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 […]
Ancestry has begun rolling out a redesigned ThruLines experience, and in this video I’ll show you what’s new, how it works, and why I think it’s a major improvement for...
Think you know everything about Find a Grave? Think again! In this video, I’ll show you several free Find a Grave tips and tricks that can make your genealogy research...
This episode, produced earlier this year, is full of key strategies that can be used to build a successful family history. Do you know the Big Four record groups you...
How many records are enough to prove your family history? One of the most misunderstood concepts in genealogy is Reasonably Exhaustive Research—the first standard of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)....
Use Revolutionary War records to verify disputed service history. Follow along as I research a soldier at the NC State Archives. Genealogy research often hits a wall when service records...
Ashley and I walk through how I use DNA matches to work out where an unknown match fits in a family tree. We map Ashley’s case in Lucidchart, keep generations...
