Descendancy Research~A Video

Lately I have been talking with some of you about the descendancy view of the Family Tree on Family Search.  I think this video is very good and gives you an understandable explanation for how it works. Enjoy!  This video is short and produced by Family Search.  

http://bcove.me/1a9jy0vk

Family History Work All Done?

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"Are you interested in taking family names to the Temple but don’t know where to start? Learn how to use the Family Tree to identify distant cousins who might be missing family members or need Temple work. This video will review the process of 1) choosing an ancestor, 2) selecting one of their descendants who might be missing family members, 3) finding a record identifying those missing family members, 4) attaching the record and adding new people, and 5) reserving ordinances.

Review a longer pre-recorded webinar discussing this topic on the Consultant Webinar Series page. Search for “New Tools for Finding Your Missing Cousins.”'

http://tinyurl.com/l3ouoem

These help center videos are fantastic.  I am going to include them here on occasion to let you know where and why the help center is incredibly amazing. Let's avail ourselves of the wonderful work being done daily to make our genealogy a lot easier.

Collaboration Benefits

One of the things I love about cyber genealogy is the collaboration with others.  Several months ago I started doing a little dabbling with Ancestry Trees.  I started one and made it public that has about 110 people entered now.  Every time I add a name, I get the green shaky leaf hints and that  gathers a bunch of documents so I don't have to search for them.  The Ancestry Trees are great if you make it your own personal policy to only attach documented information and never rely on unsourced information as being true, just a clue.

I ran across a man that had lots of fun photos and documented information and we share a common surname: Godfrey.  I contacted him and we discovered we are second cousins.  Over the Thanksgiving break he and I have exchanged lots of information and he sent me this photo of my great Uncle James on his wedding day.  Uncle James is my grandmother's brother.  I had even visited this couple in their home a few times as a young girl.  It has been a wonderful way to connect with a living relative and compare notes.  Finding common descendants from one of your ancestors can be quite wonderful.  Here is a photo he sent me.

This picture made me want to start a photo wall of family wedding pictures.  I think I will.