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New Cousins: How to Trace Living Descendants of Your Ancestors by Karen Bali (2nd Edition)
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New Cousins: How to Trace Living Descendants of Your Ancestors (2nd Edition) by Karen Bali is a practical and inspiring guide for genealogists who want to move beyond traditional ancestor tracing and discover living relatives. This compact booklet introduces the concept of descendant searching—working forward in time from a known ancestor to locate present-day family members.
Bali shares real-life case studies and offers step-by-step advice on using birth, marriage, and death records, electoral rolls, social media, and other tools to reconnect with extended family. Whether you're hoping to share research, uncover new stories, or simply build connections, this guide shows how descendant tracing can be both rewarding and transformative.
Highlights include:
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How to start a descendant search from a known ancestor
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Tips for using major genealogical sources in forward-time research
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Real examples from the author’s own investigations
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Ethical considerations and communication advice
ISBN : 9781906280369