Family Tree Magazine Podcast https://familytreemagazine.com Build Your Family Tree with Genealogy Thu, 28 Mar 2024 23:07:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://familytreemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FT_favicon.png Family Tree Magazine Podcast https://familytreemagazine.com 32 32 Hear about the best genealogy tools and tips directly from Family Tree Magazine‘s editors and experts! Tune in to the Family Tree Magazine Podcast for a dose of genealogy education and fun. Family Tree Editors false episodic Family Tree Editors familytree@yankeepub.com Yankee Publishing Inc Yankee Publishing Inc podcast Family Tree Magazine Podcast Family Tree Magazine Podcast https://www.familytreemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/family-tree-podcast-icon-3000px.jpg https://familytreemagazine.com Monthly 7e290417-cf86-5ac8-8e41-a1c2ceba4270 Mastering Ancestry Pro Tools – An Interview with Gena Philibert-Ortega https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/mastering-ancestry-pro-tools/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:48:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=5536422 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/mastering-ancestry-pro-tools/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/mastering-ancestry-pro-tools/feed/ 0 Gena Philibert-Ortega offers some tips for using Ancestry Pro Tools to improve the accuracy of your family tree. In this episode of Best Website, Gena Philibert-Ortega offers some tips for using Ancestry Pro Tools to improve the accuracy of your family tree. Best Genealogy Websites: Ancestry Pro Tools (00:56) Ancestry recently announced a new membership called the Pro Tools membership that provides new ways for users to improve the accuracy of their family trees.

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Gena Philibert-Ortega offers some tips for using Ancestry Pro Tools to improve the accuracy of your family tree.



In this episode of Best Website, Gena Philibert-Ortega offers some tips for using Ancestry Pro Tools to improve the accuracy of your family tree.


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Best Genealogy Websites: Ancestry Pro Tools (00:56)



Ancestry recently announced a new membership called the Pro Tools membership that provides new ways for users to improve the accuracy of their family trees.



Ancestry describes Pro Tools as offering “advanced” family history tools. The features are designed to help you correct and analyze your Ancestry tree with four tools:




* Tree Checker



* Charts and Reports



* Advanced Filters



* Map View




In this episode we are joined by Family Tree University instructor Gena Philibert Ortega who will explain what the Pro Tools membership is, what’s included and if it’s worth your time and money.





How to Master Ancestry Pro Tools to Improve Your Family Tree





Ancestry Pro Tools can enhance your family tree building experience. Here are some tips to help you make the most of these valuable features.


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Overcoming Brick Walls in Your Irish Genealogy Research – An Interview with Eliza Watson https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/overcoming-brick-walls-in-your-irish-genealogy/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:44:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=5476748 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/overcoming-brick-walls-in-your-irish-genealogy/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/overcoming-brick-walls-in-your-irish-genealogy/feed/ 0 In this episode, Eliza Watson provides some valuable tips for researchers looking to overcome obstacles in their Irish genealogy research. In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, author and genealogist Eliza Watson provides some valuable tips for researchers looking to overcome obstacles in their Irish genealogy research. Feature: Irish Genealogy Brick Walls Eliza Watson is a USA Today best-selling author and genealogist. Her book is Genealogy Tips and Quips, and she has an article in the upcoming…

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In this episode, Eliza Watson provides some valuable tips for researchers looking to overcome obstacles in their Irish genealogy research.


In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, author and genealogist Eliza Watson provides some valuable tips for researchers looking to overcome obstacles in their Irish genealogy research.


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Feature: Irish Genealogy Brick Walls



Eliza Watson is a USA Today best-selling author and genealogist. Her book is Genealogy Tips and Quips, and she has an article in the upcoming March / April 2024 issue of Family



Tree Magazine called May the Road Rise to Meet You.



Irish research strategies covered include:




* Studying Irish Naming Patterns



* Types of Records to Find



* Connecting with Local Residents




Read 9 Ways to Break Down Irish Genealogy Brick Walls by Eliza Watson.




9 Ways to Break Down Irish Genealogy Brick Walls




Guest: Eliza Watson







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In this sponsored interview, CEO Kendall Hulet tells us what makes Storied stand out as a tool for preserving your family history.



The next generation of family history is here. Storied is taking family history to new and exciting places with AI, StoriedBooks™, and more. With billions of historical records and exclusive newspaper publications, you can build and expand your family tree with ease. Collaborating with your family has never been easier or more affordable. Don’t let your family’s legacy go untold. Preserve these memories in a beautiful, interactive format that will be cherished for generations. Turn your family’s journey into a stunning StoriedBook™, a keepsake to pass down to your children and grandchildren. Visit Storied today and get started for free.



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Introducing BanyanDNA – An Interview with Leah Larkin https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/introducing-banyandna-an-interview-leah-larkin/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:58:11 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=5423664 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/introducing-banyandna-an-interview-leah-larkin/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/introducing-banyandna-an-interview-leah-larkin/feed/ 0 In this episode, New Media Editor and Guest Host Rachel Christian interviews Leah Larkin about an exciting new genealogy tool called BanyanDNA. In this episode of Best Websites, New Media Editor and Guest Host Rachel Christian interviews Leah Larkin about an exciting new genealogy tool called BanyanDNA. You can catch Dr. Larkin at this year’s RootsTech conference to learn more about BanyanDNA. Note: BanyanDNA differs from WATO in that it doesn’t suggest hypotheses. BanyanDNA can give an estimate of which hypotheses are most…

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In this episode of Best Websites, New Media Editor and Guest Host Rachel Christian interviews Leah Larkin about an exciting new genealogy tool called BanyanDNA.



You can catch Dr. Larkin at this year’s RootsTech conference to learn more about BanyanDNA.



Note: BanyanDNA differs from WATO in that it doesn’t suggest hypotheses. BanyanDNA can give an estimate of which hypotheses are most likely among those the user set.  If the user neglected to consider some valid alternatives, the tool won’t consider them.


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Family Tree Editors full false 19:23 Preparing for RootsTech 2024 – An Interview with Sunny Morton https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/preparing-for-rootstech-2024/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 06:26:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=5368487 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/preparing-for-rootstech-2024/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/preparing-for-rootstech-2024/feed/ 0 In this episode, Family Tree Magazine Editor Andrew Koch interviews Sunny Morton about RootsTech and how to make the most of the event. In this episode, Family Tree Magazine Editor and Podcast Guest Host Andrew Koch interviews Sunny Morton about the highly anticipated genealogy conference RootsTech, what to expect and what past conferences had to offer. Rootstech – Your Story Is Worth Remembering will be held 29 February through 2 March 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah and online. Family Tree Magazine Contributing…

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In this episode, Family Tree Magazine Editor Andrew Koch interviews Sunny Morton about RootsTech and how to make the most of the event.


In this episode, Family Tree Magazine Editor and Podcast Guest Host Andrew Koch interviews Sunny Morton about the highly anticipated genealogy conference RootsTech, what to expect and what past conferences had to offer.


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Getting Ready for Rootstech! (01:59)



Rootstech – Your Story Is Worth Remembering will be held 29 February through 2 March 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah and online. Family Tree Magazine Contributing Editor Sunny Morton shares her memories of previous Rootstech conferences and provides tips for getting the most out of this year’s event.




* Read Sunny’s RootsTech retrospective Rootstech Then and Now: https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/rootstech-then-and-now



* Family Tree Magazine at Rootstech 2024: https://familytreemagazine.com/rootstech/



* Visit RootsTech online: https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/












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Best Websites – Explore FamilyTreeMagazine.com with Lisa Louise Cooke https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/explore-familytreemagazine-com-with-lisa-louise-cooke/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 09:18:10 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=5294240 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/explore-familytreemagazine-com-with-lisa-louise-cooke/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/explore-familytreemagazine-com-with-lisa-louise-cooke/feed/ 0 This month, we are taking a look at our very own website, FamilyTreeMagazine.com. Find valuable free downloadable forms, eBooks and more. That’s right! We’re starting off 2024 by taking a look at our very own FamilyTreeMagazine.com. Join Lisa Louise Cooke as she highlights some of our best free downloadable genealogy forms, informative eBooks, quick reference guides and so much more. In each episode of this podcast, we highlight one of the best websites that can help you with your genealogy research.

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That’s right! We’re starting off 2024 by taking a look at our very own FamilyTreeMagazine.com. Join Lisa Louise Cooke as she highlights some of our best free downloadable genealogy forms, informative eBooks, quick reference guides and so much more.


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Best Genealogy Websites: FamilyTreeMagazine.com



In each episode of this podcast, we highlight one of the best websites that can help you with your genealogy research. In this episode we kick off the new year with a website near and dear to our hearts, the Family Tree Magazine website at FamilyTreeMagazine.com. FamilyTreeMagazine.com is not just the home base for our magazine, it’s really a treasure trove of information and resources that can help you on a daily basis.



Visit Family Tree Magazine.



Resources Mentioned in This Interview



Free Genealogy Resources from Family Tree Magazine



There you’ll find a plethora of offerings in the categories of:




* Free Genealogy Forms



* Free Quick Reference Guides



* Free Genealogy eBooks



* Free Genealogy Podcast




Best Genealogy Websites List



Chances are you already know some of the countries where your ancestors came from, or you’ve discovered that by reviewing records like the census. You can learn a lot more about your ancestors’ heritage and homeland by clicking Explore by Place in the menu.



Check out Heritage landing pages like this one on Ireland.



Finally, get all your answers related to DNA tests and DNA results with DNA Q&A.







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Family Tree Editors full false 15:15 Celebrating 15 Years of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/celebrating-15-years-of-the-family-tree-magazine-podcast/ Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=5239745 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/celebrating-15-years-of-the-family-tree-magazine-podcast/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/celebrating-15-years-of-the-family-tree-magazine-podcast/feed/ 0 This episode celebrates 15 years of the podcast with three past interviews from Rich Venezia, Denise May Levenick and Diahan Southard. In this episode, we celebrate 15 years of the Family Tree Magazine podcast by revisiting some of our most popular interviews. First, we learn from Rich Venezia once more about finding ancestors’ hometowns. Then, we review some tried-and-true heirloom preservation tips from Denise May Levenick. Finally, we listen as your DNA Guide Diahan Southard explains what to do about missing or unexpected…

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This episode celebrates 15 years of the podcast with three past interviews from Rich Venezia, Denise May Levenick and Diahan Southard.


In this episode, we celebrate 15 years of the Family Tree Magazine podcast by revisiting some of our most popular interviews. First, we learn from Rich Venezia once more about finding ancestors’ hometowns. Then, we review some tried-and-true heirloom preservation tips from Denise May Levenick. Finally, we listen as your DNA Guide Diahan Southard explains what to do about missing or unexpected matches.


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Hometown Heroes (00:34)



In October 2022, Rich Venezia provided tips for finding your ancestors’ places of origins. We revisit that interview here.



Resources Mentioned in This Interview:



Rich Roots Genealogy





16 Records for Identifying Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Hometown





These sources will help you pinpoint an immigrant ancestor’s Old World town or village of origin.


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Best Websites – Revisiting Ellis Island Passenger Search Portal with Kathryn Marks https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/revisiting-ellis-island-passenger-search-portal-with-kathryn-marks/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=5175124 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/revisiting-ellis-island-passenger-search-portal-with-kathryn-marks/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/revisiting-ellis-island-passenger-search-portal-with-kathryn-marks/feed/ 0 This episode revisits the April walk-through of the Passenger Search database for finding ancestors who arrived through Ellis Island. In this episode, we revisit the April 2023 interview with Kathryn Marks, in which she offers a walk-through of the Passenger Search database as a tool for finding ancestors who arrived in America via the Port of New York. The sponsor of today’s episode is Newspaper.com, the largest online newspaper archive. Newspapers.com is your ultimate resource for family history research.

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This episode revisits the April walk-through of the Passenger Search database for finding ancestors who arrived through Ellis Island.


In this episode, we revisit the April 2023 interview with Kathryn Marks, in which she offers a walk-through of the Passenger Search database as a tool for finding ancestors who arrived in America via the Port of New York.


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Best Genealogy Websites: Ellis Island Passenger Search (00:40)



Back in April of this year, Kathryn Marks from the American Family Immigration History Center offers many practical tips for finding ancestors who arrived in America via the Port of New York between the early 19th century and mid-20th century.



Resources Mentioned in This Interview:




* Visit the Ellis Island Passenger Search website












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December Podcast – Podcast Interview Highlights from 2023 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/2023-interview-highlights/ Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:02:35 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=5098600 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/2023-interview-highlights/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/2023-interview-highlights/feed/ 0 This episode highlights the best interviews from 2023: Lisa Alzo shares her research plan, and Denise May Levenick offers tips for recipe preservation. In this episode, we look at some of the most memorable interviews from 2023, including Lisa Alzo sharing her family history research plan and Denise May Levenick offering tips for preserving old family recipes and kitchenware. Also, Family Tree Magazine Editor Andrew Koch provides a 2023 genealogy year in review. At the beginning of the year, Lisa Alzo broke down the basics of…

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This episode highlights the best interviews from 2023: Lisa Alzo shares her research plan, and Denise May Levenick offers tips for recipe preservation.


In this episode, we look at some of the most memorable interviews from 2023, including Lisa Alzo sharing her family history research plan and Denise May Levenick offering tips for preserving old family recipes and kitchenware. Also, Family Tree Magazine Editor Andrew Koch provides a 2023 genealogy year in review.


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Feature: Revisiting the Family History Research Plan from January 2023 (02:04)



At the beginning of the year, Lisa Alzo broke down the basics of genealogy research into five distinct steps to determine the who, the what, the where and the why. We’re revisiting that plan just in time 2024 and the research resolutions that are sure to come with it.



Resources Mentioned in This Interview:





How to Create a Genealogy Research Plan: A 5-Step Example





Don’t know how to begin your genealogy research, or hit a brick wall? Get on track and inspired with this sample family history research plan.


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This episode is brought to you by Newspapers.com



The sponsor of today’s episode is Newspaper.com, the largest online newspaper archive. Newspapers.com is your ultimate resource for family history research. Explore more than 800 million newspaper pages in their vast collection spanning three centuries. Newspapers.com is your gateway to exploring the past, with papers from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and beyond. Trace your family’s journey and uncover the extraordinary tales of your ancestors through newspaper stories, birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, photos, and much more.



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Best Websites – FamilySearch Image Portal – A Discussion with Ryan Roughan and Chris McConkie https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/familysearch-image-portal/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:26:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=5049910 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/familysearch-image-portal/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/familysearch-image-portal/feed/ 0 In this episode, Ryan and Chris from FamilySearch walk us through the FamilySearch Image Portal and how to use it effectively to find images. In this episode, Experience Manager Ryan Roughan and Web Designer Chris McConkie from FamilySearch walk us through the FamilySearch Image Portal, its search functions and what you might discover as you explore. Best Genealogy Websites: FamilySearch Image Portal (01:06) Learn how you can find newly-digitized genealogical records as soon as they’re available on FamilySearch…

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In this episode, Ryan and Chris from FamilySearch walk us through the FamilySearch Image Portal and how to use it effectively to find images.


In this episode, Experience Manager Ryan Roughan and Web Designer Chris McConkie from FamilySearch walk us through the FamilySearch Image Portal, its search functions and what you might discover as you explore.


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Best Genealogy Websites: FamilySearch Image Portal (01:06)



Learn how you can find newly-digitized genealogical records as soon as they’re available on FamilySearch, the world’s largest free family history website!



To try out this free website tool, head over to FamilySearch.org, and click Search and then Images in the main menu. 



Also be sure to watch The Family Search Historical Images Portal: A Quick Tour by Sunny Jane Morton at the Family Tree Magazine YouTube channel. 











