Genealogy Research
Explore genealogy research tips designed to help you get the most out of your research. Find tutorials and in-depth posts on all things genealogy. Successful genealogy research requires solid research skills. Don't let that thought overwhelm you! [We're not in high school anymore. No grades will be given.] Like you, we all want to connect to our past through our ancestors. We want the current generations of our family to be grounded in their family history. We want to build and document the family tree for future generations to come. Let Are You My Cousin? take you through tutorials and teach you how to find your ancestors and build your family tree. You will find articles on research strategies, where and how to find the records your ancestors generated, and how to analyze those records. I want to make sure you are not missing out on potential genealogical clues to finding your ancestors. Most importantly, I want to help you not be overwhelmed! You will also learn about uncommon genealogy resources and how to think "outside of the genealogy box". Solving brick wall ancestor problems can require uncommon strategies. You will find a mixture of guides and tutorials on the website. Learn from tutorials such as:
- How To Do Free Genealogy Research on Ancestry.com Yes, genealogy does not have to be expensive.
- How To Determine Your Ancestor's Birth Date (Even When No Birth Records Exists)
- Your Guide To Cemetery Research – Are You Missing Important Genealogical Clues? [One of our most popular posts!]
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How To Evaluate Your Ancestor’s Tombstone
Are you missing clues in the cemetery to your ancestors? Learn how to analyze an ancestor’s tombstone and find more genealogy records. As a genealogy researcher, I love cemetery research. [My children think I’m nuts!] Still, on-the-ground research in the cemetery where your ancestor(s) is buried can provide valuable information for your future genealogy research. In this post, we will look specifically at the tombstone. As part of your cemetery research, analyzing your ancestor’s tombstone is crucial. Cemetery Terminology Is there a difference between a gravestone, tombstone and a headstone? Yes. And no. Today, we used use the those three terms interchangeably, but that hasn’t always been the case. Originally,…
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Searching For Ancestors? My Favorite Apps For Genealogy Research
Trace your ancestors using free smartphone apps! Explore the best and favorite free apps for genealogy for your phone and tablet. The other day my cell phone did a normal update. It’s always a good thing, because I know the phone is running smoothly and will continue to function optimally. I took the opportunity to assess the mobile apps on my cell phone to see what I no longer needed or used and could remove. [Digital clutter drives me crazy, but I did keep the WordScapes app!] I realized many of the mobile apps I kept are for genealogy research. Interestingly, while I use genealogy specific apps, many of the…
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Traveling Across the Ocean…Genealogy Research in Catholic Records
Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast joined me recently to talk about researching ancestors in Catholic records. FindMyPast’s Catholic Heritage Archive is the go-to for researching your Catholic ancestors. If you are not familiar with these records at FindMyPast you are in for a treat! Let’s look at a few highlights, and then I recommend you sit back and watch the replay of our recent Facebook/Youtube Live located at the bottom of this post. Know Your History – History Dictates the Records! As genealogy researchers we know social history including the religious and political climate is important to the research process. Understanding the history of the Catholic church in the country where…
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RootsTech Connect 2021 + Super Fun Offers!
RootsTech 2021 is almost here! It’s sort of like Christmas for genealogy researchers! It’s all so exciting! Let’s keep that holiday feeling with TWO “Black Friday” – RootsTech – type offers for your consideration. Offer #1 – A Live Masterclass Happening in March Live Masterclass: “Out of the Box” Tools for Your Genealogy Research (To be presented on – 17 March 2021.) – $37, now $27 (Expires 27 Feb 2021) If you cannot attend the Live masterclass, don’t worry. You will have access to the replay. Offer #2 – Genealogy Coaching Genealogy Coach for a Day! – $197, now $147. Here’s your chance to “rent my brain” for a day. …
