tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post538317358539632376..comments2024-03-26T11:22:41.940-07:00Comments on Genea-Musings: Changes to Mining Ancestry.com Hints by Specific Record Collection - Updated!Randy Seaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17477703429102065294noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-1031686796190264682020-01-01T10:59:23.298-08:002020-01-01T10:59:23.298-08:00An easier way to find the dbid: in the catalog, s...An easier way to find the dbid: in the catalog, search for databases in the area you are researching, then hover over the title of a database you are interested in. Look in the bottom left corner of the browser window, it shows the hyperlink to the database including the dbid. Doing this allows me to make a quick list of databases to mine for hints. I keep a list with date searched to remind me to check database after adding new relatives to database. Happy searching.Annbaum11https://www.blogger.com/profile/09796756950136880391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-55588391264044897822019-06-14T12:04:45.462-07:002019-06-14T12:04:45.462-07:00I created a spreadsheet for my local society's...I created a spreadsheet for my local society's Irish SIG and prepopulated it with Ancestry's catalog of Irish databases. If the feedback's good, I'll share. Again I am reminded how much I'd like to filter my Shoebox.Dan Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961232091977566009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-36522372656815854082019-06-13T15:43:43.041-07:002019-06-13T15:43:43.041-07:00Excellent post Randy. I had searched by database ...Excellent post Randy. I had searched by database number, but never specifically in my own tree, using my tree number. I expect this to lead to many more discoveries for me. Can’t wait to try it. Diane Gould Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362418860289987479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-1191053657713576872019-06-13T08:10:27.100-07:002019-06-13T08:10:27.100-07:00Thanks for updating this Randy! I have used this ...Thanks for updating this Randy! I have used this technique a number of times since you first posted about it years ago, particularly when a juicy new database got added. I kept the original (and updated) post to remind myself of the procedure if I haven't used it in awhile. I'll salt this update away for future reference. I've found a lot of cool records while mining data bases and every time I find one, I say, "Thanks Randy!" out loud. (My family knows to not pay any attention when I'm doing genealogy research!) Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913033414799905084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26204193.post-77917333420362054792019-06-12T17:56:40.052-07:002019-06-12T17:56:40.052-07:00Randy,
Thank you for sharing what we found. I had...Randy,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing what we found. I had missed that capability. I do like working, following those hints, by Record Group (DBID). I learn about how to craft those citations by working several of those records in sequence and making notes in my notetaking program, reminding me what Information to Capture in my database as Facts or Events. And, fine tuning those Citations.<br /><br />Oh, and I have had a couple of those same questions from my blog as well.<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />RussCousin Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326890362591254874noreply@blogger.com