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  • The last of 31 genealogy tips? Boost your genealogy research with a fresh eye by going back to the beginning! See what a fresh look can do. #genealogy #ancestry #areyoumycousin #familyhistory
    Genealogy Research,  How To Trace Your Family Tree

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Go Back!

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    July 2018 is completely focused on providing you with genealogy tips that are …..well,….”out of the box”. Welcome to DAY 31 of the 31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips series! Need to start at the beginning of the series or catch up? Start here. DAY 31 (The Last of Our Genealogy Tips!) – Go Back To The Beginning Today’s the last day in our 31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips. We did it! You now have 31 new tips and strategies in your genealogy toolbox. Our last tip?  Go back to the beginning. As genealogy researchers, we pour ourselves into the research of our…

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    Irish Genealogy Research Tips From FindMyPast

    January 21, 2021
    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
    DNA testing for genealogy research is helping researchers break down brick wall. Finding DNA education opportunities does not have to be hard. #genealogy #genealogytips #areyoumycousin #ancestors #familyhistory

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Your DNA Education

    July 10, 2018
  • Google books is a fantastic resource for finding books helpful in your genealogy  research. Find family histories, county histories and more. #genealogy #ancestors #areyoumycousin #familyhistory
    Genealogy Research,  How To Trace Your Family Tree

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Google Books

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    July 2018 is completely focused on providing you with genealogy tips that are …..well,….”out of the box”. Welcome to DAY 30 of the 31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips series! Need to start at the beginning of the series or catch up? Start here. DAY 30- Explore Google Books Google books is a fantastic resource for finding books helpful in your genealogy  and family history research. Did I mention many of these books are FREE?!  That makes a frugal genealogist’s heart happy. Books that are in the public domain  are offered for free access. Others you may just get a preview snippet. A variety of books can…

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    Find who your ancestors are with this genealogy guide.

    Everything You Need To Know To Find Who Your Ancestors Are

    January 10, 2020
    Has the loss of the 1890 census got your genealogy research stalled? Look for vital records and life event records to move your research forward. #genealogy #ancestors #1890census

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 4: Life Event Records

    September 26, 2018
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    Women In History – Overcoming the “Just a Housewife” Myth

    August 31, 2020
  • Find evidence of your ancestors and boost your genealogy research and family history by exploring community and church cookbooks. #genealogy #familyhistory #areyoumycousin #ancestry
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    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Cookbooks!

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    July 2018 is completely focused on providing you with genealogy tips that are …..well,….”out of the box”. Welcome to DAY 29 of the 31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips series! Need to start at the beginning of the series or catch up? Start here. DAY 29- Cookbooks! Society and church cookbooks have been around for years.  We all have them.  You know the ones…the little paperback cookbook sitting on your bookshelf.  Local women’s societies or women’s church group would donate recipes that would be put into a book.   The cookbooks were often fundraisers for a local charity. But what can those cookbooks tell you about your…

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    Finding your ancestor in colonial America may seem daunting, but it's not impossible. Explore these strategies for researching colonial genealogy records.

    Ancestors in Colonial America? Let’s Learn How To Find Them

    November 12, 2018
    Using religious periodicals in genealogy research is often an overlooked source of information for your ancestors. Religious periodicals should be a part of your genealogy toolbox. #genealogy #genealogytips #areyoumycousin #ancestors #familyhistory

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

    July 6, 2018
    Your ancestors are telling their stories even when it feels like they are hiding in the records. Researching feels more like a game of hide and seek than research. #genealogy #ancestors #areyoumycousin #familyhistory

    How To Pull the Stories From Your Ancestors

    October 22, 2015
  • Boost your genealogy and family history research by seeking out distant and collateral cousins to share and compare your research with. #genealogy #ancestry #areyoumycousin #familyhistory
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    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – That 3rd Cousin

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    July 2018 is completely focused on providing you with genealogy tips that are …..well,….”out of the box”. Welcome to DAY 28 of the 31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips series! Need to start at the beginning of the series or catch up? Start here. DAY 28- That Third Cousin & Collateral Cousins Do you have that one photograph in your collection you cannot identify?  Wondering if that family legend is really true? Seek out those more distant relatives. Seek out those collateral cousins, too! Share an unidentified photograph(s) and ask them to forward the photograph(s) to other family members they know. Share the oral history that came…

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    Learn where and how to find your ancestor's death date. Tips to expand your genealogy research when a death certificate cannot be found.

    How To Find Your Ancestor’s Death Date

    April 17, 2017
    Researching merchant records of where your ancestors shopped provides important genealogical clues to your ancestor's life and community. #genealogy #areyoumycousin #ancestors #genealogytips

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Merchant Records

    July 23, 2018
    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
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