tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post3539979944685851966..comments2023-04-20T12:46:11.858-06:00Comments on The Ancestry Insider: Ancestry.com Releases We’re Related AppThe Ancestry Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-26450927498346171442017-06-03T10:27:39.939-06:002017-06-03T10:27:39.939-06:00My connections are also on my mom's maternal s...My connections are also on my mom's maternal side as others have noted. My Davis line that Ancestry assumed, I have an extensive tree on Ancestry (nearly 7k people) interesting that it was correct in one of the links and incorrect in another. I know a number of famous folks I'm related to and none of them appeared. Several people posted here that there were 25 hits. I have 5 and they don't change. I won't slam this AP, heck, it's fun. I hope that the more people use it, the more accurate it gets. And if it gets others interested in genealogy, well, that's great! I hate it when people do the DNA and never post a tree. If this spurs some to share, that's better for all. N I C O Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153817565574613795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-18586108864981736232017-05-31T11:32:00.697-06:002017-05-31T11:32:00.697-06:00Totally agree. I'm related to about 16 presid...Totally agree. I'm related to about 16 presidents, which I found by comparing what was already in my tree and documented to presidents' wikitree entries. We're Related found none of them, but found 2 others -- Lincoln, by extending my tree through a dubious link that I can see in no one else's tree on Ancestry.com, and Washington, through the same dubious link and then through Francis Cooke's grandfather!! #1 -- don't they realize that Francis Cooke is famous? #2 Wikipedia's entry for Francis Cooke says that no one knows who his father is, and lists 2 possibilities put forth by historians, both of whom differ from the We're Related connection. SUCH HOGWASH!!! Whatever algorithm they are using is really not trying to match what's already in your tree or do an honest comparison. This is a data mining ap for them to use with their marketing.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343993694405610258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-51595727936022365232017-05-10T14:44:19.749-06:002017-05-10T14:44:19.749-06:00I'm having the same issue. Did you find a solu...I'm having the same issue. Did you find a solution?<br /><br />Thanks!<br />JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02231588558587463890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-42201755798159192522017-04-16T07:34:03.799-06:002017-04-16T07:34:03.799-06:00It appears that everyone is related to Obama, Clin...It appears that everyone is related to Obama, Clinton, Miley and Bill Gates. Interesting. I have been using Ancestry for several years now to trace my tree back to my known immigrant ancestry who immigrated here in 1641. There are so many early connections in my family tree ever prior to Revolutionary War that includes George Washington, Benjamin Tallmadge, Benjamin Franklin, Benedict Arnold, John Hancock, Abraham Clark (a signer and statesman from NJ) along with an extensive list through time that includes Gen. Robert E Lee and other statesmen and women. BUT, these don't appear to be noticed on my tree or maybe they go too far back. What I do get off Miley, Emenem, Bill Gates, musicians, actors and an occasional notable like Abraham Lincoln. It is obvious to me that this program does not actually search my entire site but I'd intended as a novelty in order to get Ancestry on as many devices as possible. Descendant of early immigranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804279567098157876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-83203603086329730112017-04-05T14:33:23.182-06:002017-04-05T14:33:23.182-06:00Actually, I have found one 4th cousin (pretty famo...Actually, I have found one 4th cousin (pretty famous actress and her acting family) to be accurate. I confirmed her tree and mine. It was easy since it was only 4th cousin. I haven't tried any further back than this one. I verified the paper trail and found it to be correct.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06917689482570145851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-25088680578169629962017-03-25T12:20:39.047-06:002017-03-25T12:20:39.047-06:00We’re Related is a total waste of time. Garbage in...We’re Related is a total waste of time. Garbage in, garbage out. I have removed it from my smartphone.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191837703103301923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-89114567815737766522017-02-26T12:48:28.705-07:002017-02-26T12:48:28.705-07:00Ancestry. Com is responsible for this app.Ancestry. Com is responsible for this app.Annie Okrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150484690318141684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-89300687713206797872017-01-21T16:20:00.309-07:002017-01-21T16:20:00.309-07:00Perhaps Ancestry can help.Perhaps Ancestry can help.The Ancestry Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-24719450614298218952017-01-15T01:29:02.684-07:002017-01-15T01:29:02.684-07:00I just downloaded the app and so far cannot get an...I just downloaded the app and so far cannot get any further than the "Who Are You" page. I checked my name but nothing else has happened. <br /><br />HELPAnnie Okrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150484690318141684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-33191512386181186442017-01-10T09:45:39.222-07:002017-01-10T09:45:39.222-07:00My first 'match' was Bill Clinton - I'...My first 'match' was Bill Clinton - I'm Southern and at first glance from my side it looks reasonable - but my favorite part was that it is through my most conservative of relatives! Made my day. Think I'll post it just to rile 'em up - they are most easily riled anyhow. A fun entertaining link, although gosh I was hoping it would say Charlemagne.... ;o)<br />Novie Beth Ragan Gadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610475413935892342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-35505377046762985962017-01-04T00:43:39.210-07:002017-01-04T00:43:39.210-07:00Me, too! :-)Me, too! :-)Joan Stewart Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575475711960507292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-35715325589435403872017-01-03T19:58:49.161-07:002017-01-03T19:58:49.161-07:00I'm having trouble using the app. I get an err...I'm having trouble using the app. I get an error message saying my FaceBook account is associated with another user. I have the app on my Android phone and my iPad. What could be the problem. I removed the