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Few family historians envisage an end to their research. Perhaps the focus switches to another family branch or individual, but there is always scope for finding out more. All researchers take stock occasionally, consider how much has been achieved, and review the options for moving forward. Sometimes, the choices for developing your research online seem overwhelming, so here we aim to help you focus on the next steps.

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