https://openpasts.com/blog/ Shorter notes from the OpenPasts Team on research habits, sources and the small details that make old records easier to read. en https://openpasts.com/blog/write-down-the-searches-that-fail/ https://openpasts.com/blog/write-down-the-searches-that-fail/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Why recording the searches that found nothing is one of the most useful habits in family history research, and a simple way to do it.