Roots and Directions by Jenny Grouiller-Ruhland
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Reading Your Roots
Stop collecting dates. Start counting the distance between them. I counted 82.
What a single number between two dates can open.
Jun 9
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One shaky signature: how a single detail can launch an entire research.
What micro, macro, and relationship reveal when you have nothing else to go on.
Mar 24
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I thought I was writing about a glassmaker - but the interview revelead something else.
How a scoping interview changes the story you thought you had.
Mar 10
Your research questions have a home: Match what you want to know with where it lives
The four source layers that turn confusion into direction
Feb 26
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Same name, different man: Is this my ancestor or just a tempting look-alike?
How to solve same-name conflicts without merging too soon.
Jan 27
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Your ancestry journey has begun: After the first data comes the first profile.
How a first profile helps you discover what matters and why this person matters to you.
Jan 20
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The 3 levels of genealogy: seeing the map beneath the chaos
How to turn scattered records into a clear family map.
Nov 27, 2025
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I’m ready to start my ancestry journey: what should I do first?
The simplest way to begin — one person, one page, one clear foundation.
Nov 4, 2025
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Whatever your story - it’s your unfair advantage.
How to turn your past into strength — in life, identity, and even business.
Oct 28, 2025
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Becoming starts small: 10 minutes to begin your ancestry journey
You don’t need endless records or perfect systems to start — one person, one memory, one step is enough.
Sep 19, 2025
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