The Ancestry Insider

The unofficial, unauthorized view of Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. The Ancestry Insider reports on, defends, and constructively criticizes these two websites and associated topics. The author attempts to fairly and evenly support both.

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

CeCe Moore to Keynote RootsTech 2017

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As much as I appreciate famous cake bakers attracting new people into the world of genealogy, I always appreciate it when RootsTech invites ...
Monday, December 5, 2016

Insider Ketchup for 5 December 2016

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Each December I try to take the month off. Ancestry.com and FamilySearch respond by doing lots of interesting things. Still, I’ll try to wri...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Christmas/Holiday Greetings #LIGHTtheWORLD

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I usually wait until later in the month to give my holiday greetings and wax a little religious. This year, I’m sending my well wishes out e...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

#RootsTech Contest Winner and Keynote Speaker Announcement

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I’m pleased to be able to announce the winner of my RootsTech 2017 contest. Amy Floto related her experience with “the Haunted Treadmill an...
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

AncestryDNA 30% Sale

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If you’ve been waiting for another AncestryDNA mega-sale, wait no longer. Ancestry is selling its DNA kit for $69 from 25 November to 28 Nov...
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Follow Ancestry.com and FamilySearch via Social Media

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Last week I quoted an anonymous commenter who had left RootsWeb mailing lists in favor of Facebook and Google+. I admitted not doing much wi...
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Monday, November 21, 2016

Monday Mailbox: Film at 11:00

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My comments about the Layton FamilySearch Center and microfilm elicited some good feedback. Dear Ancestry Insider, I work at the Ogden Fa...
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Thursday, November 17, 2016

RootsWeb Update as of 17 November 2016

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RootsWeb continues to draw lots of comments from readers. It has a passionate following. Reader Cheryl received this email from Ancestry.com...
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

#RootsTech Amazing Presenter Lineup

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I glanced through the RootsTech 2017   session schedule and it is amazing! Presenters for the first session on Thursday include Am...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Win Free #RootsTech Admission!

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I want to remind you of my contest to give away a RootsTech plus Innovator Summit 4-day pass ($299 value) to one lucky reader. RootsTech 2...
Monday, November 14, 2016

Monday Mailbox: LDS Consultants and #RootsTech 2017

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Every year I receive questions about RootsTech discounts for family history consultants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint...
Thursday, November 10, 2016

Medieval and Royal Lines in FamilySearch Family Tree

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Back in August Sharon Cross told me she had looked into her tree on FamilySearch. One branch extended to Richard I, the Lionheart (L6YS-KBW)...
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Free FamilySearch Webinars for November 2016

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I received this webinar schedule recently from FamilySearch. Okay, maybe it wasn’t so recently; I’m a little behind. November 9 10:00 A...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Free Access to Fold3 Native American Collection

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Ancestry’s Fold3 website is offering free access through 15 November 2016 to its Native American Collection. Fold3 has published over 1.5 m...
Monday, November 7, 2016

Monday Mailbox: Layton,

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Dear Readers, I received several replies to my inquiry about the size of the Layton FamilySearch Center’s microfilm collection. Here are so...
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Friday, November 4, 2016

News Ketchup for 4 November 2016

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I’m way behind. Time for Insider Ketchup. FamilySearch has announced the class schedule for the Family History Library for November. Click ...
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