Put Everything in Context

Put every event in context. If your ancesor sells property, ask yourself:

• how old was he?
• was he getting ready to leave the area?
• was he having financial problems?
• was he selling to a child or other relative?
• did he buy other property about the same time?

Don't look at a record all by itself. Put it in the context of other things that were taking place in your ancestor's life.