I'm stuck, what should I do?

I'm stuck, what should I do?

If you're stuck, don't despair and don't panic. First of all, work out why you are stuck. If it's a case of there's just no more evidence, then you may have to employ the help of a specialist or another researcher, because they are obviously more expierienced and have acutally got access to the records that you might not have access to. Usually it's worth coming back a generation or working nearer the present day - you'll find another branch of the family to work around. You may even want to start trying to find living relatives that you have never met before - they could have a family archive that you know nothing about, that would solve some of these problems. It's not just a case of going back in time, you can sometimes come forward and sideways to find new clues that you never knew existed.