Finding Death Records (Premium Audio Podcast Episode 210)
(PREMIUM AUDIO PODCAST) In this episode, we're exploring the wide variety of death records available to genealogists. Don't just limit your search to death certificates and obituaries. There are a wide range of death-related records and each has unique information to...
Find Maiden Names – Episode 288 (Audio Podcast)
AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Finding the maiden names of your ancestors can be challenging, but with the right research strategies they can be found. Author Shelley Bishop joins me in this episode to discuss 12 strategies for finding elusive maiden names of female...
Food and Family History – Episode 287 (Audio Podcast)
AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Food has always been at the center of family life, so if you want to know more about your family’s history, a logical and tasty place to start is with your family’s culinary heritage. The food they ate and the recipes they cooked...
3 Steps to Learning More about American Female Ancestors Prior to 1850
PREMIUM VIDEO & SHOW NOTES: Finding women in your family tree prior to 1850 can be very challenging. In this video and cheat sheet you'll discover the three steps (and lots of websites) that will lead you to learn more about your pre-1850 American female...
Original Records and Better Searching – Episode 286 (Audio Podcast)
AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: When you find family history information online it's important to make every effort to find the original genealogy record. There are 5 reasons to find original records. I’ll explain what they are, and what to look for so that you get the...
Before you search for genealogy DO THIS!
Video & Show Notes: When you pay for a genealogy website, you want to get the most for your money. Don't randomly search hoping to find something about our family. Instead, follow these steps that will lead to finding more records about your ancestors, faster!...
Premium Video: What’s Changed at Google
Premium Video: What's Changed at Google (log in required) One thing that never changes with Google is that it is constantly changing. Recently they've removed an important element from the search results page. Find out what it is and how to fix it. In this video,...
Cemetery Genealogy Research – Episode 285 (Audio Podcast)
AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Cemeteries have some of the most intriguing stories to tell us about our ancestors. In this episode, Joy Neighbors (The Tombstone Tourist), author of the book The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide joins me to discuss: How to...
5 Steps to Find Marriage Records – Episode 284 (Audio Podcast)
AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Learn the 5 steps to successfully finding marriage records for genealogy research. Listen to the Podcast Episode To Listen click the media player below (AUDIO ONLY): Video & Show Notes Watch the video version and get the show notes...
Daughters of the American Revolution – Episode 283 (Audio Podcast)
AUDIO PODCAST 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 podcast episode, you’ll learn the answers to the...
Compiled Genealogies (Premium Audio Podcast Episode 209)
(PREMIUM AUDIO PODCAST) We touched on the subject of compiled histories in the video Don’t Miss this Genealogy Record Collection at Ancestry! In this episode, we're diving into them head-first! Discover the best online repositories of free digitized compiled family...
Newspapers and Obituaries for Genealogy – Episode 282 (Audio Podcast)
SHOW NOTES: In our first segment, Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest 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 unique information many researchers...
Video #5 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy – Libraries and Archives
VIDEO & SHOW NOTES: Video #5 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy YouTube Playlist. In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers Library and Archive websites that are must-haves for family history research. You'll find plenty of genealogy gems...
Website Review & How To: Archives.com
VIDEO & SHOW NOTES: Learn how Archives.com can help you find your family history. We cover getting started, finding records, building your family tree and answer the question as to whether you should use it if you already use another genealogy website. Why Use...
Video #4 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy – Digital Collections
VIDEO & SHOW NOTES: Video #4 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy Playlist. In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers digital collection websites that are must-haves for family history research. You'll find plenty of genealogy gems waiting for...
Video #3 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy – Newspapers!
VIDEO & SHOW NOTES: Video #3 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy Playlist. In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers digitzed newspaper websites that are must-haves for family history research. Even though some sound specific to a certain area,...
Find and Identify Old Family Photos at DeadFred – Audio Podcast Episode 281
AUDIO PODCAST 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, as well as how to post your unidentified photos. Who knows, someone else may spot your photo...
Video #2 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy!
VIDEO & SHOW NOTES: Video #2 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy Playlist. In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers top genealogy finding aids and society websites that are must-have for family history research. Even though some sound specific...