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Irish Genealogy Research Tips From FindMyPast
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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Did You Miss The Most Popular Genealogy Posts of 2020?
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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Find Hidden American Ancestors in British Records
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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Help! My Genealogy Research Is Stuck!
Is your genealogy research stuck? Just can’t find your ancestors? Learn why you are not finidng your ancestors and what you can do. One of my genealogy brick walls is Joanna Barrett. If you are a long time reader here at Are You My Cousin?, you’ve likely learned a bit about her already! Joanna is my Irish 3rd great grandmother who arrived in America around 1851 and somehow ended up married to William Richard Wimouth and living in Surry County, North Carolina. Oh,….and she could “cuss like a sailor” according to family lore. I have come to recognize part of the reason I struggle in my research of her,…
