South Africa Genealogy Records & More Online
Featured this week are new and updated records for South Africa. The all-free site FamilySearch has two new and one updated collection for South Africa including death and probate records and passenger lists. Ancestry.com also has an updated collection of church...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 230
with Lisa Louise Cooke June 2019 Listen now, click player below: Download the episode (mp3) In this episode: The story of Roy Thran Writing your story with author Karen Dustman Lisa's adventures in England Please take our quick PODCAST SURVEY which will take less...
Swedish Genealogy Records & Resources Online
This week's Friday records post is all about Swedish genealogy! Findmypast has added 12 million Swedish records to their international collection, and we'll show you other resources for accessing similar records. We'll also highlight some past unique collections for...
New & Updated US Genealogy Records Online
From coast to coast, U.S. records from the 'genealogy giants' are new and updated this week. Findmypast has a new collection of mine accident records for Pennsylvania (and we'll also highlight a similar collection for England). Ancestry.com has updated a large number...
Millions of New Genealogy Records Online for Norway & Europe
The UK 'genealogy giant' Findmypast has made exciting new updates to their records this week! They've announced over 100 million new European records are now available online, and this week highlights their extensive collection for Norway. Also new this week are...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 229
with Lisa Louise Cooke May 2019 Listen now, click player below: Download the episode (mp3) In this episode: Two listeners shares an exciting find using Lisa's research strategies Lisa provides next steps on German research in response to a listener question Your...
MyHeritage’s New Health+Ancestry DNA Kit
New on the DNA Front: The new MyHeritage DNA Health + Ancestry test is now available and provides comprehensive health reports for conditions affected by genetics including heart disease, breast cancer, type 2 diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease. Plus you'll still get...
Find Your Ancestors in the Scotland Census Now at FamilySearch
Is that the sound of bagpipes? It might be, because the Scotland 1901 Census is now available at FamilySearch! Learn more about what you'll find in this collection and get top tips from a Scottish genealogy expert on how to find your ancestors is in Scottish records....
NEWS: Who Do You Think You Are? Comes Home to NBC
It's a genealogy homecoming! It has just been announced that the hit TV show "Who Do You Think You Are?" is returning to its original home network NBC after 7 years. Read on to learn more about this exciting transition and what's in store for the new season. ...
New U.S. WWI Military Records for Genealogy
Topping the list of new and updated genealogy records this week are United States military records. Ancestry.com has a new collection of U.S. Navy Muster Rolls and an updated collection of historical postcards. Enjoy a special interview with military expert Michael...
Standing in Judgment of Our Ancestors
Standing in judgement of our ancestors may be unavoidable. Genealogists dig up the good, the bad, and the ugly. We cannot pick and choose what we find, but we might be able to pick what and how we share it with others. Recently, I received a letter from a Gem's...
New & Updated Genealogy Records Online Featuring Australia and China
Australian genealogy records are featured this week in new and updated collections online. Findmypast has two sets of records for Queensland and at FamilySearch, you can explore a big update to their free collection of immigrants ship papers. Also featured this week...
Findmypast Family Trees Opens Tree-to-Tree Hinting
Findmypast, the leader in British online genealogy, is catching up in the area of family trees. Findmypast has 18 million registered users across its family of brands, which include: Findmypast Genes Reunited The British Newspaper Archive Twile These users have...
Planting Your Master Genealogy Family Tree
In this post I’m going to answer common questions about the best strategy for creating and maintaining your family tree data. Should I build my family tree online? This is a question I get in various forms quite often from Genealogy Gems Podcast listeners. But...
6 Sources that May Name Your Ancestors’ Parents
Have you reached a dead end on one branch of your family tree--you can't find the parents' names? Check out these sources for finding ancestors' parents. Recently Genealogy Gems podcast listener Trisha wrote in with this question about finding marriage license...
New German Genealogy Records Online & More
It's a great week for new genealogy records online! We're featuring German vital records now available at Ancestry.com, including civil registers, parish records, and census records. You can also explore two updated Italian records collections at FamilySearch, plus...
Family Reunion Ideas: Top 10 Ways to Incorporate Family History
Family reunions are the perfect place to share your family history with others. The trick is to keep things light and fun! These top 10 family reunion ideas can sprinkle a healthy--and tasty-- dose of heritage into your next family gathering. 10 Family Reunion Ideas...
Send a Letter, Make Cousin Connections
When was the last time you sent a letter or email to someone you didn't know? Gail did, and you will be touched and inspired by her sweet story of finding a long lost cousin in Italy. Sometimes, all it takes is sending a letter to make a monumental cousin connection.I...