Digging Deeper into Newspapers.com
Grab your mug! In this Premium episode of Elevenses with Lisa we'll be digging for genealogy GEMS at Newspapers.com. Premium Members will discover exciting new research strategies. Barbara says "This has been great - so many things I wasn't aware of." And Amy says...
How to Find Old Rural Addresses on a Map
Have you ever found an address for an ancestor but been disappointed that it is just a Route number and a town name? Have you wondered if it is possible to figure out where they actually lived? The good news is, it is! I’m going to show you how to take a rural "route"...
5 Top Tips for Searching at Newspaper.com
Learn how to find more about your family history in old newspapers at Newspapers.com. In this video Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com joins me. She will share not only her 5 best search strategies, but also some amazing stories and items she's found that will inspire...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 260
Your Guide to the 1950 US Federal Census Are you ready for the release of the 1950 census from the National Archives? Lisa Louise Cooke covers how to prepare and everything you need to know to get the most out of this important genealogy record collection being...
Phenotyping and the future of Forensic Genetic Genealogy
(Premium Membership required) There was so much to discuss with Dr. Glynn in the video How to be a Forensic Genetic Genealogist that we kept the cameras rolling. The result is this bonus Premium video on Phenotyping and some predictions about the future of Forensic...
How to be a Forensic Genetic Genealogist
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 has developed at...
How to Find School Records
Discover how to find school records for your ancestors in episode 82 of Elevenses with Lisa this week. You may have a few educational records, but have you found them all? Most of us haven’t, and the chances are very good that there are still some gems out there...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 259 Special Christmas Episode
A Cup of Christmas Tea with Best-Selling Author Tom Hegg (This post includes affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase we will be compensated at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!) “A Cup of Christmas Tea” New York Timesbest-selling...
Top 10 Archival Storage Solutions for Family Heirlooms
Top 10 Archival Storage Solutions (This post contains affiliate links that help support our website.) Family historians often end up with family heirlooms and documents that need archival storage. In addition to the items you already have, you may find...
Which Genealogy Website Should I Use?
Deciding which genealogy website you should use doesn't have to be difficult. Lisa Louise Cooke will show you how to figure out which genealogy site is right for you. Watch the live show each week on Thursday mornings at 11 am Central. (calculate your time zone) ...
1950 US Census Maps – How to Find and Use Them
In Elevenses with Lisa episode 79 Lisa Louise Cooke explains: How to find 1950 US Census Enumeration District (ED) Maps The purpose behind them and how to interpret the maps Ways to use the maps for your genealogy This is a follow up to episode 51 on The 1950...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 258 DNA Problem Solving
DNA Problem Solving Strategies for Genealogy Do you have a ton of DNA matches and you're not sure what to do with them? How do you keep track of all those matches? Would you like to know which matches to focus on? In this audio podcast episode Sara Allen of the...
World War II Fallen and the Stories Behind the Stars
16 million Americans answered the call to serve their country during World War II and tragically over 400,000 never returned home. To honor them, each family of a fallen hero received a banner with a gold star to hang in their window. Now 80 years later,...
Premium Podcast Episode 192
Genealogy Gems Found in the Family Bible with Lisa Louise Cooke Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Download the audio file mp3 Download the show notes handout. Watch the video interview here. The family Bible is an important...
15 Freebies for Genealogy – Episode 77
A ton of genealogy and family history research can be done for free. In this episode I'll share 15 fabulous free websites and what I love about them. These are essential for everyone serious about saving money while climbing their family tree. (Get your ad-free Show...
Native American Genealogy – Episode 76
Native American genealogy research follows the same path that all good genealogy research does, but it also includes some unique records along the way. It's a fascinating journey, and in Elevenses with Lisa episode 76 professional genealogist Judy Nimer Muhn (Lineage...
Digital Preservation Library of Congress Style – Episode 75
Genealogists need to know a few things in order to create the highest-quality digital files that they can pass along to future generations. Things like: best practices for preserving a variety of files types understanding the best way to scan documents and...
What to do with Inherited Genealogy – Episode 74
In Elevenses with Lisa episode 74 Lisa Louise Cooke answers the question "I inherited the family genealogy - NOW WHAT?!" You'll learn: how to get started dealing with genealogy research that's been given to you organizational strategies incorporating the inherited...