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Starting Research on a Relative with No Documentation

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So Much to Learn, Part of the Process =====

Genealogy has so many avenues to discover, so many possibilities to research, that it is curious to think about ever knowing "a lot" or "most of" the information. I feel like a newcomer to the topic, the tools, the conclusions involved in the study of genealogy. It does seem that there are large, overarching truths which you can recognize as you go; it also appears that there are large bits of information which can be gleaned or "teased out" of the daily research work or indexing. It is a balancing act to feel that you have taken out all of the significance and truths out of a task. And still some understandings have to be saved for future learning along with new information.

Not Even a Starting Point
So, I am saying that there is so much to learn about this endeavor from the very beginning, that I have recently become aware of my sister's father in law and that he has no records of any kind in which to look. In fact, Family Search had no information on him or his wife. I had not ever thought about not having something to go on, but the situation can exist. We are trying to think of all of the alternatives to standard information, but it looks very bleak at the moment. I have tried to think of any other avenues to getting information, but we are hitting the proverbial "brick wall." We have not given up, but maybe someone has run into this before; any suggestions are welcome.

Lindameador1 (talk) 15:34, 10 June 2020 (MDT)(Lindameador1)