New FamilySearch Indexing Website Launches
Are you a FamilySearch indexer, or have you considered joining this worldwide volunteer effort? FamilySearch has just launched a new website that's all about making indexing EASIER. If you're already an indexer, here are the highlights of the new site, according to...
SCGS Jamboree 2014 Lineup Announced!
I'm pleased to return this year to speak at the 45th Annual Southern California Genealogy Jamboree. This popular conference, hosted by The Southern California Genealogical Society, runs June 6 to 8, 2014 in Burbank, California, USA. The theme of the 2014 Jamboree...
Family History Episode 14 – How to Contact Long Lost Relatives
Originally published 2009 Republished January 14, 2014 https://lisalouisecooke.com/familyhistorypodcast/audio/fh14.mp3 Download the Show Notes for this Episode Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to...
Genealogy Test Reveals Dad’s DNA Swapped in Artificial Insemination
It's not uncommon for genetic DNA tests to reveal that you're not related to people you thought you were. But here's a twist I've never heard before. A family who had a daughter by artificial insemination of the husband's sperm eventually decided to do some DNA...
Historical Maps of Major U.S. Cities and More in New Online Tool
I love showing people how to use online tools to compare historical maps to modern ones. You can map out your ancestor's address, check out their neighborhoods "then and now," map their route to work, see if their old home still exists and more. Well, the...
Family History Episode 13 – Genetic Genealogy and Photo Sharing
No episode! But lots of good updates. Keep reading.... UNLUCKY Episode 13: Genetic Genealogy and Photo Sharing Episode 13 of the original podcast reviewed genetic genealogy and photo sharing products that are either now longer offered or are outdated. This episode is...
History of the ENTIRE World on a Single Map?
This might be the single most ambitious publication EVER: a chart that lays out the history of human civilization. It's the ultimate infographic, created long before the era of the infographic! What you see here is a partial image, a screenshot taken from a cool...
Preserving the Memories of Combat Veterans
If your family has a history of military service, you want to better understand the experience of war, or you want to help preserve someone's memories of combat, you should check out Witness to War. Witness to War aims to capture "the 'foxhole view of combat as...
How the Man in this Vintage Photo was Finally Identified
I love a good success story, and here's one that will remind you that even an old photo with no name can be identified. Not only did Maxine Speakman identify the unknown soldier, she soon buy medication online ireland discovered that she walked past his grave on a...
Family History Episode 12 – Post An Online Family Tree
Originally published 2009 Republished December 31, 2013 https://lisalouisecooke.com/familyhistorypodcast/audio/fh12.mp3 Download the Show Notes for this Episode Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to brush...
Hitting the Road for Christmas in 1926
90 years ago, on page 1 of the Ford News 12/15/1923, Henry Ford shared the following Christmas Greeting: "Christmas stands for the human factor which makes life tolerable midst the hurry of commerce and production. All of us need the annealing effect of Christ's...
Join Me on a Genealogy Cruise of the British Isles
It’s always a joy for me to get to get out and about and meet readers and listeners in person. In July 2014 there's a wonderful opportunity for us to get together in person, talk genealogy and experience the joy of travel: the Unlock the Past Cruises for their 2014...
Merry Christmas to all Genealogy Gems
RootsTech 2014 App Ready for Free Download
The official RootsTech 2014 app is available for downloading from the App Store or Google Play! There's also a web version for those who don't use an iPhone, iPad or Android device. Like last year's app, the RootsTech 2014 lets you create your own class schedule,...
Got 10 Minutes? Here’s 100 Years of History
Can 100 years be packed into 10 minutes? This YouTube video attempts to do it! (Warning: contains some graphic images) The video also illustrates how the movie camera has captured our triumphs and tragedies for over 100 years. Do you have old family movies? Consider...
How to Organize Old Letters
Do you have old family letters that really should be shared with loved ones, but you're not sure how to go about doing it? You're not alone. Jane wrote in recently with that very question. She came across my blog post 6 Tips: How to Organize Your Family History while...
23andMe Suspends “Health-Related” Sales But Keeps Genealogy Tests
I recently blogged about some governmental red tape being faced by 23andMe. They have suspended sales of their "health-related genetic tests" and stopped providing interpretive information about those tests, but are continuing to offer their genealogy products. Just...
Family History Episode 11 – Census Wrap-Up: Decade-by-Decade to 1790
Originally published 2009 Republished December 17, 2013 Download the Show Notes for this Episode Welcome to this step-by-step series for beginning genealogists—and more experienced ones who want to brush up or learn something new. I first ran this series in 2008-09....