The GeneaNet Cross-Database Search & Alerts
The GeneaNet Cross-Database Search is a powerful feature that automatically compares your family tree with the entire GeneaNet database.
GeneaNet Club Privilege members can limit the search to their Sosa-Stradonitz (Ahnentafel) numbered individuals to compare their direct line with the GeneaNet database.
The GeneaNet Cross-Database Alert is a weekly email that aggregates the latest entries (Reserved for Club Privilege members). You can also view the history of your Cross-Database Alerts in the last three months.
Click the 'Cross-Database' link at the top left of the home page:
Fill in the search form:
- Left the 'Surname' field blank to compare your entire family tree to the GeneaNet database
- GeneaNet Club Privilege members can limit the search to their direct line ancestors (Sosa-Stradonitz (Ahnentafel) Numbered Individuals Only) and they can avoid individuals with unknown places in the searh results list (Ignore Unknown Places)
Click the 'Tree' icon in the last row of the search results list to access the data:
The GeneaNet Cross-Database Alerts
Select the ‘Profile & Contacts > Favorite Searches’ item in the drop down menu at the top right of the screen, then select the 'Cross-Database' option in the left sidebar:
Configure your Cross-Database Alert:
You can view the history of your Cross-Database Alerts. Click a green square to view the latest entries of any alert in the last three months:
Click a name in the name index to display the list of the latest entries:
Click the 'Tree' icon in the last row of the search results list to access the data:
Need Help?
To learn how to use GeneaNet, please read the "GeneaNet First Steps" pages.
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