Category Archives: Brick Walls

Brick Walls – 5 Actions to take when you have too many results

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Ros

It is not always possible to find out which, of all the many possibilities, is your ancestor. However, there are some strategies you can try which may lead you to the right one. The following actions are what I usually try when attempting to break through this particular brick wall: Continue reading →

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Brick Walls: Unknown Birthplace

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Ros

One of the most frustrating brick walls in genealogy is when you cannot find an ancestor in the local baptism registers, and they have died before the 1851 census when specific places of birth were given.  You might even have … Continue reading →

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How to deal with a Wobbly Ancestor

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Ros

We probably all have one.  And I don’t mean an ancestor who drank too much (though we probably all have a few of those too!).  What I mean is an ancestor who you are around 70-90% sure is your ancestor, … Continue reading →

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