Hello, my name is Nancy Oster Heydt and, along with June Presley, we are the coordinators of the Brick Wall Solutions Special Interest Group. We meet the fourth Wednesday of the month from 8:30am to 9:30am at the Savannah Recreation Center – no meetings June through August and December. If you have a question about this SIG, send an email to me and I will respond as quickly as I can.

We discuss each member's brick wall, and suggest research methods for a solution. Each member is encouraged to download and complete the "Worksheet & Research Techniques" (link is below) so that we can analyze the problem thoroughly and approach solutions from different perspectives. We also also discuss research techniques and standards of proof. We have had many successes with solving brick walls, but there are always those walls that just will not collapse; often because we are misdirected to look in the wrong place.

There is always room for new attendess as this is a roll-over group. However, you must be a member of The Villages Genealogical Society to participate in our meetings. If you are not a member but would like to be, visit the VGSFL Membership page on our website for information and to join online.

Meeting Location

Savannah Recreation Center

1545 Buena Vista Blvd.

Helpful Information on the Web

• Brick Wall Quick Tips by Crista Cowan (15 minute video)

• Burned Counties Research

• Places with Historic Record Loss

• Cyndi's List: Hit a Brick Wall?

• Solving Tough Research Problems

Additional Information (pdf format)

• Worksheet & Research Techniques

• Overcoming Genealogy Brick Walls