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When AI and Genealogy Unite – An Interview with Thomas MacEntee https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/when-ai-and-genealogy-unite/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4972334 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/when-ai-and-genealogy-unite/#respond https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/when-ai-and-genealogy-unite/feed/ 0 In this episode, Thomas MacEntee shares how AI has been shaping the world of genealogy. Also, find some excellent tips for writing your family history. In this episode, Thomas MacEntee shares some of the incredible ways that AI is shaping the world of genealogy and what this might mean for genealogists. Also, Lisa Alzo shares some excellent tips for writing your family history. This episode is brought to you by Newspapers.com The sponsor of today’s episode is Newspaper.com, the largest online newspaper archive. Newspapers.

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In this episode, Thomas MacEntee shares how AI has been shaping the world of genealogy. Also, find some excellent tips for writing your family history.


In this episode, Thomas MacEntee shares some of the incredible ways that AI is shaping the world of genealogy and what this might mean for genealogists. Also, Lisa Alzo shares some excellent tips for writing your family history.


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Best Websites – Virtual Genealogical Association – An Interview with Jeanette Sheliga https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/virtual-genealogical-association-interview/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 04:51:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4909701 VGA president Jeanette Sheliga talks about the VGA, its offerings and the benefits of getting involved with a virtual community devoted to genealogy. VGA president Jeanette Sheliga talks about the VGA, its offerings and the benefits of getting involved with a virtual community devoted to genealogy.


In this episode of Best Websites, we hear from Virtual Genealogical Association president Jeanette Sheliga about the Virtual Genealogical Association (VGA), its monthly programs and special interest groups and the benefits that come with getting involved with a virtual community devoted to genealogy.


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Best Genealogy Websites: Virtual Genealogical Association (VGA) (00:35)



Even if you belong to a genealogy society in your local area, there’s a lot to gain from also going virtual for more genealogical education and camaraderie. That’s where this month’s best website comes in, the Virtual Genealogical Association (VGA). Here to tell us all about it is the president, Jeanette Sheliga.



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Spotting Inconsistencies in Census Records – An Interview with Robyn Smith https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/spotting-inconsistencies-in-census-records/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:25:26 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4859612 In this episode, Robyn Smith explains how census records can be misleading. Also, Gena Philibert-Ortega offers tips for preserving family recipes. In this episode, Robyn Smith explains how census records can be misleading. Also, Gena Philibert-Ortega offers tips for preserving family recipes.


In this episode, Robyn Smith explains how census records can be potentially misleading due to inconsistencies. Also, Gena Philibert-Ortega offers tips for preserving your favorite family recipes.


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Feature: How the Census Can Mislead You (04:39)



In this episode we’re going to dig into one of the most commonly used records in genealogy:  the census. However, genealogist and author Robyn Smith is here to tell us how the main staple record might just mislead you.



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4 Ways US Census Records Can Fool You





Despite its importance, the US census can come riddled with genealogical errors. Here’s how to avoid them.


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In this episode, James Beidler highlights Meyers Gazetteer and how you can use it to better understand Germany’s boundary changes and how they might guide your German genealogy research.


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Best Genealogy Websites: Meyer Gazetteer (00:57)



When it comes to doing genealogical research and finding the records of your ancestors, there are two very important things you need to know. The time frame you are looking in, and the location. This is particularly important in German research because Germany’s boundaries have changed many times over the centuries. The Meyers Gazetteer website is one of the best websites to help you maneuver the geography of Germany. Author and German genealogy expert James Beidler explains in this episode.



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How to Use Meyers Gazetteer to Find German Places





Track down your German ancestors’ hometown with Meyers Gazetteer, one of the most useful geographical resources.


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Strategizing Your Italian Genealogy Research – Tips from an Article by Melanie D. Holtz https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/strategizing-your-italian-genealogy/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4716679 Lisa reviews an article on Italian genealogy written by Melanie D. Holtz. Also, learn how to read difficult handwriting in documents with Colleen Stutz. Lisa reviews an article on Italian genealogy written by Melanie D. Holtz. Also, learn how to read difficult handwriting in documents with Colleen Stutz.


In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke reviews an article written by Melanie D. Holtz, which offers some excellent tips on Italian genealogy research. Also, learn how to read even the most challenging handwriting on your ancestors’ documents with the help of Colleen Stutz.


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Tree Talk (00:53)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian covers the latest genealogy news.



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National Archives



Smithsonian – Spanish Heritage Month



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Feature: Italian Research (04:34)



Lisa shares strategies for Italian genealogy research from a Family Tree Magazine Premium article by Melanie D. Holtz called “Researching Your Italian Ancestors.”



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Comuni-Italiani.it – Includes information and statistics on municipalities, provinces and regions in Italy. Official site, zip code, number of inhabitants, banks, schools, pharmacies, maps, weather forecasts, useful links.





Researching Your Italian Genealogy





Use this comprehensive Italian genealogy guide to trace your ancestor’s journey, find Italian genealogy records and much more.


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Best Websites – Cyndi’s List – An Interview with Cyndi Ingle https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/an-interview-with-cyndi-ingle/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4637365 In this episode, Cyndi Ingle shares some of the resources found on her website and how visitors can make the most of these resources. In this episode, Cyndi Ingle shares some of the resources found on her website and how visitors can make the most of these resources.



In this episode of Best Websites, Cyndi Ingle of Cyndi’s list shares some of the excellent resources that her website has to offer and some tips for making the best use of these resources as you research your family history.


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Best Genealogy Websites: Cyndi’s List (01:12)



Genealogists were early adopters of the Internet when it first went public. They saw the potential for sharing information was tremendous. But before there was Google, for genealogist’s there was Cyndi’s List.



Cyndislist.com has consistently been one of the best websites for genealogy research, which makes it the perfect choice for our Best Websites podcast. The website’s founder and namesake Cyndi Ingle joins Lisa Louise Cooke for a discussion of what the website offers, best practices for using it and more.



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Cyndi’s List



Read 5 Questions with: Cyndi Ingle – Creator, Cyndi’s List in the July  / August 2023 issue of Family Tree Magazine.





The History of Cyndi’s List Genealogy Website





Cyndi’s List has over two decades as the premiere directory for online genealogy resources under its belt.


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Picking the Perfect DNA Test – An Interview with Shannon Combs-Bennett https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/picking-the-perfect-dna-test/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:23:02 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4572888 In this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett highlights the top DNA tests and their benefits. Plus, Charlotte Barnes tells us how to get kids interested in genealogy. In this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett highlights the top DNA tests and their benefits. Plus, Charlotte Barnes tells us how to get kids interested in genealogy.


In this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett highlights the top DNA tests and their most notable offerings to help you decide which one best fits your needs. Also, author Charlotte Barnes tells us how we can get the kids in our lives interested in genealogy.


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Feature: DNA Testing Companies (03:04)



Shannon Combs Bennett is back to give us the latest run down on the various available DNA testing companies:




* AncestryDNA



* MyHeritage DNA



* Living DNA



* 23andMe



* Family Tree DNA




Read DNA Test Reviews: AncestryDNA, MyHeritage DNA, and more by Shannon Combs Bennett.





DNA Test Reviews: AncestryDNA, MyHeritage DNA, and more





Genealogist and DNA expert Shannon Combs-Bennett looks at 5 of the major DNA tests on the market.


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Best Websites – Historypin.org – An Interview with Sunny Jane Morton https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/historypin-an-interview-with-sunny-jane-morton/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4486272 In this episode, Sunny Jane Morton highlights some of the key features of the free tool Historypin, which allows users to share images, online photos and more. In this episode, Sunny Jane Morton highlights some of the key features of the free tool Historypin, which allows users to share images, online photos and more.


In this episode, Sunny Jane Morton highlights Historypin.org, an excellent free resource that allows you to share and tag images, videos and stories in one place.


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Best Genealogy Websites: Historypin.org (00:19)



Historypin is a free online tool for gathering, tagging, and sharing images, online videos and other stories about historical topics, and it uniquely links them to a place.



In her new website tutorial article in the July issue of Family Tree Magazine, Sunny Jane Morton refers to Historypin as being like Pinterest for history-lovers, where each pin is tagged with locations, dates, keywords and descriptions.



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Historypin



Read the website tutorial Discovering Places and Stories with Historypin by Sunny Jane Morton in the July  / August 2023 issue of Family Tree Magazine.










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Finding Your U.S. Colonial Ancestors – An Interview with David Fryxell https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/finding-your-u-s-colonial-ancestors-an-interview-with-david-fryxell/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 05:06:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4417254 In this episode, David Fryxell explains how to research U.S. colonial ancestors. Plus, learn how to preserve heirloom American flags. In this episode, David Fryxell explains how to research U.S. colonial ancestors. Plus, learn how to preserve heirloom American flags.


In this episode, David Fryxell offers practical advice for researching U.S. colonial ancestors. Plus, learn how to preserve heirloom American flags for many years to come.


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Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian covers the latest genealogy news.



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Family Search – Cemeteries



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Feature: U.S. Colonial Genealogy Research (04:37)



Although only 102 Pilgrims sailed on the Mayflower to land at Plymouth Rock in 1620, the General Society of Mayflower Descendants estimates tens of millions of people worldwide descend from those brave souls. Even if your predecessors weren’t Mayflower passengers, one of your family branches could spring from colonial times. Learn more how to navigate Colonial US research with David Fryxell, author of Family Tree Magazine’s Premium online article How to Research Your Colonial US Ancestors.



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How to Research Your Colonial US Ancestors





Colonial genealogy can be difficult, but it isn’t impossible. Use these records to find ancestors who lived in the United States before the Revolutionary War.


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Best Websites: Family Tree Magazine’s 2023 Best Websites – An Interview with Rick Crume https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/best-websites-family-tree-magazines-interview-with-rick-crume/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4341851 In this episode, Rick Crume highlights some of the websites that made Family Tree Magazine's lists of 101 Best Genealogy Websites and 75 Best State Websites. In this episode, Rick Crume highlights some of the websites that made Family Tree Magazine's lists of 101 Best Genealogy Websites and 75 Best State Websites.


In this episode of Best Websites, author Rick Crume highlights some of the excellent websites that made the cut for 2023 on Family Tree Magazine’s lists of 101 Best Genealogy Websites and 75 Best State Websites.


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Best Genealogy Websites with Author Rick Crume (00:57)



In this interview, Rick Crume talks about some of his favorite websites included on Family Tree Magazine‘s list of 101 Best Genealogy Websites and 75 Best State Websites in 2023.



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101 Best Genealogy Websites of 2023



75 Best State Genealogy Websites of 2023



From the 101 Best Genealogy Websites List:



Reclaim the Records



From the Best 75 State Websites List:



California Digital Newspaper Collection



Illinois State Archives Databases



Maine Genealogy



Montana Historical Society



Montana Memory Project



The NYC Historical Vital Records Project



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Navigating the 1931 Census of Canada – An Interview with Kathryn Lake Hogan https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/navigating-the-1931-census-of-canada/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4269648 In this episode, Kathryn Lake Hogan talks about the 1931 Census of Canada and how to search it. Plus, learn how to plan a memorable family reunion. In this episode, Kathryn Lake Hogan talks about the 1931 Census of Canada and how to search it. Plus, learn how to plan a memorable family reunion.


In this episode, Kathryn Lake Hogan tells us what we can find in the highly anticipated 1931 Census of Canada and offers some strategies for searching it efficiently. Plus, learn how to plan a memorable family reunion this summer with Shamele Jordon.


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Tree Talk (01:38)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian covers the latest genealogy news.



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Family Tree Magazine 101 Best Websites Giveaway!



Family Tree Magazine – 101 Best Genealogy Websites of 2023



Family Tree Magazine – 75 Best State Genealogy Websites of 2023



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Feature: The 1931 Canadian Census (03:58)



The long-awaited 1931 census of Canada is finally here. It was made public by the Library Archives Canada on June 1, 2023. Professional genealogist Kathryn Lake Hogan explains what you’ll discover and how to find it in this new online record collection.



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Your Guide to the 1931 Census of Canada





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Best Websites: AncientFaces.com – An Interview with Daniel Pinna https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/best-websites-ancientfaces/ Mon, 15 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4171880 In this episode of Best Websites, Daniel Pinna talks about AncientFaces and what the platform has to offer as a community and as a tool for sharing photos. In this episode of Best Websites, Daniel Pinna talks about AncientFaces and what the platform has to offer as a community and as a tool for sharing photos.


In this episode of Best Websites, co-founder Daniel Pinna showcases everything that his platform AncientFaces has to offer as a tool for searching and sharing family memories and as a community.


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Best Genealogy Websites: AncientFaces.com (00:57)



Guest: Daniel Pinna, Co-Founder of AncientFaces.



AncientFaces is a 100% free, family-friendly, and safe community to share photos, biographies and memories.



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AncientFaces











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Exploring the History Behind Post-Mortem Photography – An Interview with Robbie Gorr https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/exploring-the-history-behind-post-mortem-photography/ Mon, 01 May 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4098153 Robbie Gorr shares the history behind Victorian post-mortem photography. Plus, learn how to preserve photo prints with Photo Detective Maureen Taylor. Robbie Gorr shares the history behind Victorian post-mortem photography. Plus, learn how to preserve photo prints with Photo Detective Maureen Taylor.


In this episode, Robbie Gorr shares the eerie but beautiful history and art behind Victorian post-mortem photography. Plus, learn how to keep those original photo prints safe with Photo Detective Maureen Taylor.


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Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian covers the latest genealogy news. May is National Photography Month, and Rachel provides some resources that can help you both preserve old photographs and take new ones.



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RootsTech Video Library – Everyday Photography and Visual Storytelling with Tracey Clark



RootsTech Video Library – Photos Capture the Story with Jens Nielsen



Library and Archives Canada – Preparing the 1931 Census





A Free, Downloadable Shot List for Genealogy





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Best Websites: Ellis Island Passenger Search Portal – An Interview with Kathryn Marks https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/best-websites-ellis-island-passenger-search/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=4015585 In this episode, Kathryn Marks explains how to use the Passenger Search database to find ancestors who arrived in America via the Port of New York. In this episode, Kathryn Marks explains how to use the Passenger Search database to find ancestors who arrived in America via the Port of New York.


In this episode of Best Websites, Kathryn Marks of the Family History Center at Ellis Island tells us how to use the Passenger Search database to find ancestors who arrived in America via the Port of New York.


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Best Genealogy Websites: Ellis Island Passenger Search (00:39)



If you have an ancestor who came through the Port of New York sometime between the early 19th century and mid-20th century, then the Ellis Island Passenger Search website is definitely a best website for your genealogy research.



Lisa’s Guest: Kathryn Marks, Manager of the Family History Center at Ellis Island.



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Piecing Together Your Ancestor’s Life with Newspapers – An Interview with Stephen Wendt https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/piece-together-your-ancestors-life-with-newspapers/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 05:10:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=3927039 In this episode, Stephen Wendt shows us how to use newspapers to learn more about our ancestors. Also, learn how to craft a family history outline. In this episode, Stephen Wendt shows us how to use newspapers to learn more about our ancestors. Also, learn how to craft a family history outline.


In this episode, Stephen Wendt shows us how we can uncover stories about our ancestors and learn more about them as people simply by gleaning old newspapers. Also, learn how to create an inspiring outline to guide you as you write your family history.


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Government of Canada – Preparing the 1931 Census



National Human Genome Research Institute – DNA Day







Feature: Using Newspapers in Genealogy (04:08)



In his new article, professional genealogists Stephen Wendt says that old newspapers “make the seemingly impossible, possible”. In this episode he shares his experience of that firsthand, as well as some of his best tips for successfully finding newspaper articles.



