They have traced their families back 15 generations on both sides. Jim has found ancestors who fought on opposite sides of the French and Indian War, and both found they are sixth cousins through their French-Canadian heritage. Ancestors goes on location to visit with family historians of various social, economic and ethnic backgrounds. The purpose is to find out why they began a search for family histories, and how the search has affected their lives. Viewers will learn how to search records to fill in the blanks on pedigree charts and family group records.
Special emphasis is given to compiled vs. original records and basic research strategies.
Libraries and Archives helps take the fear out of library and archive research. Join Jim and Terry in the largest genealogical library in the world, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Census and Military Records are explored as a rich source of biographical information. African-American Research explores often difficult ethnic challenges. Your Medical Heritage has lifesaving potential through family medical pedigrees.