It’s easy to focus on the searches and the results when we’re using Ancestry. However, there are some features of the site that you might be overlooking — features that can make your research more productive. Make your searching more effective with these 5 features.
Preservation
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
You’ve worked hard on your genealogy. You’ve made some fantastic discoveries. But what do you actually do with it? Those discoveries don’t do much good just sitting in your file cabinet or on your computer. That’s where 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks comes in.Read More
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Preservation
Organizing Your Genealogy Files: A Practical Approach
Organizing your genealogy files (and keeping them organized) can be a challenge. Whether you’ve collected years of paper or pixels—or both—it can feel daunting to get it all under control. Professional organizer and genealogist Janine Adams shares her strategies for organizing genealogy research.Read More
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DNA
Why Your DNA Matches Aren’t Responding
DNA has unlocked countless genealogical mysteries. Whether it’s a woman learning she has two half sisters or finding a match that helps break down a brick wall, the potential of DNA as a genealogical tool cannot be overstated. So why is it that when we take an AncestryDNA test, our matches don’t respond when we…
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Records
4 Things You Should Do With Every Genealogy Source
There are so many different types of sources that we can use in our genealogy. But no matter what type of source you’re using, there are 4 things that you should do to get the most out of it.Read More