One of the ongoing features that I use and enjoy from every RootsTech is the Relatives at RootsTech app. This app takes the registered RootsTech.org users and looks at their family trees, and compares it to my family tree. If they find a common ancestor, they add that registered user to the Relatives at RootsTech page for me. The FamilySearch Family Tree is used to generate the relationships.
Here is my current (22 March, 1:45 p.m.) Relatives at RootsTech count:
I have 82,296 Relatives at RootsTech, from 1st cousins once removed to 9th cousins. The app provides lists by relationship (but only 300 at a time), by Ancestor, and by Family Line. I can also search for any other FamilySearch registered user who might be on the list if I choose to (I do have to know their FamilySearch user name).
I clicked on one of my "new" 6th cousins, and saw the line from our common ancestors to me (on the left) and to my Relative (on the right) - I truncated it to hide the living people:
The top 300 Relatives on my Relatives list are all 6th cousin or closer. 66,701 of my Relatives are living in the United States. Canada is #2 with 1,695 Relatives. United Kingdom is #3 wih 105 Relatives. One relative is living on Wallis and Fortuna in the Pacific Ocean. I have 64,298 relatives of my father, and 34,123 relatives of my mother. My ancestors with the most Relatives are 5th great-grandparents Nathaniel and Sarah (Pray) Horton with 30 Relatives.
This is very useful as a discussion starter on Facebook - you never know who might be your relative, and this will help.
I check out every 6th cousin or closer relationship, because these may be DNA matches from my 5th great-grandparents or closer. If the line from the common ancestor to the Relative is complete, I add the historical persons in the line to my RootsMagic tree IF the line has sources that can be verified for birth, marriage, death and relationships. The Relative at RootsTech gets a "Relatives at RootsTech" group designation in RootsMagic.
This year, I've added about 30 lines to my RootsMagic tree.
If you have not registered for RootsTech 2024 yet, and you want to watch the available online genelaogy and family history classes and Expo Hall exhibitor information, go to RootsTech.org and register with your FamilySearch ID. It is FREE to do so. The online classes will be available to watch for several years. This is an excellent learning resource for beginners and casual users.
NOTE: The Relatives at RootsTech app will go offline on 31 March 2024 until it returns in early 2025 ready for RootsTech 2025.
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Disclosure: I am a RootsTech 2024 "Influencer" but will receive no remuneration for my support or posting of RootsTech information. I will be an online participant this year because of my health problems.
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