Genealogy

Tuesday’s Tip: 5 Reasons to Connect With Genealogists in Your Area

ByTerri August 28, 2012July 11, 2014

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Within the past year, I have made friends with a few local genealogists that I met through the FGS conference in Springfield, summer 2011 and other genealogy meetings around town. This has probably been the best thing I have done with my research for a few reasons:

I always have someone to bounce my research or ideas off of
I have like-minded friends (read no glazed over looks when genealogy is discussed)
Having an outsider to listen to your research problems
Someone to help you get creative with your search criteria for on-line research
They are willing to send you a bit of business

I am thankful for all of my friends, those that are genealogists and those that are not.

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Terri

Terri O’Connell is a professional genealogist in the Chicago area, focusing on Midwestern United States Genealogy, with a main focus in Illinois and a special interest in Irish research. She is also the owner of Cruise Planners – O’Connell Cruise and Travel, a full service travel company. Their mission is to encompass the full family: vacations, reunions, and history travel. Terri is a travel enthusiast with a passion for genealogy and enjoys bringing the two together to assist her clients in their travel needs. You can find Terri online at www.facebook.com/cruiseplannersoconnell, www.facebook.com/tracingmyfamily.