Ancestry Hints which have no relation to the person they are giving the hint for

[Nanna52]

KG is right, it helps to have as much detail as possible.  My great grandparents are buried in Bairnsdale, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.  I had left Australia off and ancestry decided it was Trinidad and Tobago.  I thought it was hysterical as I checked all other references to Bairnsdale and madly added Australia.  Just that record was changed.  Son suggested that we visit their graves next time we play the West Indies at cricket.   

[coombs]

My Ancestry tree for my ancestors is detailed, and I even add custom events and extra notes, and notes on candidates for ancestors. I research witnesses to marriages, which can be relative but also could be lifelong friends.

[bikermickau]

Ancestry ThruLines is showing that a Thomas Letts B-1749 d-1814 Northants, is my 5th great father.
This is because he was at one time added as a ancestor and that he was copied into other trees.
 
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[LizzieL]

I've often thought of putting a completely fictitious tree on Ancestry and seeing if that gets any hints!

[Nanna52]

I've often thought of putting a completely fictitious tree on Ancestry and seeing if that gets any hints!

They are offering pet dna now so you could always give them a tree.  A few NPE’s though I suppose.

[ColinBignell]

They are offering pet dna now...

Can anybody tell me why? I can see it being useful for proving bloodlines in professionally bred animals, but not for most pets.

[LizzieL]

The Kennel club on DNA testing

https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/health-and-dog-care/health/getting-started-with-health-testing-and-screening/dna-testing/#:~:text=Understanding%20your%20dog's%20genetics%20will,tests%20and%20treatments%20later%20on.