Turn it on its head: if family history were all plain sailing, it would be boring!
If you haven't done so already, ask all your family members (not just the very oldest, but children and grandchildren as well) what they know about the family.
And ask the questions that you won't find out online: how people dressed, their favourite colours, games played at Christmas, where they went for holidays, names of neighbours, what football team they supported. Not only does that give a texture and a context for your family, the odd story may well provide extra clues to take the family back.
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The chestnuts cast their flambeaux
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