Celebrating 1000 Genealogy Blog Posts: #10 in the Top 10 Countdown
I'm still a little bit bewildered as to how we got to 1000 genealogy blog posts! But here we are, and we are celebrating! Our website has changed over the years to new platforms and web hosts, and our analytics don't even go back to the very beginning. Therefore, I'm...
Celebrating 1000 Genealogy Blog Posts: #9 in the Top 10 Countdown
In our continuing series counting down the 10 most popular genealogy blog posts here at Genealogy Gems in the last year, we come to #9 that strives to answer the eternal question: "how are we related?" I love getting email and voicemail questions from Genealogy Gems...
Top 10 Genealogy Gems Blog Posts: Share and Enter to Win!
We are celebrating our 1000th Genealogy Gems blog post with a list of our Top 10 Posts. Share this post on Facebook and you could win an inspiring family history writing video! I can hardly believe it. This month, the Genealogy Gems website will reach a milestone 1000...
Why Marketing Experts Would Agree That You Should Write a Family History Blog
Those who write a family history blog are well-positioned to market their heritage to everyone who cares! Recently, I read a marketing blog post on the power of blogging for businesses. Of course I immediately thought about what they were saying from the point of view...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
New genealogy records online this week includes civil registrations for Italy and the Philippines, Irish vital records indexes, Pennsylvania veterans' files and even 20th-century U.S. merchant marines databases. Which may include your relatives? ITALY CIVIL...
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 129
Get inspired in Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast episode 129! You'll hear about church records and YouTube for genealogy, locating hard-to-find records and--even better--locating ancestors' parents. How many ways can you think of to find family history? Lisa Louise...
Write Your Own “Where I’m From” Poem and Enter to Win FREE Genealogy Gems Membership!
Did you see the contest we announced last week? Write your own version of a popular family history poem, and you could win a free 1-year Genealogy Gems Premium website subscription! Last week, Lisa Louise Cooke welcomed Kentucky poet laureate George Ella Lyon to...
It’s Veterans Day: “One Day is Not Enough” To Say Thank You
Happy Veterans Day! One day is not enough to honor their service and sacrifice. Here's how Veterans Day came to be. Today we add our voices to the thousands who are honoring the service, courage and sacrifices of thousands of U.S. military veterans. In the past few...
How to Approach a Genealogist about an Error on an Ancestry Family Tree
Is someone else's Ancestry family tree causing a pain in your own tree trunk? Here's a way to approach it--nicely! Scott is a new Genealogy Gems listener and he recently dropped me a line about a problem that just a few--ok, nearly every--genealogist has at some point...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Our review of new genealogy records online this week includes the 1939 Register for England and Wales; church records for Illinois and Kyiv, Ukraine; New York naturalizations and Mexican vital and church records. Which of these may name your family members? ENGLAND...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 185 Is Now Available
In the newly-published and FREE Genealogy Gems Podcast episode 185, Lisa celebrates family history writing with inspiring stories, her unique spin on the "marketing value" of family history blogs and a chance to win a FREE year of Premium membership! This month, all...
NEW!! Access the 1939 Register Online at Findmypast
The 1939 Register--the most comprehensive population survey EVER of England and Wales known--is finally searchable online! Today FindMyPast, in association with the U.K.'s National Archive, has launched a digitized, searchable version of the 1939 Register. This major...
Tis’ the Season: Make a Family Calendar
Whether for personal use or a family holiday gift, it's a great time of year to make a family calendar. We heard from Genealogy Gems Premium member Carol, who shared her experience making calendars to share with her family. She actually sells hers her to relatives for...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online This Week
Take a look at our review of new genealogy records online this week for Arkansas, Indiana and Montana, along with Scotland deaths at sea and a Revolutionary War index. For which of your ancestors should you search in these? ARKANSAS PROBATE. Ancestry's collection...
Get the Most out of DNA Testing with 23andMe with a New Guide
Over a million people have done DNA testing with 23andMe, many lured by that company's health information tools. Learn to use their genetic genealogy tools to get the most out of testing there! (and keep reading for a special limited time sale!) I am one of the...
Try These Two Powerful Tools for Finding Genealogy Records Online
When we showed one listener these tips for finding genealogy records online, she wrote back immediately: "I will be utilizing that research technique more often!" Not long ago, Trisha wrote to Lisa to thank her for the free Genealogy Gems podcast and ask for help: "I...
FREE RootsMagic for Mac Options and More Great RootsMagic News
RootsMagic family history software users now have better Mac options (including a FREE version) AND access to two new RootsMagic guides. Recently I heard two great pieces of news from the folks at RootsMagic family history software. Here they are: 1. A better...
Find German Ancestors! Bridge the Gap with New International Network
A new international resource can help those with German roots bridge language and information gaps to find German ancestors. Recently I heard from Timo, a longtime Genealogy Gems fan and fellow genealogy podcaster whom I've met on the road before. He wrote to tell me...