In genealogical research, there are multiple methods you can employ to go deeper into the record sets and find missing links. One useful way to do this is the FAN method. FAN stands for Friends, Associates & Neighbours. It’s basically anyone within your ancestors' lives who wasn’t a family member. Although not relatives, these people can still offer invaluable insight into the lives of our research subjects. I have been researching my 2x-great-grandmother Ada Williams for som