Past Posts
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You Might Be Related to a Mayflower Passenger and Not Know It (FREE TOOL)
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…
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5 Game Changing Strategies to Find Your Ancestors on Ancestry
Master Ancestry.com research with five proven strategies. Learn how to navigate and interpret census records effectively. This guide shares practical methods for genealogical research using the tools available on Ancestry.com. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your process, these techniques help you identify key details within historical documents. We walk through specific…
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How I Use ChatGPT and Ancestry to Plan My Family History Trips
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…
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Discovering Your Roots: Cemetery Research Guide, Tombstone Symbols, and Find a Grave Tips
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…
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Ancestry’s NEW Tree Compare: How to Use It for Your Family History (MEMBERS ONLY)
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…