Date Calculator: Find the Birthdate from Age and Death Date

Learn how to calculate a birth date of a person from their tombstone or death certificate when it only shows the person’s age and death date. Many of the older tombstones from the 1800’s and prior often showed the person’s date of death and something like “Aged 54 Years, 5 Months, and 20 Days.” How […]
Ancestry and FamilySearch, FindMyPast or MyHeritage: New Family Tree Trifecta Strategy

NEW! The Trifecta Strategy uses 3 to the Third Power to solve your brick walls. It uses Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org and one other genealogy repository of your choice (like FindMyPast.com or MyHeritage.com). Breakdown those brick walls with this new strategy. The Trifecta Strategy is designed to keep you focused on a path to solving your genealogical […]
3 Reasons Why People Don’t Respond to Your Messages & How to Find Living Family

Here are three reasons why people don’t respond to your genealogical questions or messages and how you can find those living family members. Ride along with me to talk about reaching out to new relatives or cousins you’ve never met and how to reach out properly. In this episode we talk about sending that first […]
FindMyPast UK and Irish Genealogy Research

Get a tour of the FindMyPast website and how to find your UK and Irish ancestors to further your genealogy research.
2nd Anniversary: Top Ten Videos + Contest

NEW TODAY! Celebrate Genealogy TV’s 2nd Anniversary with the Top 10 Episodes & Tips from the Last Year PRIZES! I’ll be giving away three awesome prizes! You don’t want to miss this one. Learn about the top ten tips from the top ten videos from the past year. Also find out what the number one […]
Ellis Island Immigrant Records & History

Did your immigrant ancestors come through Ellis Island or maybe you’re not sure? In this video we’re talking about the immigrant experience, Ellis Island history, how to search the records, and what some of the acronyms, markings, stamps, and notations mean on the immigration records. Today we’re talking with Jackie Schalk, Director at the American […]
Q & A from AncestryDNA and FindMyPast Recent Episodes

The last two episodes on Genealogy TV “AncestryDNA Cousin Matches” and “Upload to FindMyPast” had a huge response in viewers. As such, there were several questions and comments. In this video I answer some of the questions and comments from recent episodes about AncestryDNA.com and FindMyPast.com.
AncestryDNA: Using Cousin Matches for Your Genealogical Research

Learn how to use AncestryDNA Shared Matches to Solve Genealogy Research Questions. This technique is good for any just about research question, but is especially beneficial for those trying to find a missing line in their tree, missing parents, or adoptees seeking their biological families, etc. The best use of DNA for genealogical research comes […]
How to Research Revolutionary War Records for Your Genealogy – Part 2

In this video we’re continuing the conversation about the Revolutionary War Records available online for your genealogy research, where to find records online. This video features the DAR, American Revolution Institute, pension applications and rosters, Papers of the War Department 1784-1800, Revolutionary War Ancestors in the Carolina’s, Loyalists and Patriots, Cyndi’s List, and more… …Along […]
Watch it! – Your Ancestors on FamilySearch.org

Watch Your Ancestors on FamilySearch! Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, and all other users, YOU’LL WANT TO SEE THIS TOO! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to “watch” your ancestors and get email notifications with this very simple, yet powerful tool on FamilySearch.org. Whether you’re on FamilySearch or not, you’ll want to “watch” your ancestors on […]