Episode 264 1890 Census Substitutes
Listen to Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 264 Episode Show Notes In this episode you’ll discover the best places to locate records that can substitute for the lost 1890 census. You’ll learn: what happened to the 1890 census which parts of the 1890 census survived…
How to Get Dual Italian Citizenship
Learn how to get dual Italian citizenship using genealogical information with my guest professional genealogist Sarah Gutmann of Legacy Tree Genealogists. Watch Live: Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 11:00 am CT ( calculate your time zone ) Three ways to…
Get Going with Timelines
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Italian Genealogy – Research Your Italian Heritage
In this video on Italian genealogy and family history research Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest professional genealogist Sarah Gutmann of Legacy Tree Genealogists will discuss: How to get started in Italian Genealogy The best websites for Italian Genealogy…
Episode 263 The 1950 Census and FamilySearch Indexing
Listen to Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 263 Episode Show Notes In this episode we’re talking about this unique moment in time where we have access to the 1950 U.S. Census but we don’t yet have the full index. The 1950 census must be indexed…
1950 US Census Indexing with FamilySearch
The 1950 census must be indexed so that we can search for relatives by name, location and much, much more. You can help with this exciting project, and no special skills or background are required. Jim Ericson of FamilySearch 1950 Census Community Project explains…
1950 Census Search Strategies
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Genealogy Case Study: Where did my ancestor get married?
If you want to find the marriage records of your ancestors, you may need to look somewhere besides where they lived. This genealogy case study with professional genealogist J. Mark Lowe demonstrates how the concept of a Gretna Green can solve this marriage mystery….
Premium Podcast Episode 194
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Gretna Green and Marriage Records
Gretna Green is a term you need to know if you are searching for marriage records. In this video professional genealogist J. Mark Lowe joins me to discuss Gretna Green: what it means, why it matters, and how Gretna Greens may have affected your ability to find your…
All About GEDCOM
The GEDCOM digital file format is essential to genealogy. My expert guest from FamilySearch explains what a GEDCOM is, how to use it, and the most recent changes. He’ll also answer some of the most common GEDCOM questions. Show Notes If you’ve been…
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 262
Podcast Show Notes: Genealogy Data Workflow When you’re working on our genealogy, you’ve got data and records coming from all directions: websites, interviews, archives, downloadable documents, and more. Some of it you’re actively working on, some of it you need to…
One-Step Tools for the 1950 Census with Steve Morse
One-Step Webpages by Steve Morse helps genealogists find relatives faster in the U.S. federal census. Steve Morse explains how to use his one-step tools for the 1950 census. Show Notes Premium Members: Download the show notes PDF Become a Premium Member. …
Locating Hard to Find Genealogy Records!
Grab your mug! This Elevenses with Lisa LIVE show is exclusively for Premium Members. In this Premium episode we’ll be discussing how to find hard-to-find genealogical records. Our case study will be on divorce records, but you use these strategies with all…
How to Document Family History with Shotbox
Documenting family history isn’t just about finding genealogical records. Family history can be found all around our home and the home’s of our relatives. These items need to be documented too. But when you start inventorying what you have – scrapbooks, photo…
Premium Podcast Episode 193
Updates and Listener Questions and Comments Download the audio file mp3 Download the show notes handout Elevenses with Lisa live episodes exclusively for Premium Members Watch this short video about How to watch the monthly live Premium show and get the show notes:…
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 261
Show Notes: 10 Top Tips for German Research Researching ancestors in another country can be a little daunting. Challenges include foreign languages, moving boundaries, and spelling variations. This is certainly true for German genealogy.If you’re…
A Call to Reopen the U.S. National Archives
Video and Show Notes On their website, the U.S. National Archives states their mission is to: “provide public access to Federal Government records in our custody and control. Public access to government records strengthens democracy by allowing Americans to…