Skip to content

Join our newsletter for weekly actionable genealogy tips → 

  • About Are You My Cousin?
    • Contact Me
  • Blog Index
    • Genealogy Research How-Tos
    • Organization & Preservation Tools
    • Female Ancestors
    • Genealogy Resources & Databases
    • Heritage Travel
  • Old Family Photos
    • Family Photo Articles
    • Vivid-Pix Restore Tutorial

Home › Are You My Cousin? Blog

Are You My Cousin? Blog

Today I'm sharing the last of my tips and gleanings from the 2017 NGS Family History 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.

Research How-Tos

Genealogy Tips From NGS 2017 Family History Conference – Part 3

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.

Research How-Tos

Genealogy Gleanings From NGS 2017 Family History Conference – Part 1

Regardless of the genealogy conference size (multi-day or a single day), you will get more out of your conference if you have a plan. Your plan does not have to be a big elaborate thing. In fact, the simpler, the better.

Genealogy Resources

How To Create A Plan For Attending Your Genealogy Conference

Have you ever attended an NGS Family History conference? Just imagine....4 days of nothing but learning about genealogy. Talking about your ancestors. Meeting like minded genealogists. You might even meet a cousin or two. Use these tips for having a fantastic genealogy conference experience!

Genealogy Resources

5 Tips To Have A Fantastic First Genealogy Conference Experience

Looking for a Mother's Day gift for the family historian? Check out the Mother's Day Genealogy Gift Guide! #Mother'sDay #giftguide #genealogy

Genealogy Resources

Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Genealogy Style!

Did your find where your ancestor(s) is buried? Consider if you gathered all of the other important genealogy clues in your cemetery research.

Research How-Tos

Finding Genealogy Clues in the Family Cemetery

Pocket watch on vintage postcard. White text on green box reading genealogy in 20 minutes a day!

Genealogy Resources

How to Research Genealogy In 20 Minutes a Day

Is your genealogy research stuck? Try these 6 uncommon or "out fo the genealogy box" resources! You'll be glad you did.

Genealogy Resources

Uncommon Genealogy Resources – 6 “Outside of the Genealogy Box” Resources!

Make sure you are getting the most out of your genealogy searches. Learn basic search principles and how to filter results for your ancestor.

Research How-Tos

How To Perform Your Genealogy Searches More Successfully

black and white photo of old cemetery with elaborate tombstones

Research How-Tos

How to Find Where Your Ancestors Are Buried

Tracking down our female ancestors requires thinking "outside the box". Always focusing on her may not yield our desired results. By taking our focus off of our female ancestor, we can be sure of exhausting all possibilities of finding her in the records.

Research How-Tos

How To Track Females in the Family Tree Using the Children’s Records

Trouble tracing your female ancestors? Do not overlook them in those early pre-1850 census records.

Research How-Tos

How To Use Pre-1850 Census Records to Find Your Female Ancestors

Do you suspect your ancestor changed their name? It's possible! Explore genealogy tips and strategies to trace that ancestor. #genealogy #ancestors

Research How-Tos

You Suspect Your Ancestor Changed His Name – Now What?

Save money and research genealogy the frugal way. Tips and strategies for finding the best bargains AND free genealogy websites. #genealogy #savemoney #free

Genealogy Resources

Save Money Researching Genealogy – Many Options Are Free!

scattered books and genealogy files

Genealogy Resources

What You Need To Know To Organize Your Genealogy Files

Help for finding your ancestors in the absence of the 1890 census.

Research How-Tos

The 1890 Census – Researching AROUND the “Genealogy Black Hole” – Part 2

Posts navigation

  • Go to Previous Page
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • …
  • 22
  • Go to Next Page

As Seen In

Back to top
Are You My Cousin?

©2026 Are You My Cousin?. All rights reserved. Contact Us • Privacy Policy • Powered by CultivateWP.