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Free Genealogy!
You will find the complete show notes for the topic discussed in this episode at the show notes page here.
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In this episode we cover a plethora of strategies that will give you access to loads of free genealogy records and resources. We cover:
- How to follow the path of least resistance to find what you need for your genealogy research.
- The best ways to find free genealogy records online.
- What you need to know about the genealogy industry that will help you save money.
- How you can bee-line your way to the free records that are to be found at each of the big subscription genealogy websites (Ancestry, MyHeritage and FindMyPast).
- Two Google secret searches that can help you locate free genealogy resources.
- How to search online to find free records offline.
- A clever way to get free help with your genealogy brick wall.
Companion Video and Show Notes
This topic comes from my YouTube video series Elevenses with Lisa episode 21. You can find all the free Elevenses with Lisa videos and show notes at https://lisalouisecooke.com/elevenses.
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Elevenses with Lisa Episode 21 – Free Genealogy! Watch the video and read the full show notes here.
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Show Notes: The audio in this episode comes from Elevenses with Lisa Episode 21.