Free Genealogy Resources and Money-Saving Tips: Episode 145

In this episode, we’re bringing you some of our favorite free genealogy resources and money-saving tips so you can start your year off strong (without breaking the bank). Plus, our DNA expert discusses how transferring your raw data can be a money-saving technique for acquiring more DNA matches. Ep. 145: January 2021 Back to the episode list In this episode: Tree Talk (01:26) In today’s Tree Talk segment, Family Tree Magazine Podcast listener Ken Bonvallet writes in to share how online technology is helping to connect him with relatives and the stories of his family history. Share your story of discovery and you may just hear it here on the Family Tree Magazine Podcast! Email your story to: [email protected] Featured Interview: Free Genealogy at Ancestry.com (03:50) Lisa covers the Free Index Collections on Ancestry.com. Lisa’s Tip: Use the Find on Page feature of your computer (on Windows use Control + F) to conduct a quick search for keywords in the titles of the large list of free record collections and indexes on the Free Index Collections page. Ancestry for Free: 8 Ways To Use It With No Subscription Here are eight techniques you can use to research for free on Ancestry.com, no subscription required! Family Tree Magazine /* Embedded-box css */ .embedded-box{ padding: 25px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: #82878c; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.05); overflow: auto; zoom: 1; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif; } .acf-embed-title{ margin: 0 0 15px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; } .acf-embed-description { display: inline-block; } .acf-embed-description img { float: left; max-width: 160px; margin-right: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .wp-embed-site-title a{ position: relative; display: inline-block; padding-left: 35px; } .wp-embed-site-title span { color: #82878c; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; } .wp-embed-site-icon { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0; transform: translateY(-50%); height: 25px; width: 25px; border: 0; padding-bottom: 0px!important; } DNA Deconstructed: Transferring Your Raw Data (13:03) Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard discusses how transferring your DNA raw data is a money-saving technique for acquiring more matches. Diahan’s Tip: Transfer with a purpose rather than simply acquir...