with Lisa Louise Cooke Recorded May 2020 Please enjoy free access to this Premium podcast episode. Learn more about becoming a Genealogy Gems Premium member by clicking here. This episode is really about getting a fresh new view of our research and our...
Genealogical Evidence and Proof: How to know if you’ve compiled enough evidence
The Genealogical Proof Standard tells us that we need to conduct reasonably exhaustive research in order for our work to be credible. If you’ve ever wondered just what constitutes “reasonable” (and if your family tree is up to snuff) my guest author...
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...
Are You a Cookie Cutter Genealogist?
Two of my favorite things, cookies and genealogy, have more in common than you might think! Follow me down this genealogy rabbit hole and discover how you can take you family tree further! Cookies for My Descendants! My grandson loves Super Mario games and...
6 Sources that May Name Your Ancestors’ Parents
Have you reached a dead end on one branch of your family tree–you can’t find the parents’ names? Check out these sources for finding ancestors’ parents. Recently Genealogy Gems podcast listener Trisha wrote in with this question about finding...
Pennsylvania Genealogy Brick Wall Strategies
It’s a common Pennsylvania genealogy brick wall: “My ancestors are from PA—but I don’t know where!” Pennsylvania expert Jim Beidler has strategies that may help narrow down the needle-in-a-haystack problem of identifying your ancestor’s home county. Here, we also add...