Read Case Study: Using Newspapers to Reconstruct an Ancestor’s Story by Stephen Wendt



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Case Study: Using Newspapers to Reconstruct an Ancestor’s Story





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Best Websites: RootsTech.org – Enjoy Conference Video Content at Home https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/rootstech-enjoy-conference-video-content-at-home/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=3829259 Genealogists from all over gathered in Salt Lake City for RootsTech 2023. Here's how to access RootsTech website features throughout the year, from home! Genealogists from all over gathered in Salt Lake City for RootsTech 2023. Here's how to access RootsTech website features throughout the year, from home!


From March 2nd to March 4th, genealogists from all over the world gathered in Salt Lake City for the highly anticipated genealogy conference, RootsTech 2023. But even if you couldn’t make it in person, you can still enjoy quality RootsTech content from the comfort of home. In this episode, Jen Allen from FamilySearch highlights the RootsTech.org on-demand library and how you can search it to find informative video content.


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Featured Best Website: RootsTech.org (00:50)



Attending FamilySearch’s Rootstech conference in person in Salt Lake City is an exciting experience for any genealogist. However, that experience doesn’t have to end there. The Rootstech website features on-demand videos throughout the year.



Lisa Louise Cooke’s guest is Jen Allen, Director of Events at FamilySearch.



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* Visit RootsTech.org



* Go directly to the RootsTech Video Library







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Finding the Maiden Names of Female Ancestors – An Interview with Shelley Bishop https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/finding-maiden-names-of-female-ancestors/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=3715577 In this interview, Shelley Bishop offers some strategies for finding the maiden names of female ancestors. Also, learn how to handle odorous family photos. In this interview, Shelley Bishop offers some strategies for finding the maiden names of female ancestors. Also, learn how to handle odorous family photos.


In this interview, Shelley Bishop offers some strategies and resources for tracking down the maiden names of female ancestors. Also, learn what you can do with those family photos that smell less than pleasant.


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Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian covers the latest in genealogy news. Specifically, she highlights a new tool from MyHeritage that allows you to share your ethnicity estimate via video and a new genealogy platform for tree-building called Storied.



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* Storied



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Feature: Finding Your Female Ancestors’ Maiden Names (05:54)



Finding female ancestors poses unique challenges that can throw roadblocks in your way. The reason is simple: the women in our family tree assume the surname of their husbands when they marry.



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Best Websites: Enslaved.org – An In-Depth Look with Shamele Jordon https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/best-websites-enslaved-org/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=3649325 In this episode of Best Websites, Shamele Jordon tells us about the many resources available for those looking for enslaved ancestors at Enslaved.org. In this episode of Best Websites, Shamele Jordon tells us about the many resources available for those looking for enslaved ancestors at Enslaved.org.


In this episode of Best Websites, genealogist and writer Shamele Jordon highlights the many resources available on Enslaved.org, a website perfect for those who wish to research African American genealogy.


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Best Genealogy Websites: Enslaved.org (01:05)



There is more digitized material available for African American genealogical research than ever before. In her article called Black Roots Online, Author Shamele Jordon covers 12 premier websites that can help you find your ancestors. In this episode Shamele joins host Lisa Louise Cooke to talk about one of the best websites called Enslaved. She explains what you can find and how to find it.



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* Enslaved.org



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Researching Your Family History at Your Local Library – An Interview with Anna Rose Johnson https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/researching-your-family-history-at-your-local-library/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:05:31 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=3553551 In this episode, Anna Rose Johnson tells us how to use local libraries for genealogy research. Also, learn how to preserve heirloom kitchenware. In this episode, Anna Rose Johnson tells us how to use local libraries for genealogy research. Also, learn how to preserve heirloom kitchenware.


In this episode, Anna Rose Johnson provides tips for taking advantage of the many resources offered by local libraries to find your ancestors. Also, learn how to preserve heirloom utensils and other kitchenware.


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Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Fountain shares topic news items relating to genealogy and family history.



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USCIS Records Website



Legal Genealogist – USCIS proposes BIG fee hike



ProPublica – Developers Found Grave in the Virginia Woods: Authorities Then Helped Erase the Historic Black Cemetery



Center for Jewish History – DNA Reunion Project



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Feature: Maximizing Local Libraries for Genealogy Research (4:53)



Sometimes the best genealogy resources can be found in our own backyard. Anna Rose Johnson, author of the article “Using Local Libraries for Genealogy Research,” provides strategies for the best ways to use our local libraries in our genealogy research.



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Using Local Libraries for Genealogy Research





You don’t have to travel far to find valuable genealogy resources. You may be able to find some at your local library. Here are some research tips to help.
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In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke walks us through Ancestry.com’s expansive card catalog and reveals how this resource can be used to find valuable records for free.


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Ancestry.com is one of the world’s most popular genealogy websites. The card catalog at Ancestry.com can make it much easier to find records, even if you’re not a subscriber. The Card Catalog helps you determine whether Ancestry.com has a particular record you need, and then allows you to search that specific collection.



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* Ancestry.com Card Catalog




Read Finding Collections with the Ancestry.com Card Catalog by Sunny Jane Morton in the January  / February 2023 issue of Family Tree Magazine.





How to Use the Ancestry.com Card Catalog





How do you find more ancestor answers in the genealogy collections at Ancestry.com? Follow these tips to master the Ancestry.com Card Catalog.


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How to Make the Perfect Genealogy Research Plan – An Interview with Lisa Alzo https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/how-to-make-the-perfect-genealogy-research-plan/ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=3265407 Lisa Alzo offers tips for creating a genealogy research plan. Plus, learn how to better organize your genealogy research. Lisa Alzo offers tips for creating a genealogy research plan. Plus, learn how to better organize your genealogy research.


In this episode, Lisa Alzo offers practical tips for creating your own genealogy research plan. Plus, learn how to better organize that research (including any documents and other valuable resources).


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Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to share the latest genealogy new. Some highlights for January include:



Media and Pop Culture




* Finding Your Roots TV series on PBS has inviting non-celebrities to apply to be featured on the show, for the first time ever.




Major Updates to Important Genealogy Resources



National Archives has launched a newly redesigned version of their online card catalog.



Record Releases




* The National Museum of African-American History and Culture launched a Freedmen’s Bureau search portal.





* Historical Society of Southern California in partnership with the National Archives at Riverside has published 2200 Chinese Exclusion Act case files.




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Feature: Creating a Genealogy Research Plan (5:16)


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How Witness Records Can Guide Your Genealogy Research – An Interview with Robyn Smith https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/how-witness-records-can-guide-your-genealogy-research/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:36:29 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=3064249 In this podcast, Robyn Smith tells us how you can use witness records to guide your genealogy research. Plus: learn what to do with photo negatives and how to use WikiTree. In this podcast, Robyn Smith tells us how you can use witness records to guide your genealogy research. Plus: learn what to do with photo negatives and how to use WikiTree.


In this podcast, genealogist Robyn Smith tells us how you can use witness records to guide your genealogy research. Plus: learn what you can do with those photo negatives and how to navigate WikiTree.



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Ep. 168: December 2022







Tree Talk: Genealogy Gift Giving (1:56)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to share gift ideas with a genealogy twist.



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Don’t hide your family history! Show it off with these inspiring projects and gift ideas using your family photos and heirlooms.


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Build Your Family Tree with DNA – An Interview with Diahan Southard https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/build-your-family-tree-with-dna/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:06:37 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=2880841 In this episode, Diahan Southard talks about building your family tree with just your DNA. Also, learn about DNAPainter.om and storytelling tools. In this episode, Diahan Southard talks about building your family tree with just your DNA. Also, learn about DNAPainter.om and storytelling tools.


In this episode, Diahan Southard shares how you can create your family tree with just your DNA. Also: learn about how DNAPainter.com can help you better understand your DNA test results and what tools you can use to more effectively tell your ancestors’ stories.



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Ep. 167: November 2022


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Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to share the latest in the world of genealogy including Family History Month and resources on doing photo interviews with family and provides some resources to help you do so.



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Find Your Ancestor’s Old World Town of Origin – An Interview with Rich Venezia https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/old-world-town-of-origin/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:18:41 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=2593859 In this episode, Rich Venezia shows you how to find your ancestor's Old World town of origin. Plus: learn how to clean tombstones and how to use DeadFred.com to find and upload old photos. In this episode, Rich Venezia shows you how to find your ancestor's Old World town of origin. Plus: learn how to clean tombstones and how to use DeadFred.com to find and upload old photos.


In this episode, professional genealogist Rich Venezia offers some valuable research tips that will help you track down your ancestor’s Old World town of origin and find meaningful records. Plus: learn how to clean tombstones efficiently and respectfully and how you can use DeadFred.com to search for old photos of your ancestors and upload your own photos.



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Feature: Hometown Heroes (04:50)



Whether you want to visit the village where your ancestor was born on your next vacation, or you just want to find their records, you’ll need to know the exact place name and location. Professional genealogist Rich Venezia will help you pin down those ancestral places.  



Read Hometown Heroes by Rich Venezia in the September / October 2022 issue. 





16 Records for Identifying Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Hometown





These sources will help you pinpoint an immigrant ancestor’s Old World town or village of origin.


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Crafting Your Genealogy Will — An Interview with Denise May Levenick https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/crafting-your-genealogy-will/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 15:59:33 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=2261846 In this episode, Denise May Levenick talks about genealogy wills. Also: learn about Sanborn Fire Insurance maps and how to study what your ancestors are wearing in old photos. In this episode, Denise May Levenick talks about genealogy wills. Also: learn about Sanborn Fire Insurance maps and how to study what your ancestors are wearing in old photos.


In this episode, Denise May Levenick offers tips for creating your genealogy will so that your research can live on for generations. Also: learn how to navigate the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps as handy genealogical tools and how to find meaningful clues about your ancestors simply by studying what they are wearing in old photos.



This podcast is sponsored by Artifcts.com. Artifcts.com can help you preserve the memories and stories held by the objects you collect and accumulate throughout your life. These objects may include everything from physical family heirlooms, photos and art to favorite family recipes. You can start your own free collection today at Artifcts.com or download the app.



Ep. 165: September 2022


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Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to share the latest in the world of genealogy including Findmypast’s new Tree Search feature.



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Findmypast – Family Tree Search



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7 Steps for Fact-Checking Online Family Trees





Determine if the information you find in online family trees (such as those at Ancestry.com, FamilySearch and MyHeritage) is accurate.


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Tips for Filipino Genealogy — An Interview with Todd Lucero Sales https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/tips-for-filipino-genealogy/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:48:56 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=1786070 In this episode, Todd Lucero Sales talks about Filipino genealogy. Plus: learn how to know what to keep or toss and discover the capabilities of RootsMagic. In this episode, Todd Lucero Sales talks about Filipino genealogy. Plus: learn how to know what to keep or toss and discover the capabilities of RootsMagic.


In this episode, professional genealogist Todd Lucero Sales offers some tips to those new to researching their Filipino heritage. Plus: learn how to streamline your genealogy research materials by knowing what to keep and what to toss and discover the capabilities of the genealogy software program RootsMagic.



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Ep. 164: August 2022


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Tree Talk (01:41)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Fountain joins Lisa to discuss the Chromosome Painter released by Ancestry.



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AncestryDNA – Chromosome Painter



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Feature: Filipino Genealogy (04:44)



Professional genealogist Todd Lucero Sales provides a beginner’s guide to Filipino genealogy research.





Philippines Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Filipino Roots





Build your Filipino family tree with this guide to key genealogy records and resources for researching in the Philippines.


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Solving Mysteries Behind Conflicting Birthdates — An Interview with Lindsey Harner https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/mysteries-behind-conflicting-birthdates/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:13:03 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=1510570 In this episode, Lindsey Harner shares 5 questions to ask when records turn up conflicting birthdates. Also learn how to share photos online and use PERSI. In this episode, Lindsey Harner shares 5 questions to ask when records turn up conflicting birthdates. Also learn how to share photos online and use PERSI.


In this episode, Lindsey Harner walks through 5 questions that can help you solve the puzzle of an ancestor’s conflicting birthdate across many different records. Plus: learn about some tools you can use to share your family videos and photos online and how to navigate the Periodical Source Index (PERSI).



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Ep. 163: July 2022


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Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Fountain shares the latest genealogy buzz, specifically the return of the U.S. version of the documentary series Who Do You Think You Are? and the release of Ancestry’s “docu-style” film entitled “A Dream Delivered: The Lost Letters of Hawkins Wilson.”



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* Youtube – A Dream Delivered: The Letters of Hawkins Wilson



* Ancestry.com – A Dream Deliver: The Letters of Hawkins Wilson




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Feature: Resolving Conflicting Birthdates (06:11)



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Exploring the Freedmen’s Bureau – An Interview with Shelley Viola Murphy https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/exploring-the-freedmens-bureau/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 19:54:31 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=1001389 genealogical research. Also: find out what resources made the 2022 Best Genealogy Websites list and learn how one TikTok user is using the platform to explore cemeteries and uncover stories from the past. genealogical research. Also: find out what resources made the 2022 Best Genealogy Websites list and learn how one TikTok user is using the platform to explore cemeteries and uncover stories from the past.


In this episode, Shelley Viola Murphy highlights the Freedmen’s Bureau and its accessibility for genealogical research. Also: find out what resources made the 2022 Best Genealogy Websites list and learn how one TikTok user is using the platform to explore cemeteries and uncover stories from the past.



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Ep. 162: June 2022





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Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Fountain joins Lisa to talk about her new article on how to archive the photos memories and genealogical details you and others have shared on social media. 



Read “Saving Face(Book)” by Rachel Christian in the July / August 2022 issue of Family Tree Magazine.



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Feature: Freedmen’s Bureau Records (05:41)



Shelley Viola Murphy, Descendent Project Researcher for the University of Virginia, highlights the historical significance and genealogical richness of the Freedmen’s Bureau and explains how it makes finding enslaved ancestors more accessible than ever.



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* https://www.freedmensbureau.com/



* https://www.ancestry.com/cs/freedmens



* https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2721171


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Find German-Speaking Ancestors Outside Germany – An Interview with James Beidler https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/german-speaking-ancestors/ Tue, 24 May 2022 17:33:00 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=998342 In this episode, James Beidler offers practical tips for tracking down German-speaking ancestors who lived outside Germany. Plus: learn how to preserve special family treasures and navigate David Rumsey's Map Collections Project, a priceless genealogical tool. In this episode, James Beidler offers practical tips for tracking down German-speaking ancestors who lived outside Germany. Plus: learn how to preserve special family treasures and navigate David Rumsey's Map Collections Project,


In this episode, James Beidler offers practical tips for tracking down German-speaking ancestors who lived outside Germany. Plus: learn how to preserve special family treasures and navigate David Rumsey’s Map Collections Project, a priceless genealogical tool.



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Ep. 161: May 2022





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Tree Talk (02:02)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian talks about National Photo Month and an updated article on interviewing family members for valuable information about photos.



Plus, visit our new landing pages: 




* Photo Preservation



* Photo Research




Also, May is National Jewish Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.



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How and Why to Do a Photo Interview (+Free Worksheet)





Don’t know what to ask? Consult our list to learn everything you can.


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Become a 20th Century Census Expert — An Interview with Gena Philibert-Ortega https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/become-a-20th-century-census-expert/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:55:15 +0000 https://familytreemagazine.com/?p=992276 In this episode, Gena Philibert-Ortega joins us to discuss the importance of understanding 20th century census records as genealogists. Plus: we explore how to participate in the indexing of the 1950 census and sniff out both facts and fictions in family stories. In this episode, Gena Philibert-Ortega joins us to discuss the importance of understanding 20th century census records as genealogists. Plus: we explore how to participate in the indexing of the 1950 census and sniff out both facts and fictions in fami...


