Academy members – Use this link below to watch the replay of Connie’s presentation from September 2, 2026 on Grouping DNA Matches on Ancestry.com https://genealogytv.org/courses/2026-academy-exclusive-lessons/lessons/grouping-dna-matches-on-ancestry-com/
Reposting one of the more popular recent episodes with tried-and-true strategies in genealogy research. Most genealogists start with the “Big Four” record groups—census, vital, land, and probate. But what happens when those records run out… or don’t give you the answers you need? In this video, I’ll show you how to go beyond the Big […]
Master AncestryDNA grouping to organize your cousin matches efficiently. Sort your DNA matches by branches of the family tree and clarify your research results. We’ll talk about the NEW ThruLines® and the DNA match list. Managing thousands of DNA matches can feel overwhelming when you start genealogy research. This guide simplifies the process by demonstrating […]
Academy members can now watch this YouTube video on the Academy dashboard, ad-free. Use this link to watch https://genealogytv.org/courses/2026-youtube-videos/lessons/finally-organize-your-ancestrydna-matches-in-under-20-minutes/
What records actually prove a marriage, and which ones are simply evidence that it likely occurred? In this video, I walk through common genealogy records and explain what each one truly records. We’ll look at marriage licenses, returns and certificates, bonds versus banns, civil and church marriage registers, divorce records, probate and land records, obituaries, […]
North Carolina genealogy research is much bigger than Ancestry and FamilySearch. Understanding the colony and state’s changing governments, settlement patterns, migration routes, county formations, and record repositories can help you find the records that explain your ancestor’s life. In this video, I take a quick trip through North Carolina history and then show you where […]
Learn how to use NC Ancestry for your North Carolina genealogy research. This guide walks you through the site to find your ancestors. Searching for records in North Carolina can be difficult, but the NC Ancestry website simplifies the process. This video is designed for family historians who need a reliable starting point for tracing […]
Have you ever searched Ancestry® for an ancestor you know should be there… only to come up empty? The problem may not be your ancestor—it may be how you’re searching. In this video, I’ll walk you through 10 practical search strategies I use when Ancestry isn’t finding the records I know should exist. These are […]
This GTV 2 channel lesson is now available on the Academy dashboard. Be sure you’re logged into your account and use this link to watch now, ad-free. https://genealogytv.org/courses/gtv2-youtube-videos-2026/lessons/genealogy-organization-done-right-find-anything-in-seconds/
AncestryDNA has updated how it predicts certain close-family relationships. Instead of relying primarily on the total number of centimorgans you share with one DNA match, Ancestry can now examine patterns of DNA sharing among networks of shared matches. In this video, I’ll show you what has changed in the DNA Match List and explain how […]
