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How to solve genealogy brickwalls

Have you discovered a family history mystery that seems impossible to solve? You're not alone. Hitting a 'brickwall' in your family history research is something every family historian experiences. Every research 'road block' is different, but there are strategies we can all use to 'smash through' and discover what really happened to our ancestors all those years ago. Find out more in our in-depth guide to solving difficult family history research blocks - aka 'genealogy brickwalls'.

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How to solve brickwalls after 1900

View the recording of the April Family Tree Brickwalls, Skills & Solutions Club webinar, at which Mike Gould tutored us in ‘How to solve brickwalls after 1900’.

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How to solve brickwalls before 1800

View the recording of the March Family Tree Brickwalls, Skills & Solutions Club webinar, at which Mike Gould tutored us in ‘How to solve brickwalls before 1800’.

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