For modern men in an industrial society, the function of family records for self-identity is more important than their function for society. So if you can't find the old records, why not start your own?
其實對身處工商社會的現代人而言，家譜的功能可以更廣，修譜方法亦可改變；找不到舊譜續修者，何不以自己為「開台祖」，製作一份新式族譜？