Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 258 DNA Problem Solving
DNA Problem Solving Strategies for Genealogy
Do you have a ton of DNA matches and you’re not sure what to do with them? How do you keep track of all those matches? Would you like to know which matches to focus on? In this audio podcast episode Sara Allen of the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library joins me to share strategies that help answer these questions.
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This audio comes from my YouTube video series Elevenses with Lisa episode 44. You can watch the video interview at the Elevenses with Lisa episode 44 show notes page.
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Researching to write a family history narrative
Dale Spaulding discovered remarkable stories when he was researching his family for over 30 years. But he got a little worried that these really uniquely American stories were going to be lost to time if he didn’t do something about it. Maybe you have some of those same fears. It was his determination to preserve that family history that was really the driving force behind why he sat down and wrote a book about it. It’s called Fortitude, Preserving 400 years of an American Family’s Faith, Patriotism, Grit, and Determination. (This affiliate link helps support this free content.)
Dale joins me to share how he went about getting started researching his family tree to prepare to write his narrative. He also shares what motivates him to keep on researching.
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What is a Family History Narrative
- Creative Nonfiction
- More than Genealogy Names/Dates
- Stories about your Ancestor’s Lives
- Begin with Dramatic Event (Leaving the Old Country)
- Project Entails Exhaustive Research
- The Why? Legacy to Pass to My Descendants
Getting Started in Research
- Nail Down the Genealogy Data
- Caution on Ancestry.com
- FindaGrave.com
- Seek Corroborative Record Evidence
- Meticulous Documentation – Source Notes (Watch Source Citation for Genealogy)
- Become a Student of History
Research Tips
- Stories from Aging Relatives
- Town History Books
- Local Librarians
- Newspapers.com and Fold3.com (Watch Digging Deeper at Newspapers.com)
- Small Town Halls
- National Archives (Watch How to Search the U.S. National Archives Online Catalog for Genealogy)
- Census Records
- Facebook Groups: New England Genealogy
- Put on Your Detective Hat (Premium Members Watch Genealogical Cold Cases: A Step-by-Step Process.)
About Dale Spaulding
Dale R. Spaulding is a lifelong student of history. He’s discovered remarkable stories of his family’s long and rich past during thirty-plus years of research. Concerned that these uniquely American stories would be lost to time, he was determined to preserve them for generations to follow – one of the reasons he authored Fortitude: Preserving 400 Years of an American Family’s Faith, Patriotism, Grit and Determination.
Dale Spaulding, Author of Fortitude
During his career, Dale navigated the oceans and seas of the world in his twenty-two years of service in the U.S. Navy retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. Following the Navy, he was a software quality engineer and technical fellow at The Boeing Company. Dale then served as director of a national church planting organization.
Dale is a graduate of Auburn University and the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Now retired, Dale and his wife Nancy reside in Virginia and they have two sons and four grandchildren. He is passionate about his faith, his family and his country.
Visit Dales website: https://dalespaulding.com
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Stay tuned for upcoming videos on Dale’s writing process.
More Videos & Show Notes:
- Reconstructing Your Family’s Amazing Stories (Premium)
- Share Your Life Story in a More Meaningful Way (Premium)
Newspapers and Obituaries for Genealogy – Episode 282 (Audio Podcast)
SHOW NOTES: In our first segment, Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest 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 unique information many researchers miss.
In the second segment of this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett, the author of the article A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Using Historical Obituaries published in Family Tree Magazine, covers everything you need to know about obituaries including:
- the important backstory on obituaries,
- what obituaries can tell you about your ancestors,
- where you can find obituaries, both online and offline,
- and strategies you can use when obituaries aren’t where you expected to find them.
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Show Notes and Videos
Watch the video version and read the show notes articles for these interviews:
- Reconstructing Ancestors’ Lives with Newspapers with Jenny Ashcraft
- Newspaper Obituaries for Genealogy with Shannon Combs Bennett
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- Reconstructing Ancestors’ Lives with Newspapers with Jenny Ashcraft show notes cheat sheet
- Newspaper Obituaries for Genealogy with Shannon Combs Bennett show notes cheat sheet
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Food and Family History – Episode 287 (Audio Podcast)
AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Food has always been at the center of family life, so if you want to know more about your family’s history, a logical and tasty place to start is with your family’s culinary heritage. The food they ate and the recipes they cooked can actually tell you a lot about them, and my guests today can help you uncover those stories.
My guests in this episode:
- Ashley Covelli is the food photographer, recipe developer, and culinary instructor behind the website Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen.
- Lisa Lisson is the genealogy researcher behind the Are You My Cousin? YouTube channel.
Together they produce and host Passing the Plate, a podcast that explores the intersection of family history, cultural heritage, and culinary traditions.
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SHOW NOTES
Documenting Family Recipes
Ideas for documenting the recipes of family members:
- Go to the store together to shop for the ingredients.
- Cook side by side.
- Take detailed notes.
- Feel it, taste it, and document those details.
- Have them scoop the amount needed into an empty bowl so you can measure for exact measurements.
- Note sensory indicators. (What it should look and smell like.)
- Be very curious about everything going on!
- Record video of them cooking.
Sharing Recipes
- Update the recipes so that they can be enjoyed by modern cooks.
- Consider updating recipes to accommodate various dietary restrictions.
WRAPUP: Action Items
- Digitize and organize family recipes and recipe-related materials.
- Reach out to other family members to gather additional information and memories about family recipes and culinary traditions.
- Experiment with modernizing and adapting traditional family recipes to make them more accessible for contemporary home cooks.
- Explore opportunities to share family recipes and culinary heritage.
Passing the Plate podcast episodes recommended:
#34, 35, 36, and Lisa’s grandmother’s cornbread recipe episode.
How to connect with Lisa and Ashley:
- Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen blog by Ashley Covelli
- Lisa Lisson’s Are You My Cousin? Website
- Are You My Cousin? YouTube channel
Lisa Lisson
Ashley Covelli
Resources
- Recipe-related blog posts: https://lisalouisecooke.com/category/recipes/
- Find Family Recipes in Old Newspapers (video & article)
- Download the show notes for this episode which include Lisa’s Bonus Tips for finding old cookbooks online. (Premium Membership required.)
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