Biggest Mistakes:
Rushing, poor documentation
Ignoring alternative spellings
Following wrong branch: copying unsourced family files from the internet (Roots. LDS, and Ancestry TREES)
Not exploring the "nugget" of truth in family stories
Not using memorabilia or exploring all theories
Not interviewing living family members and not finding and/or working with cousins
Inflexibility with preconceived notions
Not being imaginative enough
Allowing the skeletons to "spook" you
Not being disciplined regarding research
Not "mowing the lawn"
Getting Discouraged
Not using records study guides and online tutorials
Online Tutorials
Rootsweb
Ancestry
FamilySearch
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