In this episode, Gena Philibert-Ortega joins us to discuss the importance of understanding 20th century census records as genealogists. Plus: we explore how to participate in the indexing of the 1950 census and sniff out both facts and fictions in family stories.



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Ep. 160: April 2022





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Tree Talk (02:44)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to talk about National DNA Day and shares tips on how to maximize DNA results as a genealogy research tool.



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* Cyndi’s List – DNA, Genetics & Family Health



* FamilyTreeDNA




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Best DNA Test Tips for Genetic Genealogy Beginners





Turn your DNA into a valuable tool for finding your family history with these tips and techniques.


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Preparing for the 1950 Census Release https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/preparing-for-the-1950-census-release/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 19:39:24 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=929739 In this episode we're getting ready for the release of the 1950 census by learning how to research ancestors through the 1940s, as well as how to find your ancestors' Enumeration District with Steve Morse's One-Step Webpages. Plus, unlikely sources for family photos and much more! In this episode we're getting ready for the release of the 1950 census by learning how to research ancestors through the 1940s, as well as how to find your ancestors' Enumeration District with Steve Morse's One-Step Webpages. Plus, An enumerator checks the census form and helps the farmer with any difficult questions. (Photo by the Department of Agriculture) National Archives Catalog 207899868


In this episode we’re getting ready for the release of the 1950 census by learning how to research ancestors through the 1940s, as well as how to find your ancestors’ Enumeration District with Steve Morse’s One-Step Webpages. Plus, unlikely sources for family photos and much more!



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Ep. 159: March 2022





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Tree Talk (01:18)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian give us a preview of what’s trending in the world of genealogy.



Resources Mentioned in This Interview




* 1950 Census Genealogy Research Guide



* 1950 Census Free Webinar



* 1950 Census National Archives Genealogy Series



* Beyond2022 – Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland




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Featured Interview: Prep for the 1950 Census by Researching the 1940s (06:21)



Author Sunny Morton joins Lisa to discuss how to prepare for the release of the 1950 census by tracing your ancestors through the 1940s. Learn about how to research your family in between 1940 and 1950 with these key genealogy resources





8 Resources for Finding Family in the 1940s

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Overcoming Challenges in African American Genealogy Research — An Interview with Shamele Jordon https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/overcoming-challenges-african-american-genealogy/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 03:17:09 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=872052 In this episode, Family Tree University instructor Shamele Jordon joins us to discuss challenges in African American genealogy research and how family historians can overcome them. Plus we explore websites for French genealogy records, newspaper research and a new online storytelling tool. In this episode, Family Tree University instructor Shamele Jordon joins us to discuss challenges in African American genealogy research and how family historians can overcome them. Plus we explore websites for French genealogy records, Four African American women seated on steps of building at Atlanta University, Georgia. Ca. 1899.


In this episode, Family Tree University instructor Shamele Jordon joins us to discuss challenges in African American genealogy research and how family historians can overcome them. Plus we explore websites for French genealogy records, newspaper research and a new online storytelling tool.









Ep. 158: February 2022





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Tree Talk (01:30)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to talk about what’s trending in the world of genealogy.



Black History Month







Black History Month HomeAfrican American Genealogy from Family Tree Magazine



Library Lover’s Month







The Best Libraries for Genealogy ResearchThe 15 Best Genealogy Books According to ReadersGenealogy Books: Your Ultimate Gift Guide (Listed by Subject)



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Becoming a Forensic Genetic Genealogist — An Interview with Dr. Claire Glynn https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/forensic-genealogist-claire-glynn/ Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:14:56 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=864372 Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a forensic genealogist? In this episode, Dr. Claire Glynn joins us to discuss a new program that trains participants how to apply genetic and traditional genealogy to forensic investigations. Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a forensic genealogist? In this episode, Dr. Claire Glynn joins us to discuss a new program that trains participants how to apply genetic and traditional genealogy to forensic investigations.


Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a forensic genealogist? In this episode, Dr. Claire Glynn joins us to discuss a new program that trains participants how to apply genetic and traditional genealogy to forensic investigations. Plus: genealogy writing strategies, Findmypast tips and much more.









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Ep. 157: January 2022





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Tree Talk (01:48)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to talk about what’s coming in the genealogy industry this year.



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* 1921 Census of England Wales



* 1950 US Census



* Searchable Museum – National Museum of African American History and Culture



* The Museum of the World – British Museum with Google




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Featured Interview: New Forensic Genetic Genealogy Certificate Program (08:16)



In this episode, Dr. Claire Glynn joins us to discuss a new post-graduate certificate program in forensic genealogy that is the first of its kind. Dr. Glynn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Forensic Science, in the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences at the University of New Haven. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and conducts extensive research focused on forensic biology, forensic DNA analysis, and forensic genetic genealogy. Dr. Glynn is also the founder of the new program, whose inaugural graduates successfully identified a woman whose identity had been a mystery since 2017.



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Preserve Your Family History in the New Year https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/preserve-family-history-new-year/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:49:12 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=857487 In this episode, our host Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests discuss what archival supplies you need to safely protect and preserve your family history. Plus, editor Andrew Koch reviews the most significant genealogy news in 2021 and looks looks ahead to what's new in 2022. Listen for all this and more, and set yourself up for genealogy success in the new year! In this episode, our host Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests discuss what archival supplies you need to safely protect and preserve your family history. Plus, editor Andrew Koch reviews the most significant genealogy news in 2021 and looks looks ahead to...


In this episode, our host Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests discuss what archival supplies you need to safely protect and preserve your family history. Plus, editor Andrew Koch reviews the most significant genealogy news in 2021 and looks looks ahead to what’s new in 2022. Listen for all this and more, and set yourself up for genealogy success in the new year!









Ep. 156: December 2021





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Tree Talk (01:13)



It’s time to get ready for a new year of genealogy! Social Media Editor Rachel Christian shares her research goal-setting strategies.



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How to Create a Genealogy Research Plan (Premium)



Free Research Planner and Question Log



The Best Social Media Accounts for Genealogy



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Featured Interview: The Archivist’s Gift Guide (06:40)



Family history comes in all shapes and sizes. If you have old documents, photos, quilts and other items in need of preservation, The Family Curator Denise May Levenick is here to help with her top 10 archival supplies.



You can find Denise’s article online, or in the November/December 2021 issue.





A Genealogist’s Guide to Archival Supplies





Preserve your family treasures with these archiving tips and tools every genealogist should have.


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In this episode, genealogist and author Judy Nimer Muhn discusses how to research ancestors who who belonged to one of the United States’ five largest indigenous tribes today: Navajo, Cherokee, Sioux, Chippewa and Choctaw. Plus, Diahan Southard is back to shed some light on DNA Painter and what third-party DNA tools can tell you about your genetic ancestry.









Ep. 155: November 2021





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Too often genealogists forget that their story IS family history! Social Media Editor Rachel Christian asked readers “Do you keep a journal? Do you include yourself in family history writing projects? How do you document your life and experiences for future generations?” In this episode she shares some of the great ideas these questions generated. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.



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16 Facts to Write Down About Yourself and “Memoir Mad Libs”





Remember, your own history will eventually become family history! Record these 16 things about yourself to preserve your life story for future genealogists.


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The History of Obituaries and Where to Find Them: Episode 154 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/history-of-obituaries/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:36:53 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=845634 In this spooky episode of the Family Tree Podcast, we learn how to locate and use historical obituaries for genealogy research. We'll also compare the the three major cemetery websites and take a closer look at the origins of Halloween. In this spooky episode of the Family Tree Podcast, we learn how to locate and use historical obituaries for genealogy research. We'll also compare the the three major cemetery websites and take a closer look at the origins of Halloween.


In this spooky episode of the Family Tree Podcast, we learn how to locate and use historical obituaries for genealogy research. We’ll also compare the the three major cemetery websites and take a closer look at the origins of Halloween. Join our host Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests as we explore these topics and much more.









Ep. 154: October 2021





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There’s a lot more to Halloween than just candy and costumes! This spooky holiday has a long history, as well as a rich ethnic background. That got Social Media Editor Rachel Christian wondering what the DNA test results would look like if Halloween were to take a DNA test, and she stops by with the answer.



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16 Facts to Write Down About Yourself and “Memoir Mad Libs”





Remember, your own history will eventually become family history! Record these 16 things about yourself to preserve your life story for future genealogists.


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Genealogy and Spirituality — An Interview with Author Lori Erickson: Episode 153 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/genealogy-and-spirituality-lori-erickson/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:16:29 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=837943 Do you feel a spiritual connection to your ancestors? In this episode, our host Lisa Louise Cooke interviews author Lori Erickson about the connection between genealogy and spirituality. Plus, our DNA expert Diahan Southard is back to discuss how and why ethnicity estimates change, and we take a look at a Facebook group that returns lost family heirlooms to their rightful homes. Do you feel a spiritual connection to your ancestors? In this episode, our host Lisa Louise Cooke interviews author Lori Erickson about the connection between genealogy and spirituality. Plus, our DNA expert Diahan Southard is back to discuss how and w... Church in Vestpollen on Lofoten, Norway.


Do you feel a spiritual connection to your ancestors? In this episode, our host Lisa Louise Cooke interviews author Lori Erickson about the connection between genealogy and spirituality. Plus, our DNA expert Diahan Southard is back to discuss how and why ethnicity estimates change, and we take a look at a Facebook group that returns lost family heirlooms to their rightful homes.









Ep. 153: September 2021





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Family Tree Magazine social media editor Rachel Fountain recently became Rachel Christian thanks to her recent marriage, and she’s here to share some conversation from the magazine’s Facebook page about another marriage – one that took place 150 years ago.



Join in the conversation on Facebook!



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Featured Interview: The Soul of the Family Tree (05:06)



Have you ever found that tracing your genealogy has actually deepened your spiritual life? Author Lori Erickson has been exploring this idea, and she joins Lisa for a conversation about her new book entitled The Soul of the Family Tree: Ancestors, Stories and the Spirits We Inherit.



Learn more about Lori and sign up for her newsletter on her website.



Author Lori Erickson






DNA Deconstructed: Why Ethnicity Estimates Change (21:10)



Your ethnicity doesn’t change, but the results you see from your DNA test can. Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard explains why.





DNA Q&A: All About Ethnicity Estimates





What can you do with ethnicity estimates? Which company has the best? Our DNA expert weighs in.


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Our Ancestors’ Psychology: An Interview with Author Helen Parker-Drabble: Episode 152 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/our-ancestors-psychology-helen-parker-drabble/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 01:26:04 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=831717 In this episode of the Family Tree Podcast, Lisa interviews author Helen Parker-Drabble about how so-called "modern" mental health problems like anxiety or depression shaped the lives of our ancestors, and how understanding their experiences can benefit future generations. Plus, our DNA expert is back and we chat with Devon Lee of the YouTube channel Family History Fanatics. In this episode of the Family Tree Podcast, Lisa interviews author Helen Parker-Drabble about how so-called "modern" mental health problems like anxiety or depression shaped the lives of our ancestors, and how understanding their experiences can benefi... Austrian psychologist Sigmund Freud with his mother.


In this episode of the Family Tree Podcast, Lisa interviews author Helen Parker-Drabble about how so-called “modern” mental health problems like anxiety or depression shaped the lives of our ancestors, and how understanding their experiences can benefit future generations. Plus, our DNA expert is back and we chat with Devon Lee of the YouTube channel Family History Fanatics.









Ep. 152: August 2021


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Tree Talk (01:25)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Fountain joins Lisa to share listener’s answers to the question Where is the strangest place you’ve found a genealogy record?



Join in the conversation on Facebook and Twitter, and follow the archivist Melissa Barker on Twitter @TNArchivist.










Featured Interview: Helen Parker-Drabble (06:09)



It’s pretty hard to find a family tree that isn’t touched by anxiety, addiction or depression. These are the challenges that aren’t limited to modern life. Author Helen Parker-Drabble has been thinking about how these conditions not only touch our own lives, but how they shaped the lives of our ancestors.



Helen is a former counsellor, turned what she calls “geneatherapist”. Her mission is to share historical and current theories of mental health, psychology, and neuroscience to help people gain a better understanding of their ancestors for the benefit of present and future generations. She writes about this subject in her new book, A Victorian’s Inheritance.



Learn more about Helen and her book on her website.










DNA Deconstructed: DNA Testing for Kids for Genealogy (22:44)



In her recent online article our DNA expert Diahan Southard answers the question should I have my children and/or grandchildren tested? There is genealogical value in having your children and grandchildren test, but maybe not for the reason you think.





DNA Q&A: DNA Testing for Kids for Genealogy





Should you have DNA tests done on your children or grandchildren? Our DNA expert gives the pros and cons.


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Shining a Spotlight on Marriage Records: Episode 151 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/marriage-records-spotlight/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:21:37 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=804013 At Family Tree Magazine we like to shine a light on the most important sources for your genealogical research, and marriage records rank right up there at the top of the list. In this episode, Lisa is joined by Amanda Epperson to discuss how and why to research marriage records. At Family Tree Magazine we like to shine a light on the most important sources for your genealogical research, and marriage records rank right up there at the top of the list. In this episode, Lisa is joined by Amanda Epperson to discuss how and why to...



At Family Tree Magazine we like to shine a light on the most important sources for your genealogical research, and marriage records rank right up there at the top of the list. In this episode, Lisa is joined by Amanda Epperson to discuss how and why to research marriage records. Plus, our DNA expert is back to explain why you should upload your tree to your DNA test results.









Ep. 151: July 2021





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Tree Talk (01:16)



Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Fountain joins Lisa to share listener answers to the question “What’s the oldest marriage record you’ve found?” See reader responses and add your own thoughts on Facebook and Twitter.





12 Types of Marriage Records to Research





Your ancestors’ weddings generated all kinds of records. Here are 12 types of marriage records to look for.


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Featured Interview: How to Research Marriage Records for Genealogy (05:08)



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Overcoming Scanning Challenges: Episode 150 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/overcoming-scanning-challenges-episode-150/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:23:23 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=796944 Scanning documents and photos is an important step in preserving family history – but what about those items that are hard to scan (like slides and photo negatives)? In this episode, learn how to scan these items and overcome more common scanning challenges. Scanning documents and photos is an important step in preserving family history – but what about those items that are hard to scan (like slides and photo negatives)? In this episode, learn how to scan these items and overcome more common scanning chall...



Scanning documents and photos is an important step in preserving family history – but what about those items that are hard to scan (like slides and photo negatives)? In this episode, learn how to scan these items and overcome more common scanning challenges.









Ep. 150: June 2021





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Tree Talk (01:16)



Family Tree Magazine New Media Editor Rachel Fountain shares readers’ thoughts on a place that genealogists know well: the cemetery! See all the reader responses to this discussion question and sound off with your own thoughts on Facebook and Twitter.



Explore Rachel’s favorite cemetery, Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum in Cincinnati, Ohio.






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Featured Interview: Overcoming Scanning Challenges (07:46)



Though scanning technology has improved over the years, there are still things to consider before you get started. Author Rick Crume’s new article Scan-Do Attitude appearing in the July/August 2021 issue of Family Tree Magazine explains how to scan oddball items, such as photo negatives and oversized documents.



Rick’s Recommendations



* Flatbed Scanner: Epson Perfection V600* Adobe Acrobat* Scan Cafe* Scan Digital
]]> Family Tree Editors full false 50:53 Researching Indentured Servant Ancestors: Episode 149 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/researching-indentured-servant-ancestors/ Tue, 18 May 2021 20:41:45 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=787791 In this episode, join our host Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests as they discuss strategies for researching indentured servants, websites for Jewish genealogy research and so much more. In this episode, join our host Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests as they discuss strategies for researching indentured servants, websites for Jewish genealogy research and so much more.


