Past Posts
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US Census DEEP DIVE 1790-1950 for Genealogy Research
Discover everything you need to know about the U.S. Census records from 1790 through 1950 in this complete guide for genealogists and family historians. In this video, I’ve combined several popular census lessons into one comprehensive tutorial, covering every decade of census records in the United States. PLAY ALONG for the 1880 Part of the…
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Best Genealogy Tips and Tricks Genealogy TV (Podcast)
Join Connie Knox and Ashley Moore as they celebrate the 7th anniversary of Genealogy TV on YouTube, boasting 8.6 million views! Reflecting on significant milestones, they reveal invaluable genealogy techniques, including evidence evaluation, the use of DNA tools on Ancestry, and unique research methods like extracting data into Excel. Connie shares the importance of keeping…
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BREAKING NEWS Ancestry Released NEW Handwriting Recognition & Transcription from YOUR IMAGES
Breaking news for family historians: Ancestry has quietly rolled out an AI-powered “Transcribe” button that reads handwriting from images you upload to your tree. In this quick tour I show where to find it (Memories ? Gallery), what file types it accepts, why you may need to complete the details panel before the button appears,…
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FAN Club Updated for 2025 + Ancestry Networks Beta | Genealogy Research Strategies
The FAN Club is back—and better than ever with new tools for 2025! In this episode, we’re exploring how the traditional “Friends, Associates, and Neighbors” method is getting a high-tech update using Ancestry’s new Networks (currently in beta) and other modern tools to help break down brick walls in your family history research. We’ll cover:…