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Originally Posted by monicaregister
But if i were to hit a brick wall/s, should i hire a pro or not? What should i do in this case??
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This depends on the nature of the brick wall and the quality of the professional.
My local transport system is plastered with pictures of boys who went missing decades ago. The best efforts of family and police have failed to find them. Unless the individual comes forward or the proverbial shallow grave is found, such brickwalls will never be knocked down.
Less dramatic modern brickwalls are often resolved by asking family/friends/co-workers/neigbours for information.
You would need to consider in each case (and brick walls multiply with each generation you go back) in detail. Reasons could be:
Event not in expected place
Individuals not recorded in expected names or misrecorded/mistranscribed
Event did not take place
Event not recorded
Records do not survive
Professionals can sort out some of these issues but you are much better placed to resolve others.