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    How To Find and Use Historical Newspapers in Your Genealogy Research

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      Learn how to find and use historical newspapers in your genealogy research. Find clues and details to fill in the gaps of an ancestor’s life. I avoided including old newspapers in my genealogy research for long time. I was rather intimidated by them! Using old newspapers in our research in crucial, especially when searching for those brick wall ancestors. But let’s face it…..finding and reading those old newspapers can be tedious. [I know that’s what you’re thinking, because I thought it, too!] By the end of this post, I hope I’ve changed your mind.  ☺ Why We Procrastinate Using Historical Newspapers In Our Research Historical newspapers are hard to…

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    Enhance your genealogy research by seeking out and researching materials found in private collections. Family letters, business papers......

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Private Collections

    July 21, 2018
    Tracking down our female ancestors requires thinking "outside the box".  Always focusing on her may not yield the 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.

    Tracing Female Ancestors Through A Child’s Records

    March 6, 2018

    How to Find Your Ancestors’ Divorce Records

    December 5, 2016
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    Irish Genealogy Research Tips From FindMyPast

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      Struggling in your Irish genealogy research? Finding Irish ancestors is challenging, but possible. Strategies to find your Irish roots. Researching an Irish ancestor can be difficult. No genealogy researcher is likely to deny that. Why?  Unfortunately, the Irish have suffered significant record losses.  I hear you asking, “Is it even possible to research my Irish ancestor?”  Yes. Yes, it is! Jen Baldwin of FindMyPast joined me recently on a Facebook/YouTube Live, and we discussed ways to research Irish ancestors and how to access FindMyPast records to do that. [You will find the full replay video below.] Before we get into the records, let me share with you a few…

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    Do you have a box of old family photographs? Wondering who those people are? Learn tips and strategies to identify those old family photographs.

    Identify Old Family Photographs – Who IS That Couple?

    January 8, 2016
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    Help! My Genealogy Research Is Stuck!

    December 7, 2020
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    How To Evaluate Your Ancestor’s Tombstone

    April 12, 2021
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    Did You Miss The Most Popular Genealogy Posts of 2020?

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    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…

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    Unsure about how to contact "new to you" cousins who might have information on your family history? Try these 5 tips !

    5 Tips For Finding & Contacting “New Cousins”

    March 14, 2014
    Try Ancestry.com's NEW MyTree Tags tool. Use tags (or labels) to improve your family tree organization and manage your genealogy research projects easier.

    How To Use Ancestry.com’s NEW MyTrees Tags Tool

    March 11, 2019
    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.

    How To Create A Plan For Attending Your Genealogy Conference

    April 27, 2017
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    Find Hidden American Ancestors in British Records

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      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.…

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    Non-population schedules benefit the genealogy researcher by providing an opportunity to learn more an ancestor and their role in the community.

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Non-Population Schedules

    July 18, 2018

    14 of the Best Genealogy Tips to Find Your Ancestors

    July 27, 2020
    Search cultural periodicals such as magazines or newspapers for evidence of your ancestors or to learn about cultural traditions impacting how they lived and the records they created. #genealogy #genealogytips #areyoumycousin #ancestors #familyhistory

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Cultural Periodicals

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