I find that these videos are even essential for someone like me who has been doing genealogy not as efficiently as I could have done for more years than I would care to admit. Crista always inspires me to do better and to incorporate ideas so my personal practices are in harmony with the best practices.
In my opinion this video is the single best, most useful one in the entire series. The "right click and open in another tab" is the best (perhaps the only sure) way to attach a record (e.g., census info) to several different members of a family. Crista is great at this. Sometimes when you look at a census, you will find other members of your family living nearby, but they are not on the index view. I guess you could also open their name(s) in new tabs and add them that way too. Many, many thanks for this one, Crista.
I firmly believe this is the single most important, informative, necessary video in all these Ancestry talks by Crista. And, of course, it is obvious she is indeed a national treasure for all of us who are into amateur genealogy.
I like the suggestion about how to quickly attach 1870 records to other family members in the same household on your tree. That will save me a lot of time in the future!
You really help me with these videos. They make me feel like I can do it, and do it well. You help me feel like there is a best way, and there is no special secret - just deliberate, thoughtful, step-by-step progress. Thank you!
+Lisa Van Gemert Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. I really love putting these videos together so I'm really grateful to hear when people find them helpful. (Crista)
I find that you can use the 'preferred' option to identify the version of the fact that you prefer, having weighed the evidence : but keep the alternatives as variants - grouping each variant with its sources. This is very helpful (1) for quickly seeing where the balance of evidence lies : especially when a new record is found, which might alter the balance; and (2) for seeing variations in names, or in the spelling of birthplaces etc (very useful in Wales).
Awesome videos and educational. I do find lots of misspelling of surnames, and date issues. Similar unique names from same area within a few years of each other. Hunting for relatives is fun but tough.
This was very informative. I like the way you summarize and go over the information you give with a visual. I have a question. How do you add "sources" from other sites that don't give you a choice. I have been saving some in my shoebox (Family Search). bit other sites don't have a way to save to Ancestry.
Hi Beverly, thank you for the question. You can add a web link of the record you have found to a person's profile under the facts tab. We have a handy article on our support site on how to do this, support.ancestry.com/s/article/Managing-Facts-and-Events?language=en_US
Okay, these videos are absolutely essential for someone like me who is over-enthusiastic, but completely ignorant in the field of genealogy. In my over-zealous attempt to find all my ancestors, I've made a big mess of my tree. I'm 5 generations back, but I have untold numbers of duplicates and alternate facts, children who were born before their parents, etc. Would it be best to delete my entire tree and start over, knowing these best practices that I should have had the good sense to follow in the first place? Or any other suggestions?
+Stephen Smith You might consider making your current tree private (under your tree settings). Then start a new tree. Carefully applying the things you have learned. This way you still have your old tree there as a reference. (Crista)
Very useful information. Thank you! I would really like to know how I can attach records that I find on other genealogy sites such as FamilySearch and Find My Past. I've been saving them to my computer, but find it frustrating that I cannot save them directly to Ancestry. Is there a way in which to do this please? Thanks Crista. :)
Thank you for this video. I put a lot of Alternate names and dates in my tree, how to I clean them up and attach alternate information source to the fact. example the name is incorrect on a several census, how do I change the census source to point to the original name? (I hope this is clear.)
Double-click on the source (in the middle column) to open it. Then, click on the "Associated Facts" on the left-hand side. This will allow you to select which facts in your tree are associated with that particular source. Hope that helps!
I want to add the 1930 Census to my Great Grand Uncle’s name. He is noted as the son of the head of household, but for some reason that information isn’t attached to his name on my tree
Hey JS. Thanks so much for checking out the tips included in this video from deep in our archives. Please note that some of the information may be a little dated or you may notice different tools and formats on site as this video was originally posted back in 2015. Nevertheless, it still contains some great tips and suggestions on how to organize your research effectively. In relation to your question, this really comes down to your own personal preference. Naturally, the information contained in a census may vary from year to year as a person often started a family or moved around throughout their life so each passing census may contain useful information to link to a person's profile. Equally, you could choose to attach such a source containing information on many family members to multiple people in your tree and you can learn how this works here: support.ancestry.com/s/article/Attaching-a-Source-to-Multiple-People. We wish you all the best whatever you choose and please call on us anytime you have a query in the future. 🌳
What if other people listed under head of household are not already in your tree? Does it add the person to the tree and automatically create the source? What relationships does Ancestry recognize and attach records for? Boarder, grandfather, stepson, lives with, etc?
For census records: Only 1880 and onward lists the relationships to the head of household. If you click on the head of household in the record and save the record to that person in your tree, it will prompt you to also save it to the spouse, children, and any parents of that person that are listed. The record is not automatically saved to those with other listed relationships and will need to be saved to each of those people separately (provided they are family members you have entered into the tree).
@@AncestryUS In England and Wales the censuses from 1851 list the relationships to the head of household. The 1939 Register does not - but Ancestry have included information about presumed relationships.
When you find a name has been misspelled and you edit it during the attach process, does that automatically correct the index or do you have to correct the index as well?
What do I do when it tries to attach a record to the spouse instead of the right person? That happens fairly often. It doesn't seem to let me make it the right person through the "not a new person," because usually the spouse was already in my tree.
+Janet T Sorry, Janet. This week we moved to a new recording platform and are posting straight to RUclips instead of going through Livestream first. My hope is that this will resolve that problem. (Crista)
I find that these videos are even essential for someone like me who has been doing genealogy not as efficiently as I could have done for more years than I would care to admit. Crista always inspires me to do better and to incorporate ideas so my personal practices are in harmony with the best practices.
Thanks so much for all these wonderful videos. I have been doing genealogy for a very long time, but you always show me a better way.
