How can I find my oldest known relative?

AlexBrook Conway1

Hello,

I would like to see who my oldest know relative is, and I was wondering if there is any way to do so. I was traced it manually to the 900s, but it would be great if there was an automatic tool that could do this for me

Thanks,

Alex

Graham Buckell

Someone may have a better way to do it but a possible solution is to download your tree from FamilySearch into a family tree software program. Various options are available - see the Solutions Gallery. For example Rootsmagic has a free version that will allow you to download all your ancestors. You will then be able to sort the file by date in that program.

dontiknowyou

For this I use the FamilySearch partner website Puzzilla.org, the no-cost subscription. Log in with your FamilySearch account and password. For this job Puzzilla is much faster than RootsMagic.