How to track ancestors

Tracking Ancestors FAN Club (Worksheet): Brick Wall Buster

Learn how to track ancestors FAN Club members (Friends, Associates, and Neighbors – a.k.a Cluster Research) to break down those brick walls and get unstuck.

Researching the people who interacted with your ancestors often helps you confirm your records and ancestor connections. Tracking them is key to resolving family history problems.

In this video, I’ll show you how to create a spreadsheet to keep track of your ancestors FAN Club members.

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