In this episode, join our host Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests as they discuss strategies for researching indentured servants, websites for Jewish genealogy research and so much more.









Ep. 149: May 2021





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Tree Talk (01:24)



There are several big genealogy subscription websites out there and Family Tree Magazine’s Social Editor Rachel Fountain has been making some inquiries on social media to find our which ones you think are the best investment.



From Ancestry to ArkivDigital, check out all our reader responses and join in on the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.



You can also follow Family Tree Magazine on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube.



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Featured Interview: Researching Indentured Servant Ancestors (05:38)



In centuries past, not everyone who wished to come to America could afford it. As a result, indentured servants were common in American settlements. They worked a set period of time, for a master in exchange for things like passage on a ship and room and board.



If you’re wondering whether any of your ancestors were indentured servants, or you’re found one that was and you’d like to learn more, Sumner G. Hunnewell can help. He is the former president of the National Society – Descendants of Colonial Indentured Servants and the author of the Family Tree Magazine online article called Tips for Finding Your Indentured Servant Ancestor.





Indentured Servants: Was Your Ancestor One?





Not everyone who wished to come to America could afford it. As a result, indentured servants were common in Colonial America. Was your ancestor one?


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Explore Your Family History at the Allen County Library Genealogy Center: Episode 148 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/allen-county-library-genealogy-center/ Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:07:54 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=779582 This month's podcast features an in-depth look at the vast genealogy resources available at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Librarian Allison Singleton joins Lisa to discuss how this library can help anyone on their genealogy journey, no matter where they are. This month's podcast features an in-depth look at the vast genealogy resources available at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Librarian Allison Singleton joins Lisa to discuss how this library can help anyone on their genealogy jo... Allen County Courthouse in Fort Wayne, IN.


This month’s podcast features an in-depth look at the vast genealogy resources available at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Librarian Allison Singleton joins Lisa to discuss how this library can help anyone on their genealogy journey, no matter where they are. Plus, our DNA expert is back to discuss chromosome browsers, author David Fryxell shares his favorite websites for Civil War research, and much more.









Ep. 148: April 2021





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Tree Talk (01:16)



Family Tree Magazine Social Media Editor Rachel Fountain discusses the latest happenings in the genealogy world on social media, specifically the Archives Hashtag Party hosted by the National Archives on Twitter.



On this month’s podcast, Rachel and Lisa discuss highlights from the latest party (#ArchivesTipOfTheHat) including tweets from the JFK Library, Family Tree Magazine followers and the National Archives themselves.






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Featured Interview: The Allen County Library Genealogy Center (06:20)



Lisa shares one of her top picks from her recent Lisa’s Picks column appearing in the May/June 2021 issue of Family Tree Magazine. Lisa’s guest is Allison Singleton, Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center Librarian.



Watch the entire interview with Allison Singleton as featured in Episode 31 of Lisa’s weekly show on YouTube called Elevenses with Lisa.










DNA Deconstructed: Chromosome Browser (20:33)



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How to Research Your Irish Ancestry: Episode 147 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/how-to-research-irish-ancestry/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:13:58 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=770857 In this episode, Lisa and her guests explore records and resources for tracing Irish ancestry. Plus, our DNA expert explains how to interpret your ethnicity results. In this episode, Lisa and her guests explore records and resources for tracing Irish ancestry. Plus, our DNA expert explains how to interpret your ethnicity results.



In this episode, Lisa and her guests explore records and resources for tracing Irish ancestry. Plus, our DNA expert explains how to interpret your ethnicity results.









Ep. 147: March 2021





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Tree Talk (01:30)



In today’s Tree Talk segment, a reader and listener shares the genealogical path he has traveled that led to “a wealth of riches.”



Share your story of discovery and you may just hear it here on the Family Tree Magazine Podcast! Email your story to: FamilyTree@yankeepub.com







Feature Interview: Luck of the Irish with Claire Santry (03:20)



You may have heard the common lament that all Irish genealogy records were burned in a 1922 courthouse fire, making Irish research nearly impossible. In this episode Claire Santry explains that there is indeed hope and discusses the variety of available records. She also shares Irish research strategies from her article “Luck of the Irish” which appears in the March 2021 issue of Family Tree Magazine.



Claire’s Record Pick: Graveyards and Headstones



Local community groups have been surveying and capturing the stories of old Irish burial grounds.



* Transcribed headstones are available at https://historicgraves.com/ * A complete list of available burial records (funeral records) is available on Claire’s website.





6 Overlooked Irish Genealogy Online Resources





Have you looked in all the usual places for your Irish ancestors and no luck? If so, try these six overlooked sources for tracing roots in Ireland.


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RootsTech Goes Virtual – An Interview with Jen Allen on RootsTech Connect: Episode 146 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/jen-allen-rootstech-connect/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:03:22 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=760197 The biggest genealogy event of the year has gone virtual! Lisa talks with RootsTech’s Jen Allen to see what participants can expect from RootsTech Connect. Plus, our DNA expert sheds some light on re-testing, and we get an inside look at the Freedmen’s Bureau records available on FamilySearch. Ep. #146: February 2021 Back to the […] The biggest genealogy event of the year has gone virtual! Lisa talks with RootsTech’s Jen Allen to see what participants can expect from RootsTech Connect. Plus, our DNA expert sheds some light on re-testing,



The biggest genealogy event of the year has gone virtual! Lisa talks with RootsTech’s Jen Allen to see what participants can expect from RootsTech Connect. Plus, our DNA expert sheds some light on re-testing, and we get an inside look at the Freedmen’s Bureau records available on FamilySearch.









Ep. #146: February 2021





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In today’s Tree Talk segment, friend of the show Shannon Combs-Bennett shares how she solved a census mystery.



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Case Study: Using the Census to Confirm a Correct Identity





Shannon Combs-Bennett shares how she sorted through confusing census records to uncover her ancestor’s mother’s name.


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Feature Interview: Jen Allen on RootsTech Connect 2021 (06:20)



It’s February 2021 and that means its’ once again time for RootsTech, the world’s largest genealogy conference. However, this year the event will see some major changes. It has been renamed RootsTech Connect, it will be 100% virtual, and it’s absolutely free. Event director Jen Allen shares all the details with Lisa.



This year’s event features:



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Free Genealogy Resources and Money-Saving Tips: Episode 145 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/free-genealogy-resources-money-saving-tips/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:08:18 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=747286 In this episode, we're bringing you some of our favorite free genealogy resources and money-saving tips so you can start your year off strong (without breaking the bank). In this episode, we're bringing you some of our favorite free genealogy resources and money-saving tips so you can start your year off strong (without breaking the bank).



In this episode, we’re bringing you some of our favorite free genealogy resources and money-saving tips so you can start your year off strong (without breaking the bank). Plus, our DNA expert discusses how transferring your raw data can be a money-saving technique for acquiring more DNA matches.









Ep. 145: January 2021





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Tree Talk (01:26)



In today’s Tree Talk segment, Family Tree Magazine Podcast listener Ken Bonvallet writes in to share how online technology is helping to connect him with relatives and the stories of his family history.



Share your story of discovery and you may just hear it here on the Family Tree Magazine Podcast! Email your story to: FamilyTree@yankeepub.com







Featured Interview: Free Genealogy at Ancestry.com (03:50)



Lisa covers the Free Index Collections on Ancestry.com.



Lisa’s Tip: Use the Find on Page feature of your computer (on Windows use Control + F) to conduct a quick search for keywords in the titles of the large list of free record collections and indexes on the Free Index Collections page.





Ancestry for Free: 8 Ways to Use It With No Subscription





Here are seven techniques you can use to research for free on Ancestry.com, no subscription required!


Family Tree Magazine



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DNA Deconstructed: Transferring Your Raw Data (13:03)



Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard discusses how transferring your DNA raw data is a money-saving technique for acquiring more matches.



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How to Handle Difficult or Uncomfortable Facts When Writing Family History: Episode 144 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/difficult-facts-writing-family-history/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:45:03 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=732853 Lisa interviews author Annette Gendler about how to address difficult or uncomfortable information when writing your family's history. Plus, tips from our DNA expert on how to persuade relatives to take a DNA test, as well as a closer look at the genealogy resources available at the State Library of Pennsylvania. Lisa interviews author Annette Gendler about how to address difficult or uncomfortable information when writing your family's history. Plus, tips from our DNA expert on how to persuade relatives to take a DNA test,



Lisa interviews author Annette Gendler about how to address difficult or uncomfortable information when writing your family’s history. Plus, tips from our DNA expert on how to persuade relatives to take a DNA test, as well as a closer look at the genealogy resources available at the State Library of Pennsylvania.



Ep. 144: December 2020





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Lisa shares Family Tree Magazine Podcast listener May Smith’s story of genealogical success.



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Featured Interview: Annette Gendler (05:16)



Families and family histories can get a bit messy. And when you’re trying to write the family’s story, you’re eventually faced with how to deal with the blemishes that you come across, and whether or not you should or shouldn’t include them.



Author Annette Gendler is the author of the book How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History. She recently tackled these questions in her recent article for the September/October 2020 issue of Family Tree Magazine. You can find an online version of the article below. You can learn more about Annette on her website: annettegendler.com





How to Handle “Blemishes” When Writing Family Stories





Research may turn up your ancestor’s “blemishes,” shameful actions or traits. One writer explores whether you should include them in your family’s stories.


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Researching Mayflower Connections – An Interview with Chris Child: Episode 143 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/researching-mayflower-connections/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:18:09 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=725243 Author Chris Child joins Lisa to discuss strategies for discovering Mayflower ancestors. Plus, our DNA expert is back to talk about how to understand missing or unexpected matches. Author Chris Child joins Lisa to discuss strategies for discovering Mayflower ancestors. Plus, our DNA expert is back to talk about how to understand missing or unexpected matches.



Chris Child, editor of the Mayflower Descendant journal, joins Lisa to discuss strategies genealogists can use to discover their connection to the Mayflower passengers. Plus, our DNA expert is back to talk about how to understand missing or unexpected matches in your DNA test results, and much more!



Ep. 143: November 2020





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Tree Talk (01:20)



Lisa shares Family Tree Podcast listener Charlene Jassim’s story of how she learned more about her ancestors by talking to their neighbors.



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Feature Interview: Chris Child (03:36)



According to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants an estimated 35 million people worldwide are believed to be descended from the passengers of the Mayflower which arrived in New England in November of 1620.



Chris Child of the New England Historic Genealogical Society is the author of the article “Pilgrim’s Pride” (November/December 2020 issue of Family Tree Magazine). He joins Lisa Louise Cooke in this episode to help us celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower’s landing and discover how our family lines might connect to the famous voyage.



Chris Child has worked for New England Historic Genealogical Society (American Ancestors) since 1997. He has edited the genetics and genealogy column of American Ancestors magazine, and has edited the Mayflower Descendant journal since 2016. He has lectured on these topics and others, and is the author, editor, or co-author of six books. He also frequently writes for the blog Vita Brevis.



Find the Family Tree Magazine November/December 2020 digital issue here.








How to Research Mayflower Ancestors








DNA Deconstructed: How to Understand Missing or Unexpected Matches (13:00)



Sometimes your DNA matches don’t quite match what you expected. Maybe you and your mom don’t have all the DNA matches you expected, or you can’t find a particular surname among your matches.



In this month’s episode Your DNA Guide, Diahan Southard, is here to break down why this might be the case—and what to do if a relative isn’t actually related to you like you thought they were.








DNA Q&A: How to Understand Missing or Unexpected Matches








Best Genealogy Websites: Ohio Memory (20:17)



In the November 2020 issue of Family Tree Magazine, we crisscross the country to bring you the 75 Best State Genealogy Websites. From the great state of Ohio comes full false 49:23
Decoding Grave Symbols – An Interview with Joy Neighbors: Episode 142 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/grave-symbols-joy-neighbors/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:08:20 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=712430 Author Joy Neighbors joins Lisa to talk about cemetery research and how you can use gravestone symbols to discover more about your ancestors. Plus, our DNA experts discusses testing deceased relatives and we explore strategies for success on Find a Grave. Author Joy Neighbors joins Lisa to talk about cemetery research and how you can use gravestone symbols to discover more about your ancestors. Plus, our DNA experts discusses testing deceased relatives and we explore strategies for success on Find a Grave.



Author Joy Neighbors joins Lisa to talk about cemetery research and how you can use gravestone symbols to discover more about your ancestors. Plus, our DNA experts discusses testing deceased relatives and we explore strategies for success on Find a Grave.



Ep. 142: October 2020





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Tree Talk (01:15)



Lisa shares Family Tree Podcast listener Devin Meireles’s story of his grandfather Manuel De Lima Meireles and the family’s Portuguese-Canadian roots.



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Feature Interview: Joy Neighbors (05:27)



A walk through a cemetery when researching ancestors can be a little haunting, and yet a beautiful and reflective experience. Aside from the names, birthdates, and death dates, there are sometimes clues and even secrets embedded in tombstones. Joy Neighbors, author of the book The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide: How to Find, Record, and Preserve Your Ancestors’ Graves helps us decode the mystery of grave stone symbols.



Joy neighbors and Lisa Louise Cooke.



A bit of history about symbols:



* Puritans started adding skulls and cross bones to tombstones.* In the 18th century the grim reaper became popular and was perhaps meant to instill the fear of God in those left behind.* In the 19th century Victorians loved including secret messages on tombstones.




The Hidden Meanings of Common Gravestone Symbols








DNA Deconstructed: Testing Someone Who Has Passed Away (16:10)



We don’t always get a chance get a parent’s DNA tested before they pass. Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard is here to explain your testing options.




DNA Q&A: How to DNA Test a Parent Who’s Passed Away








Best Genealogy Websites: Find a Grave (22:52)



Find a Grave is home to the world’s largest collection of gravestone records — and it’s all free. Author Sunny Morton provides tips for using Find a Grave to build a bigger, better family tree.



* See what a name search reveals.* Look for other relatives buried nearby.* Harvest historical evidence.* Learn more about the cemetery.* Thank volunteers and collaborate with relatives.* Add what you know.* Leave a personal memento.




Find a Grave: 7 Strategies for Successful Searching








Editor’s Desk (34:19)



Family Tree Magazine editor Andrew Koch gives us a sneak peek at the November / December 2020 issue of the magazine which includes an article on the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower landing and the new 75 Best State Websites list.



Upcoming full false 39:11 What Will Genealogy Look Like Post COVID-19?: Episode 141 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/genealogy-post-covid-19/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 21:07:36 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=704188 In this month’s episode, Lisa talks with genealogist and librarian Daniel Klein about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected genealogy research and what genealogy will look like in the future. In this month’s episode, Lisa talks with genealogist and librarian Daniel Klein about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected genealogy research and what genealogy will look like in the future.



In this month’s episode, Lisa talks with genealogist and librarian Daniel Klein about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected genealogy research and what genealogy will look like in the future. Plus, our DNA expert is back with tips on ethnicity estimates, and Lisa shares some of her favorite genealogy apps.



Ep. 141: September 2020





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Listener Jason Burt’s grandfather was a Julliard trained trumpet player and a music teacher much of his life, playing in the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra.



Jason explains how his grandfather brought his music with him while he served in the military.



“During WWII, he was the lead trumpet player of an Army Air Force HQ band stationed in the Philippines. Before the war ended, this 20-piece orchestra recorded themselves playing 10 chart topping big band songs of the time period. My grandpa was permitted to have these recordings by his Commanding Officer and he brought them home.



