Sara Cochran

𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 is now available!

The Irish played a major role in the American Revolution. We'll look at why they fought, their impact on the war, and ways to identify & document these patriots in your family tree.

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Monday, 3/2/26 | 9:30 am PST

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝘿𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙤? 𝙊𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙂𝙚𝙢𝙨
Whether you’re just starting or you’re an experienced researcher, come learn practical tips to organize your genealogy treasures and create a system that lasts!

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⏰10:00 AM THIS SATURDAY
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟖𝟗𝟎. 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡.
This presentation will explore even more resources to help us find our families between 1880 and 1900.

To attend via Zoom, create a free account at CDGS to get the link: www.cdgsny.org

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⏰5 PM TONIGHT
𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 3𝙧𝙙 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝘿𝙉𝘼 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨
We will discuss how to get the most out of the various third-party tools and how to select the right tool for the job.

To attend via Zoom, register at:
www.dcgs.org/event-6244844

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⏰6 PM TONIGHT!

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝟏𝟖𝟗𝟎. 𝐌𝐮𝐜𝐡.
This presentation will explore more resources to help us find our families between 1880-1900
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To attend via Zoom, email cvgsevents20@gmail.com for an invitation

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❤ Happy Valentine's Day

Hoping you discover LOVE stories from your past this weekend❣

Happy Researching!
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I will be taking the 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 February 12-19!

Want to collaborate with other genealogists by helping with the research? Learn more:
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Click on the link above for Zoom info!

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𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
Records can vary. In the U.S., records vary between states & sometimes between counties.

A good starting place is the Law Library Index at The Advancing Genealogist:
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Happy Researching!

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I will be presenting 𝙉𝙤 𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙁? 𝙉𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢! for the Genealogical Society of Bergen County.
This class will look at ways to find the stories of WWI and WWII veterans in our families.

JAN 26th | 4 PM PST
Open to the public!
Register: www.njgsbc.org/event/no-omp...

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A fresh set of eyes 👀 can be just the thing for a breakthrough. Plus, it's fun to collaborate with genealogy folks.

That's why I'm participating in the 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! Learn more here 👇
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Photo & Document Scanning 📷📝🖼
In-home local service. I’ll bring the knowledge and equipment needed to digitize your precious family documents and photos, and your items never have to leave home.

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𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔?
Gumshoe Academy meets twice a month to learn, share challenges & solutions, and encourage each other as we make progress on our #genealogy project goals.

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🎙NEED A GENEALOGY EXPERT TO SPEAK AT YOUR NEXT EVENT?

Book Sara Cochran - The Skeleton Whisperer!
A wide variety of presentations to choose from. TWO NEW PRESENTATIONS COMING THIS YEAR!

Check out the full list here:
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𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!
• Legacy Family Tree 2026 Webinars
• RootsTech 2026 Conference
• The 1926 Irish Census is being released in April.
• Materials published in the U.S. during 1930 enter the public domain.

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🎉 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 🎉
Make a resolution to learn more about your family's history in 2026!

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁!
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𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁!
There's nothing like getting ready for a new year by deciding what you'd like to focus on and writing it down as a reminder.

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Every name tells a story, and every branch holds a legacy. 🌟
May your holidays be filled with meaningful memories & traditions, and a deeper connection to your family’s past.

Merry Christmas!

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𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤
Tips for digitizing your family archives

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬. Scan at 600 DPI. If it is damaged or small, then increase the DPI.

𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 & 𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬. Start at 1200 DPI.

𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. 300 DPI is fine for documents, but if faded or in pencil, use 600 DPI.

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JOIN US for an 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 on December 30th at 4 p.m. PST via Zoom.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 & 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬!

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🎙NEED A GENEALOGY EXPERT TO SPEAK AT YOUR NEXT EVENT?

I have a variety of topics ready to present and more coming in 2026!
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For details, email s.cochran@theskeletonwhisperer.com.
I am booking now for 2026-2027

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By request, every video in Sleuther's HQ is now Closed Captioned, making them even more accessible!

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𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 & 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬!

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𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪! I will be presenting 𝙉𝙤 𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙁? 𝙉𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢! for the Puget Sound Genealogical Society.

NOV. 19, 2025 | 1:00 PM PST
Open to the public & Free!
Join via Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/89279031225

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th

𝙉𝙤 𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙁? 𝙉𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢! 7 AM PST
Sussex County Genealogical Society
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𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙬 𝙋𝙪𝙩 𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧: 𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 2 PM PST
Moreno Valley Genealogical Society
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Join me tomorrow morning at 1:00 pm PST for 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙬 𝙋𝙪𝙩 𝘼𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧: 𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖.

This is an in-person presentation is hosted by the HEMET-SAN JACINTO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY . No registration required. Just join us at the Hemet Public Library!

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Happy Veterans Day!! We are truly grateful for your service!

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For Veterans Day, read about the 𝐒𝐚𝐰𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 & the files that are extant at the National Archives 👇
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If your soldier’s file survived, I can obtain a copy of the complete file for you. $𝟏𝟎 𝐎𝐅𝐅 this service 👇
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