Kate Townsend

Professional Genealogist Kate Townsend has been a speaker in the past for the We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference. In this post, you can read more about her past presentation and how to watch them.

About Kate Townsend

Kate previously worked as an investigator in Corporate America where she investigated the living. She now investigates the dead as a genealogist. She is the co-program chair of the North Hills Genealogists and the Vice-Chair of the NGS Delegate Council.

Past and Archived Presentations

NOTE: The following presentations can only be viewed for 60 days after each conference if you purchase the Gold Pass. Or all year if you purchase the Platinum Pass.

Title:  Follow the Records and See Where They Go! (Presented at the 5th WAC Conference)

Summary: Get into the habit of "following the records." Often if you find one record, it leaves a trail to something else. Learn about some common examples of how following clues in records sets can lead you to a treasure trove of more information. Watch Presentation

Title:  Lessons Learned: A Cautionary Tale of Common Genealogical Mistakes (Presented at the 4th WAC Conference)

Summary: As a beginner, Kate climbed up the wrong branch of her family tree. Learn techniques (with antidotes) to avoid the error of her (old) ways. Watch Presentation

Read About Other Speakers

View more speakers here: Virtual Conference Speakers