Genealogy Research and Education
This question crops up a lot: is Ancestry owned by Mormons? The answer is no. Ancestry, the online genealogy giant, has never been owned by the Church of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). It has changed ownership several times and was acquired in 2020 by Blackstone, a private equity firm. Who Owns Ancestry.Com? If Ancestry isn’t owned … Read more
Even experienced users of Ancestry.com will learn plenty of new tricks among these Ancestry search tips. We keep each tip short and sweet, but we link to expanded articles with case studies and examples. Some specialist tips apply to specific research scenarios, so bookmark this page for future reference. Let’s go! Ancestry Search Tips – … Read more
These twelve tips for using Ancestry Thrulines follow on from the previous chapter about the underlying systems that generate them. As ThruLines are based on other people’s family trees, some will be accurate and some will be garbage. This chapter is on the best strategies and tips to identify the most useful Thrulines for your … Read more
Step 1: Install RootsMagic and download your Ancestry tree The free version (RootsMagic Essentials) will complete this task. There is a step-by-step pictorial guide in this article on using RootsMagic to back up your Ancestry tree. Alternatively, this video is a step-by-step walkthrough: Step 2: Copy the RootsMagic media folder You will rename the media … Read more
This chapter of our guide to Ancestry looks in depth at how Ancestry Thrulines work. It’s the start of a mini-series of articles on using Thrulines. Before we look at ways to evaluate your Thrulines and use them to maximum advantage, we look under the hood at how they are generated. A deeper understanding will … Read more
I’ve been looking for a way to back up my Ancestry tree that is better than Ancestry’s export option, which leaves your uploaded photos and documents behind. Both the free and paid versions of RootsMagic 7 will download your Ancestry tree with the associated records, images, and documents. You can also upload your local RootsMagic … Read more
Ancestry gives you the ability to download your Ancestry family tree to a GEDCOM file on your local computer. Not sure what a GEDCOM file is and what you can do with it? Are you aware that some photos and documents in your tree will not be exported? This article is a complete guide to … Read more
This chapter of tips for Ancestry hints follows on from the previous chapter on strategies to evaluate your hints. More tips for Ancestry Hints finishes a three-part mini series of articles on the Ancestry Hints system. So if you haven’t seen them, check out the other chapters with the links below. The In-Depth Guide chapters … Read more
Have you got photos of your great-grandparents that you want to add to your Ancestry tree? Would you like a picture to be displayed as your ancestor’s profile image in the tree? Have you spotted an image in other members’ trees that you would like to copy in the right way? This step-by-step guide will … Read more
How do you share your tree on Ancestry.com? Can you give access to non-members, or do they need to pay for membership? This article gives a step-by-step guide to providing access to your Ancestry family tree. How To Share An Ancestry Family Tree You can share your Ancestry tree through: a unique shareable link that … Read more