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Highlights include using AI alongside established genealogical rigor, plus methodical approaches to evaluating information. The issue also explores everyday histories, social class clues in records, agricultural resources, ancestry research growth, source analysis, book reviews, Q&A, and reader contributions, with event dates and community engagement.","NEW BREAKING DOWN MASSETERCLASSRIES BRICK WALLSwithAI  \nJoin us for Carole McCulloch’s 4-week course and learn how to use AI to find solutions to your family history research challenges.  \nEvery experienced researcher knows the feeling: a name that vanishes from the record, a marriage that won’t resolve, an ancestor who seems to have stepped clean out of history. You’ve tried the usual searches, you’ve widened the net, and still -nothing.  \nThis course is for that moment...  \nBreaking Down Brick Walls with AI brings together two things that rarely get taught side by side: The rigour of established genealogical method and the genuine  \nproblem-solving power of today’s AI tools  \nCourse dates Tuesdays 4, 11, 18 & 25August  \n10am to 11.30am UK time.  \nSign up today!  \n[bit.ly/aiBrickwalls](bit.ly/aiBrickwalls)  \nThis issue we’re all about the stories of everyday heroes.... And, yes, that includes you & yours!  \nometimes we make a definite plan to have a themed issue of Family Tree. At other times a theme emerges all by itself, as it has this time. And the flavour of the month is most definitely about the true and authentic value  \nof each individual life story.  \nThe ‘every-day’ and ‘ordinary’ is just fine (much more than fine):  \n• whether we’re taking the time to see clues in the signatures of ancestors from centuries past, as recommended by David Annal;  \n• or looking forward to celebrating daily life and work from bygone eras, as encouraged by Findmypast in their new Heritage Open Days campaign;  \n• or Diane Lindsay’s lovable cast of minor villains and unsung heroes;  \n• or actually concentrating on our own life, experiences and values, as invited to by Janna Helshtein....  \nThere are so many things to reflect on ... so many things to learn. And if you’ve been meaning to put pen to paper about your own life, but have put it off, do explore Janna Helshtein’s new course starting in September – complete with a time capsule for you to fill with family history treasures and memories. 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