app on both devices three time and downloaded again. I would appreciated some feedback on what could possibly be the problem. ThanksQS.BaldwinGloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06271863505448849997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-5061714587130625312016-12-24T07:59:36.999-07:002016-12-24T07:59:36.999-07:00If someone can assist me or point me in the right ...If someone can assist me or point me in the right direction please. I download the app when I go to open the app I get this message - The Facebook ID you are using is being used for another, We're Related account - I select OK and nothing happens so I am not sure what I have done or how I can access the app there are no other options :(<br />Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280311771624242794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-32202794259891910912016-12-07T22:10:25.609-07:002016-12-07T22:10:25.609-07:00I am having the exact same situation. Only my moth...I am having the exact same situation. Only my mother's maternal side. It's making me crazy.<br />Judyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168931205579499523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-14104076036551241792016-12-06T09:43:56.477-07:002016-12-06T09:43:56.477-07:00Is there a way to switch the "home person&quo...Is there a way to switch the "home person" in the app? I would like to see my husband's matches, but he does not use facebook.Leslie Rigsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05205768214094098942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-82841426337247316042016-12-06T09:39:59.578-07:002016-12-06T09:39:59.578-07:00Evidently I am related to numerous Presidents, a P...Evidently I am related to numerous Presidents, a Political activist, a chef/Author,two celebrities. <br /><br />I can only guess that they did an algorythem search of FB posts abd discovered I am a decidedly political activist and patriotically inclined.<br /><br />My coworker us rather distraught with her results which is rather heavy with celebrities that do not appeal to her and our current President who she feels has been a massive disappointment. <br /><br />Fortunately while we can not choose our relatives we can choose to embrace or ignore in blissful ignorance the results of We're Related if we choose to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02361525413264053144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-85426012779793868302016-11-23T17:47:07.500-07:002016-11-23T17:47:07.500-07:00This App seems to focus only on my mother's ma...This App seems to focus only on my mother's maternal family. It is not picking any relations up on the rest of my tree. Anyone know how to fix this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065281659444602324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-41870073135753529542016-11-23T17:45:40.982-07:002016-11-23T17:45:40.982-07:00This App seems to focus only on my mother's ma...This App seems to focus only on my mother's maternal family. It is not picking any relations up on the rest of my tree. Anyone know how to fix this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065281659444602324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-87319583920634834622016-11-22T12:26:37.627-07:002016-11-22T12:26:37.627-07:00I love this app not just because of the famous peo...I love this app not just because of the famous people but it has given me leads to more of my ancestors. I like to prove everything and while doing that I'm finding lots more information about my family. The only problem is I had about 25 famous people show up on my phone and before I could get everything written down it all disappeared. 3 of them have come back along with a new one, anyone one else have this problem? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382944053265394479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-46514865573617496552016-11-17T08:19:30.385-07:002016-11-17T08:19:30.385-07:00I'm trying to get this set up on my husband...I'm trying to get this set up on my husband's phone, I get an error when logging into Ancestry: Error Conflict<br />He has the Ancestry app on his phone and it opens without issue.<br />We are using Facebook to login to the app.<br /><br />I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling (turning off phone in between) and get the error every time. Any hints?<br />Marcia Crawford Philbrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17166736791934980969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-10700584396372286052016-11-06T14:15:19.936-07:002016-11-06T14:15:19.936-07:00You're right. I have been eyeballing the lines...You're right. I have been eyeballing the lines on my side, but I do not have my time priorities set to verify the celebrity lines. And I wont ever. I suppose that if I created a phony tree that linked phony people to a ton of celebrities, and made that tree public, there would be a bunch of wrong links. Again, I found this to be fun - maybe a bit of a distraction, but I wouldn't place any bets on the info!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117466492413577202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-45929589424675542332016-11-06T11:14:03.675-07:002016-11-06T11:14:03.675-07:00Is there anyway to find out who is responsible for...Is there anyway to find out who is responsible for this app? Almost everyone of my "matches" is incorrect. They have both my line and the famous person's line wrong. Surely, there is enough information out there about the genealogies of these celebrities that they could at least get their trees right. lgwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983520827849030052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-81762638820599035312016-11-04T14:41:44.668-06:002016-11-04T14:41:44.668-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333827983180085100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-79458244832561292522016-11-03T12:57:00.145-06:002016-11-03T12:57:00.145-06:00I made the mistake of tapping on my second cousin ...I made the mistake of tapping on my second cousin - not realizing it was asking who I was. Now my picture appears in her spot, and it keeps finding relatives for her - also including Miley cyrus Marilyn Monroe and Demi Lovato. Seems everyone is related to them. I can't figure out how to get back to the initial screen to change who I am. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761799144837953011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-86552528611054092922016-10-31T15:33:01.168-06:002016-10-31T15:33:01.168-06:00ha ha, me tooha ha, me tooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003629202569677290noreply@blogger.com