Has your family history research hit a brick wall? Marsha Hoffman Rising's newly updated bestselling book The Family Tree Problem Solver has the solutions to help you find the answers you seek. Here, you'll find answers to genealogy's toughest problems.

Inside, you'll find:

Work-arounds for lost or destroyed records
Techniques for finding ancestors with common names
Strategies for analyzing your problem and creating a successful research plan
Ideas on how to find vital records before civil registration
Troubleshooting advice for interpreting your DNA results
Tips for finding "missing" ancestors in censuses
Instructions for investigating collateral kin to further your family tree
Methods for finding ancestors who lived before 1850
Case studies that show you how to apply these strategies to real-life research problems