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Add what you know.
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Look for a leaf.
It’s a hint we may have found something about an ancestor in one of our billions of records. Hints do the searching for you.
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You could discover amazing details about your ancestor to add to your family tree.
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The hints keep coming.
The more you grow your family tree, the more hints you’ll get—a loop of discoveries. Plus, we add 2 million records every day.
1
Add what you know.
Your name, parents, grandparents, dates, locations—every detail helps.
2
Look for a leaf.
It’s a hint we may have found something about an ancestor in one of our billions of records. Hints do the searching for you.
3
Explore the record.
You could discover amazing details about your ancestor to add to your family tree.
4
The hints keep coming.
The more you grow your family tree, the more hints you’ll get—a loop of discoveries. Plus, we add 2 million records every day.
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Adele Kerrigan
paternal grandmother
A detailed timeline,
called a LifeStory.
1918
BIRTH January 26, 1918, Philadelphia, PA
Context about events
that shaped them.
HISTORICAL INSIGHTS
The Great Depression
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Adele Kerrigan
paternal grandmother
BIRTH
January 26
Philadelphia
1918
A detailed timeline,
called a LifeStory.
HISTORICAL INSIGHTS
The Great Depression
Context about events
that shaped them.
A place to collect
photos, records,
and more.
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