Genealogy in Reverse. Finding the Living: A Practical Guide for All Genealogists – By Cheri Hudson Passey
Genealogy often feels like a treasure hunt, and genealogists, like treasure hunters, run into “dead ends” all the time. One important method for getting back on track is to look for living relatives who can fill in the gaps in our family stories. With step-by-step guidance, methodologies, and practical examples, Genealogy in Reverse. Finding the Living will give you the tools and confidence to find and make meaningful connections with living family members. This process, known as reverse genealogy, involves creating a detailed family tree, identifying relatives down both ancestral and collateral lines, and using modern tools to track them down.
Here’s what others are saying about Genealogy in Reverse:
“Genealogy in Reverse is affordably priced and available on Amazon. Check it out if you want a road map to follow in finding living cousins or relatives!”—Marian Wood, Adventures in Genealogy, July 27, 2025.
“This little 56-page book is packed with suggestions for finding living people. Cheri Hudson Passey’s easy conversational style makes this a quick read. Have a yellow highlighter at hand to mark helpful resources . . . Many genealogists will thank Passey for this helpful volume.”—Elizabeth Williams Gomoll, CG, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, March 2026.
“Have you ever wanted to look at the playbook that someone who specializes in finding living descendants has created? Have you wondered what resources a researcher would employ online and in the real world? Have you wanted to use such a playbook in your own reverse genealogy efforts? Within its 54 pages, Genealogy in Reverse: Finding the Living lets you have your own copy of concise notes written by Ms. Passey. She does this professionally and her impressive credentials include working as a subcontractor in the important genealogical work involved in repatriating the remains of WWII service members.”—Dr. Mac, A Week of Genealogy, November 22, 2025.
Author Cheri Hudson Passey is a professional genealogist, instructor, writer, speaker, and owner of Carolina Girl Genealogy, LLC. She uses her skills to identify and locate the next of kin, along with YDNA and mtDNA candidates, for the families of World War II soldiers who are listed as missing in action.
