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I'm Jennifer, and I'm an Occasional Genealogist... sort of. For over ten years I've been a professional genealogist. I started researching my own family nearly 30 years ago. Like many of you, I started as an Occasional Genealogist. I had to squeeze research in while in school and while working full-time. Then I got my first genealogy job and for awhile, it was genealogy all the time. Now I have two kids. I do other people's genealogy constantly but my own? Coming up with ways to do great genealogy, despite all the interruptions, is now mandatory.

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Do I Need a Family Tree If I Take a DNA Test?

Someone found out I was a genealogist the other night. Almost immediately I heard, "do you use DNA?" followed almost as quickly by "that gives you all the answers, right?" I hope you found this post because you asked the same questions and don't have an answer, yet. Yes, I do use DNA. I spe…
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Success in "Burned Counties" --- easy techniques to start with

I was surprised by the popularity of my recent post, "Burned Counties" aren't always "burned." I suspect some people clicked through looking for solutions to working in burned counties (but I was writing a post for beginners that might not even know what a burned county is!). So, this is the po…
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Gift Guide: From the Genealogist to the Impossible to Please

This post contains affiliate links (I know you're shocked, a gift guide with affiliate links).  This is one of a series of gift guides for specific recipient types or gifters.  Some suggestions are reproduced rather than making you follow a series of links. Do you have that person you have to buy a gift for bu…
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Gift Guide: DIY Gifts from the Crafty Genealogist

This post contains affiliate links (I know you're shocked, a gift guide with affiliate links).  This is one of a series of gift guides for specific recipient types or gifters.  Some suggestions are reproduced rather than making you follow a series of links. I'm not sure a crafty genealogist really needs…