Printed family histories are a great place to start when you’re stuck.
Many families have printed their family histories over the years. Some provide more detail and sources than others.
However, these can be a great resource. They may even help you to break a brick wall.
So why use printed family histories:
- Family stories you may have never heard before
- For cluster genealogy
- To find missing relatives
- To go back farther in your line
- To discover what other researchers have done. Double check their sources, but this can save you a lot of time.
- To discover sources you never knew were available
- For family pictures you’ve never seen
- To discover the history of the family or clan
- To connect with other researchers on this line
How have printed family histories helped your genealogical journey?
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