Waiting for a refund is stressful, especially if you were charged $100+ for an automatic renewal you didn’t want. While the original draft mentioned a vague “3-45 days,” the reality is usually much faster—but it depends entirely on what you bought. In general...
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Marriages end, and accurate family trees must reflect that reality. Recording a divorce is just as important as recording a marriage, as it explains name changes, separate households in census records, and the appearance of step-parents. On Ancestry, there isn’t a single...
As your research grows, the generic name you originally gave your family tree—like “My First Tree” or “Smith Family Tree”—might no longer fit. Perhaps you have discovered a new branch, or maybe you want to add a description so distant cousins know exactly which...
When you look at your match list, Ancestry assigns labels like “2nd Cousin” or “Close Family.” However, these labels are just estimates. The only hard data you have is the number of centimorgans (cM) shared between you and that person. If you want to...
It is a common mistake: in the excitement of taking the test, you spit in the tube, seal the box, and drop it in the mail—only to realize later that you forgot to go online and register the 15-digit activation code. Don’t panic. In many cases, this is completely fixable. The...