My grandparents have both passed away and I recently inherited all my grandpa’s military belongings. He thought he lost these recordings in the 80s; however, I discovered them while going through his attic.”



Jason shares a fascinating project that he’s working on in hopes of bringing the sounds of the past to the present.



You can learn more by following Jason on Twitter @746thFEAFband.



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Feature Interview: Daniel Klein (03:13)



Daniel Klein is a librarian at the Jersey City Free Public Library’s New Jersey Room and is a founding member and past president of the Hudson County Genealogical and Historical Society.He writes Tracing Your Roots, a monthly genealogy column for The Jersey Journal, where he was a reporter and editor prior to becoming a librarian.



Read his article, “What will genealogy look like post COVID-19?” at the Jersey Journal.







DNA Deconstructed: All About Ethnicity Estimates (18:06)



In today’s episode, Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard tackles a common question that people have when deciding where to test:  Which DNA testing company has the best ethnicity estimates?




DNA Q&A: All About Ethnicity Estimates








Best Genealogy Apps (22:42)



Lisa Louise Cooke, host of the Family Tree Magazine podcast and author of the book Mobile Genealogy discusses the following three free apps available in your app sto...]]> Family Tree Editors full false 37:36 Becoming a Professional Genealogist – An Interview with Diana Elder (AG) and Nicole Dyer: Episode 140 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/professional-genealogist-diana-elder-nicole-dyer/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 19:36:01 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=701716 Diana Elder (AG) and Nicole Dyer join Lisa to discuss the process of becoming a professional genealogist. Plus, how to organize your DNA matches and much more. Diana Elder (AG) and Nicole Dyer join Lisa to discuss the process of becoming a professional genealogist. Plus, how to organize your DNA matches and much more.



Mother-and-daughter genealogy team Diana Elder (AG) and Nicole Dyer join Lisa to discuss the process of becoming a professional genealogist. Our DNA expert Diahan provides organizational strategies for DNA matches, and author Rick Crume gives us a closer look at the digitized newspapers available on GenealogyBank.



Ep. 140: August 2020





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Lisa shares Family Tree Magazine fan Frances Sheldrick’s story of surprising genealogical discovery that led to new-found cousins.



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Feature Interview: Diana Elder and Nicole Dyer of Family Locket (4:35)



If you are passionate about genealogy, it may have crossed your mind to go professional. One of the first things to consider is getting credentialed. Professional genealogists Diana Elder and Nicole Dyer discuss certification options and what you can expect from the process.



For more, see the article “Hanging Your Shingle” in the July / August 2020 issue of Family Tree Magazine, or view it below.



Genealogical certifications







* Accredited Genealogist credential (AG®) is offered by ICAPGen (testing-based). Approximately $300* Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG): Certified Genealogist (CG) (portfolio-based). Approximately $375* Council for the Advanced of Forensic Genealogy (FCG)  




How to Earn Professional Genealogy Credentials








DNA Deconstructed: Organizing DNA Results and Matches (20:15)



When you take a DNA test you are hoping for answers, but often the results generate more questions. In this episode genetic genealogist and author Diahan Southard provides an answer to one of the most common questions: how do I organize test results from multiple companies?



Websites mentioned in this interview







* GEDmatch* Genome Mate



Organizational tips from Diane







* Use your testing companies note feature.* Formulate a good question first: “The best organization tool is a question.”* Find your best matches that fit the question you want to answer.* Start with a known match.




DNA Q&A: Organizing Your DNA Matches in 3 Steps








Best Genealogy Websites: GenealogyBank (25:27)



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A Closer Look at NBC’s “Roots Less Traveled” – An Interview with Host Faruq Tauheed: Episode 139 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/roots-less-traveled-faruq-tauheed/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 19:24:23 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=698775 Lisa interviews Faruq Tauheed, host of the NBC TV series “Roots Less Traveled" about the show and his own genealogy journey. Plus, highlights from the 101 Best Websites for Genealogy and a look at the burgeoning market of health-focused DNA tests. Lisa interviews Faruq Tauheed, host of the NBC TV series “Roots Less Traveled" about the show and his own genealogy journey. Plus, highlights from the 101 Best Websites for Genealogy and a look at the burgeoning market of health-focused DNA tests.



Lisa interviews Faruq Tauheed, host of the NBC TV series “Roots Less Traveled” about the show and his own genealogy journey. Plus, highlights from the 101 Best Websites for Genealogy and a look at the burgeoning market of health-focused DNA tests.



Ep. 139: July 2020





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Tree Talk (1:23)



Lisa shares Family Tree Podcast listener Margaret Cline Harmon’s story of how she used her genealogy skills to help her mother piece her history together.



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Feature Interview: Faruq Tauheed from NBC’s “Roots Less Traveled” (4:47)



Faruq Tauheed is the host of the NBC TV series “Roots Less Traveled.” He joins Lisa to talk about the show and his personal introduction to genealogy.



Want to add your voice to the call for a second season? You can find “Roots Less Traveled” on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.



Farug Tauheed, host of the genealogy show “Roots Less Traveled” from NBC.







Best Genealogy Websites (18:10)



Author David Fryxell is back at the microphone to share some of the highlights from the new 101 Best Websites for Genealogy list.



You can find the 101 Best Websites for Genealogy online, or in the July/August 2020 issue of Family Tree Magazine.



Websites mentioned in this interview:







* The Life Writer* Genealogy Gems* One-Step Webpages* Behind the Name* The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries* Mapire




101 Best Genealogy Websites of 2020








DNA Deconstructed: Genetic Communities (26:17)



Diahan Southard provides insight into the types of DNA health tests available, the potential implications for insurance, and the importance of reading the terms of service and privacy.



Learn more about The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008.
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Simple Steps to Practical Genealogy – An Interview with Brian Sheffey: Episode 138 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/simple-steps-to-practical-genealogy-brian-sheffey/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:02:34 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=697104 Lisa interviews Brian Sheffey, author of the book Practical Genealogy: 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family History. Listen for practical tips you can apply to your genealogy research, plus the latest edition of our 101 Best Websites for Genealogy and much more. Lisa interviews Brian Sheffey, author of the book Practical Genealogy: 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family History. Listen for practical tips you can apply to your genealogy research, plus the latest edition of our 101 Best Websites for Gen...



Lisa interviews Brian Sheffey, author of the book Practical Genealogy: 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family History. Listen for practical tips you can apply to your genealogy research, plus the latest edition of our 101 Best Websites for Genealogy and much more.



Ep. 138: June 2020





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Tree Talk (1:23)



Family Tree Magazine podcast listener Pat R. shares a bit of her genealogical journey.



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Featured Interview: Simple Steps to Practical Genealogy (2:54)



Author Brian Sheffey shares tips from his new book Practical Genealogy: 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family History.



For more information about Brian and his book, be sure to check out his website.



Practical Genealogy: 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family History, by Brian Sheffey.







DNA Deconstructed (15:22)



Our DNA expert Diahan Southard joins Lisa to talk about your DNA matches and how to decide which ones to focus on.



Diahan’s got a new book out perfect for those looking to get started researching DNA. Check out Your DNA Guide – the Book.





3 Steps for Prioritizing Which DNA Matches to Research First





It’s hard to know which of your hundreds of DNA matches are most important. Learn how to sort through them to find those most useful to your research.


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How to Capture Family Stories Before They’re Lost – An Interview with Rachael Rifkin: Episode 137 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/how-to-capture-family-stories-rachael-rifkin-interview/ Wed, 20 May 2020 19:31:12 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=695582 Lisa talks with author Rachael Rifkin about preserving our family history before it's lost to time. Plus: great websites to help with your writing project and much more. Lisa talks with author Rachael Rifkin about preserving our family history before it's lost to time. Plus: great websites to help with your writing project and much more.



This episode, Lisa talks with author Rachael Rifkin about preserving our family history before it’s lost to time. Plus: some great online writing tools and pointers from our DNA expert on opting in (or out) of DNA research studies.



Ep. 137: May 2020





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Tree Talk (01:35)



Listener Jennifer Reyes shares what she discovered about her ancestors known as the Potato Germans of Denmark.



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Rachel Rifkin on Capturing Family Stories (05:05)



Lisa talks with author Rachel Rifkin about her Good Housekeeping article called We’re Losing Generations of Family History Because We Don’t Share Our Stories. Rachel share her ideas on how to get your kids, siblings, and parents talking.



Need some inspiration for your family history interview? Check out the article below for some questions to get you started.




Interviewing Questions and Prompts for Family History Interviews








DNA Deconstructed: Opting into DNA Research Studies (15:55)



In today’s DNA Deconstructed segment, Your DNA Guide, Diahan Southard joins Lisa to explain what DNA research studies are and your options for opting in or opting out.




DNA Q&A: Should You Opt In to DNA Research Studies?








Best Genealogy Websites: Writing Your Family’s Story (24:55)



Getting started writing family stories is arguably one of the most-popular genealogy goals, and yet one that can so easily fall prey to procrastination. Thankfully, it’s easier than ever to save and preserve our precious family memories online. Whether you want to document the important moments in your own life or remember the lives of your ancestors, author Lisa Alzo has some of the latest websites and apps to make writing and sharing family stories a snap.



Websites mentioned in this interview:



* Scrivener* Day One* Hemingway Editor* Write or Die 2




Online Family History Writing Tools and Storytelling Websites








Editor’s Desk (37:14)



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How DNA Tests Shape Our Idea of Family – An Interview with Libby Copeland: Episode 136 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/dna-tests-libby-copleand-interview/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:01:23 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=693438 Lisa interviews author Libby Copeland and discusses how consumer DNA tests are changing the way we think of family. Plus, free DNA websites and much more. Lisa interviews author Libby Copeland and discusses how consumer DNA tests are changing the way we think of family. Plus, free DNA websites and much more.



This month Lisa interviews author Libby Copeland on her new book The Lost Family and discusses how consumer DNA tests are changing the way we think of family relationships. Plus: a look at the reliability of DNA, free DNA websites and more.



Ep. 136: April 2020





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Tree Talk (1:35)



Listener and author Barb Baltrinic shares her DNA story. You can find her book Maternal Failure on Amazon.



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Feature Interview with Author Libby Copeland (3:09)



Lisa talks with award-winning journalist Libby Copeland about her new book, The Lost Family (Abrams Press). This book focuses on the impact of consumer DNA tests on our families and explores the question: How much our genes should get to tell us about who we are?



The Lost Family (Abrams Press; March 3, 2020; U.S. $27.00; Hardcover) about DNA and its impact on genealogy and society.







Sponsor Spotlight: Tag That Photo (14:07)



This episode was brought to you by Tag That Photo, an AI facial recognition technology that enhances identifying family members when archiving photo catalogs. It’s a great resource to speed along your photo organizing as you tell your Family Tree story. Lisa’s guest is April Ganong of Tag That Photo. You can learn more by visiting their website at TagThatPhoto.com.




New Identification Technology for Digital Photos








DNA Deconstructed: The Reliability of DNA (22:00)



In this month’s DNA Deconstructed segment, Your DNA Guide, Diahan Southard joins Lisa to answer one of the most fundamental and commonly asked questions about DNA: How reliable is it?



For more information, check out Diahan’s article below!




How Reliable is the Information from DNA Tests?








Best Genealogy Websites: Top Free Websites for Research (29:46)



We’re all familiar with the websites and companies that offer DNA testing, but there are many other related sites you can turn to after you get your results. Genetic genealogists Blaine Bettinger shares some of the best websites for maximizing your testing dollars and getting the most useful genealogical information out of your results!



Websites mentioned in this interview:
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Unusual and Underused Records for Researching Female Ancestors: Episode 135 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/unusual-underused-records-researching-female-ancestors/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:30:10 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=691979 Join Lisa and her guests as she discusses unusual and underused records for researching your female ancestors. Plus: Dutch genealogy websites, genetic communities, and a few great genealogy accounts to follow on social media. Join Lisa and her guests as she discusses unusual and underused records for researching your female ancestors. Plus: Dutch genealogy websites, genetic communities, and a few great genealogy accounts to follow on social media.



Join Lisa and her guests as she discusses unusual and underused records for researching your female ancestors. Plus: Dutch genealogy websites, genetic communities, and a few great genealogy accounts to follow on social media.



Ep. 135: March 2020





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Tree Talk (1:35)



Lisa shares Family Tree Podcast listener Holly Simpson Corley’s story about an unexpected discovery made in her own hometown. Thanks for sharing, Holly!



Want to share your story on the podcast? Connect with us on Facebook or email FamilyTree@Yankeepub.com with “Tree Talk” in the subject line.



Letter telling the story of Holly’s ancestor, Miss Elisabeth Simpson.







Feature Interview: Unusual Records for Finding Female Ancestors (7:10)



Courtney Henderson, Digital Editor at Family Tree Magazine, has some unusual places for us to search for our female ancestors from her Premium article, “14 Unusual Records for Finding Female Ancestors.”



Record Collections Mentioned



Eugenics Record Office Records



Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives: A list of collections and which institutions hold them.



Notices Repudiating Wives’ Debts



“For more than 300 years,” notes Hilary Sargent in an article for the Boston Globe, “newspapers ran advertisements from men publicly announcing their wives had left them, and that they would no longer ‘be responsible for her debts.’” As early as 1656, newspapers printed these notices, and the practice continued well into the 1980s.  Look for these notices in the classified ads section of newspapers, sometimes under the heading “Special Notices.”



Female Clubs, Organizations and Sisterhoods



Beginning in 2003, the YWCA donated over one million photographs, publication pages, and rolls of microfilm to the Sophia Smith Collection of Women’s History at Smith College in Northhampton, Mass. Thanks to a grant from the Council on Library Information and Resources these records have been digitized and are available for researchers. For more information, you can visit the library’s website.




14 Unusual Records for Finding Fe...]]> Family Tree Editors 1 1 full false 41:43 How to Research Enslaved Ancestors: Episode 134 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/how-to-research-enslaved-ancestors/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:59:09 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=690604 This month, Lisa is joined by contributing editor Sunny Morton to discuss key strategies for researching enslaved African American ancestors. This month, Lisa is joined by contributing editor Sunny Morton to discuss key strategies for researching enslaved African American ancestors.



This month, Lisa is joined by contributing editor Sunny Morton to discuss key strategies for researching enslaved African American ancestors. Plus, a quick tutorial on RootsTech apps from FamilySearch’s Jen Allen, tips for deciphering shared matches in your DNA and much more.



Ep. 134: February 2020





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How I Did It, With Kenyatta D. Berry (1:15)



Kenyatta D. Berry shares how she used newspapers to build a family history story.



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How I Did It: Used Newspapers to Build the Story of my Ancestor’s Life








How to Research African American Slave Ancestors (4:00)



Contributing editor Sunny Morton shares a few tips from her article in Family Tree Magazine, “Trace Your African-American Slave Ancestors,” co-written with Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D.



Sunny also discusses several exciting new African American resources coming online:



* Smithsonian Magazine has announced the arrival of a new website. Enslaved: People of the Historic Slave Trade is set to launch in Spring 2020.* The free genealogy website FamilySearch has recently added or updated over 30 historical record collections with relevance to African American genealogy.












Trace Your African-American Slave Ancestors








DNA Deconstructed (14:25)



Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard is back to explore three problems with shared DNA matches, including when your matches aren’t actually related.








Is It Possible My DNA Matches Aren’t Related?








Best Genealogy Websites (21:23)



Lisa chats with Jen Allen, Director of Events at FamilySearch, to talk about how you can use the RootsTech website and app for a great experience at the conference.



