Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode we’re getting an update on the latest changes and features at WIkiTree from WikiTree’s own Mindy Silva. WikiTree is a free platform and a great place to look for clues or build your family tree.
It is a collaborative tree, so finding your ancestors on the WikiTree may just unlock hundreds of new ancestors once you connect your family to the world tree.
The advantage of WikiTree, over other collaborative trees, is that it requires you to have a source for every piece of data. Therefore, the tree is supported by real evidence with links that you can trace.
WikiTree does not host records, but the evidence you’ll find there are hyperlinks to where you’ll find the records.
A lot has changed since then with some new menus and features highlighted in this episode.
I have done several episodes about WikiTree in the past and how to get started and use the online platform. Links for those episodes are below.
Mindy Silva is an employee of WikiTree and specializes in Portuguese research. You can find her at Mindy@WikiTree.com
OTHER VIDEOS
🔴 How to Use WikiTree
youtu.be/eqUlQ0dxsgk
🔴 WikiTree Challenge
youtu.be/TD5WjwS8zy4
🔴 Find Repeating Ancestors in Your Family Tree: Using WikiTree Fan Chart
youtu.be/4D6H5djSNP8
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📝 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.
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TIMING
0:00 Intro
0:27 Interview with Mindy Silva from WikiTree about updates
1:04 How to use WikiTree & resources
2:01 What's WikiTree's CC7 feature?
2:37 What is WikiTree?
3:00 New Connections page
3:34 What are the Missing Connections?
3:44 How to sign up?
4:14 Table explanation & color indications.
5:18 Tree app & menus
5:51 Other Apps
6:17 The Brick Walls App
7:46 Map System
9:14 RootsSearch feature added to menu items
9:54 Do you have to have your accounts synced?
10:32 Widgets feature
12:20 How to find repeating ancestors.
13:07 Colorized repeat ancestors is now a default feature?
15:09 Anything Mindy wanted to share?
15:43 Mindy is an expert in Portuguese research & contact info
I am a professional genealogist who loves to teach with video. It's all about genealogy, family history, and DNA to research. I strive to create the best free genealogy videos and webinars on YouTube. I teach genealogy research skills to help you with your family tree and records research. The best genealogy tutorial videos on “Genealogy TV” are about how to keep research notes, staying organized, understanding genetic genealogy, find missing ancestors, where to find family history records, organizing DNA matches, and more. Here you can learn genealogy for free.
Best YouTubers for genealogy are Connie Knox on Genealogy TV, Ancestry's own Crista Cowan (The Barefoot Genealogist), The History Guy, Aimee Cross Genealogy Hints, Family History Fanatics, Geneavlogger, Legacy Tree Genealogy, , Ancestry, FamilySearch, Useful Charts, Genealogy with Amy Johnson Crow, and 23andMe.
#Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory
Music Credits for Song on Word Tree Open
Circus Waltz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
In this episode we’re getting an update on the latest changes and features at WIkiTree from WikiTree’s own Mindy Silva. WikiTree is a free platform and a great place to look for clues or build your family tree.
It is a collaborative tree, so finding your ancestors on the WikiTree may just unlock hundreds of new ancestors once you connect your family to the world tree.
The advantage of WikiTree, over other collaborative trees, is that it requires you to have a source for every piece of data. Therefore, the tree is supported by real evidence with links that you can trace.
WikiTree does not host records, but the evidence you’ll find there are hyperlinks to where you’ll find the records.
A lot has changed since then with some new menus and features highlighted in this episode.
I have done several episodes about WikiTree in the past and how to get started and use the online platform. Links for those episodes are below.
Mindy Silva is an employee of WikiTree and specializes in Portuguese research. You can find her at Mindy@WikiTree.com
OTHER VIDEOS
🔴 How to Use WikiTree
youtu.be/eqUlQ0dxsgk
🔴 WikiTree Challenge
youtu.be/TD5WjwS8zy4
🔴 Find Repeating Ancestors in Your Family Tree: Using WikiTree Fan Chart
youtu.be/4D6H5djSNP8
👉 Subscribe to Genealogy TV (Free)
youtube.com/channel/UCcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw/Subscribe
❤️ 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
🛍️ Genealogy TV’s AMAZON STORE full of Connie’s favorites. amazon.com/shop/genealogytv (Amazon Affiliate)
✅ Genealogy TV WEBSITE
genealogytv.org
✅ GTV on FACEBOOK
facebook.com/Genealogytv
✅ SIGN UP For GTV’s NEWSLETTER
https://mailchi.mp/a0862c6473aa/genealogytvnewsletter
🌳 Subscribe to Ancestry.com (affiliate) https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l4aFW/creativeref:1011l28781
📰 Subscribe to Newspapers.com (affiliate)
anrdoezrs.net/click-9110145-11504323
❤️ TIP JAR - Use Super Thanks or join us at Patreon.com/GenealogyTV.
🌳 Subscription to ANCESTRY.com (affiliate) https://prf.hn/click/camref:1101l4aFW/creativeref:1011l28781
📰 Subscription to NEWSPAPERS.com (affiliate)
anrdoezrs.net/click-9110145-11504323
TIMING
0:00 Intro
0:27 Interview with Mindy Silva from WikiTree about updates
1:04 How to use WikiTree & resources
2:01 What's WikiTree's CC7 feature?
2:37 What is WikiTree?
3:00 New Connections page
3:34 What are the Missing Connections?
3:44 How to sign up?
4:14 Table explanation & color indications.
5:18 Tree app & menus
5:51 Other Apps
6:17 The Brick Walls App
7:46 Map System
9:14 RootsSearch feature added to menu items
9:54 Do you have to have your accounts synced?
10:32 Widgets feature
12:20 How to find repeating ancestors.
13:07 Colorized repeat ancestors is now a default feature?
15:09 Anything Mindy wanted to share?
15:43 Mindy is an expert in Portuguese research & contact info
I am a professional genealogist who loves to teach with video. It's all about genealogy, family history, and DNA to research. I strive to create the best free genealogy videos and webinars on YouTube. I teach genealogy research skills to help you with your family tree and records research. The best genealogy tutorial videos on “Genealogy TV” are about how to keep research notes, staying organized, understanding genetic genealogy, find missing ancestors, where to find family history records, organizing DNA matches, and more. Here you can learn genealogy for free.
Best YouTubers for genealogy are Connie Knox on Genealogy TV, Ancestry's own Crista Cowan (The Barefoot Genealogist), The History Guy, Aimee Cross Genealogy Hints, Family History Fanatics, Geneavlogger, Legacy Tree Genealogy, , Ancestry, FamilySearch, Useful Charts, Genealogy with Amy Johnson Crow, and 23andMe.
#Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory
Music Credits for Song on Word Tree Open
Circus Waltz Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
