This will be a running list of interesting discoveries, using unconventional research methods, solving complex genealogical problems, or breaking through brick walls:
How School Records Helped Brick Through A Brick Wall In Prussia
Determining the parents of my 4th great-grandmother from East Prussia was a unique journey with traditional parish records unavailable. Mixed in school records(!) were confirmation records and a note on her baptism, paving the path to further research.
Finding Pawel: Solving The Mrozik-Koscielniak Puzzle
Not being able to find a baptism record for my 4th great-grandfather was a mystery. Suddenly, it made sense. He was listed under a different name. Here’s how I proved it was him.
How Godparents & Witnesses Brought Down A Brick Wall
Looking at godparents and witnesses for events can be an invaluable research method when records are scarce. Here’s how they tore down a brick wall.
How DNA Testing Multiple Relatives Made New Discoveries Possible
By having relatives of each of my grandparents test, then analyzing the results, I made some amazing finds that wouldn’t have been possible without DNA.
More posts coming soon!
Craig Kanalley 