KinQuest Genealogy Services

03/15/2026

Do you use Cousin Calculator Charts? NO MORE CHARTS with this automated tool.

Just use the The Ancestor Hunt's Cousin Calulator tool at https://theancestorhunt.com/cousin-relationship-calculator.html

03/15/2026

With RootsTech still fresh in everyone’s mind, I’m resharing a favorite podcast conversation about one of the conference’s most popular features: Relatives at RootsTech.

If you were there this year, you know how powerful those connections can be. And if you couldn’t attend, this throwback episode is a great reminder that RootsTech isn’t just about classes — it’s about people.

In this conversation, Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal shares how to make the most of the Relatives at RootsTech feature, including:

-> Why opting in makes all the difference
-> The importance of an updated FamilySearch family tree
-> How the mobile app helps you connect in real time
-> Strategies for reaching out to newfound cousins
-> Ways to maintain those connections long after the conference ends

Even though this episode originally aired during a past RootsTech season, the strategies still apply. The tools may evolve, but the goal remains the same: meaningful family connections.

Whether you attended this year, participated online, or are just curious about how it works, this episode is worth a listen.

🎧 Tune in and be inspired to reach out to a relative you didn’t know you had. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, episode 223.

03/15/2026

Are you attending, presenting, sponsoring, or exhibiting at the 2026 NGS Family History Conference? Let your friends and network know and help us build excitement across the genealogy community.

Our media toolkit makes it easy to share your participation. Download ready-to-use images, social media badges, and suggested copy to post about what you are most excited about and invite your connections to register. Use the official hashtag to join the conversation and connect with others before the conference even begins.

Get the toolkit and start sharing today. https://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/social-media-badges

03/13/2026

There's a new feature on Find a Grave! The cemetery Suggest Edits tool is similar to suggesting an edit to a memorial, but it allows members to easily suggest updates to cemetery information. You can read more about it on our blog here: https://news.findagrave.com/2026/03/04/updating-cemetery-information/

03/12/2026

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03/05/2026

Sadly I am this year either 😭

Are you ? NGS staff member Gena isn't either. Since the boss is away, let's give prizes to those watching RootsTech virtually!

Each day of RootsTech (March 5-7), Gena will give away 1 prize at noon Mountain Time. Names will be randomly chosen, and the winner for the day will be notified by email.

To enter the drawing, email Gena at gortega@ngsgenealogy.org. In the email subject line type, . That's all you have to do. You will be added to each day's drawing. Only one prize per winner.

Prizes include:
Thursday: Your choice of one Research in the States guidebook (PDF copy).
Friday: GRIP 2026 $50.00 discount on 1 course.
Saturday: 1 GenTech Toolbox course (chosen from a selection of courses given in 2026).

02/14/2026

I’ve been researching family history for a long time, and I can promise you this: everyone makes mistakes. Beginners make them. Experienced researchers make them. I’ve made them.

In this post, I’m sharing some of the most common genealogy mistakes I see — and what you can do instead. If you’ve ever attached a record too quickly, trusted someone else’s tree without verifying it, or felt stuck in your research, this one’s for you.

Read it here: https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/genealogy-mistakes-that-everyone-makes-and-how-to-avoid-them/

02/13/2026

How can genealogy and family history organizations prepare for America at 250 and create engagement that lasts beyond the anniversary year? This recorded NGS OrgConnects! event brings together leaders who are already thinking long term about outreach, partnerships, and public impact.

In this panel discussion, Marion Noble, Madeleine Rosenberg, and Allison DePrey Singleton share practical ideas for planning programs, building partnerships, and sparking sustained interest in family history during this once in a generation moment.
Watch the full recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WEfcNyIz_Js

02/13/2026

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Signing their "mark" does not necessarily mean someone was illiterate or couldn't write at some point in their life.

Barbara Haas made her mark--three Xs--on her will in 1902.

There are numerous other documents in the same county starting in the 1850s that she signed her full name including probate records from her first husband, deeds, and divorce petitions.

The most likely reason for making marks in 1902 is that she was no longer physically able to sign her name. It's also possible she was told to "make her mark," and did exactly that.

--Michael

02/12/2026

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02/11/2026

Catholic nuns and sisters ran some of the U.S.’s earliest schools, orphanages, and hospitals; nursed on Civil War battlefields and during disease outbreaks;...

02/10/2026

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