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The child of my cousin is my…what?
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The child of my cousin is my…what?

November 14, 2017April 4, 2020 wanderernolonger12 Comments

1st cousins, 2nd cousins, and 1st cousins once removed, explained with a graphic

Photo of Linda Yip and the AAST class How I went from a blogger to a guest lecturer
Family history stories · Genealogy How Tos

How I went from a blogger to a guest lecturer

October 26, 2017November 6, 2017 wanderernolonger2 Comments

Six months after Past Presence hit the web, I was invited to lecture at Professor Kwong's Asian American Studies class at Indiana University, Bloomington

www.past-presence.com Top 10 tips for beginner genealogists
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Top 10 tips for beginner genealogists

March 20, 2017April 4, 2020 wanderernolonger1 Comment

Top tips for beginner genealogists

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