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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Genealogy Can (& Should) Be a Mulit-Sensory Experience
Experience genealogy and connect with your ancestors with all of your senses! See what they saw, taste what ate, hear what they heard! I love to travel, and am fortunate to have traveled quite a bit in my life. I’m up for most any kind of travel. I love long road trips and short trips. I love to experience the outdoors, and I can lose myself in the history of an area and its local museums. And, of course, you, dear readers, know my love of genealogy! If I can combine the two – genealogy + travel – even better! It’s travel to those out of the way places…
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Genealogy Tips for Cemetery Research – 6 Photos To Take Before You Leave the Cemetery
Enjoy genealogy success with these tips for cemetery research. Learn what photos you MUST take before leaving the cemetery! As I write this article, fall has finally arrived here in North Carolina. It’s such a nice break from the summer heat and humidity. There is another reason I love fall…… It’s a great time of year to perform my on-site cemetery research! Yes, my family thinks I’m a bit strange, but you, my fellow genealogy researchers, understand. 🙂 While travel is still rather restricted or limited, I didn’t let that stop me from getting outside on a recent weekend. I created my own heritage travel day all within about…
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Creating Your Own Cemetery Tours: Find Your Ancestor’s Grave
Cemetery tours are a critical part of genealogy research. Take a cemetery walk to learn more about your ancestors. Cemetery research is one of my favorite ways to learn about my ancestors. Because of this, my kids think I’m a bit weird. Okay, they are young adults, but I don’t think they share my love of cemeteries with their friends. Have you ever taken an actual cemetery tour? Your tour can be on your own in a small cemetery or a more formal tour with a guide. What You Can Learn From A Cemetery Tour Invariably, those of us who have gone on a hertiage type trip to literally “walk…
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Women In History – Overcoming the “Just a Housewife” Myth
Female ancestsors and women in history lived full and engaging lives! Learn what genealogy clues can be found for women in the family tree. In this episode of the Are You My Cousin? weekly Youtube Live, Melissa Barker, AKA The Archive Lady, joins me to talk about finding our female ancestors. Yes, researching the women in our family tree can be tough, BUT….Melissa and I are here to tell you that you DO HAVE Options! Your research will take some effort. That’s okay, though, because we are genealogy researchers and know how to sitck with a search. Just a reminder you will find other articles on finding your female ancestors…
