Your comments and questions are answered by Ancestry’s own Corporate Genealogist, Crista Cowan. ? AncestryDNA Communities Update: June 2021 – https://youtu.be/jwFIw2CtgBk ? Ancestry New Features May 2021 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpJr1w6g-Kc ? Ancestry StoryScout June 2020 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2gq81k4dmQ I took some of your comments from the May 2021 Ancestry Updates and presented your feedback to Crista. She […]
If you are not familiar with the WikiTree Challenge, check it out. The volunteer WikiTreer’s invited me to be on their live show as a guest. Volunteer genealogists went nuts researching my family tree. It felt like I was a winner on a game show. Genealogists compete to find the most resources, ancestors, and connections […]
Ancestry has just updated their regional Communities in the DNA Regions for your Ethnicity Estimates. In this episode, we are getting the inside scoop from Ancestry’s superstar and corporate genealogist Crista Cowen. Ancestry now has 1400 DNA regions around the world. Learn what new regions were create that your DNA might fall into.
NEW! – I’m pleased to announce (at the audience requests) that the handouts associated with the free Genealogy TV videos on YouTube are now available HERE. FREE downloadable handouts and an eBook are also available at the link above. All handouts are searchable, categorized, and sorted by year of publication for easy searching. Thanks for […]
If you are not familiar with the free family history resources at WikiTree.com, you should be. WikiTree is a website made for all genealogists to explore their family history, contribute to family preservation, and where you can add your family tree to the world collaborative tree at WikiTree. Several great advantages at WikiTree is 1) […]
NEW! Learn how and why you should download your raw DNA from Ancestry. If you want to break down brick walls, DNA can help. If you are not finding good DNA cousins to help your family history research, consider transferring your DNA to other genealogy services (often for free) like Family Tree DNA, MyHeritage, 23andMe, […]
Get free photo repair at MyHeritage with their new Photo Repair, Enhance, Colorize, and Animate features. While some of these features came out a few months back, they have added their new Repair feature that helps remove cracks and some blemishes from your family photos. In this episode I show you how to repair, enhance, […]
Learn about hyperlocal resources at the USGenWeb.org Project. Taneya Koonce is our guest on this Footnotes episode. She is the Assistant Coordinator for the State of North Carolina version of USGenWeb.
Learn how to track ancestors FAN Club members (Friends, Associates, and Neighbors – a.k.a Cluster Research) to break down those brick walls and get unstuck. Researching the people who interacted with your ancestors often helps you confirm your records and ancestor connections. Tracking them is key to resolving family history problems. In this video, I’ll […]
Genealogy enthusiasts should be aware of these hidden tools and benefits of researching your family history on FamilySearch. FamilySearch.org is one of the most important resources to a family history buff. It is chocked full of clues, records, and information. In this episode, I’ll show you how to maximize your research and navigate FamilySearch. ? […]
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