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How Did You Find That? - Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Record Searching on Ancestry

Do you know that Ancestry has more than five ways of searching for a specific record? From searching from the main homepage, finding a record set in the Ancestry catalog to searching through unindexed records - this class will cover underutilized methods of finding your ancestors and getting help from other online researchers.

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Quick Ancestry Search Tips

Description: In today's episode of Genealogy in a Minute, Crista Cowan walks us through helpful search tips when starting research on your family tree. Check them out! Start a Tree & Subscribe with Ancestry®: nullGet Ancestry® Pro Tools: nullGet AncestryDNA® Plus™: nullGet an AncestryDNA® Kit: nullConnect with Ancestry®: Visit Ancestry’s Official Site: null Like Ancestry® on Facebook: null Follow Ancestry® on Twitter: null Follow Ancestry® on Instagram: null

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