Ancestry
Welcome to my Ancestry blog post page — a space where I share whatever’s on my mind about genealogy. Sometimes it’s a tip or trick, sometimes it’s a story from my own family history, and sometimes it’s just something I’ve learned along the way. I post what feels meaningful, not what gets the most clicks — though it’s always nice when others connect with it. The latest post is always featured on my homepage, and this page is where all of my genealogy posts are housed.
Happy sleuthing — Nancy Dru
and let the search‑bar do the rest.
This is a short post about the 1950 census that was released on April 1, 2022. Right now, the 1950 census is not indexed or “searchable”, but on Ancestry you can sign-up to receive notification about the state or territory …
Finding RootsTech 2022 on the web is easy but, once there, you immediately get overwhelmed with all that there is to learn and do. Remember there is no hurry, as all the classes and speakers’ videos are on RootsTech for …
Several weeks ago, while I was volunteering at my local Family History Center, another consultant asked me if I had checked out the website called Relative Finder. At Relative Finder, you login with your FamilySearch ID and password, and it …
Have you ever hit a dead end or brick wall in your tree? On my direct lines I have at least 5 dead ends. Some of the dead ends start in the 3rd generation of my tree while others are …



