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You also may find names of your ancestor's relatives, which may add names to your family tree. When viewing a record in this database, navigate to the corresponding memorial on Find a Grave® by clicking the image or the Find a Grave® URL.
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Charts and Forms Ancestral Chart An ancestor chart records the ancestors from whom you directly descend--those for whom you intend to compile a complete and correct family unit. It shows at a glance the progress you have made towards this goal and what remains to be done.
Track your ancestor year to year in City Directories to help zero in on death dates and places. Husbands who predecease their wives will typically stop being listed after death and you’ll often find the wife in his place, listed as "widow." Court records like wills can help you estimate death dates.
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Each cluster represents people who likely share the same common ancestor, representing a branch of your family tree. The tool organizes matches, making it easier to figure out which side of your family an individual match belongs to. The feature works best without significant pedigree collapse or endogamy and is available to Ancestry Pro Tools members.