Sara Cochran

Professional Genealogist Sara Cochran will be a speaker for the 8th We Are Cousins Virtual Genealogy Conference this coming September 17-19, 2025. In this post you can read more about her and her presentation.

About Sara Cochran

Sara is a full-time professional genealogist. Thirty years of research has taken her across the USA and into Ireland. She especially enjoys breaking down brick walls and discovering the stories of black sheep ancestors. Sara holds a Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate and is an alum of ProGen

Scheduled Presentation for 8th WAC Conference

Title: Citations, Why Did it Have to be Citations?

Summary: Citations are a necessary part of genealogical research. With the right approach, they don't have to be the scary part!

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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: Hopping Down the Paper Trail (presented on the 4th WAC Conference)

Summary: The records our ancestors left behind often lead us to other records, which sometimes take us down a rabbit hole. Learn how to scour each new record for clues, keep those clues organized, and how to prioritize which clues to chase first so that you stay on track. Watch Presentation

Title: Extra! Extra! Find Your Family in the Newspaper! (presented on the 3rd WAC Conference)

Summary: If you only think about obituaries when you think of newspapers for genealogy, you may be missing out! We take a look at the types of information we can find about our family in the paper and then learn where to find it – online and offline. Watch Presentation

Title: Grandma Said What? Gathering and Verifying Your Family’s Oral History (presented on the 3rd WAC Conference)

Summary:
We will define what oral history is and talk about strategies to interview your family; then, go through the process of verifying a family story. Watch Presentation