Using Cousin Baiting to Connect with Unknown Relatives

Have you ever discovered a distant cousin you never knew existed? Or wondered how to get those unknown relatives to find you?  Cousin baiting is a genealogy technique that involves sharing family history information online to attract the attention of others researching the same ancestors. It might be a family tree, an old photograph, a family Bible record, or a story about an ancestor. You never know who might recognize a name or discover a shared connection!

Let’s share ideas! What methods have you used to connect with unknown relatives? Have you posted family information online, shared photographs, built a public family tree, or written a blog about your ancestors? Have any of these efforts led to a surprising discovery?

Let’s share our tips and success stories and see what connections we can make! You never know when a distant cousin might hold the missing piece of your family history.