Find More Wills and Probate Records for Using Both Ancestry and FamilySearch Together
Learn how using Ancestry and FamilySearch together can help you find more records so you can build a full probate package of your ancestors. This uses new search techniques being developed now in 2024.
How to Conquer Genealogy Brick Walls in Your Family Tree!
In this video, we will share essential genealogy tips and tricks to help you conquer those stubborn brick walls in your family tree research. Learn how to overcome challenges, break through genealogical barriers, and discover new ways to trace your ancestors. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced researcher, these strategies will guide you towards […]
FamilySearch SEARCH NOW Full Text Search – Experiment in Beta 2024
HUGE! Familysearch has created handwriting recognition to search the full text of our ancestors’ records. This is a game-changer. I’m finding so many records my head is spinning!
Ancestry’s Updates and New Pro Tools December 2023
Get the latest on what Ancestry is offering in new features and tools launching now in December 2023. I’ll update some recently released features and show you the new Pro Tools some of which have not been released worldwide just yet.
Social Security Death Index (SSDI) and Applications & Claims Index for Genealogy and Family History
Did you know there are more records to find in the U.S. Social Security records? There is more than just the Social Security Death Index (aka SSDI), there is also a different index called the Social Security Applications and Claims Index. Both of these indexes have a little bit of different information. Additionally, where there […]
Three Quick Genealogy Research Tips to Find Hidden Ancestors
Here are three quick genealogy record search tips. One is about the Associated Press Archived Records on Ancestry.com. Two, how to jump around in unindexed records to find hidden ancestors, and three, how to use the FHL numbers found in many records and how to locate those records on FamilySearch.org. For Ancestry members, here is […]
How to Search on Ancestry.com
Here are the good, better, and best ways to search the Ancestry website. When researching your family tree and you can’t find the records you seek, try these best practices for genealogy research when looking for those elusive ancestors.
Best Genealogy Tips & Tricks (Previous Webinar)
Learn some of the best genealogy tips and tricks that I use as a professional genealogist. This will help you stay organized, avoid mistakes, and learn how to break down those brick walls in your family tree.
Ancestry Updates for September 2023
Ancestry has some exciting new updates for September 2023. They’ve added a new fan chart, updated their DNA ethnicity estimates and much more.
We Don’t Live Forever: Your Family History Survival Plan
Let’s face it, we don’t live forever. What happens to your Ancestry account after you die? What happens to my family tree? Can I share my account with my family? If an Ancestry member passes away with a public tree is it still public? How can I share my Ancestry account with my family without […]