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TEST COPY - LostCousins Genealogy Forums
Welcome to the LostCousins forums How to get started if you're new to the forum & more advanced tips for existing users
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How to get the most from these forums - whether you're an experienced forum user or a beginner
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How I got started in Family History
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Where should I post this message?
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LostCousins News
Ongoing discussions
Ongoing discussions on major topics originally aired in the newsletter
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Find living relatives How to make the most of the LostCousins site
Members offer their top tips
If you're an experienced user of the LostCousins site here's an opportunity to share your tips with others
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Ask Peter
Posting your question about the LostCousins site here will allow others to benefit (but please don't include personal information)
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Research techniques Improve your own research skills - or help others improve theirs!
Search techniques
This is the place to learn how to make the best use of resources, whether they're online or offline - and a place where you can share your tips with others.
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Researching at other genealogy websites
From time to time we all encounter problems or discover handy tips when using Ancestry, Findmypast, FamilySearch and other sites. Sharing our experiences could help others.
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How to record information
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Family tree programs
Share information about the program you use, or ask for advice if you're thinking of buying a new program; the fact that a program is listed does NOT imply that is recommended
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Online family trees
This forum is for discussion of the function and capabilities of online trees, not their content
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Family Tree Analyzer
An essential utility that not only helps you to identify errors and omissions but also helps you to fill the gaps
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DNA If you have tested your DNA or are thinking of doing so, you'll find DNA-related discussions here
No boundaries Topics that are not specific to a particular locality
General Genealogical Queries
For posting general queries about family history. Please note this is not a forum for asking people to find your ancestors.
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More Resources
If you've got a tip that doesn't fit into any of the other forums in this area, post it here
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Scotland
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- Aberdeenshire
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Peter's Tips How to get better value for money
Peter's Tip of the Day
Some of the offers may only be valid for one day - but they're so good I wanted you to know about them
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My favourite tip
Which of Peter's tips has saved you the money, helped you with your family tree - or even made you laugh out loud?
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My family history In these forums you can tell others about the people in your family tree and what makes them special
Why I'm proud of....
Who are the people in your tree that you admire most? Most of us have relatives who were rich or famous, but this is a place to remember the unsung heroes, the ones who overcame adversity.
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Inherited physical characteristics
Is there an unusual physical characteristic that runs in your family such as webbed toes?
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Anything BUT genealogy Well, not quite anything - no religion or politics, please!
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Whinge of the week
This is the place to get it off your chest - BUT no moaning about anything to do with genealogy or politics. Especially not politics.
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