Beyond the Search Bar: Navigating Ancestry.com Effectively

This session introduces practical strategies for navigating Ancestry.com beyond the basic search bar. Attendees will learn how to use the Card Catalog to target specific record sets, apply effective search filters, interpret database details, and uncover collections that don’t surface in standard searches. Additional tips and tricks will help researchers get better results, avoid common pitfalls, and make the most of Ancestry’s powerful tools for genealogical discovery. This is a virtual event for the Jefferson Co. (WA) Genealogical Society.