Category Archives: General Help

Determining Cousins – My Formula/Process

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Don Taylor

Determining Cousins I was recently asked by a family member how to figure out cousins, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so forth and what “removed” means.  What makes someone a first cousin once removed, and so forth. First, there are many … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th birthday to me.

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Don Taylor

Today is my Blogging Anniversary. I received a post from Geneabloggers the other day about the sites that are having anniversaries that reminded me that my blog anniversary was coming up. I was startled to see them reporting that My blog … Continue reading →

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Hugh Ellis Roberts (1884-1908), The 1900 Census, & Family Search Duplicate Merging

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Don Taylor

Family Search Duplicate Merging I like to control and manage my family tree information. As such, I’ve never been a fan of systems where family trees are managed by many individuals. I tend to be concerned that other individuals aren’t … Continue reading →

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Photos and Due Diligence

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Don Taylor

A case look: Photo of Essie Barnes, her parents, and her siblings? There are very few things as exciting to find as a photograph of an ancestor.  In the best of all worlds, we would have a complete provenance for … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Education & Training

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Don Taylor

Genealogy Training – Volunteering, Attending, Reading, Conferences, & Videos — oh my. I was recently asked about what I do for Genealogical Training.  How do I keep up with things genealogical?  Of course, learning is an ongoing process, but the … Continue reading →

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