Secret Trick for Searching Genealogy Records on Ancestry or FamilySearch
Learn my secret trick for researching records and how I found a missing 8 year old boy in the 1870 U.S. Census with this unique strategy anyone can use. There is a handout for this episode. Information about how to get the handout below. Note: You will need a recent version of Excel for this […]
Photo Dating & Identification with Maureen Taylor, Photo Detective
One of the most compelling aspects of family history research is deciphering the stories hidden within our family photographs. Learn how to date and identify your photos in this episode on Genealogy TV.
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.
Occupations of Our Ancestors
It’s Labor Day Weekend in the US and I thought it might be fun to talk about the occupations of your ancestors and how they can help you research your family tree.
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 […]
Maximize Your Ancestry Research: 3 Secrets the Pros Use
In this webinar we’re talking about “3 Secrets the Pros Use” to maximize your ancestry research. Learn how to find more records beyond the leafy hints, how to use member trees correctly, how to figure out where your ancestors came from without records, how to merge duplicate ancestors, preventing duplicate people, and where to learn […]
How to Add Video to Ancestry Using a YouTube Channel and Weblinks
Can you upload a video to Ancestry.com? Technically no. In this video I’ll show you a work-around so you can add your family history videos to ancestor profiles on Ancestry.com.
U.S. Census 1790-1950 for Genealogy Research: Grow Your Family Tree Using Census Records
Today we’re talking about the U.S. Census from 1790 to 1950 as they evolved over time. It’s a detailed look at each census, things to look for, what some of the labels mean. Also… How do you verify those ancestors prior to 1850? Stay to the end where I’ll show you some tricks to verifying […]
How Many Ancestors Do You Add To Your Family Tree? How Wide Do You Go with Your Genealogy?
How far and wide do you go with your family history research? How many ancestors should you research for your genealogy? Do you research all siblings, cousins, distant cousins? Learn how far and wide you should take your family history research, so you don’t get overwhelmed with your genealogy.
Ancestry’s New Icons and Menus for the Tree View: July-August 2023
Ancestry has a new look on their Ancestry tree. They have moved some features and created some new ones. If you’ve been wondering what some of these icons and menus do, you’re in the right place. I’ll cover all of the new icons, menus, and where to find things on the Ancestry tree view.