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Genealogy Brick Walls: The Problem of Names
March 8, 2012 by ramona
Filed under Articles, Genealogy and Surnames, Introduction to Genealogy, Latest News
Nothing can stop your family tree research in its tracks like not being able to find your ancestors records. Usually, this boils down to the big four problems of names.
- Common names give too many options
- Spelling variations lead to confusion
- Misspellings can frustrate your efforts
- Indexing errors…are a fact of genealogy research
Brick Wall Problems with Common Names
The issue with common names is that they offer too many possibilities. If your ancestor is Joe Smith Continue reading “Genealogy Brick Walls: The Problem of Names” »
