Simple Tips For Reading Old Handwriting in Genealogy Documents
You found an ancestor’s document, but cannot read the handwriting! Use these 6 tips to be able to decpher your ancestor’s records and find ALL of the clues for your genealogy research.
How To Trace Your Family Tree
Wondering how to trace your family tree? Find genealogy how-to articles to successfully find your ancestors and build your family tree.
Finding your ancestors does not have to overwhelming, but it does take time.
Learning step by step is the key to successful genealogy research.
Here at Are You My Cousin? you will learn:
- How to start your research the right way (Hint: It’s with a plan!)
- How to progress your research forward
- How to find and use both common and uncommon genealogy records.
Starting your genealogy research the “right way” will be crucial to your success. Start with what you know. Most genealogy researchers skim right over this step.
Resist the temptation! If you are just starting out, you definitely want to start with Genealogy For Beginners – Start Finding Your Ancestors!
Regardless of where you are in your process to trace your family tree, you want to have a plan! Genealogy researchers do not let genea-friends research without one.
If you want to be successful finding those ancestors, create your research plan. Learn how in How to Create Your Genealogy Research Plan (& Why You Should!)
Sometimes researchers easily find the records they are looking for, but fail to fully understand what the record reveals about an ancestor. Analyzing a record for ALL of the clues is crucial.
Learn how a thorough analysis of a delayed birth certificate led to more genealogical clues!
Searching for your ancestors is a rewarding experience! Let me help you lose your genealogy overwhelm and gain the confidence to find those elusive ancestors.
Find Extra Clues in an Ancestor’s Delayed Birth Certificate
Delayed birth certificates can be a treasure chest of genealogy clues for the researcher. Find “extra” supportive evidence of an ancestor’s birth not found on the standard birth certificate.
How To Find Your Ancestor’s Death Date
Finding an ancestor’s death date is one of the first things a family history researcher seeks out. Sometimes the search is not so straight forward and requires a look into a variety or records.
Learn how and where to find an ancestor’s date of death.
Are You Missing Important Genealogy Clues on Your Ancestor’s Death Certificate?
An ancestor’s death certificate provides a wealth of genealogical information. Learn what information you can expect to find on a death certificate. An ancestor’s death certificate is one of the first death records genealogy researchers seek out. After all, establishing birth, marriage and death dates is a good place to start your genealogy research. When …
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