Genealogy TV

AncestryDNA® has come out with another DNA update where they are dividing our DNA cousin matches by our parents’ sides of the family.  This is another step forward in genetic genealogy at Ancestry. With no effort at all, we can now see your DNA cousin matches divided by the paternal andContinue Reading

In this episode I’m answering your genealogy questions about the 1950 Census “not at home” line, several questions about the new AncestryDNA SideView feature (were they are showing your DNA ethnicity results split by Parent 1 and Parent 2), and some good genealogy research tips shared by viewers of GenealogyContinue Reading

Your comments and questions are answered by Ancestry’s own Corporate Genealogist, Crista Cowan.  📺 AncestryDNA Communities Update: June 2021 – https://youtu.be/jwFIw2CtgBk 📺 Ancestry New Features May 2021 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpJr1w6g-Kc  📺 Ancestry StoryScout June 2020 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2gq81k4dmQ  I took some of your comments from the May 2021 Ancestry Updates and presentedContinue Reading

If you are not familiar with the free family history resources at WikiTree.com, you should be.  WikiTree is a website made for all genealogists to explore their family history, contribute to family preservation, and where you can add your family tree to the world collaborative tree at WikiTree.  Several greatContinue Reading

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 realContinue Reading

The last two episodes on Genealogy TV “AncestryDNA Cousin Matches” and “Upload to FindMyPast” had a huge response in viewers.  As such, there were several questions and comments. In this video I answer some of the questions and comments from recent episodes about AncestryDNA.com and FindMyPast.com.Continue Reading

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 ofContinue Reading