Premium: How Tech can Wreak Havoc on Genealogy
Premium: Elevenses with Lisa LIVE 12/1/22. A candid look at some of the ways technology has already wreaked havoc on genealogy and how we can apply those learnings going into 2023 to ensure we enjoy the benefits of tech while side-stepping the pitfalls. Watch the Show...
Transcribing Genealogy Records (Audio Premium Podcast Episode 201)
Premium Podcast Show Notes: (Audio Version) Explore the important topic of transcribing and analyzing the historical documents you find in your genealogy research. I’ll share my best practices and favorite tech tools. Listen to Premium Podcast Episode 201 Show Notes...
5 Ways to Improve Old Home Movies
Show Notes: In this video, Lisa Louise Cooke demonstrates 5 ways to improve your old family home movies so that they are more enjoyable to watch. See how you can transform a short home movie into an integral part of family history. She will demonstrate editing...
Pennsylvania and Ohio Genealogy – Podcast Episode 270
In this episode, we’re going to be visiting two of the most pivotal states in the U.S. for genealogy research. These states played key roles in the development and expansion of the United States of America, and we’re going to explore a top online resource for each....
How to Research Witnesses for Genealogy Success
Show Notes: You may not have been around when your ancestors lived, but there were witnesses to the important events in their life. Genealogist Robyn Smith shares her 3 step process from her new Family Tree Magazine article called Witness Testimony. Get ready to find...
Transcribing and Analyzing Historical Documents (Premium Elevenses with Lisa)
This Elevenses with Lisa LIVE show is exclusively for Premium Members. Grab your mug because in this Premium episode, we are covering the important topic of transcribing and analyzing the historical documents you find in your genealogy research. I'll share my best...
FamilySearch Wiki Deep Dive (Audio Premium Podcast 200)
Premium Podcast Show Notes: The FamilySearch Wiki is an invaluable resource for figuring out which records are available, where they are held, and alternatives when they are not available. Get ready for a deep dive into how the website is laid out and the best ways to...
DNA Painter with Genetic Genealogist Blaine Bettinger
Show Notes: DNA Painter explained with the creator of the shared centimorgans project on DNApainter.com, Blaine Bettinger. In this video, you'll get answers to questions such as: what is DNA Painter What is the Shared Centimorgans tool What's coming next in genetic...
What’s this Geneanet Ancestry Record Hint?
Show Notes: Have you seen records from Geneanet popping up in your Ancestry hints? Here's the answer to a Premium Member's questions about the Geneanet records she is seeing show up as Ancestry hints. Learn how to figure out what new record hints like this are and how...
Virginia Genealogy Strategies and Best Websites – Podcast Episode 269
Episode Show Notes In this episode, we're focusing on early Virginia genealogy. In our first segment, I’ve invited a professional genealogist to join us to help pave the way for tracing our ancestors back to Virginia just prior to the Revolutionary War. Jeri...
Joining the DAR: 5 things you need to know
Show Notes: Do you have a revolutionary war ancestor? Have you thought about joining the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)? I've invited Barbara Jurs of the DAR to explain the process. In this video, you'll learn the answers to the questions: What is the DAR?...
Premium: Dive Deeper into the FamilySearch Wiki
Grab your mug for this month's Elevenses with Lisa LIVE show, exclusively for Premium Members. In this Premium episode, we'll be diving deeper into the FamilySearch Wiki. Premium Members can join me for the live show on the first Thursday of each month. ...
Heirlooms – Capturing their stories and passing them on (Premium Podcast 199)
Premium Podcast Show Notes: Family history comes in physical forms too. Look around your home and you will likely come across items that were handed down to you. Capture these items for generations to come in an Heirloom Catalog. In this podcast episode you'll hear...
16 ways to find your ancestors’ town of origin
Show Notes: Whether you want to visit the village where your ancestor was born on your next vacation, or you just want to find their records, you’ll need to know the exact place name and location. Professional genealogist Rich Venezia of Rich Roots Genealogy joins me...
The Secret to Finding Old Family Photos
Show Notes: Discover more than 100,000 old family photos on Dead Fred. Founder Joe Bott explains how to find photos of your relatives on this free website. Watch the Video Premiere with Live Chat Show Notes Would you like to find more old family photos? One of...
Using Old Newspapers to Reconstruct an Ancestor’s Story – Podcast Episode 268
Listen to Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 268 Episode Show Notes In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke and Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com discuss how to use newspapers to fill in the missing stories in your ancestors’ lives. Jenny shares strategic tips on finding...
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Genealogy
Show Notes: Discover Sanborn Fire Insurance maps with Julie Stoner of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress. Learn the best search strategies, how to download the Sanborn maps for free, and hidden online resources! Sanborn maps are an invaluable...
5 Things You Should Be Doing at WorldCat
Show Notes: WorldCat.org just got a facelift. That means it's time to revisit this library catalog website and do these 5 important things so you can effectively use it for your genealogy research. Video Premiere with Live Chat Show Notes: WorldCat If you are...