Past Posts
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When and How Far Back Should You Use DNA for Genealogy?
Learn when and how to use DNA for genealogy effectively to break through brick walls. Discover how to prioritize traditional research alongside genetic evidence. This video was clipped from a previous live episode. Using DNA for genealogy is a powerful way to find the community of people who descend from your common ancestors. This session…
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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 Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your process, these techniques help you identify key details within historical documents.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…