide

    We can also ship to selected countries worldwide. 

    For full details, including prices, click here.

    Custom Prints

    Your prints and frames will be handmade by King & McGaw at their Sussex workshop.

    Unframed orders are shipped within 5 working days (normally shipped next day).

    Framed orders are shipped within 20 working days.

    Further information on delivery timescales for custom prints can be found here.

    RETURNS

    If you are not completely satisfied with your item you may return it within 28 days for a refund.

    For further details on returns click here.

    Unfortunately we cannot offer a refund on custom prints unless they are faulty or we have made a mistake. Custom prints are exempt as they are made to order.