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Why is it important to track down images found on genealogy websites? Images of your family can help tell the story and bring to life your ancestral roots. Let us explore how to track down the originator of those images to help tell your family history story.

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In this episode I show you one of my favorite hacks for extracting data so that you can filter the data beyond what Ancestry can do. This uses Ancestry and...

Research continues. This time with Anker Larentzen Jensen who was born in Denmark in 1856. Watch as I show you some tricks to researching him, translating records, and finding more...

Unlock the secrets of your family’s history! In this video, we’ll explore the fascinating world of US immigration records, revealing surprising details about your ancestors’ journeys to America. From passenger...

Learn how to turn on Ancestry’s new DNA feature in your real Ancestry family tree. This is currently in Beta. See if you have this feature too.

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There is no better strategy than using the combination of genealogy research tools offered by FamilySearch and Ancestry together. The combination of these two websites alone I estimate to have...

Learn how to unlock valuable family history details using Social Security records! This comprehensive guide covers all four types of Social Security records: the Death Index (SSDI), Applications and Claims...