Premium Podcast Episode 194
How to Find Hard to Find Records with Lisa Louise Cooke Are you having trouble finding a particular genealogical record you need? It happens to all of us, so in this episode we will take one Premium Member’s question about a divorce and follow the process of...
Gretna Green and Marriage Records
Gretna Green is a term you need to know if you are searching for marriage records. In this video professional genealogist J. Mark Lowe joins me to discuss Gretna Green: what it means, why it matters, and how Gretna Greens may have affected your ability to find your...
All About GEDCOM
The GEDCOM digital file format is essential to genealogy. My expert guest from FamilySearch explains what a GEDCOM is, how to use it, and the most recent changes. He'll also answer some of the most common GEDCOM questions. Show Notes If you've been watching my...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 262
Podcast Show Notes: Genealogy Data Workflow When you’re working on our genealogy, you’ve got data and records coming from all directions: websites, interviews, archives, downloadable documents, and more. Some of it you’re actively working on, some of it you need to...
One-Step Tools for the 1950 Census with Steve Morse
One-Step Webpages by Steve Morse helps genealogists find relatives faster in the U.S. federal census. Steve Morse explains how to use his one-step tools for the 1950 census. Show Notes Premium Members: Download the show notes PDF Become a Premium Member. ...
Locating Hard to Find Genealogy Records!
Grab your mug! This Elevenses with Lisa LIVE show is exclusively for Premium Members. In this Premium episode we'll be discussing how to find hard-to-find genealogical records. Our case study will be on divorce records, but you use these strategies with all types of...
How to Document Family History with Shotbox
Documenting family history isn’t just about finding genealogical records. Family history can be found all around our home and the home’s of our relatives. These items need to be documented too. But when you start inventorying what you have – scrapbooks, photo...
Premium Podcast Episode 193
Updates and Listener Questions and Comments Download the audio file mp3 Download the show notes handout Elevenses with Lisa live episodes exclusively for Premium Members Watch this short video about How to watch the monthly live Premium show and get the show notes:...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 261
Show Notes: 10 Top Tips for German Research Researching ancestors in another country can be a little daunting. Challenges include foreign languages, moving boundaries, and spelling variations. This is certainly true for German genealogy.If you’re...
A Call to Reopen the U.S. National Archives
Video and Show Notes On their website, the U.S. National Archives states their mission is to: "provide public access to Federal Government records in our custody and control. Public access to government records strengthens democracy by allowing Americans to claim...
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...