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By siliconindia | Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 12:14 Hrs

#5 Ancestor Detectives

Have you ever tried to untangle the branches of your family? If you are from a family that has numerous complex relations, the job gets tedious. This is where Ancestral Discoveries can help you.

The brainchild of Janice Sellers, started in 2006, helps people who are interested in researching their personal family histories.

"People interested in family history generally come to me either because they've gotten stuck in their research at some point or because they want to know the information but are not inclined to do the research themselves," says the master brain, adding that she always had a fondness for family history, and when she began helping friends research their pasts, she realized it was something out of which she could make a career.

Seller gets thrilled being able to connect her clients with their long-lost ancestors and show them interesting things that happened in their families' past. "I really enjoy puzzle-solving, which is what a lot of family history involves. I like looking at how individuals and families become part of the historical events happening around them," she said.