Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 249
10 Questions to Rate Your Readiness for Genealogy Research Success You will find the complete show notes for the topic discussed in this episode at the Elevenses with Lisa show notes page here. Are you ready for a year of successful genealogy research? I've got...
How to Search the U.S. National Archives Online Catalog for Genealogy
Elevenses with Lisa Episode 40 Show Notes Elevenses with Lisa is our little slice of heaven where friends get together for tea and talk about the thing that never fails to put a smile on our face: Genealogy! The National Archives is a wonderful resource of...
10 Questions to Rate Your Readiness for Genealogy Research Success
Elevenses with Lisa Episode 39 Show Notes Elevenses with Lisa is our little slice of heaven where friends get together for tea and talk about the thing that never fails to put a smile on our face: Genealogy! Are you ready for a year of successful genealogy? Learn how...
A Cup of Christmas Tea with Tom Hegg
Elevenses with Lisa Episode 38 Show Notes Join me for an inspiring conversation with Tom Hegg, author of the New York Times best-selling book "A Cup of Christmas Tea". Genealogists from around the world gathered together for this special live show to share a cup of...
Provenance: The Story Behind Your Genealogy Records
Elevenses with Lisa Episode 37 Show Notes There's a very important story behind each one of your genealogy records. In this video and article we discuss why it's critically important to understand the provenance of each record. We also talk about specific things to...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 248
Free Genealogy! You will find the complete show notes for the topic discussed in this episode at the show notes page here. This episode is brought to you by: StoryWorth: Visit www.StoryWorth.com/Gems for $10 off. MyHeritageDNA In this episode we...
The Best Way to Find Free Old Maps at DavidRumsey.com
Our ability to find our ancestors is rooted in two important pieces of information: the locations where they lived and the time frames in which they lived there. This means that old maps are essential to our genealogy research. The good news is that there is an...
Genealogy Success Stories that Inspire
Elevenses with Lisa Episode 35 Show Notes & Video Original air date: 11/26/20 Viewer Voices: Genealogy Success Stories When you're faced with a genealogy brick wall hearing short stories of how others have kicked their research into high gear may be just what you...
How to Find and Decipher Ellis Island Passenger Lists
Passenger Lists Records: Elevenses with Lisa Episode 34 Video & Show Notes Original air date: 11/19/20 If you’ve ever struggled to find a passenger list or figure out what it’s telling you about your family history, you’re in the right place. In this episode I’ll...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 247
Filling in the Blanks of a Genealogy Research Plan You will find the complete show notes for the topic discussed in this episode at the show notes page here. Sometimes we just a need a little help with a brick wall. That was certainly the case with the Irish...
Colonial Genealogy: Find Your Early American Ancestors
Early American Ancestors Research Elevenses with Lisa Episode 33 In this episode we head back to 17th century New England with Lindsay Fulton of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org Lindsay Fulton is with American Ancestors and...
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning Impact Genealogy
Artificial Intelligence and Genealogy Elevenses with Lisa Episode 32 In this episode we tackle a few small geeky tech questions about artificial intelligence, better known as AI, that may have a pretty big impact on your genealogy life. Questions like: Is artificial...
Free Records at the Genealogy Center Website
The Genealogy Center: Elevenses with Lisa Episode 31 If you’re looking for a wide array of free online genealogical records for your family history, look no further than then Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It's the second...
10 Surprising Things You Can Find at Google Books
Google Books: Elevenses with Lisa Episode 30 Who doesn’t love a good genealogical surprise? Sometimes we discover something we overlooked the first time around. Other times we find gems in places we never expected. Google Books is one of those places full of...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 246
In last month's episode we talked about how to construct a great family history story for video. Video is the perfect medium for sharing your family’s history. It captures the interest of the eyes and the ears. In this episode I've got the ideal tool for you to...
How to Find and Use the Family Bible
The Family Bible: Elevenses with Lisa Episode 29 The family Bible is an important resource for genealogy. Here's how to find family Bibles and use them for family history. Start by watching this video to learn how to find and use family Bibles. Then keep reading below...
House Photo Identification – How to Find Who Lived at an Address
Elevenses with Lisa Episode 28 Original air date: 10/8/20 Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn about genealogy and family history. In this episode we’re going to take many of the things we’ve learned in...
How to Use Google Lens
Elevenses with Lisa Episode 27 Original air date: 10/1/20 Join me for Elevenses with Lisa, the online video series where we take a break, visit and learn about genealogy and family history. What is Google Lens? Google Lens is a free technology that Google...