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...
How to Pass on Heirlooms and their stories
Elevenses with Lisa monthly LIVE show exclusively for Premium Members! In this Premium episode get inspired to finally organize your heirlooms and gather their stories for generations to come. This live show includes a very special guest appearance by a Premium Member...
Refocusing Your Genealogy Research (Premium Podcast 198)
Premium Podcast Show Notes: A long-time listener says her current research project has gotten a bit chaotic and she's not sure what to do next to find answers. Listen in as I tease apart her research questions, and provide a fresh new path to try and get the answers....
How to Edit Home Movies
Show Notes: Getting your old home movies into shape so that they can be easily enjoyed by audiences today can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. With the right video editing tool and a little bit of know-how you can turn digitized home movies into family...
RootsMagic 8
Show Notes: Bruce Buzbee, CEO of RootsMagic, the leading genealogy software program joins Lisa Louise Cooke for an update on what's new at RootsMagic. You'll learn: why you need a genealogy software database rather than just an online family tree, Bruce's 3 favorite...
Podcast Episode 267 How to Become a Forensic Genealogist
Show Notes: Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a Forensic Genetic Genealogist. Dr. Claire Glynn joins me to talk about the field of investigative genetic genealogy, criminal cold cases solved, and the new Forensic Genetic Genealogy certificate program she...
Find Family Recipes in Old Newspapers
Show Notes: Learn how to find old family recipes in newspapers. Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest Jenny Ashcraft of Newspapers.com show you how to find old recipes and discover what newspapers can tell you about the food your ancestors cooked and ate. Genealogy &...
Elevenses with Lisa: Save Your Research from Destruction
Premium Show Notes: This Elevenses with Lisa LIVE show is exclusively for my Premium Members. Don’t let your lifetime of genealogy research end up in the landfill! Lisa will share the 7 key strategies to securing the future of your research including designating...