Navigating Ancestry: Tips and Tricks to Begin Your Search

Let’s dive into family history beginning with how to navigate Ancestry for optimum results. The Ancestry database is a wonderful place to begin genealogical research, but following hints from ancestor to ancestor can get you into deep water. Join Erin to learn why it’s important to steer away from the universal search function, how to access and utilize the catalog, and tricks to calibrate your search parameters. We’ll delve into the differences between the Library Edition and personal membership and send you on your way with skills to propel the next leg of your research.

About the Presenter

Erin Moulton loves a good family history mystery. Slipping into old records and exploring past lives is something she has done for herself and for others for over 12 years. Erin loves to go off the beaten path with records and repositories (visiting New England’s libraries is a favorite activity). As a librarian and writer, she excels at accessing and analyzing information and preparing a cohesively written narrative. Erin is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Lawrence History Center, The New Hampshire Historical Society, The New Hampshire Society of Genealogists, the American Canadian Genealogical Society, New Hampshire Archives Group and more.