Searching for Dead People: Book 3 – Writing Evidence-Based Family History

Description

Stop listing facts. Start telling the story.

Family history does not end with research. It ends with understanding. Records alone do not create history. Without structure, explanation, and careful writing, even the best evidence remains a collection of disconnected facts.

Searching for Dead People is a clear, practical guide for anyone ready to turn research into a meaningful narrative. Drawing on historical method and real examples, this book shows you how to write family history that is accurate, readable, and grounded in evidence.

• Turn timelines into structured life stories

• Write clearly about ordinary lives

• Use context to explain, not overwhelm

• Handle uncertainty and conflicting evidence honestly

• Integrate quotations, records, and interpretation

• Present your research in a form others can understand

This is not a book about collecting records.
It is a book about explaining lives.

One day, someone will read your work to understand their past. Make sure they find the truth.