Research Plan Checklist – 2026 Update | How Genealogists Really Think If you’ve ever wondered “What am I missing?” or “Where do I look next?” when researching an ancestor, this video is for you. In this updated 2026 version of my Research Plan Checklist, I walk you through a gap-driven approach to genealogy research—one that…
Hi Academy Members! Please make sure you mark your calendars with these updates on rescheduled meetings/sessions. February 25, 2026 – Q&A Session at 3pm eastern, rescheduled due to Connie’s travel plans. March 11, 2026 – Classroom presentation at 3pm eastern, rescheduled due to RootsTech 2026. Staff will be out-of-office the week prior and we’ll have…
AncestryDNA has updated its Origins (Ethnicity Estimates) once again, and genealogists everywhere are reacting! Some are thrilled, others… not so much. In this episode, professional genealogist Connie Knox explains what’s really going on with these new DNA results, how Ancestry builds their reference panels, and why your percentages may have changed. We’ll talk about what…
Academy Members – This video is available on the dashboard for you all to watch. No handout for this GTV2 episode. Use this link: https://genealogytv.org/courses/gtv2-youtube-videos-2026/lessons/genealogy-research-of-hardy-g-winslow-using-notebooklm-and-chatgpt/
This is a video where I’m researching Hardy G. Winslow of Randolph Co. North Carolina. At this point I was wrapping up his research and talking about how I used ChatGPT and Notebook LM to help research, transcribe and understand his probate and land records. I also demonstrated how to use the county register of…
Does Ancestry have handwriting recognition? Genealogists are starting to see the phrase “Full Text Search” appear on multiple platforms—but not all full-text searches work the same way. In this episode, we take a clear, practical look at what Ancestry currently means by “Search Full Text,” how it differs from FamilySearch Full-Text Search, and why that…
