There are many details hidden in genealogy records; a simple mark or added word can easily be overlooked, leading to confusion later on. Whether the passed over information is an address, occupation, unknown abbreviation, or other bit of data that is not caught at first, the researcher can find him/herself being misdirected and even researching the wrong family. Catch the “little things” before you find yourself lost in a forbidden forest of other people’s family trees. Intermediate level, but still helpful for beginners.
Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD, MA, CG, has been involved in family research for over 35 years. A board certified genealogist, Jean is the Director of the Corona Family History, she was the lead researcher for the 2013 Season of the PBS television program Genealogy Roadshow.