RootsTech Apps:



* The RootsTech app (Android)* The RootsTech app (iOS)












1 1 full false 34:37 Timeless Strategies for Genealogy Research Success: Episode 133 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/timeless-strategies-genealogy-research/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 20:28:56 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=686351 In this episode, founding editor David A. Fryxell reflects on the past 20 years in genealogy and shares his favorite timeless genealogy research strategies. In this episode, founding editor David A. Fryxell reflects on the past 20 years in genealogy and shares his favorite timeless genealogy research strategies.



In this episode, founding Family Tree Magazine editor David A. Fryxell reflects on the past 20 years in the genealogy world and shares his favorite timeless genealogy problem-solving strategies.



Ep. 133: January 2020





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Tree Talk (1:03)



For this month’s episode of Tree Talk, David Fryxell, author of the new book, The Family Tree Scandinavian Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Ancestors in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway shares how he tracked down his ancestor in Swedish Household Examination books.



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Read David’s Article: How I Did It: Tracked Down my Ancestor in Swedish Household Examination Books











Timeless Strategies for Genealogy Research (5:18)



David Fryxell joins Lisa to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Family Tree Magazine and cover some timeless family history tips for good research.



Back in the year 2000, Google was just a start-up, 16-year-old Mark Zuckerberg hadn’t even invented Facebook yet, and genealogy websites like MyHeritage and Findmypast were years away from launching. But genealogy was gaining in popularity and David Fryxell, who was also the founding editorial director of Family Tree Magazine was convinced there were no signs of it slowing down. And it certainly hasn’t. But with all the advances and technological changes, the core of good genealogy research remains the same.



Read David Fryxell’s article “The Roaring Twenties” in the Jan / Feb 2020 issue of Family Tree Magazine. 







DNA Deconstructed (21:23)



Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard returns to the show to talk about the history of GEDmatch and the acquisition by the forensic DNA company, Verogen.











Best Genealogy Websites (36:40)



It’s a new year and if you’re going to hold a family reunion this summer, it’s probably time to start planning now! Contributing Editor Sunny Morton returns to the show to talk about the top tech tools for family reunions from her new article, Coming Together.



Sunny recommends the following websites for managing invitations to your family reunion:



* Facebook* Evite* Family Tree Editors 1 1 full false 49:25 The Best State Websites for Genealogy: Episode 132 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/best-state-websites-genealogy/ Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:39:11 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=681794 Join Lisa and her guests for an update on Family Tree Magazine's new edition of the best state websites for genealogy! Join Lisa and her guests for an update on Family Tree Magazine's new edition of the best state websites for genealogy!



Join Lisa and her guests for an update on Family Tree Magazine’s new edition of the best state websites for genealogy! Plus, a 2019 year in review and a look forward at what’s to come in 2020.



Ep. 132: December 2019





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Tree Talk (1:20)



Lisa shares a research success story from the genealogy community in Tree Talk. This month, professional genealogist Rich Venezia shares how he used Civil War pension index cards to solve a family mystery.



Online Article: How I Did It: Found Answers in Civil War Pension Index Cards by Rich Venezia.



Professional genealogist, Rich Venezia.







2019 Genealogy Year in Review, Plus a Look at 2020 (5:55)



Family Tree Magazine editor Andrew Koch joins Lisa for a recap of what’s happened in the world of genealogy in 2019. He also shares what he sees on the horizon for 2020 including:



* Family Tree Magazine’s 20th anniversary. The Jan/Feb issue includes our 20 best tips from the last two decades, plus tips for whipping your genealogy into shape and 14 underused records for finding female ancestors. * Companies and conferences heavily focus on telling your ancestors’ stories. Conference themes: RootsTech 2020: “The Story of You” (keynote speaker David Kennerly, Pulitzer-winning photographer); NGS 2020 “Echoes of Our Ancestors”



* More international conferences: MyHeritage LIVE in Israel (where Lisa Louise Cooke will be speaking), and the possibility of a second international RootsTech.







Andrew Koch, Editor of Family Tree Magazine.







DNA Deconstructed (13:53)



DNA expert Diahan Southard brings some clarity to the topic of DNA triangulation.



Online Article: Tips for Triangulating Your DNA Matches.



Our DNA expert, Diahan Southard.







The 75 Best State Genealogy Websites (19:46)



We take a look at some of the best genealogy websites that you’re going to want to focus on in the new year ahead with Rick Crume, author of our “75 Best Websites” article entitled All-Americans. Here are the websites mentioned by Rick in this episode:



East Coast Best Websites







NEW YORK: German and Italian Genealogy Groups full false 38:58 Picture-Perfect Photo Books: Episode 131 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/picture-perfect-photo-books-episode-31/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:25:34 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=639413 The podcast is back and better than ever with new tips, tricks and interviews with the experts. Join Lisa as she tackles perfect photo books and much more. The podcast is back and better than ever with new tips, tricks and interviews with the experts. Join Lisa as she tackles perfect photo books and much more.



The podcast is back and better than ever with new tips, tricks and interviews with the experts. Join Lisa as she tackles perfect photo books and much more.



Ep. 131: November 2019





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Tree Talk (1:35)



This month’s question: Do you have an interesting story that was uncovered during genealogy research?



Helen responded to our prompt by sharing the surprising discoveries she made while visiting the Warren County PA historical society.



“It was a surprise when I found it took us back to the Revolutionary War and the 7th Great grandfather was the only one arrested for the Boston Tea Party. I had to verify this, and it is on the web page for the Tea Party museum.”Reader Helen via email







Thanks to Helen for sharing, and keep an eye out for upcoming Tree Talk questions on the Family Tree Magazine Facebook page!







Picture Perfect Photo Books (4:38)



In this episode we are featuring an article from the December 2019 issue of Family Tree Magazine that is guaranteed to help you put a smile on your family’s face. It’s called Picture Perfect Photo Books, and the article’s author, Sunny Morton, explains how to save and share your memories with a family photo book.



Online Article: Creating a Family Photo Book: The 5 Elements to Include











DNA Deconstructed: Handling Sensitive Information (14:01)



Some of the most personal, sensitive or unique information that exists about us is our DNA. And with the popularity of DNA testing for genealogical purposes, more and more people are facing delicate and sensitive interpersonal situations. DNA expert Diahan Southard shares tips on handling sensitive genetic information.



Online Article: DNA Q&A: Handling Sensitive Information











Best Genealogy Websites & Stories from the Stacks (22:16)



Featuring: The New England Historic Genealogical Society Library and American Ancestors website.



Claire Vail is the Director of Creative and Digital Strategy for the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and the leader and visionary behind the website’s new content, growth, and development for the past five years.



She’s the individual behind the recent new website developments of the Historic Catholic Records Online Project, which was created in collaboration with the Catholic Archdiocese of Bo...]]> Family Tree Editors full false 38:25 Online Records Roundup: Episode 130 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/online-records-roundup-podcast-episode-130/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:57:26 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635132 Discover valuable resources for online records with this month's genealogy podcast. Discover valuable resources for online records with this month's genealogy podcast.



Discover valuable resources for online records with this month’s genealogy podcast.



Ep. 130: March 2019





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This Month in Family History with Andrew Koch



FDR delivers his first “fireside chat” on the radio, Mar. 12, 1933



This month in 1933: Just eight days after his inauguration (in which he famously said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”), President Franklin Delano Roosevelt took to the airwaves in the first of his fireside chats. In the 13-minute-and-42-second address, Roosevelt explained the basics of the banking crisis two weeks prior, and outlined what his administration was doing to prevent the crisis from getting worse.



Sources:



* FDR Library* White House Historical Association* FDR Library* Wikipedia







Naturalization Records Online



Rich Venezia, founder of Rich Roots Genealogy joins Lisa to discuss finding naturalization records online.



Rich is the founder of Rich Roots Genealogy. He specializes in 20th-century immigrant ancestry, and he assists clients with dual citizenship applications for Ireland and Italy. He’s a proud Italian dual citizen and spoke about “How to Grow Empathy From Uncovering Your Roots” at TEDx Pittsburgh 2017. He was a member of the research team of the PBS TV show Genealogy Roadshow for two seasons and consulted on The Travel Channel’s Follow Your Past.







DNA Deconstructed: GEDMatch and Genesis



Family Tree University instructor Shannon Combs-Bennett guides you through the GEDmatch migration to Genesis.



To learn more about the new site, check out these tutorials:



* Time to move to Genesis!* GEDmatch Genesis Tutorials for Beginners* Tips for using GEDmatch







Best Genealogy Websites



Family Tree University instructor Donna Moughty tells us about one of her favorite website’s for Irish records online, John Grenham’s website Irish Ancestors.







Stories from the Stacks



In this episode, we virtually roam the aisles of the Houston TX Public Library’s Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. Susan Kaufman is the Senior Manager there and she has more than 30 years of experience as a genealogy librarian. Susan is a genealogy conference speaker and currently serves as the Texas State Genealogical Society’s Director of Education.



* Visit Houston Library.* Click Locations and Hours* Scroll down and click Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research* Click the red button Clayton Library’s Collections and Services* Scroll down and cli...]]>
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Gain Major Genealogy Problem-solving Skills: Episode 129 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/genealogy-problem-solving-february-2019-podcast/ Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:59:49 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=161585 Add these genealogy problem-solving tricks and strategies to your research arsenal with this February 2019 podcast. Add these genealogy problem-solving tricks and strategies to your research arsenal with this February 2019 podcast.



Add these genealogy problem-solving tricks and strategies to your research arsenal with this February 2019 podcast.



Ep. 129: February 2019





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After six months of fighting, the Japanese finally surrendered the island of Guadalcanal, one of the Solomon Islands, on Feb. 9. The Allied victory marked a turning point in the Pacific campaign of World War II. Along with the Battle of Midway in June 1942, the Battle of Guadalcanal set the Japanese on their back heels and hindered their further expansion. For the rest of the war, Japan was on the defensive.



Life on the island during the battle had been bleak. Allied soldiers struggled in the hot and humid climate, and tropical diseases such as malaria sidelined as many as two-thirds of Allied divisions at a time. Regular Japanese bombardment kept Allied troops from feeling truly secure in the drawn-out campaign.



How to find the records



You can request World War Two service records (called Official Military Personnel Files) from the National Archives. A 1973 fire at a records center in St. Louis destroyed 75 to 80 percent of Army and Air Force personnel records. However, you can still find World War II army enlistment records online at the National Archives’ Access to Archival Databases.



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* Brittanica.com* National WW2 Museum* Archives.gov* Wikipedia.org







Genealogy Problem-solving with Cluster Genealogy



Deborah A. Abbott, Ph.D. joins Lisa to discuss a powerful problem-solving reearch technique called Cluster Research.



Cluster research is the practice of searching beyond your ancestor. By researching the friends, neighbors, and associates of your ancestor, you may uncover new leads and new connections that can solve brick walls.



Deborah Abbott, PhD is a professional genealogist, specializing in genealogical methodology, manuscript collections and African American family research. A Trustee on the Board of the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), she is also a member of the Cuyahoga County Ohio Archives Advisory Commission, and of the Board of Directors for the Federation of Genealogy Societies (FGS). Moreover, Dr. Abbott is an affiliate with the Kentucky-Tennessee Associates, past president of the African American Genealogical Society, Cleveland, Ohio and a retired professor of Counseling from Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. She holds both the BS and M.Ed. degrees from Tuskegee University in Alabama and the PhD degree from Kent State University in Ohio.



Want to see Dr. Abbott put cluster research in action? Join the 2019 Spring Virtual Conference, where you’ll get access to a brand-new presentation from Dr. Abbott, along with 15 other videos, live Q&As, and activities galore to help you with your problem-solving.]]>
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Make This Year Your Most Organized Yet: Episode 128 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/january-2019-podcast-make-2019-your-most-organized-year-yet/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:35:38 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=161577 Get the key genealogy organization tricks to make 2019 your best year yet. Get the key genealogy organization tricks to make 2019 your best year yet.



Get the key genealogy organization tricks to make 2019 your best year yet.



Ep. 128: January 2019





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You’ll love all of the genealogy organization tricks and techniques contained in this podcast episode, designed to help you make 2019 your best year yet.







This Month in Family History



Editor Andrew Kock shares a brief history of Ellis Island



This month in 1892: Ellis Island opened its gates for the first time. Irish teenager Annie Moore became the first immigrant to pass through the port. Over the next 62 years, Ellis Island processed more than 12 million immigrants, making it the largest port of immigration in the country.



Ellis Island served as a replacement to Castle Garden, which had been used by the New York State government to process immigrants since 1855. The federal government recognized Castle Garden’s facilities were inadequate, and so set out to build a larger station to meet the demand.



Ellis Island closed in 1954. Now, the immigration center is a museum operated by the Liberty Ellis Foundation. Visitors to the museum can view the island’s facilities and learn about the immigration process, plus find records of their ancestors who stepped off ships in the island’s port. You can also search a database of Ellis Island passengers at LibertyEllisFoundation.org



Sources:



Ellis Island HistoryHuffington Post articleCastle Gardens



Get more tips for searching New York passenger lists.







Feature



Author, Family Tree University instructor, and genealogical researcher Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses why research logs matter, how they can keep you organized and why they aren’t as boring as you think!



Tools mentioned for research logs:



* Excel* Evernote* Trello







DNA Deconstructed



Randy Majors walks us through his website U.S. County Boundary Maps.



Family Tree University instructor Shannon Combs-Bennett guides you on how to simplify and organize your DNA test results. Organizing your DNA results really is not complicated. Just like all other forms of organization for genealogy research, it simply takes time, patience, and the commitment to keep it up.



It helps to understand that being organized will help you with your analysis and keep you on track for your DNA research goals. Most of you will want to organize and track the same types of items. For example:



* Testing information* Matches* Contact information



Your project — or what you want to do with the DNA results you are collecting — will determine how you...]]>
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The 2018 Genealogy Year in Review: Episode 127 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/2018-genealogy-review-episode-127/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:48:27 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=154289 2018 has been a busy year in the genealogy world! We're wrapping it up with a recap, and chatting about what we look forward to in 2019. Join us! 2018 has been a busy year in the genealogy world! We're wrapping it up with a recap, and chatting about what we look forward to in 2019. Join us!



2018 has been a busy year in the genealogy world! We’re wrapping it up with a recap, and chatting about what we look forward to in 2019. Join us!



Ep. 127: December 2018





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Andrew covers the history of the Monroe Doctrine.



This month in 1823: US President James Monroe declared that any attempt by a European power to create new colonies in the Western Hemisphere would be considered a hostile act against the United States. The proclamation, given before Congress on Dec. 2, 1823, became known as the Monroe Doctrine.



As part of this new foreign policy, the United States vowed to respect existing European colonies in the region and not to interfere in wars between European powers. The declaration reinforced the separation between the New and Old Worlds, and also left the door open for the United States to continue expanding west without fear of competition from other world powers.



The policy change came shortly after most countries in Central and South America gained their independence from Spain. Monroe and his secretary of state, John Quincy Adams, were concerned that Spain (along with France) would attempt to recolonize the region. And so, they decided to firmly assert the United States’ role as protectorate of the Western Hemisphere.







Feature



The Biggest DNA Development / Trends for 2018



The biggest development in the field was the use of DNA and genealogy to solve cold case crimes across the US. Leaving your personal feelings and the ethical debate behind, bringing the use of genealogy coupled with genetics to the attention of the public had an amazing effect. I answered many questions from people who had never thought about genealogy before who were now intrigued by what their DNA, and their genealogy, held.



When I was recently in Glasgow, Scotland I talked to a group of people at a local café about DNA testing for a good hour. Regular people are picking up DNA testing kits out of curiosity, and many I found out are eager to learn about cousins over here. With ancestry DNA tests available in 36 countries the trend in making contacts with distant cousins can only increase.



