Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal discusses the popular Relatives at Rootstech feature, which allows conference registrants to connect with family. It’s free to sign up, easy to participate in, and only available until March 31, 2024. Elizabeth shares her strategies for using it.  

• Register for RootsTech to access recorded content and participate in “Relatives at RootsTech” for family tree connections.
• Opt-in to participate in “Relatives at RootsTech” and ensure you have an updated family tree on FamilySearch.
• Use the FamilySearch family tree mobile app to find relatives and actively engage with the genealogical community.
• Experience sharing reveals the potential to connect with distant relatives and gain new insights into family history.
• New features like saving contacts on RootsTech improve long-term communication possibilities with newfound relatives.

 

Related Episodes:

Episode 205: Numbers to Names: A Holocaust Photo Database 

Episode 24: Civil War Photo Sleuth

Links:

• 5 Things to Do With Relatives at Rootstech
• Heart of the Family 
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About My Guest:

Elizabeth Swanay O’Neal is a professional genealogist, writer, educator, and national genealogical speaker. She is the author of the family history lifestyle website, Heart of the Family™ where her mission is to help others make the past part of their present.

About Maureen Taylor:

Maureen Taylor, The Photo DetectiveÒhelps clients with photo related genealogical problems. Her pioneering work in historic photo research has earned her the title “the nation’s foremost historical photo detective” by The Wall Street Journal and appearances on The View, The Today Show, Pawn Stars, and others.   Learn more at Maureentaylor.com

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