Are You My Cousin?

Resources & tools To confidently research your genealogy

  • Home
  • Start Here
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure
  • The “Everything” Page
  • Blog Index
    • Genealogy Research
    • Genealogy Resources
    • Organize Your Genealogy
    • Photographs
  • Work With Me
    • Speaking Events
      • Book Lisa to Speak at Your Genealogy Event!
    • Find Lisa Featured On…
    • Advertise/Sponsor
    • Testimonials
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Start Here
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure
  • The “Everything” Page
  • Blog Index
    • Genealogy Research
    • Genealogy Resources
    • Organize Your Genealogy
    • Photographs
  • Work With Me
    • Speaking Events
      • Book Lisa to Speak at Your Genealogy Event!
    • Find Lisa Featured On…
    • Advertise/Sponsor
    • Testimonials
  • Shop

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

Link 1
Resources
Link 2
Research
Link 3
Organization
Link 4
Photographs
Link 5
Heritage Travel
  • woman researching genealogy
    Genealogy Research

    Did You Miss The Most Popular Genealogy Posts of 2020?

    / No Comments

    Don’t miss out on the most popular genealogy posts of 2020! A variety of genealogy articles from old famly photos to free genealogy sites. The end of year finds many people looking back over the previous year. While 2020 has been a challenging year to say the least, I’m choosing to focus on the positives – and genealogy, of course. 😃 As I prepare and plan Are You My Cousin? content for the new year, I looked back at the most popular posts of 2020.  Some surprised me, and some did not. I won’t keep you in suspense any longer…. My favorite genealogy post on the list? It’s Free Genealogy Records…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    The last of 31 genealogy tips? Boost your genealogy research with a fresh eye by going back to the beginning! See what a fresh look can do. #genealogy #ancestry #areyoumycousin #familyhistory

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Go Back!

    July 31, 2018
    African American women from early 1900's

    How To Start Researching Your African American Female Ancestors

    November 23, 2020

    How Joanna Gaines Made Me a Better Genealogy Researcher

    July 6, 2020
  • big ben and red bus for researching british records
    Genealogy Research,  Genealogy Resources

    Find Hidden American Ancestors in British Records

    / No Comments

      Should you research overseas records for your American ancestors? Yes! Explore how to find “hidden” American ancestors in British records! Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast joined me recently to discuss finding “hidden” American ancestors in British records.  What better way to spend time than learning about new places to look for our ancestors! Did you miss it? No worries! You can catch the replay at the bottom of this post.  😀 Jen’s Best Tip for Using FindMyPast To Find Your Ancestors I have a strong British heritage, and have been using FindMyPast for quite a while now in my genealogy research. I now realize I have been underutilizing its records.…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    Explore school records to enhance your genealogy research. Not often used, school records include school census records and annual reports and more! #genealogy #genealogytips #areyoumycousin #ancestors #familyhistory

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – School Records

    July 13, 2018
    Has the loss of the 1890 census got your genealogy research stalled? Look for vital records and life event records to move your research forward. #genealogy #ancestors #1890census

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 4: Life Event Records

    September 26, 2018
    Losing your ancestors in 1890 is frustrating! Include newspapers in your genealogy research to find those elusive ancestors.

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 6: Newspapers

    October 4, 2018
  • old family photo of 10 people
    Genealogy Research

    Help! My Genealogy Research Is Stuck!

    / No Comments

      Is your genealogy research stuck? Just can’t find your ancestors? Learn why you are not finidng your ancestors and what you can do. One of my genealogy brick walls is Joanna Barrett. If you are a long time reader here at Are You My Cousin?, you’ve likely learned a bit about her already! Joanna is my Irish 3rd great grandmother who arrived in America around 1851 and somehow ended up married to William Richard Wimouth and living in Surry County, North Carolina.  Oh,….and she could “cuss like a sailor” according to family lore.  I have come to recognize part of the reason I struggle in my research of her,…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    The most powerful tool in your genealogy toolbox is not what you think! Learn how powerful a cup of coffee can be to your search for ancestors.

    The Most Powerful Tool in Your Genealogy Toolbox

    March 12, 2014
    Can impart enough information about your ancestor in 140 characters to spark a family member’s interest in future conversations?

    I Twitter-ized Another Ancestor

    May 1, 2014
    Boost your genealogy and family history research by seeking out distant and collateral cousins to share and compare your research with. #genealogy #ancestry #areyoumycousin #familyhistory

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – That 3rd Cousin

    July 28, 2018
  • African American women from early 1900's
    Female Ancestors,  Genealogy Research

    How To Start Researching Your African American Female Ancestors

    / No Comments

    How to start your genealogy research into your African American female ancestors. Researching female ancestors is challenging, but possible! Genealogy research comes with many challenges, especially with regard to researching certain subsets of our ancestors. Once such group is women. Researching our female ancestors can require even more effort when it comes to those who are of African descent. In this post, I’ll offer a few suggestions for documenting the lives of our African American female ancestors. Like researching any female of days gone by, we often begin with learning everything we can about the men in their lives. Often, women will be mentioned in the records of their husbands,…

    Read More

    You May Also Like

    1910's photo of young woman

    Women In the Family Tree – Everything You Need To Know

    September 21, 2020
123
Lisa Lisson - Genealogist

Welcome! I’m Lisa. I believe researching your genealogy does not have to be overwhelming. All you need is a solid plan, a genealogy toolbox and the knowledge to use those tools. Read more….

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Looking for Something Specific?

RootsTech 2020 Speaker Lisa Lisson
RootsTech 2020 Ambassador
Ashe Theme by Royal-Flush - 2021 ©
Join Our Mailing List & Receive This FREE Genealogy Research Resource
5 Things You CAN Do If You Cannot Find Your Ancestors In Census Records
We take your privacy seriously! See our privacy policy
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkRead more