Ancestry Updates + Your Questions Answered… from Rootstech 2020!

Learn about the latest Ancestry announcements from Rootstech 2020 including the completion of the WWII Draft Registration Cards, the NYC Birth, Marriage, and Death Records. Plus some of your Ancestry.com questions about ancestor photos, setting your tree to private vs. public, sharing your Ancestry tree, and documenting enslaved persons in your tree… all answered by […]
10 Reasons to Join Genealogical Societies in the Area You’re Researching

10 Reasons to Join Genealogical Societies in the Area You’re Researching Why should you join the genealogical or historical societies when so much is available online? In this episode, I have 10 reasons why you should join genealogical societies, especially in the locations of your ancestors. To find genealogical societies you can Google it or […]
Ancestry® Announces Significant Content Additions and Improved Family History Research Tools at RootsTech, Empowering More Discoveries
Posted by Ancestry Team on February 26, 2020 in Website Today at the 10th anniversary of RootsTech, the largest family history technology conference, Ancestry® announced the release of game-changing content collections and innovative tools to help answer more questions about your family’s past. For more than 30 years, Ancestry has continued its unwavering commitment to family history. We pride […]
How to Research You Irish Genealogy

How to Research You Irish Genealogy Learn about Irish Genealogy Research. In this episode we explore the types of Irish records you can find and where to look for them online. This “footnotes” episode features expert and professional genealogist is Pamela Guye Holland from Massachusetts. She works for the New England Historical Genealogical Society and […]
Transcription Tips & Techniques for Genealogy Research: Dictation of Old Documents into Microsoft Word

Learn how to transcribe old documents by simply dictating them into Microsoft Word or similar software. Using this technique allows you to transcribe many documents faster just by reading them using a microphone and then editing as you go. Here are really good and affordable microphones to help with your dictation. Blue Yeti USB Microphone […]
Ancestry.com: How to Share Your Tree With Another

Learn how to share your Ancestry.com tree the safe way. In this video I talk about the various permission levels when sharing your family history tree. There are three levels of permissions that you should be aware of when sharing your tree with someone. Sharing your tree with someone as a Guest, Contributor, or an […]
Marriage Records: Where to Find Them on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org

Learn about how MARRIAGE RECORDS can help you with your genealogy. Here are tips on how this research could add to your family history story and where to look for them on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. Happy Valentines Day! Love it in the air… thus a video about Marriage Records. Judy G. Russell – The Ties […]
Over 30 Free Genealogy Websites

CLICK THE IMAGE TO WATCH THE REPLAY OF THE LIVE SHOW Here is the list of over 30 Free Genealogy Websites as a downloadable document. Check your download folder after clicking on the download button below. Sometimes you’ll see it in the lower left corner of your active web browser.
How to Search Ancestry.com Using Wildcards

Learn how to fine tune your genealogy research results using wildcards on Ancestry.com.
Which is the Best Genealogy Site? Ancestry.com vs. FamilySearch.org: Learn the Power of Using Both!

Which is the better genealogy website, Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org? In this Genealogy TV episode, I’ve got five examples demonstrating the power of using FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com together to amplify your family history search results. Here are the links from this episode. (Some are affiliate links) Ancestry Free Trial https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l4aFW/creativeref:1011l28781 FamilySearch (always free) https://www.familysearch.org/en/ MyHeritage Free […]