Finding People in Your Tree in the Ancestry App

This article is for help with the Ancestry app. If you're using a computer or using a browser (like Safari or Chrome) on your phone or tablet, see Finding People in Your Tree.

 

  1. Open a tree in the Ancestry app.
  2. In the bottom-right corner of your screen, tap the search icon Tap search person.
  3. Start entering a name in the Search field and tap on the correct one when it appears. You can also scroll through the list of names until you find the person you're looking for.
  4. After tapping on the person's name,
    • iOS: tap the three dots in the top-right corner and select View Tree.
    • Android: tap the tree icon in the top-right corner of your screen.


For additional help with your tree in the app, see Managing a Tree in the Ancestry App and Fixing Tree Relationships in the Ancestry App.


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