Has your family history research hit a brick wall? Marsha Hoffman Rising's bestselling book has the solutions to help you find the answers you seek. Inside you'll find: ·         Work-arounds for lost or destroyed records ·         Techniques for finding ancestors with common names ·         Ideas on how to find vital records before civil registration began ·         Advice for how to interpret and use your DNA results ·         Tips for finding individuals “missing” from censuses ·         Methods for finding ancestors who lived before 1850 ·         Strategies for analyzing your research problem and putting together a practical research plan This revised edition also includes new guides to record hints from companies like AncestryDNA. Plus you'll find a glossary of genealogy terms and case studies that put the book’s advice into action.