Nonexistent Information in Genealogy

Introduction

As a family historian and genealogist, I am constantly looking at records that relate to my research families. We are taught to perform our search to gather information and travel from the known to the unknown.   I have used vital records, court documents, census, school records, some government documents and Internet message boards looking for family connections. Living in the era of information technology, the Internet has increased possible sources of information.  With years of effort, I have hit many brick walls. I finally realized that I may have used tools available today to find evidence that never existed about people who lived decades ago. The information that we collect today is not the same as years ago. I may have been looking for information that may have never existed. I plan to launch a series of blogs titled Nonexistent Information. Possibly others have lumps from hitting brick walls and discovered their roots traveled in a different direction.   

----- The Tree Gardner