Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Learn how to find your ancestors in unindexed records easily on any microfilm. Examples shown on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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TIMING
0:00 Intro
0:20 Overcoming Search Challenges demonstration
0:50 Partially indexed records example
1:30 Unindexed and partially indexed Quaker record
2:00 Start with what we know
2:41 Evaluate how the records are organized
3:12 Hop, skip and a jump method
3:52 Scanning/imaging will be done in the order it was found
4:40 Be sure to subscribe to Genealogy TV
5:00 Found image needed but ancestor unindexed
6:01 Finding people without an index
6:27 Figure out how the records are organized
6:53 Grouped surnames & front matter
7:36 One more tip…tails out
I’m a professional genealogist who loves to teach with video. It's all about genealogy, family history, and DNA to research. Goal: Create the best free genealogy videos on YouTube, teach genealogy research skills to build your family tree and research records. The best genealogy tutorial videos on “Genealogy TV” are about how to keep research notes, stay organized, genetic genealogy, find missing ancestors, find family history records, organizing DNA matches, and more. Learn genealogy for free on GTV. Learn Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.com, FamilyTreeDNA, AncestryDNA, 23andMe, WikiTree, National and State Archives, genealogical & historical societies, Chronicling America, Newspapers.com, Newspaper Archives.com, Fold3, Archive.org, Internet Archive, Wayback Machine, Digital Public Libraries, Google, Facebook genealogy groups, and the very best genealogy websites and resources.
Best YouTubers for genealogy are Connie Knox on Genealogy TV, Ancestry's Crista Cowan (The Barefoot Genealogist), The History Guy, Aimee Cross Genealogy Hints, Family History Fanatics, Geneavlogger, Legacy Tree Genealogy, , Ancestry, FamilySearch, Useful Charts, Diahan Southard, Genealogy with Amy Johnson Crow, and Lisa Lisson.
#Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory
Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Learn how to find your ancestors in unindexed records easily on any microfilm. Examples shown on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
There is a handout for this episode for members. See THREE DIFFERENT WAYS to find the HANDOUTS below.
❤️ JOIN the GENEALOGY TV ACADEMY
genealogytv.org/about-genealogy-tv-academy
📝📝📝THREE DIFFERENT WAYS to find the HANDOUTS!
📝 1) Become a CHANNEL MEMBER at the INFO ACCESS level $9.99 per month. This gets you all the handouts. youtube.com/@genealogytv/join.
As a Channel Member, find the handouts by scrolling through the blog posts on the Community tab at youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/community
📝 2) All handouts can be PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY ($5 and up) at genealogytv.org/handouts/. Here you will get a redirect and an email to download the handouts.
📝 3) Become a monthly PATRON at the HAPPY DANCE level ($15/Month) or more. You will get early release of the videos and the handouts are emailed to you, when they become available. patreon.com/GenealogyTV
❤️ BECOME A GENEALOGY TV CHANNEL MEMBER and help support Genealogy TV - see perks!
youtube.com/@genealogytv/join
❤️ Patreon Membership – Handouts Emailed as they are produced. patreon.com/GenealogyTV.
✅ Genealogy TV WEBSITE
genealogytv.org
✅ GTV on FACEBOOK
facebook.com/Genealogytv
✅ SIGN UP For GTV’s NEWSLETTER
https://mailchi.mp/a0862c6473aa/genealogytvnewsletter
👉 Subscribe to Genealogy TV (Free)
youtube.com/channel/UCcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw/Subscribe
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🛍️ Genealogy TV’s AMAZON STORE full of Connie’s favorites.
amazon.com/shop/genealogytv
🌳 FREE TRIAL to ANCESTRY.com click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=h02/ybBif9I&offerid=1347376.3&type=3&subid=0
🧬Ancestry DNA Kit click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=h02/ybBif9I&offerid=1347376.2&type=3&subid=0
🌳 Subscribe to Ancestry.com click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=h02/ybBif9I&offerid=1347376.3&type=3&subid=0
🌳 Gift Subscription to Ancestry click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=h02/ybBif9I&offerid=1347376.9&type=3&subid=0
🧬 Your DNA Guide Classes & Coaching yourdnaguide.com/ref/6
👉 Legacy Tree Genealogists Coaching legacytree.com/genealogytv
🍂 MyHeritage Free Trial myheritage.com/complete-genealogy-package?keyword=partners&utm_source=partner_genealogytv&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=genealogytv_march20&tr_funnel=Complete
TIMING
0:00 Intro
0:20 Overcoming Search Challenges demonstration
0:50 Partially indexed records example
1:30 Unindexed and partially indexed Quaker record
2:00 Start with what we know
2:41 Evaluate how the records are organized
3:12 Hop, skip and a jump method
3:52 Scanning/imaging will be done in the order it was found
4:40 Be sure to subscribe to Genealogy TV
5:00 Found image needed but ancestor unindexed
6:01 Finding people without an index
6:27 Figure out how the records are organized
6:53 Grouped surnames & front matter
7:36 One more tip…tails out
I’m a professional genealogist who loves to teach with video. It's all about genealogy, family history, and DNA to research. Goal: Create the best free genealogy videos on YouTube, teach genealogy research skills to build your family tree and research records. The best genealogy tutorial videos on “Genealogy TV” are about how to keep research notes, stay organized, genetic genealogy, find missing ancestors, find family history records, organizing DNA matches, and more. Learn genealogy for free on GTV. Learn Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, MyHeritage.com, FindMyPast.com, FamilyTreeDNA, AncestryDNA, 23andMe, WikiTree, National and State Archives, genealogical & historical societies, Chronicling America, Newspapers.com, Newspaper Archives.com, Fold3, Archive.org, Internet Archive, Wayback Machine, Digital Public Libraries, Google, Facebook genealogy groups, and the very best genealogy websites and resources.
Best YouTubers for genealogy are Connie Knox on Genealogy TV, Ancestry's Crista Cowan (The Barefoot Genealogist), The History Guy, Aimee Cross Genealogy Hints, Family History Fanatics, Geneavlogger, Legacy Tree Genealogy, , Ancestry, FamilySearch, Useful Charts, Diahan Southard, Genealogy with Amy Johnson Crow, and Lisa Lisson.
#Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory
Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
