Genealogy Master Plan 2025

Learn how to follow the Genealogy Master Plan in 2025. This episode will show you the path and a real case study about Hill Kiah Winslow and how the master plan resolved conflicting evidence. Discover: • The Trifecta Strategy – a powerful method for finding elusive records • The Knox Research Notes Method – proven […]
Organize Family History Records into Genealogy Research Notes

Follow along as I work on organizing my great great grandmother’s records into Research Notes to help learn what records are correct and which ones are not.
Using AI for Genealogy Research – GTV2 Episode

Follow along as I research the next Danish ancestor in my family tree, trace their emigration records, and use AI properly to help with several aspects of my research and to help make my Research Notes come together much faster.
FILE NAME HACK – GTV 2 Episode

This quick episode shows the power of sourcing your documents. In this case I sourced the records directly in the file name saving me when a website URL was no longer there. Because I sourced the information in the file name, I was able to find the newspaper articles again.
Find-a-Grave Tricks & Transfers

Learn the ins and outs of requesting and managing memorial transfers on Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com). Discover how to identify if a memorial manager is a family researcher or volunteer, properly request transfers, and manage memorials once they’re transferred to you. Plus, learn valuable tips for organizing your family history research on Find A Grave! […]
Find Your Ancestors in Old Photos!

Why is it important to track down images found on genealogy websites? Images of your family can help tell the story and bring to life your ancestral roots. Let us explore how to track down the originator of those images to help tell your family history story.
GTV 2 – Passenger List Hack

In this episode I show you one of my favorite hacks for extracting data so that you can filter the data beyond what Ancestry can do. This uses Ancestry and Excel but can be done anywhere there is an index. This can also be done on Google Sheets. I have found a lot of families […]
New GTV 2 Video Release

Research continues. This time with Anker Larentzen Jensen who was born in Denmark in 1856. Watch as I show you some tricks to researching him, translating records, and finding more in the FamilySearch Full Text Search.
Immigration, Emigration, and Naturalization for Family History & Genealogy Research

Unlock the secrets of your family’s history! In this video, we’ll explore the fascinating world of US immigration records, revealing surprising details about your ancestors’ journeys to America. From passenger lists to naturalization documents, we’ll show you how to uncover hidden gems in these valuable resources. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just starting your […]
AncestryDNA New Tree Feature (Jan 2025)

Learn how to turn on Ancestry’s new DNA feature in your real Ancestry family tree. This is currently in Beta. See if you have this feature too.