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The child of my cousin is my…what?
Genealogy How Tos

The child of my cousin is my…what?

November 14, 2017April 4, 2020 wanderernolonger29 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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