Research with Purpose and Location First! When you’re researching your family history, are you researching by your ancestors name first? Consider researching by location first. In this episode I explain some of the advantages of researching by place before researching your ancestors name.
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Resources used in this episode…
Find A Grave findagrave.com
Ancestry.com
FamilySearch.org
Academy members – Use this link below to watch the replay of Connie’s presentation from September 2, 2026 on Grouping DNA Matches on Ancestry.com https://genealogytv.org/courses/2026-academy-exclusive-lessons/lessons/grouping-dna-matches-on-ancestry-com/
Reposting one of the more popular recent episodes with tried-and-true strategies in genealogy research. Most genealogists start with the “Big Four” record groups—census, vital, land, and probate. But what happens...
