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Tag: Ancestry
Obituaries & Marriages Indexed on Ancestry.com from Newspapers.com + Family Data Collection? One World Tree?
In this Q & A with Crista Cowan, we talk about the obituaries and marriages that are now indexing on Ancestry.com from images on Newspapers.com. Also I ask what is the Family Data Collection and One World Tree?
Five Hidden Tools on Ancestry
Here are five hidden tools that are often overlooked on Ancestry.com. Improve your family history research by understanding all the research tools and records on Ancestry. In this episode, learn how to search private trees, tricks for the card catalog, searching All Hints, who saved your records, and a timeline in the AncestryDNA ethnicity estimates. […]
Genealogy Research in Cemeteries: 10 Tips
It’s Halloween and what better way to celebrate during the pandemic than to visit your ancestors in a cemetery. Now these are not spooky ideas, just fun ideas to help research your ancestors in graveyards and cemeteries, both in person and online. I’ve got 10 ideas to help you find your ancestors in cemeteries. Fall […]
Ancestry and FamilySearch, FindMyPast or MyHeritage: New Family Tree Trifecta Strategy
NEW! The Trifecta Strategy uses 3 to the Third Power to solve your brick walls. It uses Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org and one other genealogy repository of your choice (like FindMyPast.com or MyHeritage.com). Breakdown those brick walls with this new strategy. The Trifecta Strategy is designed to keep you focused on a path to solving your genealogical […]
AncestryDNA Cousin Matches: Next Steps
Learn how to take the next steps when using AncestryDNA Cousin Matches. This episode picks up where the previous cousin match episode, from a few weeks ago, left off. Now take your DNA cousin matches to the next level in combination with traditional genealogical research. Here we use a real example, a real brick wall, […]
AncestryDNA: Using Cousin Matches for Your Genealogical Research
Learn how to use AncestryDNA Shared Matches to Solve Genealogy Research Questions. This technique is good for any just about research question, but is especially beneficial for those trying to find a missing line in their tree, missing parents, or adoptees seeking their biological families, etc. The best use of DNA for genealogical research comes […]
What is a Centimorgan & How DNA Painter’s Shared cM Tool Can Help DNA Research for Genealogy
Today we’re talking about what is a centimorgan (cM) with regard to your DNA results, about DNA Painter, and how all of this can help you with your genealogy research. CLICK SHOW MORE! ??DNA Painter ?? SHARED cM TOOL Version 4 ?? Connie recommends Ancestry DNA Kits (affiliate) ?? Ancestry DNA with Traits (affiliate)
How &Why to Download a Gedcom File from Ancestry.com (2020)
I get this question all the time, about how to download your family tree. Alternatively, I get the question… How can you download your family tree and upload it to another service? Lastly, why should you download your family tree from Ancestry or any other service? WHAT IS A GEDCOM FILE? Technically it stands for […]
Ancestry.com’s New StoryScout™ Feature (June 2020)
Ancestry.com has a brand new feature called StoryScout™. In this episode I’ll demonstrate this new beta feature. StoryScout™ is a trademark property of Ancestry.com due to be released to all members in June 2020.