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This book is a guide to descendant searching, that is looking for living relatives. It can be fascinating rewarding and potentially life-changing. Research can lead you not to dead ancestors but living, breathing relatives who share your genetic heritage members of your extended family.

Instead of searching for ancestors, descendant searching involves using many of the same research methods to bring a search forward in time rather than working backward chronologically. Working from a chosen ancestor or family, a researcher can trace living descendants from the same family and link up to share information.

This booklet
• Shows you how to get started
• Offers tips and guidance using the major sources for family history
• Includes many worked examples of how to go about descendent searching
• Is written by an experienced researcher