FREE WEBINAR “Maximizing Ancestry”

Join me for LIVE Zoom Webinar called “Maximizing Ancestry.” Here we’ll go over three tips to help you get the most out of your Ancestry.com experience. Saturday August 19th at 2:00 PM (Eastern), 11:00 AM (Pacific) Space is Limited. Register Today!  You should get an immediate response in your email confirming your registration. If not, […]

How and Where to Find Old Maps for Genealogy Research

Learn where to find old maps to help with your family history research. Genealogy and telling the story of your family tree takes on a whole new view when you add old maps to help understand where your ancestors lived.  Finding old maps is truly a treasure hunt, is fun, and can be rewarding. Talk […]

U.S. State Archives Digital Collections Online

Genealogy TV U.S. State Archves

Learn about the U.S. State Archives Digital Collections that are available for free genealogy research online. This episode has tips for genealogists researching the state archives in the areas you are researching. The best part about state archives is you can research your family history for free on their websites. The handout for this episode […]

Your Questions Answered: May 2022

In this episode I’m answering your genealogy questions about the 1950 Census “not at home” line, several questions about the new AncestryDNA SideView feature (were they are showing your DNA ethnicity results split by Parent 1 and Parent 2), and some good genealogy research tips shared by viewers of Genealogy TV. 

Live Show Today on Genealogy TV!

Join me live TODAY, December 10th at 3:00 PM (EST), for some quick updates from Ancestry, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage. Watch Live today at https://www.youtube.com/genealogytv. Plus I’ll be answering some of your comments and questions. Lastly, a big shout out to someone who is doing great things for the soldiers who died in WWII.

How to Research the Social Security Death Index Online (SSDI): Tiny Tip Clip

Social Security Death Index for Genealogy

Have you looked in the Social Security Death Index records for your ancestors? In this clip from a previous episode about the Social Security Death Index, a.k.a. as the SSDI, you’ll learn about this valuable set of records. We’ll also dig deeper into the Social Security Applications & Claims Index , what you get when […]

Freedmen’s Bureau Records Now on Ancestry

Freedmen's Bureau Records on Ancestry

EXTRA EXTRA – NEW TODAY! Ancestry has announced the addition of the Freedmen’s Bureau and Freedman Bank Records available for free!  This is 3.5 million records that is a huge benefit for those researching their African American and poor or indigent white ancestors in the post Civil War era.  The Freedmen’s Bureau created numerous records […]