How Do I Know That's My Ancestor?

Amy Johnson Crow, CG
Mar 9, 2016
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About this webinar

People with the same name. Nicknames. Changing names. How do you know if the record you're looking at is referring to your ancestor? Learn how to examine information so you can tell if it's your ancestor and not just someone with the same name.

About the speaker

Amy Johnson Crow is a Certified Genealogist, author, editor, and lecturer. She is a regular presenter at national and state genealogy conferences. Amy was the series editor for the National Genealogic...
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