In my opinion this video is the single best, most useful one in the entire series. The "right click and open in another tab" is the best (perhaps the only sure) way to attach a record (e.g., census info) to several different members of a family. Crista is great at this. Sometimes when you look at a census, you will find other members of your family living nearby, but they are not on the index view. I guess you could also open their name(s) in new tabs and add them that way too. Many, many thanks for this one, Crista.
Thanks, Don. I'm thrilled that you found this so helpful. (~Crista)
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I firmly believe this is the single most important, informative, necessary video in all these Ancestry talks by Crista. And, of course, it is obvious she is indeed a national treasure for all of us who are into amateur genealogy.
Yes, I consider her a national treasure here in Canada.
I like the suggestion about how to quickly attach 1870 records to other family members in the same household on your tree. That will save me a lot of time in the future!
Thank you so much Crista! I learn several new tricks that will be a big help. You do always teach the "best practices".
You really help me with these videos. They make me feel like I can do it, and do it well. You help me feel like there is a best way, and there is no special secret - just deliberate, thoughtful, step-by-step progress. Thank you!
+Lisa Van Gemert Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment. I really love putting these videos together so I'm really grateful to hear when people find them helpful. (Crista)
Wish I had found this video a year ago. The time it would have saved me!
I find that you can use the 'preferred' option to identify the version of the fact that you prefer, having weighed the evidence : but keep the alternatives as variants - grouping each variant with its sources. This is very helpful (1) for quickly seeing where the balance of evidence lies : especially when a new record is found, which might alter the balance; and (2) for seeing variations in names, or in the spelling of birthplaces etc (very useful in Wales).
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Awesome videos and educational. I do find lots of misspelling of surnames, and date issues. Similar unique names from same area within a few years of each other. Hunting for relatives is fun but tough.
This was very informative. I like the way you summarize and go over the information you give with a visual. I have a question. How do you add "sources" from other sites that don't give you a choice. I have been saving some in my shoebox (Family Search). bit other sites don't have a way to save to Ancestry.
Hi Beverly, thank you for the question. You can add a web link of the record you have found to a person's profile under the facts tab. We have a handy article on our support site on how to do this, support.ancestry.com/s/article/Managing-Facts-and-Events?language=en_US
Okay, these videos are absolutely essential for someone like me who is over-enthusiastic, but completely ignorant in the field of genealogy. In my over-zealous attempt to find all my ancestors, I've made a big mess of my tree. I'm 5 generations back, but I have untold numbers of duplicates and alternate facts, children who were born before their parents, etc. Would it be best to delete my entire tree and start over, knowing these best practices that I should have had the good sense to follow in the first place? Or any other suggestions?
+Stephen Smith You might consider making your current tree private (under your tree settings). Then start a new tree. Carefully applying the things you have learned. This way you still have your old tree there as a reference. (Crista)
Very useful information. Thank you! I would really like to know how I can attach records that I find on other genealogy sites such as FamilySearch and Find My Past. I've been saving them to my computer, but find it frustrating that I cannot save them directly to Ancestry. Is there a way in which to do this please? Thanks Crista. :)
Thank you for this video. I put a lot of Alternate names and dates in my tree, how to I clean them up and attach alternate information source to the fact. example the name is incorrect on a several census, how do I change the census source to point to the original name? (I hope this is clear.)
Double-click on the source (in the middle column) to open it. Then, click on the "Associated Facts" on the left-hand side. This will allow you to select which facts in your tree are associated with that particular source. Hope that helps!
I want to add the 1930 Census to my Great Grand Uncle’s name. He is noted as the son of the head of household, but for some reason that information isn’t attached to his name on my tree
When multiple census records prove to be about the same person is it necessary or beneficial to add them all to your tree?
Hey JS. Thanks so much for checking out the tips included in this video from deep in our archives. Please note that some of the information may be a little dated or you may notice different tools and formats on site as this video was originally posted back in 2015. Nevertheless, it still contains some great tips and suggestions on how to organize your research effectively. In relation to your question, this really comes down to your own personal preference. Naturally, the information contained in a census may vary from year to year as a person often started a family or moved around throughout their life so each passing census may contain useful information to link to a person's profile. Equally, you could choose to attach such a source containing information on many family members to multiple people in your tree and you can learn how this works here: support.ancestry.com/s/article/Attaching-a-Source-to-Multiple-People.
We wish you all the best whatever you choose and please call on us anytime you have a query in the future. 🌳
What if other people listed under head of household are not already in your tree? Does it add the person to the tree and automatically create the source? What relationships does Ancestry recognize and attach records for? Boarder, grandfather, stepson, lives with, etc?
For census records: Only 1880 and onward lists the relationships to the head of household. If you click on the head of household in the record and save the record to that person in your tree, it will prompt you to also save it to the spouse, children, and any parents of that person that are listed. The record is not automatically saved to those with other listed relationships and will need to be saved to each of those people separately (provided they are family members you have entered into the tree).
@@AncestryUS In England and Wales the censuses from 1851 list the relationships to the head of household. The 1939 Register does not - but Ancestry have included information about presumed relationships.
When you find a name has been misspelled and you edit it during the attach process, does that automatically correct the index or do you have to correct the index as well?
You would need to provide the alternate spelling to the index as a separate process.
What do I do when it tries to attach a record to the spouse instead of the right person? That happens fairly often. It doesn't seem to let me make it the right person through the "not a new person," because usually the spouse was already in my tree.
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I always wonder why the sound gets out of synch... I find it a bit distracting to see Crista's lips moving differently than the voice comes out!
+Janet T Sorry, Janet. This week we moved to a new recording platform and are posting straight to RUclips instead of going through Livestream first. My hope is that this will resolve that problem. (Crista)