I simply copied and pasted the entire citation from my research log into the “Detail” field. The only required field is the “Detail.” All other fields can be added to as desired. The next information for you to fill out refers to the specific entry.
“Citation – What are the specifics of the information or evidence provided by this source? “ The source referenced here refers to a broad collection, a book, newspaper, etc.Ģ. Each source can be edited, so if you are not happy with your original entry, you can add more details, or you can add a new source. I selected “Texas Land Grants” as my source. I uploaded a GEDCOM for this tree and each source I had added is in the list. If you have previously created sources for your tree, the drop-down menu will reflect those sources. The first specific Ancestry asks you for is the source. “Source: Where does this information or evidence come from?” Looking at each step will demonstrate how I filled out the information.ġ. Three steps are provided: identifying the source of the information, creating the specific citation information, and identifying a specific fact or event in the ancestor’s life to link the source citation to. Those sources hosted by Ancestry appear at the top, then under “Other Sources” are those that I have added which include an affidavit by his son of William Henderson Shults’ birth date and a personal letter from his daughter, Anna Shults Wells, stating his death year.Ĭlicking on “Add Source” opened up a new page with the title “Create Source Citation Information for William Henderson Shults.” I was invited to “Enter the specifics that can help to verify a fact/event for William Henderson Shults.”
Navigating to William’s Facts page on my Ancestry Tree, I can see all the sources about him in the middle column. The Texas General Land Office has digitized the complete file in beautiful color and I wanted to add this source to William’s record. For example, my Texan ancestor, William Henderson Shults applied for a land grant in 1878 in Brown County, Texas. Sources for our genealogy can be found on many different websites and we can easily add them to our Ancestry tree.
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