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How To Find Your Next Genealogy Conference (Answering a Reader’s Question!)
Reader questions are the best! I always enjoy readers’ questions. In fact, each post you read here on Are You My Cousin? is the result of your questions. Today’s post is no different. Take a look at Linda’s question (It might be yours as well!): Now that I’m retired I’d love to attend a big genealogical conference but I have no idea which one or what’s even out there. Please consider writing a detailed post on options for people like me. – ~ Linda F. Attending a genealogy conference – big or small- is a great way to further your genealogy education. As you learn new strategies you will sharpen…
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Genealogy Tips From NGS 2017 Family History Conference – Part 3
{This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure here.} The NGS 2017 Family History conference is well…..history. Over 2000 genealogists all talking and learning about our family was exhilarating (and exhausting!). Today I’m sharing the last of my tips and gleanings from the conference. Don’t worry if you were not able to attend. This post is full of tips applicable for all genealogy researchers – whether you attended the conference or not. In other words, this post is for you! More Genealogy Tips and Gleanings…… Sitting through each lecture and talking with other researchers, general themes emerged throughout the conference. Let’s look at a few. Think Outside of the…
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Genealogy Gleanings From NGS 2017 Family History Conference – Part 1
{This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure here.} Do you attend genealogy conferences? Big ones or small ones? You know the best part thing about attending a genealogy conference? Talking genealogy all day without seeing any eyes glaze over! 🙂 A lot of genealogy talk is happening at the NGS 2017 Family History Conference. I’m sharing some “genealogy gleanings” and thoughts from Day 1 of the conference in the video below. Just so you know……that’s a real North Carolinian accent! (In case you missed it, I’m officially part of the conference social media team. ) Links mentioned in the video MyHeritage DNA AncestryDNA FamilyTreeDNA Genetic Genealogy in Practice…
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What Is The 1910 Census Telling You About Your Ancestor?
The 1910 census provides the genealogy researcher with unique information about your ancestors. Are you recognizing all of the clues to be found? Is it possible to have a favorite census? If so, I am claiming the 1910 census as my favorite! There is just something about that particular record that really opens up the stories of my ancestors to me. Today we are going to take a closer look at the 1910 census record and I’ll share with you some of my favorite bits. But here is the important thing I want you to remember: Look beyond the names and dates of birth. What are all of those other…