Ancestry Academy  > Education  >  Search Tips and Tricks 101

 

In this webinar presented by Crista Cowan, the focus is on all things related to searching on Ancestry. Crista shares her step-by-step process for searching for information in a family tree, starting from basic search tips for beginners to more advanced search strategies for experienced users. She highlights essential tools and features on Ancestry, emphasizing the vast array of records available on the platform, with over 65 billion records from 88 countries. Throughout the webinar, Crista provides valuable insights into how to effectively search for ancestors, using techniques such as wild cards to account for variations in name spellings and iterative searching to refine search results.

 

Chapters:

-Introduction to Searching on Ancestry

-Overview of Ancestry's Database

-Sequential Approach to Searching for Information

-Basic Search Tips and Tricks

-Advanced Search Strategies

-Importance of Using Wildcards in Searches

-Iterative Searching Techniques

-Using the Card Catalog Effectively

-Reviewing Search Results and Database Specific Searching

-Advanced Search Tip: Searching Without a Name

 

Take the time to explore and apply the search techniques discussed by Crista in your own family history journey today!