Have you Truly Hit a Genealogy Brick Wall? And If You Have, How Can You Break through It?

Nothing is more frustrating when researching family history than hitting a genealogy Brick Wall. Often, though, the answer is easier than you think, or the problem you have isn’t actually a brick wall. In this program we will examine the different reasons why researchers believe they have hit Brick Walls and what they can do to break through them. We will examine real cases submitted by Main Line Genealogy Club members and show the strategies needed to solve their family mysteries.

Sydney F. Cruice is a professional genealogy researcher, educator and national lecturer with over 25 years of experience. She has served as a faculty member for the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research of the Georgia Genealogical Society and the Researching Family in Pennsylvania Institute of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. She is currently a faculty member for the Salt Lake City Genealogy Institute of the Utah Genealogical Society. For the past seven years, she developed the curriculum and taught the Foundations of Genealogy courses at Historical Society of Pennsylvania. She is the current President of the Association of Professional Genealogists for the Greater Philadelphia Area Chapter.