Preserving Family Stories, One Household at a Time
Every family has a beginning. Some are written in ledgers and censuses. Others live only in memory, photographs, and stories passed quietly from one generation to the next.
MyCousins.org exists to bring those fragments together — to document, preserve, and share family histories in a way that honors individuals, households, and the lives they lived.
This is not just a genealogy site. It is a living archive of families, built one nuclear family at a time.
Start Here
If you are new to MyCousins.org, begin with the Start Here page. It explains how this site is organized, what kinds of records and stories you’ll find, and how families are connected across time.
What You’ll Find Here
- Families & Households — Parents, children, and shared lives presented together.
- Historical Records — Census pages, vital records, and primary source documentation.
- Stories & Context — Narrative histories placing families within their communities.
- Documents & Exhibits — Photographs, letters, timelines, and curated exhibits.
Why Nuclear Families Matter
Much of modern genealogy emphasizes surnames or individual profiles. MyCousins.org takes a different approach.
Families lived — and were recorded — as households. By focusing on nuclear families, this project preserves relationships, context, and stories that individual profiles often lose.
A Living Legacy
This site is maintained as a long-term legacy project. Its purpose is preservation, clarity, and accessibility — not speed or volume.
Whether you are a family member, a fellow researcher, or a visitor exploring how genealogical storytelling can be done differently, you are welcome here.