In Part 4 of this series, we continue to explore Nancy’s role. Follow along as I try to determine which of five Davis brothers could be the father of my great grandfather Gus Henley. DNA gave me some clues. Now I’m working through “reasonably exhaustive research” on each of the five brothers to determine who […]
When should you actually order genealogical records like birth, marriage, death, land, or military files? In this episode, professional genealogist Connie Knox explains when it’s worth paying for original records, when to look for free alternatives, and how to decide if a record will truly advance your research. You’ll learn how to: – Evaluate whether […]
There is an early release of this week’s YouTube video available on the Academy dashboard. Be sure to login to watch the video. It’s in the 2025 YouTube Videos folder. Here’s the link and be sure to grab the handout: https://genealogytv.org/…/should-you-order-record-copies This lesson will go out to the public on YouTube this Friday (10/31/25)
Davis Brothers Series – Follow along as I try to determine which of five Davis brothers could be the father of my great grandfather Gus Henley. DNA gave me some clues. Now I’m working through “reasonably exhaustive research” on each of the five brothers to determine who the father was. There are so many skills […]
Connie and Ashley share five expert tips to improve your genealogy searches, including a deep dive into the Ancestry card catalog, using the FamilySearch research wiki, and tips for finding living people and utilizing full-text searches. Learn about the importance of evaluating records thoroughly and getting out of your usual research platforms to discover hidden […]
BREAKING GENELALOGY NEWS: AncestryDNA Introduces Custom Clusters in Pro Tools AncestryDNA has just released an exciting new feature for Pro Tool users—Custom Clusters. This enhancement allows researchers to create their own DNA match clusters based on specific branches of their family tree. Previously, Ancestry’s automatic clusters grouped matches only down to about 65 centimorgans (cM). […]
Davis Brothers Series – Follow along as I try to determine which of five Davis brothers could be the father of my great grandfather Gus Henley. DNA gave me some clues. Now I’m working through “reasonably exhaustive research” on each of the five brothers to determine who the father was. There are so many skills […]
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 […]
Releasing two videos today to start the series. Click the images to watch each video. Davis Brothers Series – Follow along as I try to determine which of five Davis brothers could be the father of my great grandfather Gus Henley. DNA gave me some clues. Now I’m working through “reasonably exhaustive research” on each […]
Newly added to the Academy and available for you to watch now without any ads. Use this link Ancestry’s NEW 2025 Ethnicity/Origins Update + 500th Episode Celebration – Genealogy TV
