Connect Your Ancestors' Social Circles: Ancestry’s New Networks Feature

Ancestry.com's new "Networks" feature is a tool designed to help users organise and explore connections between groups of people, going beyond traditional family tree structures. Here's a breakdown of its key aspects:

• Purpose:

  • It allows users to create private workspaces to collect and organise information about groups of individuals who interacted with their ancestors, regardless of direct familial relationships.

  • It facilitates the exploration of connections based on shared time, location, experiences, or other relevant factors.

  • It aids in discovering record collections related to specific groups.

  • It enables the addition of media and sources to provide a comprehensive view of these connections.

  • It incorporates "stickies" for note-taking, progress tracking, and task management.

• Benefits:

  • It helps users gain a deeper understanding of their ancestors' lives by examining their social context.

  • It can assist in breaking through genealogical research "brick walls" by revealing previously unknown connections.

  • It allows for the organisation of people that are not necessarily directly related to your family tree.

  • It is very useful for using FAN club research strategies. (Friends, Associates, and Neighbours)

• Requirements:

  • An active Ancestry® Pro Tools Membership is required.

  • Users must have a family tree that they own.

In essence, the Networks feature provides a more flexible and dynamic way to explore genealogical relationships, expanding beyond the limitations of traditional family tree structures.

Find out more at Ancestry.com