16 ways to find your ancestors’ town of origin
Show Notes: Whether you want to visit the village where your ancestor was born on your next vacation, or you just want to find their records, you’ll need to know the exact place name and location. Professional genealogist Rich Venezia of Rich Roots Genealogy joins me...
The Secret to Finding Old Family Photos
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. Watch the Video Show Notes Would you like to find more old family photos? One of the secrets is to...
Using Old Newspapers to Reconstruct an Ancestor’s Story – Podcast Episode 268
Listen to Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 268 Episode Show Notes In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke and 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...
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Genealogy
Show Notes: Discover Sanborn Fire Insurance maps with Julie Stoner of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress. Learn the best search strategies, how to download the Sanborn maps for free, and hidden online resources! Sanborn maps are an invaluable...
5 Things You Should Be Doing at WorldCat
Show Notes: WorldCat.org just got a facelift. That means it's time to revisit this library catalog website and do these 5 important things so you can effectively use it for your genealogy research. Video Premiere with Live Chat Show Notes: WorldCat If you are...
How to Pass on Heirlooms and their stories
Elevenses with Lisa monthly LIVE show exclusively for Premium Members! In this Premium episode get inspired to finally organize your heirlooms and gather their stories for generations to come. This live show includes a very special guest appearance by a Premium Member...
Refocusing Your Genealogy Research (Premium Podcast 198)
Premium Podcast Show Notes: A long-time listener says her current research project has gotten a bit chaotic and she's not sure what to do next to find answers. Listen in as I tease apart her research questions, and provide a fresh new path to try and get the answers....
How to Edit Home Movies
Show Notes: Getting your old home movies into shape so that they can be easily enjoyed by audiences today can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. With the right video editing tool and a little bit of know-how you can turn digitized home movies into family...
RootsMagic 8
Show Notes: Bruce Buzbee, CEO of RootsMagic, the leading genealogy software program joins Lisa Louise Cooke for an update on what's new at RootsMagic. You'll learn: why you need a genealogy software database rather than just an online family tree, Bruce's 3 favorite...
Podcast Episode 267 How to Become a Forensic Genealogist
Show Notes: 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...
Find Family Recipes in Old Newspapers
Show Notes: Learn how to find old family recipes in newspapers. Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest Jenny Ashcraft of Newspapers.com show you how to find old recipes and discover what newspapers can tell you about the food your ancestors cooked and ate. Genealogy &...
Elevenses with Lisa: Save Your Research from Destruction
Premium Show Notes: This Elevenses with Lisa LIVE show is exclusively for my Premium Members. Don’t let your lifetime of genealogy research end up in the landfill! Lisa will share the 7 key strategies to securing the future of your research including designating...
Which Genealogy Website Should I Use? (Premium Video & Podcast 197)
Premium Show Notes (video and podcast): Deciding which genealogy website you should use doesn't have to be difficult. Lisa Louise Cooke explains how to figure out which genealogy site is right for you. Watch the Premium Video Listen to Premium Podcast Episode 197...
How to Navigate the FamilySearch Wiki (and find what you need!)
Show Notes: The FamilySearch Wiki is like an encyclopedia of genealogy! It's an invaluable free tool that every genealogist needs. However, many folks get frustrated when they try to search the Wiki. In this week's video premiere I'm going to help you...
Early Virginia Genealogy
Show Notes: Learn how to trace your ancestors back to Virginia just prior to the Revolutionary War. Professional genealogist Jeri Satterwhite-Dearing specializes in early Virginia research in her work as a professional genealogist with Legacy Tree Genealogists. ...
Episode 266 Dealing with Inherited Genealogy
Show Notes: In this episode Lisa Louise Cooke discusses: Organizing and Reducing inherited genealogical information Ideas for donating portions of genealogy research How to decide what to keep and what to toss How to process information gleaned items such as compiled...
How to Create an Immigration Story in Google Earth
Show Notes: This Elevenses with Lisa LIVE show is exclusively for Premium Members. In this Premium episode, we'll be discussing how to create an immigration story in Google Earth. Premium Members grab your mug and join me for the live show on July 14 at 11 am...
Genealogy Problem Solving: Conflicting Birthdates
Show Notes: Learn how to resolve conflicting evidence in your ancestors' birth dates. In this Article and Video: Reasons for Birthdate Discrepancies in Genealogy 5 Questions You Should Ask About Conflicting Birthdates Birth Record Substitutes Case Study...