I would always take the next steps and investigate and add the correct people down to the match. Adding matches to my tree enables me to use ALL the DNA tools that Ancestry provides, including notes on the DNA match page, added a DNA fact to the match's profile in my tree, and the DNA tree tags back to the most recent common ancestor(s). It does increase the size of the tree, but Anc. doesn't charge extra for huge trees. It has helped me immensely especially where there is pedigree collapse. Thanks for the video! Much appreciated.
HAPPY🎉NEW YEAR 2025 BLESSINGS HELLO COUSIN!! GREETINGS FROM CHICAGO. Thanks for the RESEARCH info. What program do you use to share Video examples of your Ancestry pages in your videos??
Happy New Year to you too. In this particular video I used PowerPoint to show the screens rather than live from Ancestry to ensure I protected people's information. Then I used Filmora to "film" the PC screen, edit and publish.
According to my Ancestry UK account you have to have a worldwide membership to use this, I already pay for the base membership + the pro tools, this should not be a worldwide only inclusion, Ancestry is just becoming a grasping company now :-(
I could not agree more - I think you need DNA+ to get ThruLines but what with Pro Tools and the different levels of membership it is getting very expensive.
@@Beaumont-Genealogy exactly, you would think with 23andme going down the drain that they would be picking up a big uptick in DNA kits without having to milk existing long time customers. Thank you for the video though, very well explained!
@@triciaaanderud8864I have no problem with them doing this for new tools or enhanced features, it's when they do this for basic features that you previously had access to that I think it's a problem (like putting DNA matches for the test you purchased behind a paywall). Personally I dip in and out, get a subscription or test for a family member when there are sales on, and get the Pro Tools for a month on top of I need it so you can be savvy and keep costs down, but I still don't like the way this is going. I work in software development and I know some of these features will not have cost that much to develop. I believe a lot of the problems these days come from companies getting venture capital investment who want big money return on investment quickly. They don't really care about the customer or the service being provided, especially with companies where there isn't really an alternative (Ancestry has by far the biggest DNA database to match against that you can't get elsewhere).
Remember this is based on the too often inaccurate family trees. I call it the Not so True Lines. Just give us a chromosome browser and cut the fairy dust.
Yes, it's a bit of a mixed bag-some matches are right, but others are definitely wrong. I am more interested in the sources than the actual connected trees. In the video I was out at the 4th cousin level so I doubt that a chromosome browser would help define the relationship. DNA is great for relatives but research defines relationships
I would always take the next steps and investigate and add the correct people down to the match. Adding matches to my tree enables me to use ALL the DNA tools that Ancestry provides, including notes on the DNA match page, added a DNA fact to the match's profile in my tree, and the DNA tree tags back to the most recent common ancestor(s). It does increase the size of the tree, but Anc. doesn't charge extra for huge trees. It has helped me immensely especially where there is pedigree collapse. Thanks for the video! Much appreciated.
Thanks - yes, I agree, adding matches (manually after investigation) will improve the context and depth of your tree
I saw this addition in my tree earlier, and wondered what was going on. Thank you for this explaination.
You are welcome
Thank you for the video and using the new feature, I enjoy finding descendants in thru lines and this is much quicker!
You are welcome - I have never understood why some people just refuse to use TL as a research tool.
Thank you for all the information. Very Very good 😊
I am so glad you found it helpful!
Very good video.
Glad you found it helpful!
HAPPY🎉NEW YEAR 2025 BLESSINGS
HELLO COUSIN!!
GREETINGS FROM CHICAGO.
Thanks for the RESEARCH info.
What program do you use to share
Video examples of your Ancestry pages in your videos??
Happy New Year to you too. In this particular video I used PowerPoint to show the screens rather than live from Ancestry to ensure I protected people's information. Then I used Filmora to "film" the PC screen, edit and publish.
Great content, but could you speak up a bit? I had to turn on closed captions to follow along. Appreciate it!
Sorry about that
I just looked at my tree and I don't see "ADD DNA matches descending from xxxx" link. Where do I find that?
Do you have the correct subscription - are you able to access ThruLines via the DNA tab?
According to my Ancestry UK account you have to have a worldwide membership to use this, I already pay for the base membership + the pro tools, this should not be a worldwide only inclusion, Ancestry is just becoming a grasping company now :-(
I could not agree more - I think you need DNA+ to get ThruLines but what with Pro Tools and the different levels of membership it is getting very expensive.
@@Beaumont-Genealogy exactly, you would think with 23andme going down the drain that they would be picking up a big uptick in DNA kits without having to milk existing long time customers. Thank you for the video though, very well explained!
@@Ladyfyre-graphics Companies are always looking for new revenue streams. At least we have the choice to purchase the new features.
Thanks - I think 23andMe will eventually focus on genetic medicine and leave the genealogy aspects to companies like Ancestry.
@@triciaaanderud8864I have no problem with them doing this for new tools or enhanced features, it's when they do this for basic features that you previously had access to that I think it's a problem (like putting DNA matches for the test you purchased behind a paywall). Personally I dip in and out, get a subscription or test for a family member when there are sales on, and get the Pro Tools for a month on top of I need it so you can be savvy and keep costs down, but I still don't like the way this is going.
I work in software development and I know some of these features will not have cost that much to develop. I believe a lot of the problems these days come from companies getting venture capital investment who want big money return on investment quickly. They don't really care about the customer or the service being provided, especially with companies where there isn't really an alternative (Ancestry has by far the biggest DNA database to match against that you can't get elsewhere).
Remember this is based on the too often inaccurate family trees. I call it the Not so True Lines. Just give us a chromosome browser and cut the fairy dust.
Yes, it's a bit of a mixed bag-some matches are right, but others are definitely wrong. I am more interested in the sources than the actual connected trees. In the video I was out at the 4th cousin level so I doubt that a chromosome browser would help define the relationship. DNA is great for relatives but research defines relationships