Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 243 – Lessons to Learn from History
Podcast host: Lisa Louise Cooke July 2020 In episode #14 of Elevenses with Lisa (my YouTube channel show) we talked about how important it is to tell our stories. Then we went through the process of creating videos about the stories in our family history. Every...
Lessons from History for Genealogists – Episode 15 Elevenses with Lisa
Episode 15 Video and Show Notes Live show air date: July 9, 2020 Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn about genealogy and family history. In the last episode #14 we talked about how important it is...
Registration Now Open for the FGS 2020 Virtual Conference
PRESS RELEASE 7/1/2020 – Austin, TX. Registration is now open for the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ Virtual Family History Conference! The virtual event will begin with FGS "Live!" on September 2, 2020, starting at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and concluding at 7:00...
How to Make Family History Story Videos – Episode 14 Elevenses with Lisa
Episode 14 Video and Show Notes Live show air date: July 2, 2020 Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn about genealogy and family history. Today I want to help you create videos. This may not be...
How to get better Google search results faster – Episode 13 Elevenses with Lisa
Episode 13 Video and Show Notes Live show air date: June 25, 2020 Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn about genealogy and family history. The first 4 minutes of the video is the “Waiting...
Ways to Use Google Earth for Genealogy – Elevenses with Lisa Episode 12
Episode 12 Video and Show Notes Live show air date: June 18, 2020 Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn about genealogy and family history. The first 4 minutes of the video is the “Waiting Room.” This...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 242 – Genealogy Research Questions
Podcast host: Lisa Louise Cooke June 2020 In this episode we discuss how great genealogy questions and research plans can help you accomplish your family history goals. Then I've got ideas you can start using right away to manage distractions effectively. ...
How to Get Relatives Interested in Family History – Episode 11 (Elevenses with Lisa)
Live show air date: June 4, 2020 Episode 11 Video and Show Notes Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn. Today’s Teacup Chatsworth is home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and has been...
Cross-Language Record Matching Announced by MyHeritage
Here's the latest news from MyHeritage: As many genealogists already know, MyHeritage is the website of choice for international genealogy, particularly in Europe. It is also extremely useful for U.S. genealogists whose ancestors arrived in the U.S. from other...
Saving Your Genealogy from Destruction – Episode 10 (Elevenses with Lisa)
Live show air date: May 28, 2020 Episode 10 Video and Show Notes Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn. This episode includes an interview with Faruq Tauheed, host of the NBC TV series Roots Less...
Episode 9 Elevenses with Lisa Show Notes – Evernote Organization
Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn. In this episode I share viewers’ family tree display, the latest genealogy news, answer your questions about my genealogy organization method, and show you how I...
Free Access to Military Records and Yearbooks at MyHeritage for a Limited Time
Here's some great new. In honor of Memorial Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to all if their military records from May 20–26, 2020. Click here to get started, then in the menu click Research, then click Military. MyHeritage Military Records...
New Genealogy Records Available Online April 15 – May 15, 2020
With so many new records coming online, I'm going to focus today on collections that are new, or have had a substantial update. These records are from around the world, and offer excellent opportunities to expand your genealogical research. New Record...
Digital Organization – Episode 8 Show Notes (Elevenses with Lisa)
Live show air date: May 14, 2020 Episode 8 Video and Show Notes Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn. In this episode I share viewers' family history displays, answer your questions about my genealogy...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 241
Podcast host: Lisa Louise Cooke May 2020 In this episode you'll hear about the change to Google search results, how to reunite found items with their families, and 10 strategies for finding school records for your ancestors. Download the episode mp3 Watch...
Organizing your Genealogy Data – Episode 7 Show Notes (Elevenses with Lisa)
Live show air date: May 7, 2020 Episode 7 Video and Show Notes Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn. This episode is a follow up to material covered in Episode 6. You will enjoy it much more if you watch...
Why Your Family History Matters
When you are a family historian, the question that you get asked the most by people who are not into genealogy is “Why do you do it?” It's a fair question, and I have given it a lot of thought over the years. I have come to an important conclusion that I think applies...
How to Organize Your Genealogy Paper – Episode 6 Elevenses with Lisa Show Notes
Live show air date: April 23, 2020 Episode 6 Video and Show Notes Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn. Click to watch below, and scroll down for all the details from Episode 6. From You: Elevenses...