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About.com: Genealogy - Brick Wall Strategies for Dead-End Family Trees

Article by Kimberly Powell.
Ancestry Magazine

From Google Books, full copies of each issue from Jan-Feb 1994 - Vol. 12, No. 1 through Mar-Apr 2010 - Vol. 28, No. 2.
- Lou’s Top 300 Genealogy Sources
Ancestry.com - Learning Center - Learn More

Thousands of FREE, searchable how-to articles from Ancestry.com publications such as Ancestry Magazine, the Ancestry Weekly Discovery and the Ancestry Monthly Update.
- A Fresh Start on an Old Problem
  
  Article by Juliana Smith.
- A Problem Well Stated . . .
  
  Article by Juliana Smith.
- Explaining Your Brick Walls Can Bring Them Down
- Finding Your Own Genealogical Muse
  
  Article by Drew Smith.
- Follow Every Thread
- Jumping to Conclusions
  
  Article by Michael John Neill.
- Jumpstart Your Research
  
  Article by Juliana Smith.
Ancestry.com - The Library - Ancestry Daily News

Thousands of FREE, searchable how-to articles from Ancestry.com.
- Brick Walls from A to Z
  
  Article by Michael John Neill.
Barking Up the Wrong Tree

A humorous look at mistakes that are copied from tree to tree. Find everything from Adam & Eve to zombies. Lots of examples of what NOT to do!
Beyond the Index--Michael John Neill's Articles in the Ancestry Daily News
- Brick Walls from A to Z
  
  Ideas for breaking down brick walls, with a suggestion from A to Z.
- From Their Mouth to Your Computer Screen
  
  Your ancestor's last name, first name, and other information, passed through many mouths, heads, hands, and fingers before appearing on your computer screen. This article discusses how all those passings could be causing you problems.
- Is Your Brick Wall in Your Head?
- Problem Solving
- Problem Solving: An Example
- Their Parents Died Young, Now What?
Breaking Through Your Genealogical Brick Wall

Class Handout – Boise Area Fall Family History Conference – 19 Apr 2008, by Kevin Owen.
Brick Wall Genealogy Solutions - A Family Heritage Resource
Casefile Clues - Brick Walls from A to Z

By Michael John Neill
Elyse's Genealogy Blog - Overcoming Brick Walls: Establishing A Plan Of Attack
Ezine @rticles - 7 Keys to Getting Over Your Genealogy Brick Wall

Article by Corinne Bridgewater.
Four Tricks for Getting Past Brick Walls in Your Genealogy

Article by Thomas L. Clough. All of us who have been doing genealogy for any length of time have come across those ancestors who appear to have been dropped off by space aliens and just don't seem to have any connection to anyone from earth. The truth is out there though and there are ways to break through those brick walls and bring your ancestor back to this world. Here are a few that have worked for me.
Genealogy Insider - Help for Busting Genealogy Brick Walls

Article by Diane Haddad and the Family Tree Magazine staff.
Genealogy.com: Discrepancy Charts - Organizing the Inconclusive

Article by Michael John Neill.
GenealogyPro - Brick Wall Research

Article by Jeanne Lund, Belaugh Research Services.
Hertfordshire Genealogy: I've hit a brick wall
LoveToKnow - 6 Ways to Get Through a Genealogy Brick Wall

Article by Kate Miller-Wilson.
Options When Your Genealogy Research Comes to a Dead End

Article by Lorelle VanFossen.
ProGenealogists - Overcoming “Brick Wall” Problems

Article by Kory L. Meyerink, MLS, AG, FUGA.
Researching Your Genealogy: Evaluating, Clarifying and Redirecting Findings

Tips and ideas for evaluating and redirecting your research.

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