Use Relative Finder (FREE) to discover your genealogical connection to ancestors and cousins. Learn how to map your family path. This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Relative Finder tool to identify how you are related to specific individuals. Whether you are searching for a direct ancestor or trying to confirm a connection to a […]
Learn how to prepare for a genealogy research trip to Northeastern North Carolina by organizing your family history records. In this unedited session, I share my preparation process for an upcoming research trip to Perquimans and Pasquotank counties. We focus on how to use genealogy research tools effectively, from merging ancestor lists in ChatGPT to […]
Master cemetery research to find your ancestors. Learn how to navigate grave sites and use online databases for your tree. Cemetery research is a practical way to explore your family history while getting outdoors. This guide covers how to identify common tombstone symbols and interpret monument details to gain context about the lives of those […]
Learn how to use the Ancestry Tree Compare feature to quickly evaluate and align different family trees. The Ancestry Tree Compare tool makes it easier to spot differences and potential new ancestors when reviewing multiple family trees. This guide walks you through how to access this feature by navigating to an individual profile, allowing you […]
Explore the new Ancestry community website to get genealogy help and connect with other researchers about your family history. https://www.ancestrycommunity.com/ Ancestry has launched a dedicated space designed for users to communicate directly with the platform and fellow researchers. This central hub includes features such as upcoming events, a support hub, and the Ask The Community […]
#Sponsored – AncestryDNA is coming out with NEW ORIGINS UPDATES! See what is new with AncestryDNA updates and how the latest Origins feature changes your ethnicity breakdown. Ancestry recently released exciting and significant updates to their Origins feature, changing how your ancestral regions are presented. This guide walks you through the latest AncestryDNA updates, showing […]
You’re scrolling past the best clues in the U.S. Federal Census. From 1790 to 1950, these 13 often-missed columns and schedules can help you break through brick walls — further, faster, and factually. In this step-by-step guide, Connie Knox walks through exactly what to look for in each census year on Ancestry and FamilySearch, and […]
Found the same family twice in one census? Here’s how to prove it’s a double enumeration. In this real case study, I walk through two John A. Shoemaker families listed in Pettus Township, Adair County, Missouri in the 1860 census — same names, similar ages, same birthplaces — enumerated on the same day, July 18, […]
Found the same family twice in one census? Here’s how to prove it’s a double enumeration. In this real case study, I walk through two John A. Shoemaker families listed in Pettus Township, Adair County, Missouri in the 1860 census — same names, similar ages, same birthplaces — enumerated on the same day, July 18, […]
Use genealogical research strategies to locate individuals with common names in historical records. Finding specific ancestors when names are common presents a unique challenge for family historians. This guide demonstrates how to navigate complex databases to isolate the correct person. We focus on techniques for digging through documents to identify every individual with the same […]
