Family Tree Maker: TreeSync
Authored by Tana L. Pedersen TreeSync is the latest innovative tool available in Family Tree Maker 2012, which gives you the ability to sync one Family Tree Maker tree and one online Ancestry tree. Now you can make changes to your tree anytime, anywhere. Maybe you’re at the library and you find your grandma’s birth record.… Read more
Making the Most of Holiday Opportunities
AUTHORED BY JULIANA SMITH (FROM ANCESTRY.COM) Family get-togethers around holidays like Christmas are a great way to find answers to your family history mysteries. Whether you are planning on carrying out formal interviews or just a little discreet prying, a little pre-planning can go a long way. Here are some tips to help you make the most of… Read more
Beta Image Viewer now available
AUTHORED BY JIM MOSHER (FROM ANCESTRY.COM) Several years ago, we launched the Advanced Image Viewer. This viewer provided some much-needed capabilities and was welcomed by our members who could take advantage of it. Our other members – almost 50% of our total base – continued to use a basic image viewer which provided somewhat limited capabilities. Over time, as browsers… Read more
Family Tree Maker 2012 Is Here!
Authored by Tana L. Pedersen We are pleased to announce the release of Family Tree Maker™ 2012, an improved and expanded version of the world’s No. 1-selling family history software. With its new TreeSync™ capabilities, Family Tree Maker 2012 enables family history enthusiasts to sync their desktop family trees and their online trees at Ancestry.com.au. With… Read more
Remembering our Heroes Past
In honour of Remembrance Day, we are giving free access to select military records from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada. The collections will be free to search from 11-13 November, allowing Australians and New Zealanders the opportunity to discover information about their ancestors who served during the Great War. Many Ancestry.com.au members have discovered extraordinary military… Read more
WANTED! Descendants of John Penn, New Zealand’s mystery WW1 soldier
To mark Armistice Day today, the anniversary of WWI’s end, we are on the hunt for descendants of a WWI soldier whose autographed photo was found tucked away in an antique shop in Cambridge, New Zealand. From today until midnight Sunday 13 November, we are giving free access to select military records so that Kiwis can find out whether they are… Read more
Leonie’s Story – Finding a Biological Family Online
Our members have lots of great family stories to share and we love hearing about the discoveries you make on our site. One such member is Leonie who you may have seen on the Kerri-Anne show a few weeks ago. Leonie discovered that she was adopted at age 21 after running away from home to… Read more
Who Do You Think You Are? Recap – Vanessa Williams
This week on Who Do You Think You Are? actress Vanessa Williams used military records, obituaries, and a census record from Ancestry (shown below) to find the amazing stories of ancestors who helped break down barriers and forge new ground in history. 5 Steps to Preserving Family Photos Vanessa was presented with photos of her… Read more
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