By day I work in broadcast television as the General Manager of a set of television stations and by night I work in genealogy. Additionally, I'm a photographer, videographer, and video editor. My photography can be found at ConstanceKnox.com.
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 whoContinue Reading
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 IndexContinue Reading
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. TheContinue Reading
NEW! – I’m pleased to announce (at the audience requests) that the handouts associated with the free Genealogy TV videos on YouTube are now available HERE. FREE downloadable handouts and an eBook are also available at the link above. All handouts are searchable, categorized, and sorted by year of publicationContinue Reading
Get free photo repair at MyHeritage with their new Photo Repair, Enhance, Colorize, and Animate features. While some of these features came out a few months back, they have added their new Repair feature that helps remove cracks and some blemishes from your family photos. In this episode I showContinue Reading
Learn about hyperlocal resources at the USGenWeb.org Project. Taneya Koonce is our guest on this Footnotes episode. She is the Assistant Coordinator for the State of North Carolina version of USGenWeb.Continue Reading
Learn about where to find Passenger Lists for your immigrant ancestors on Ancestry, FamilySearch, the National Archives, Ellis Island Foundation, and more. ? There is a HANDOUT for INFO ACCESS level Channel Members. Channel Members can find the handouts in the Community Tab on the YouTube channel. Once you areContinue Reading
I did a Living DNA test with the Wellness report. I’m showing it all to you in this episode so that you can learn what is under the hood at Living DNA. ? There is a HANDOUT for INFO ACCESS level Channel Members. Channel Members can find the handouts inContinue Reading
Learn how to track ancestors FAN Club members (Friends, Associates, and Neighbors – a.k.a Cluster Research) to break down those brick walls and get unstuck. Researching the people who interacted with your ancestors often helps you confirm your records and ancestor connections. Tracking them is key to resolving family historyContinue Reading
Genealogy enthusiasts should be aware of these hidden tools and benefits of researching your family history on FamilySearch. FamilySearch.org is one of the most important resources to a family history buff. It is chocked full of clues, records, and information. In this episode, I’ll show you how to maximize yourContinue Reading