Category: Ancestry

Your Guide to Building and Searching Ancestry.com Family Trees

Join the millions of users who have planted their family tree at Ancestry.com—or search for ancestors in the vast forest of trees already there—with this guide.

How to Share Family History Stories on the Big Genealogy Websites

These automated storytelling tools at your favorite genealogy websites—Ancestry.com, FamilySearch and MyHeritage—make it easy to share family stories online.

How to Delete Photos and Remove Information from Ancestry.com

Here are a quick few steps for removing photos from Ancestry.com, as well as how to delete your account all together.

Ancestry.com Search Tips: Your Ultimate Guide

Searching on genealogy mega-site Ancestry.com can feel overwhelming. Here are tips and other free resources to help you get the most out of your Ancestry searches.

Ancestry for Free: 7 Ways to Use It With No Subscription Premium

Here are seven techniques you can use to research for free on Ancestry.com, no subscription required!

Genealogy Websites Comparison: Ancestry.com, FamilySearch, Findmypast and MyHeritage Premium

Ancestry or MyHeritage? FamilySearch or Findmypast? Our expert compares the records, family trees and DNA tests of the "Big Four" genealogy websites.

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Ancestry.com: Tips and Tricks for Beginners Premium

Not sure where to start on Ancestry.com? Follow these research tips and tricks to get on the right track.

How and Why to Download Raw Data from AncestryDNA

Use your DNA for more-intense genealogy research (and take control of your data) by downloading your raw results from AncestryDNA.

Ancestry MyTreeTags: Put Sticky Notes on Your Ancestors

Have you ever wished to put a sticky note on part of your family tree? Now you can, with Ancestry’s new MyTreeTags.

AncestryDNA ThruLines Overview and Features

Check out the AncestryDNA Match experience and ThruLines, which proposes possible family relationships to your matches based on trees and DNA.