Following the Evidence

Whether you’re just beginning your family history journey, have just inherited your Great Aunt Fanny’s bundles of handwritten research notes, family trees, photographs, and charts compiled over fifty years, or fall somewhere in between, you’ll find that every genealogy project presents its own unique circumstances requiring thoughtful, personalized analysis.

This section shares examples of real client projects, practical solutions and lessons learned along the way—from straightforward discoveries to more complex research requiring careful analysis. Some projects confirm long-held family stories, while others uncover new evidence, resolve conflicting information, or explain why a question cannot yet be answered with confidence. Each project demonstrates the evidence-based methods used to evaluate existing research, answer unique family history questions, and reach reliable conclusions while respecting client privacy. Identifying details, including client names and family surnames, are omitted or replaced with pseudonyms unless permission has been granted.