Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 239 DNA and The Lost Family
The Genealogy Gems Podcast is the leading genealogy and family history show. Launched in 2007, the show is hosted by genealogy author, keynote presenter, and video producer Lisa Louise Cooke. The podcast features genealogy news, interviews, stories and how-to...
Collection of Historical U.S. City Directories Released by MyHeritage
Here's news we love to hear: the publication of a huge collection of historical U.S. city directories that has been two years in the making! MyHeritage Announces US City Directories Collection TEL AVIV, Israel & LEHI, Utah — MyHeritage, the leading global...
Recent New and Updated Genealogy Records Online
There are a wide range of genealogical records newly available online. Here are new and updated collections as of this week. We've included important information about each collection that will help you determine whether it is suitable for your genealogical research....
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 238
The Genealogy Gems Podcast is the leading genealogy and family history show. Launched in 2007, the show is hosted by genealogy author, keynote presenter, and video producer Lisa Louise Cooke. The podcast features genealogy news, interviews, stories and how-to...
MyHeritage Launches Colorized Photos!
Today MyHeritage launched MyHeritage In Color™ — a breakthrough new feature that automatically colorizes your black and white photos in seconds! I've tried my hand at colorizing, both by hand many years ago, and more recently with software. It brings depth and...
Genealogy Gems Book Club: Q & A with Genealogist Nathan Dylan Goodwin, Author of The Sterling Affair
After a long day of genealogical research, what could be more satisfying than curling up with a good book about genealogical research?! Nathan Dylan Goodwin's new book The Sterling Affair promises a satisfying return journey into the life of forensic genealogist...
The Story I Discovered in this Week’s New Online Genealogy Records!
Once again, this week’s newest genealogical records to come online don’t disappoint. As I compiled this list for you this week, I jumped with joy as I discovered records that confirm the stories of my youth. Like many families, mine is complicated. After my paternal...
New Genealogy Records Online – January 23, 2020
New genealogical records continue to pour on line. This week we're highlighting the latest from FamilySearch and MyHeritage. We're crossing our fingers that the records you've been waiting for are among them. Happy searching! FamilySearch New Records SALT LAKE CITY,...
Hotel Rervations Now Open for FGS 2020 Conference
The Federation of Genealogists annual conference will be held in Kansas City, Missouri on September 2 - 5, 2020. I'll be there and I hope you will be too. Watch our #FGS2020 page here to learn more about my activities at #FGS2020. If you're planning to attend,...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 237
The Genealogy Gems Podcast is the leading genealogy and family history show. Launched in 2007, the show is hosted by genealogy author, keynote presenter, and video producer Lisa Louise Cooke. The podcast can be found in all major podcasting directories, or download...
New Genealogy Records and Updates
Here are the important system and records updates from industry leaders. Each new feature and record offers a new opportunity to learn more about your family history. Let's get started! MyHeritage Updates MyHeritage announced an update their Related Records...
Best Strategies: How to Find Church Marriage Records
Finding church marriage records may not be as easy as finding civil marriage records. I've invited genealogist Sunny Morton to share her best strategies for finding U.S. church marriage records from her new book How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records:...
Join me at MyHeritage LIVE Tel Aviv 2020
I was honored to speak at the first MyHeritage LIVE conference in Oslo, Norway in 2018. After another rousing success in Amsterdam in 2019, the event is coming to Israel in 2020. I'll be there speaking along with many of your favorites. MyHeritage LIVE is an event...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 236
My how time flies and it’s flying further and further way from when our ancestors’ got their photographs taken, which can make the task of identifying and dating them harder and harder. Don't fret my friend because I have the coolest free tech tool for you that...
New Free Historical Records Recently Added to FamilySearch
FamilySearch.org added new, free, historical records this week from Benin, Brazil, England, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, South Africa and the United States including 2 million North Carolina birth, marriage, and death...
New and Updated Genealogy Records Come in All Shapes and Sizes
New records at genealogy websites can come in all shapes and sizes. They may include new or updated indexes, digitized records, or improvements to the search function. It all adds up to new opportunities for you to find more information on your family history. Here's...
5 Steps to Digitizing Your Old Negatives
Do you have old family photo negatives in your closet? You may be wondering, "can I still get my old negatives printed into photos? What should I do with these old negatives?" To answer questions like these, we'll need to think through your goals, budget and...
How to Find and Browse Unindexed Records at Ancestry – The Better Browsing Checklist
Browse-only collections at Ancestry and other genealogy websites are sometimes viewed as inaccessible, but they are actually a hidden treasure. Learn how to access these browse-only collections at Ancestry and expand your family history research. In the past we've...