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What’s in a Name? 4 Tips for Finding An Elusive Ancestor

December 5, 2014 by Carolyn - Legacy Tree Genealogists Project Manager 8 Comments

Are you continuing to hit a genealogical brick wall searching for an elusive ancestor? Here are 4 unique tips that may help! One of the things I love about genealogy is the fascinating variety of names and the many forms that one particular name can take. One memorable name that I encountered recently was Cadwallader Slaughter, often shortened to Cad Slaughter. What a name! It’s a delicate science using names to determine the identity of one person, or distinguishing between many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Methodology Tagged With: Ancestor, brick wall, Elusive Ancestor, family history, hard to find, help, immigrant, methodology, research, researching, tip, trick

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