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In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, editor Andrew Koch offers strategies for breaking through brick walls as you conduct genealogy research.

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Feature: Breaking Through Brick Walls

Brick walls can disrupt any genealogist’s research plans. The good news? There may be a way through them. Family Tree Magazine Editor Andrew Koch addresses some common brick walls that genealogists encounters and offers some tips for overcoming them.

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Identifying brick walls and the problems they present
  • Understanding research challenges
  • Search tips and how to expand search parameters
  • Collateral research strategies
  • Social history and why it is important
  • Making the most of timelines and maps
A wrecking ball breaks through a brick wall, revealing old black-and-white family portraits behind the debris.
Find your footing and scale your highest research brick walls: missing ancestors, burned records, same-named people, and more.

  • Expert tips and tricks to accelerate your research
  • In-depth articles on a variety of genealogical topics
  • Exclusive offers on new tools and resources

Plus, find Family Tree Magazine on your favorite social channels!

Andrew Koch is the Editor of Family Tree Magazine.

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