Have you ever wondered about your family’s past? Where they all came from and what their lives were like? If you want to find out, we had help! Jennifer Utley is the Director of Research at Ancestry and she knows the value of learning your family history.
Below are the questions Alexa asked:
October is Family History Month – so there’s no better time to get started! Why is it important to learn about your family history?
You’ve done this along time and teach people how to do this! What is the first step you’d recommend for someone to start learning about their family history?
When we watch shows like “Who Do You Think You Are?” we see that the stars have a lot of help! But how do we get started? How can someone start building their family tree and do they need a lot of family information in advance?
How would you describe the complexities in consumer DNA testing to someone who is interested in taking a DNA test, but skeptical about the process and what they will learn about themselves?
Why is it important to discover historical records pertaining to one’s family history, in addition to taking a DNA test?
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