Genealogy Research and Education
Ancestry.com set up a separate newspaper website in 2012. You can pay different subscriptions for both sites, or shell out for one big package with access to all content. It’s not hard to find complaints on genealogy forums that the access levels are confusing. I’ll break it all down clearly in this article. Is Newspapers.Com … Read more
When I’m starting research on a family tree on Ancestry.com, I often make it private. When I’m confident that my tree is accurate, then I want others to benefit from my research. That’s when I make my Ancestry tree public. How Do I Make My Ancestry Tree Public on Ancestry.Com? To make your Ancestry tree … Read more
RootsWeb has had a checkered history under Ancestry since the genealogy giant purchased the company back in 2000. Ancestry said at the time that access to the RootsWeb site would always be free, and they’ve been true to their word. But the free site and services are far less active and useful than they once … Read more
The FindAGrave website has been around since 1995, but it is no longer owned by the original founder. As the new owner didn’t rename or rebrand the website, it’s not obvious that it changed hands. So who owns FindAGrave now? The answer is Ancestry.com, the genealogical giant. Ancestry purchased FindAGrave from founder James Tipton in … Read more
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
