Learning Genealogy Made Easy
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.
Ancestry’s hints — those shaky leaves that pop up — can be useful to our genealogy research. However, there are some limits to them that can really trip up researchers. Here’s what you need to know to avoid the pitfalls of Ancestry’s hints. Generations Cafe Podcast, Episode 41 You can listen to this episode by…
When you’re looking at a specific record on Ancestry.com, you might have noticed a section of “Suggested Records.” Here’s what they are, how they got there, and whether or not you should listen to them. Read More
Ancestry and FamilySearch — along with sites like FindMyPast and MyHeritage — have millions of records that we can use in our genealogy research. However, none of them are a source. Here’s what I mean.Read More
Finding your ancestor in the census is a great way to extend the family tree, but what do you do when you just know he should be there, but he isn’t turning up in your searches? When that happens, it’s time to stop searching and start browsing old school style. Here’s how to browse the census…