Using Member Trees? Yes or No?
Should you use other member trees? Yes or No? This is a Tiny Tip Clip from the original episode called Avoiding Mistakes on Ancestry.
Author: Diana Heslin
How do you know that’s your ancestor??
How do you know if the record you are looking at is your ancestor? I’ve got some suggestions that might help you figure it out. Today we’re talking about correlating evidence using U.S. census and Fold3 records.
U.S. Census Record Basics: Tiny Tip Clip?
Learn about the basics of the U.S. Census records in this Tiny Tip Clip from the original series on U.S.Census records and how they can help you with your family history research. Census records are the backbone of our genealogy.
How to Find the Original Sources for Genealogy Records
You always want to search for the original record. Believe it or not, Ancestry, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage do not have the original records. In this episode I’m going to show you how and why you should find the original records for your ancestral research.
U.S. WWII Draft Registration, Free Records on Ancestry: Tiny Tip Clips?
Learn about U.S. WWII Draft Registration Cards and where to find free records on Ancestry. This is a Tiny Tip Clip from the original episode called U.S. Military Records.
DNA Basics for Genealogy Research?
Today we are covering the basics of DNA research for genealogy. Here we’ll talk about the different DNA tests, companies, DNA strategies, and how it can help you with your family history research. This is a simple explanation without all the science lessons. This compares who is the best DNA company and the benefits of […]
Ancestor Photos in Immigration Records and Yearbooks?
Learn where to find your ancestors photos in immigration records and yearbooks. This is two clips from the previous episode “10 Places to Find Your Ancestors in Photos.”
Avoiding Mistakes on Ancestry
In this episode we’re learning how to avoid making mistakes on Ancestry.com. Specifically we’re talking about member trees, accidentally creating duplicate ancestors, getting the most out of the hinting feature, AncestryDNA’s ThruLines, and news about your ethnicity estimates.
Using Smart Filters on Ancestry: Tiny Tip Clip
You should know how Smart Filters work on Ancestry so that you can maximize your genealogy search results. Learn how Smart Filters can give you different family history records when searching from your ancestor’s profile on Ancestry. This is a Tiny Tip Clip from the original episode called Hints and Clues on Ancestry.
See Ancestors in Multiple Branches: WikiTree Fan Chart
Learn how you can see if your ancestors are in more than one branch of the family tree using the WikiTree fan chart. This is the only tree I’ve seen online that will show you where your ancestors repeat in more than one branch of the direct lineage. This is not duplicate ancestors, but ancestors […]