DiAnn Iamarino Ohama

Take another look at the brick walls in your family tree. Is whatever information you have even correct?

I thought it was such a stroke of luck to find exact birth dates and a marriage date on this one genealogy document. Too bad it was ALL WRONG. Beware secondary sources, my friends.

Is bad information holding back your family tree research? One misleading (or flat-out wrong) genealogy document can drop a brick wall right in your ancestral path.

I never expected this often priceless genealogy document to be the reason for a brick wall in my family tree. Then boom! Down came the brick wall.

Bad Dates Built a Brick Wall in This Family Tree Revisiting a stubborn brick wall in my family tree led to an unexpected discovery. Every last date on this immigrant's naturalization papers is wrong!

Find out how ignoring a bad #genealogy resource and doing the research demolished a brick wall in my #familytree.

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Bad Dates Built a Brick Wall in This Family Tree Revisiting a stubborn brick wall in my family tree led to an unexpected discovery. Every last date on this immigrant's naturalization papers is wrong!

Every bit of detail on this one #genealogy document turned out to be wrong! It was only through exhaustive research that I overcame the problem. The brick wall came tumbling down as the #familytree grew and grew.

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Bad Dates Built a Brick Wall in This Family Tree Revisiting a stubborn brick wall in my family tree led to an unexpected discovery. Every last date on this immigrant's naturalization papers is wrong!

There's one type of #genealogy document I've loved—because I've had great luck with it. This past weekend I discovered its devastating flaw and the brick wall it built in my #familytree.

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Bad Dates Built a Brick Wall in This Family Tree Revisiting a stubborn brick wall in my family tree led to an unexpected discovery. Every last date on this immigrant's naturalization papers is wrong!

This #genealogy resource BUILT a brick wall in my #familytree. Returning to it after a long while, I found a way to turn that brick wall into rubble. Here's how I did it.

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Bad Dates Built a Brick Wall in This Family Tree Revisiting a stubborn brick wall in my family tree led to an unexpected discovery. Every last date on this immigrant's naturalization papers is wrong!

Which #genealogy data can you trust, and which can BUILD a brick wall in your #familytree?

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Free Genealogy Resource Leads to Fun Research This free genealogy resource can give you a unique insight into your ancestors' lives. This photo with a familiar address led to some research for me.

This free #genealogy photo collection is a very eclectic group of items, including blank family tree charts, maps, photos, and more. What surprises will you find for your #familytree?

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Free Genealogy Resource Leads to Fun Research This free genealogy resource can give you a unique insight into your ancestors' lives. This photo with a familiar address led to some research for me.

This free Library of Congress #genealogy photo collection depicts a family living across the street from my grandmother in 1912. What surprises will you find for your #familytree?

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Free Genealogy Resource Leads to Fun Research This free genealogy resource can give you a unique insight into your ancestors' lives. This photo with a familiar address led to some research for me.

The photographer described her as undersized and "been sick". When I did the #genealogy research, I found out what happened to her. The photographer would be surprised.

#familytree

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Free Genealogy Resource Leads to Fun Research This free genealogy resource can give you a unique insight into your ancestors' lives. This photo with a familiar address led to some research for me.

I was looking into a free #genealogy resource to share with you when I spotted one heck of a coincidence. That led to a really cool #familytree research session. What will you find?

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Free Genealogy Resource Leads to Fun Research This free genealogy resource can give you a unique insight into your ancestors' lives. This photo with a familiar address led to some research for me.

Bringing this historic photo to life is one of many superpowers we have as #genealogy fans. What #familytree discoveries will this free photo collection hold for you?

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Free Genealogy Resource Leads to Fun Research This free genealogy resource can give you a unique insight into your ancestors' lives. This photo with a familiar address led to some research for me.

This free #genealogy photo collection launched a massive #familytree research session. What would you have done differently?

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Free Genealogy Resource Leads to Fun Research This free genealogy resource can give you a unique insight into your ancestors' lives. This photo with a familiar address led to some research for me.

Scrolling through this free historic #genealogy photo collection, I found actual neighbors (and likely playmates) of my grandmother!

#familytree

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Free Genealogy Resource Leads to Fun Research This free genealogy resource can give you a unique insight into your ancestors' lives. This photo with a familiar address led to some research for me.

This free #genealogy resource held a really nice surprise for me. What will you find for your #familytree?

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Free Genealogy Resource Leads to Fun Research This free genealogy resource can give you a unique insight into your ancestors' lives. This photo with a familiar address led to some research for me.

Searching this free #genealogy photo collection, I discovered my great grandparents' neighbors depicted in 1912. As a #familytree fanatic, I had to research them, didn't I?

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What Can You Learn About Your Ancestors' Daily Lives? Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But research can help you to fill in the blanks.

I came away from this generalized #genealogy research with a better idea of the lives of the earlier ancestors in my #familytree … and a reason for my blue eyes.

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What Can You Learn About Your Ancestors' Daily Lives? Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But research can help you to fill in the blanks.

It's great when your #genealogy research lines up so perfectly with established facts. This gives me a clearer picture of the lives of the earlier ancestors in my #familytree.

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What Can You Learn About Your Ancestors' Daily Lives? Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But research can help you to fill in the blanks.

Placing an ancient map over a current one puts my ancestors in a key place in history. Try this type of #genealogy search for your #familytree.

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What Can You Learn About Your Ancestors' Daily Lives? Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But research can help you to fill in the blanks.

Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But this type of #familytree research can help you fill in the blanks.

#genealogy

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What Can You Learn About Your Ancestors' Daily Lives? Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But research can help you to fill in the blanks.

Finding several accounts of the lives of people *like* my ancestors painted a rich picture. The fact that it coincides with the novels I'm reading makes it much easier to understand.

#genealogy #familytree

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What Can You Learn About Your Ancestors' Daily Lives? Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But research can help you to fill in the blanks.

With a few thoughtful #genealogy searches, you can develop a picture of the lives of the earlier ancestors in your #familytree. My research was a real eye-opener.

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What Can You Learn About Your Ancestors' Daily Lives? Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But research can help you to fill in the blanks.

Research the history of the places as well as the names in your #familytree. My research offered an explanation for why I don't look like my roots are all in Southern Italy.

#genealogy

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What Can You Learn About Your Ancestors' Daily Lives? Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But research can help you to fill in the blanks.

A #genealogy search led to several resources that helped me visualize the lives of my 19th century ancestors—and much earlier.

#familytree

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What Can You Learn About Your Ancestors' Daily Lives? Depending on where they came from, you may never learn the intimate details of your ancestors' lives. But research can help you to fill in the blanks.

I took a map of ancient Italy and laid it over today's map. When I saw my ancestral hometowns peaking through, I had a better picture of the lives of the earlier ancestors in my #familytree.

#genealogy

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Why I Prefer Researching Dead Ancestors Researching dead ancestors leads to a helpful paper trail. And they're easier to find than the living. Now a living DNA match led me to a crime story.

Sit down for some #genealogy time, yay! Choose a DNA match. At first I thought, OK, this criminal isn't necessarily my DNA match. Then the evidence grew and grew.

#familytree

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Why I Prefer Researching Dead Ancestors Researching dead ancestors leads to a helpful paper trail. And they're easier to find than the living. Now a living DNA match led me to a crime story.

I prefer my skeletons in the closet, thank you. A bit of #genealogy research on a living DNA match's #familytree led to a very scary individual.

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I visited a group of cousins once, though we hadn’t met before. Some of them have my grandmother’s maiden name. The family elder pulled out photos and handed them to me. One was my parents’ wedding picture! Finally she knew who I was. 😃