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What Does a Cousin, Once Removed Mean?
by Terri Paajanen
Everyone is familiar with typical terms to describe family relations, like grandmother, aunt and nephew. It's easy to visualize these relations when compared to yourself. But when it comes to cousins, things can get complicated. What the heck is a fourth cousin, once removed? published 12 months ago
Soundex Codes in Genealogy
by Terri Paajanen
Doing genealogy research can be pretty straight-forward and can be done without too much high-tech gadgetry. Until you realize that some census takers have your great-grandfather's surname spelled wrong. The purpose of the soundex code is to eliminate any spelling variations on a surname. published 16 months ago

