I tried a research methodology on one of my Irish immigrant ancestors. That research was interesting, but did not help me answer my question. The problem is that I’m still going down that rabbit hole and learning things. Those things are interesting, but are not answering my question.
How willing are your to admit that a new approach is needed?
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HI Michael,
I would keep going down the rabbit hole as long as the new things I learn keep my interest up.:}
I like the side roads not the super highways.:} I find the peripherals often apply to other things I am interested in.:}
All the best
Barbara in MA
I’m rather fond of rabbit holes and squirrels wearing sequin encrusted sweaters. I don’t find what I’m looking for but usually find something interesting. It’s not the race, it’s the scenery along the race course. I can pass the time somewhere else until the location I need comes on line. Genealogy is an expensive hobby. I would never be able to travel to the seminars, locations of courthouses, and all the places so many other people visit. I would like to visit our state historical building but that will never happen. I wouldn’t even make an attempt to find it in Des Moines.
I wish the computer family trees would allow you to change the color when you are satisified that you have proved a connection (and only that would go online). That way I could enter all these ‘rabbit trails’ without confusing the issue.
I do enjoy them, but we can’t let ourselves be swayed by unproven “cool” connections.
I find the rabbit holes very interesting and often get dide tracked with them. They help to keep you stimulated when you are not finding anything conclusive. But, when yiu have a person or family that just sends you round in circles, excluding the rabbit holes, it is hard yo kniw just where to look next. I don’t have any ancestor research in the US, just mostly in Britain, Ireland and Australia.