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Hi Academy Members! Please make sure you mark your calendars with these updates on rescheduled meetings/sessions. February 25, 2026 – Q&A Session at 3pm eastern, rescheduled due to Connie’s travel plans. March 11, 2026 – Classroom presentation at 3pm eastern, rescheduled due to RootsTech 2026. Staff will be out-of-office the week prior and we’ll have […]
AncestryDNA has updated its Origins (Ethnicity Estimates) once again, and genealogists everywhere are reacting! Some are thrilled, others… not so much. In this episode, professional genealogist Connie Knox explains what’s really going on with these new DNA results, how Ancestry builds their reference panels, and why your percentages may have changed. We’ll talk about what […]
Academy Members – This video is available on the dashboard for you all to watch. No handout for this GTV2 episode. Use this link: https://genealogytv.org/courses/gtv2-youtube-videos-2026/lessons/genealogy-research-of-hardy-g-winslow-using-notebooklm-and-chatgpt/
This is a video where I’m researching Hardy G. Winslow of Randolph Co. North Carolina. At this point I was wrapping up his research and talking about how I used ChatGPT and Notebook LM to help research, transcribe and understand his probate and land records. I also demonstrated how to use the county register of […]
Does Ancestry have handwriting recognition? Genealogists are starting to see the phrase “Full Text Search” appear on multiple platforms—but not all full-text searches work the same way. In this episode, we take a clear, practical look at what Ancestry currently means by “Search Full Text,” how it differs from FamilySearch Full-Text Search, and why that […]
Academy Members use this link to watch on the dashboard: https://genealogytv.org/courses/2026-youtube-videos/lessons/ancestry-search-full-text-does-ancestry-have-handwriting-recognition/ Check the Materials Tab or below the video in the lesson for the handout.
In this episode, Connie Knox sits down with Denyse Allen from Chronicle Makers to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing genealogy research. In this interview, Denyse shares how AI tools are helping family historians break through brick walls, analyze historical documents, and uncover ancestral stories in ways never before possible. From practical applications like document […]
Academy Members – Use this link to watch this YouTube video on the Academy dashboard. Connie speaks with guest, Denyse Allen about the ways AI can be used in genealogy research. https://genealogytv.org/courses/2026-youtube-videos/lessons/genealogy-and-ai-with-denyse-allen/
In this episode, I walk you through the exact research process checklist I use every single time I begin working on a new ancestor. This is a simplified, repeatable method I’ve developed over decades of professional and personal research, designed to keep your work focused, thorough, and evidence-based. From identifying a clear target ancestor to […]
In this episode of Genealogy TV, Connie Knox welcomes Doyle Glaze, creator of CemeteryRegistry.us, for an in-depth tour of a powerful and underused resource for genealogists. Unlike burial databases that focus on individuals, CemeteryRegistry.us is designed to help researchers accurately locate cemeteries themselves—especially forgotten, renamed, rural, or family cemeteries that can be difficult to find. […]