As you start to incorporate what you've found in your family history research, you can learn from what others have shared about your ancestors, and then use record hints to discover even more insights into your family history!
In this video, we'll walk you through getting started with finding your ancestors through family trees, records, and hints! Each of these tools will help you add new branches to your family tree.
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - Adding Living Family to the Family Tree
03:23 - Adding Deceased Relatives
06:24 - Person Pages on FamilySearch
9:35 - Finding Record Hints
11:38 - How to Review and Attach a Record
17:06 - Summary
For other Getting Started sessions view below:
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Getting Started: Interviewing Family Members and Documenting Your Findings
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Getting Started: Finding Ancestors through DNA, Books, and Print
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Getting Started: Finding Ancestral Homelands through DNA
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Getting Started: Visiting Your Ancestral Homelands
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Getting Started: Using Historical Records
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Getting Started: Where to Find Records on FamilySearch
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Getting Started Demo: Tips for Searching for Records about Your Ancestors
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Getting Started: Helpful Resources and Tools
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This presentation was part of RootsTech Connect 2021. Find hundreds of free family history classes, keynotes, and more. familysearch.me/RootsTech
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