Solving Mysteries Behind Conflicting Birthdates — An Interview with Lindsey Harner

New Episode! Solving Mysteries Behind Conflicting Birthdates — An Interview with Lindsey Harner

In this episode, Lindsey Harner walks through five questions that can help you solve the puzzle of an ancestor’s conflicting birthdate across many different records. Plus: learn about some tools you can use to share your family videos and photos online and how to navigate the Periodical Search Index (PERSI).

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Learn how to use FamilySearch.org, the world's biggest free genealogy search database, to the fullest in this 4-week Family Tree University course. You'll learn search tricks for targeting the records and collections relevant to your family history, navigate through the wiki, and discover all the records - indexed and unindexed - you can search.

5 Questions to Determine Your Ancestor’s Correct Birthdate

When records list different birth dates for your ancestor, how can you determine which is correct? Here are five questions that can guide you to the right answer.

NEW! The Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy eBook 

Start your family history research! This easy-to-understand guide will help you find your ancestors efficiently and with confidence. Inside, you’ll find expert advice on the basics of genealogy, with tutorials for building a family tree, finding and understanding key genealogy records, and organizing your files and research, plus a roundup of can’t-miss beginner-friendly genealogy websites.

Premium: Conflicting Birthdates in Genealogy Records, a Case Study

Conflicting birth dates can be especially difficult to resolve. Here is a case study and tips from genealogy expert Sunny Morton.