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chasing down the TB connections does nothing to advance my main goal of tracing ancestors.
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I don't really agree with that - it is often vital to map the complete jigsaw puzzle of family members to be certain (or more certain!) that you have your direct line correct. Creating a tree that encompasses all the individuals of a particular surname in a particular area and time fame can be very satisfying - You may also discover unexpected links between twigs of the tree that you would never have known about if you had persued your direct line only. I thnk one of the reasons so many online trees are lacking in accuracy is because the tree owner has not done this, being blinkered to their own direct line.
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But the lack of clarity is frustrating. However, maybe we should let it go for now.
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Surely the lack of clarity is what makes it interesting?! However, I agree that once you start to feel bogged down it may be better to move on to something different for a while. As long as you record everything you know or suspect so you can pick it up another time!