We all have ancestors with unique life stories and these can provide great ideas for our writing. Admittedly, family history research is not guaranteed to be successful, but if you persevere and have a little bit of luck on your side, it may be possible to unearth some long-lost details about the members of your family lineage.
Getting started
As with all research, begin by drafting a plan. Family history research tends to start from yourself and work backwards. Identify the different family lines and decide which one(s) you want to explore and in