Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share practical family history advice - whether you're solving genealogy mysteries or capturing the stories that make your family unique. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, December genealogy is different. Not because the records change or the databases improve. But because your relatives are actually in the same room togetherāor at least answering the phone when you call. The stories...
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Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share practical family history advice - whether you're solving genealogy mysteries or capturing the stories that make your family unique. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, Tomorrow is š¦Thanksgiving, which means two things for genealogists: family stories within reach, and Black Friday genealogy deals right around the corner. Let's tackle both before you dive into turkey and chaos. š...
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Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share practical family history advice - whether you're solving genealogy mysteries or capturing the stories that make your family unique. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, Let's talk about Black Fridayāthe REAL genealogy shopping season. Before the inbox chaos hits next week, let me share what's actually on my shopping list and how I think about Black Friday genealogy deals. š¹ Coming...
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AreyoumycousinNov25 Gain deeper insights into the lives that shaped yours Weāre excited to share an exclusive offer for Are you my cousin? members: 50% off MyHeritageās most popular subscription! This offer is valid from November 14th through November 17th. Join now and save 50% Make your family tree bloom Give your tree unlimited space to grow, and add new information with Smart Matchesā¢ and Instant Discoveriesā¢. Access BILLIONS of historical records Explore our huge database of 34 billion...
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Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share practical family history advice - whether you're solving genealogy mysteries or capturing the stories that make your family unique. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, Halloween always goes big on my street. 500+ trick-or-treaters, fog machines, the full production. The running joke among the neighbors: Is November 1st too early to put up the Christmas decorations? (My neighbors are...
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Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share practical family history advice - whether you're solving genealogy mysteries or capturing the stories that make your family unique. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, I got a call recently from my daughter who's already planning her Christmas shopping. She's way ahead of me, but it got me thinking about my own holiday listāand helping you with yours, too. Let's be honest: shopping...
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Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share practical family history advice - whether you're solving genealogy mysteries or capturing the stories that make your family unique. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, We're closing out October, and if you've been following along with the Family History Month series, you've spent the last few weeks discovering, preserving, and researching. Now comes the bigger question: What are you...
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Hi Reader, As we head into the final days of October's family history month, I'm reflecting on what we've accomplished together. You've rediscovered treasures hiding in plain sight. You've protected fragile photos and captured important stories. You've made progress on research questions that have been bugging you. And hopefully, you've started thinking about how to share these discoveries with the people who matter most. If you're just catching up this week: The simple sharing wins: Forward...
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