Last spring DNA Painter made a splash with its incredible website. For those who have not heard of it before, this website allows you to “paint” your chromosome with segments as you identify them. The process gives you a colorful chart of ancestral DNA segments which can be helpful as you identify other descendants of common ancestors. Plus, you can figure out exactly which bits of you came from whom.



The most recent development in 2018 came in November from Genetic Affairs. This program takes your results from AncestryDNA, FamilyTreeDNA, and 23andMe, collates your matches, and then emails them to you. Then there is the AutoClustering function that many people have lost their minds over. While this portion of the site is not free, it shows the user a graphic of all three-way matches in your list. This is not verified triangulation, but you can figure that out easily enough. Just be warned, some people have lost whole weekends playing with the software!



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Exploring Your UK Ancestry: Episode 126 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/exploring-your-uk-ancestry-episode-126/ Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:34:47 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=154152 If you have any UK ancestry, you won't want to miss this episode! Lisa and her guests discuss the best UK websites, the genes that make up the British Isles, and much more! If you have any UK ancestry, you won't want to miss this episode! Lisa and her guests discuss the best UK websites, the genes that make up the British Isles, and much more!



This episode is all about UK ancestry. Lisa and her guests discuss the best UK websites, the genes that make up the British Isles, and much more!



Ep. 126: November 2018





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Andrew provides a quick look at a major event that impacted your family history: the end of World War I.







Feature



Author Rick Crume explains how researching your family history in England and Wales has never been easier. Rick shares some of the reasons why from his new upcoming article in Family Tree Magazine.



Rick’s website recommendations:



FreeRegThis terrific site provides free access to transcribed baptism, marriage and burial records from parish registers, nonconformist records and other sources. Operated by volunteers and regularly updated, FreeReg has more than 40 million records from across the United Kingdom.



FamilySearch Research WikiMade up of articles contributed by the public, the Research Wiki has especially useful guides to family history research in England and Wales.



GENUKIProvides extensive information on genealogy resources for the United Kingdom and Ireland. The church database can pinpoint a parish on a map or produce a list of nearby parishes. Once you find your ancestors in one parish, you might work outward in the surrounding parishes to find other references to the family. The homepage also has links to family history societies.







DNA Deconstructed



Family Tree University instructor Shannon Combs-Bennett discusses genes that make up the British Isles.



In July 2016 a study reported that there were 26 ethnicities going back 500 years for Great Britain. Considering the global impact, the British people had on the world, is that any surprise? Besides British and Irish traits, for test takers in the UK the other top percentages were Europe West, Scandinavian, and Iberian Peninsula. If we broke the study into smaller areas those numbers did change (reflecting the immigrations in and out of that area) and other ethnicities were counted such as Finland, Italy, Jewish, and Russia.



Living DNA analyzes your segments looking for clues into your past allowing their computer algorithm to determine which of the 21 regions of the UK your family came from. Their program looks at linked DNA, which they refer to as “constellations” to help determine the areas your family most likely descended from. They really take into account migration history of the peoples who came to the islands into account too. That is important if you are trying to figure out why you have such a high Scandinavian percentage.



Resources:



DNA of the nation revealed…and we’re not as “British” as we think – Ancestry.com



The first DNA test to give you a breakdown of your ancestry across the UK – LivingDNA



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Genealogy Problem Solving: Episode 125 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/genealogy-problem-solving-episode-125/ Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:59:53 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=153886 Learn strategies for your biggest genealogy problems, discussing the difference between DNA types and looking at FamilySearch’s Communities. Learn strategies for your biggest genealogy problems, discussing the difference between DNA types and looking at FamilySearch’s Communities.



Learn strategies for your biggest genealogy problems, discussing the difference between DNA types and looking at FamilySearch’s Communities.



Ep. 125: October 2018





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Andrew brings us back in time to the Chicago Fire of 1871.



If you have ancestors who lived in or around the city in the early 1870s, look for property records before and after the Fire to see how this disaster may have affected your relatives.



Sources:



* https://www.britannica.com/event/Chicago-fire-of-1871* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Chicago_Fire* https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/great-chicago-fire* https://www.greatchicagofire.org/great-conflagration/* https://www.thoughtco.com/the-great-chicago-fire-of-1871-1774058







Feature



Do you have some problem ancestors? Family Tree Magazine Editor Diane Haddad provides strategies for finding problem ancestors:



* Building out your tree by adding collateral family members* Creating a timeline* Educating yourself on locations



Resource: Six Ancestors in Six Days bootcamp







DNA Deconstructed



Family Tree University instructor Shannon Combs-Bennett helps us understand a common problem in understanding our DNA results: Confusing mitochondrial DNA and the X-Chromosome.



The X-Chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in our body (the other being the Y-Chromosome). A person who has an X and a Y is genetically male, and a person who has two X chromosomes is genetically female. Now, there are nuances to this due to some genetic diseases in humans, but we are going to keep this simple. During reproduction a man will pass down an X or a Y chromosome to his child where as a woman can only pass on an X. Everyone has at least one X-Chromosome.



Similarly, everyone has mitochondrial DNA. A woman passes her mitochondrial DNA to all of her children. But unlike an X-Chromosome, men will not pass this information on. Mitochondrial DNA is found in the mitochondria, an organelle floating in the cytoplasm of our cells and not in the nucleus like the X-Chromosome. This is important to remember!



Why is it important? Because it will help you understand how they are inherited and why they are different. You see, an egg is a cell, and as such contains all the organelles a cell needs to survive. This includes mitochondria. Inside the cell is the nucleus which contains the autosomal chromosomes and the X-chromosome a woman will pass on. Sperm, on the other hand, is a specialized cell which contains the genetic material found in a nucleus, and this does not pass on mitochondria.



So, while the X-Chromosome and mitochondrial DNA can be associated with the women in your family they are inherited very differently and can tell you different information. The X-chromosome information is found with autosomal DNA data from a...]]> Family Tree Editors full false 39:52 Immigration and Our Ancestors: Episode 124 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/immigration-episode-124/ Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:00:24 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=153710 This month we’re discussing unusual immigration records, plus find out which websites are best for saving and sharing your research. This month we’re discussing unusual immigration records, plus find out which websites are best for saving and sharing your research.



This month we’re discussing unusual immigration records, plus find out which websites are best for saving and sharing your research.



Ep. 124: September 2018





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This Month in Family History



Family Tree editor Andrew Koch shares a genealogically important event that took place this month in years past – the Naturalization Act of 1906.



National Archives website







Feature



Our guest Rich Venezia is the founder of Rich Roots Genealogy. He specializes in 20th-century immigrant ancestry, and he assists clients with dual citizenship applications for Ireland and Italy. He’s a proud Italian dual citizen, and spoke about “How to Grow Empathy From Uncovering Your Roots” at TEDx Pittsburgh 2017. He was a member of the research team of the PBS TV show Genealogy Roadshow for two seasons, and consulted on The Travel Channel’s “Follow Your Past”.



Alien Registration Records



Passport Applications



City Marriage Returns







DNA Deconstructed



Shannon Combs-Bennett answers the question: “Why don’t I show DNA for a region that I know I have ancestors from?”



Keep in mind that these results show you only the information you inherited from your ancestors. Due to a process called recombination, the DNA passed down to each generation is a new combination of genes and only a portion of the parent’s DNA. This means your genetic family tree and genealogical family tree will not match 100%. It all depends on what you inherited from your parents, they inherited from their parents, and so on back.



Ethnicity analysis is constantly begin refined. We are lucky if you think about. As we study genealogy and genetics we are also watching science develop. As the companies learn more about ethnicity traits and control groups they put out new information on their websites. For example, AncestryDNA released new ethnicity results to their customers the beginning of September. If you test there you can compare your old results with the new ones. It is obvious by looking at them side by side how they are refining and developing the science.



The take away is this: ethnicity results will only show what you inherited. Since the science is being developed and refined as we speak expect your results to change over time.







Best Genealogy Websites



Author Dave Fryxell shares the Best Websites for Saving and Sharing from the 101 Best Websites list.







Sharing and Social Media



Facebook: Recent controversies aside, the world’s biggest social-networking site can connect you with cousins as well as with your favorite genealogy institutions.



GEDMatch: Sort of a matchmaking site for genetic genealogy,]]>
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Best Genealogy Websites of 2018 (Live from FGS): Episode 123 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/best-genealogy-websites-podcast-episode-123/ Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:00:52 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=153529 Recorded live at the FGS conference in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, it's our annual Best Genealogy Websites episode. We're discussing our 101 best sites list, interviewing Daniel Horowitz from MyHeritage, chatting with Rick Voight from Vivid-Pix and much more. Don't miss this episode! Recorded live at the FGS conference in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, it's our annual Best Genealogy Websites episode. We're discussing our 101 best sites list, interviewing Daniel Horowitz from MyHeritage, chatting with Rick Voight from Vivid-Pix and much more.



Recorded live at the FGS conference in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, it’s our annual Best Genealogy Websites episode. We’re discussing our 101 best sites list, interviewing Daniel Horowitz from MyHeritage, chatting with Rick Voight from Vivid-Pix and much more. Don’t miss this episode!



Ep. 123: August 2018





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Online content direct Ashlee Peck joins us to discuss the building of the Berlin Wall and its impact on genealogy research.



Two possible impacts to your research:



Many families were separated by the wall, some of them for the full 28 years that the wall was in place. There are cases of expectant mothers and fathers being divided by the wall, leading to children not meeting their father until the wall fell. In some cases, it was too late and difficult for the children to develop relationships with their fathers at this point. In addition to children not being with their parents, many couples relationships did not survive the division, with many eventually moving on and finding a new partner or starting another family.



The wall is that many people began to lie about what part of Berlin they were initially from, out of fear of being separated from family and friends. This can lead to misleading information in your research of records from the time period.







Social Media Minute



Why you should follow your DNA testing company on social media:



Blog updates



Most DNA testing companies post social updates sharing their newest blog articles. This is an excellent way to get thorough explanations of updates to DNA results as well as new additions to the websites.



Along with their own blogs, they also often share great stories and case studies.



Take advantage of groups and communities



Many DNA testing companies take advantage of the community and group features of their social sites, offering followers a place to interact with each other and ask questions.



Discover sales and genealogy record offers



Companies will use their social media pages to promote their services and products, but this can give genealogists a way to stay on top of new record releases, special sales and discounts. Fold3, the military records site Ancestry runs, is particularly good about blogging when they are offer



“Like” the Family Tree Magazine Facebook page







Feature: Catching Up With Daniel Horowitz



Daniel Horowitz, Head Genealogist at MyHeritage.com provides a run-down of the latest advances at the popular genealogy website:



Updated records



New Filtering System for DNA Matches



New family reunions



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DNA and Adoption: Podcast Episode 122 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/dna-adoption-episode-122/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 19:03:19 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=153271 In this month’s podcast, we’re not only discussing DNA and adoption, but also premiering several new segments. In this month’s podcast, we’re not only discussing DNA and adoption, but also premiering several new segments.



In this month’s podcast, we’re not only discussing DNA and adoption, but also premiering several new segments.



Ep. 122: July 2018





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This Month in Family History



This month we’re turning the clock back 45 years to a disastrous event that lit up the hot July skies in 1973: the fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis Missouri. Theresa Fitzgerald, Chief, Archival Operations at the National Archives at St. Louis tells us all about it.



Resources: Read more about it in this recent article from our magazine



Visit the National Archives website







Social Media Minute



“Like” the Family Tree Magazine Facebook page



Website: Gedmatch







Best Websites



Randy Majors walks us through his website U.S. County Boundary Maps.







Feature: 3 Tips from Sunny



With the rise of DNA testing we’re seeing more and more articles published about adoptees locating and meeting their biological parents. Sunny Morton has written an article for the July / August issue of the magazine called One Man’s Successful Search for His Sperm Donor Father and she’s here to tell us about it.



Sunny’s top 3 tips:



* You’ll need advanced DNA strategies. You have to be willing to wait and to work the results* Remember that traditional genealogical research still plays a large role and you research the trees of matches.* Keep the human element in mind. Think about what you are looking for and your motivations for finding it. Keep expectations in check. Be sensitive to the perspective and lives of those you contact.







DNA Deconstructed



Many advances have made it possible for adoptees to search for answers using DNA more easily than they could even a few years ago. For instance



* Types of at-home DNA tests have increased and dropped in price* Genealogical data and documents are accessible online in larger frequencies for adoptees to do preliminary research* Thank to social media. many people are easier to track down now* And, adoptees are sharing their DNA stories publicly, through TV shows and other media giving many people hope for their own search.







Best Genealogy Websites: ISOGG



Guest: Katherine Borges is the Co-Founder and Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG), which promotes and educates about genetic genealogy to over 20,000 members in over 70 countries. She works to increase professional standards in the practice, research, and discussion of relevant issues in DNA testing, interpretation, and ethics. Katherine gives many presentations on genetic genealogy to groups across the United States, the United Kingdom and in Ireland.



]]> Family Tree Editors full false 20:38 Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Podcast: Episode 121 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/podcast-episode-121/ Thu, 28 Jun 2018 08:00:10 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=153110 The Family Tree Podcast is celebrating its 10 year anniversary! Join us as we discuss some of our favorite stories and interviews from the last decade. The Family Tree Podcast is celebrating its 10 year anniversary! Join us as we discuss some of our favorite stories and interviews from the last decade.



The Family Tree Podcast is celebrating its 10 year anniversary! Join us as we discuss some of our favorite stories and interviews from the last decade.



Ep. 121: June 2018





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane discussed some of her favorite blog posts that she has shared over the last 10 years on the show.







Top Tips



Host Lisa Louise Cooke digs into the archive and shares two of her favorite interviews from the past.



The first comes from Episode 83 which was published in April of 2015. The theme for the episode was source citation, and in the Family Tree University Crash Course segment Shannon Comb-Bennett, instructor of the Family Tree University: Source Citations for Regular People course made an eloquent case for citing your sources.



The other favorite interview was first published in March of 2014. In the 101 Best Websites Lisa got to cover one of her favorite websites, Digital Public Library of America. Lisa interviewed Dan Cohen, Executive Director of the DPLA, and he took us on a tour of this terrific website.







Social Media Minute with Rachel Fountain



In this episode we introduce a brand new segment devoted to genealogy on social media. Rachel shares some of her favorite podcast that you may want to start listening to as well:



* Family Ghosts* Hardcore History* Genealogy Gems* Genealogy Guys* More Perfect



Follow Family Tree Magazine on social media:



* Facebook* Twitter







Family Tree University Crash Course



Lisa wraps things up on this episode with instructor Lisa Alzo, instructor of the course Organize Your Genealogy Research. It’s always a good time to get organized, and the two Lisas have got some great ideas for you.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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The New Family Tree Magazine: Episode 120 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/podcast-episode-120/ Thu, 24 May 2018 10:00:18 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=152879 Need help deciding which DNA test is right for you? In this month's podcast we'll share tips for selecting your test. We're also discussing Family Tree Magazine's new look. Join us! Need help deciding which DNA test is right for you? In this month's podcast we'll share tips for selecting your test. We're also discussing Family Tree Magazine's new look. Join us!



Need help deciding which DNA test is right for you? In this month’s podcast we’ll share tips for selecting your test. We’re also discussing Family Tree Magazine‘s new look. Join us!



Ep. 120: May 2018





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Introducing Family Tree Magazine‘s new look!







Top Tips



Top tips for selecting the right DNA kit with Shannon Combs-Bennett



Shannon suggests:



* Start with asking yourself “What do you want to find out?”* Think of DNA as another genealogical records* Go beyond Autosomal DNA. Consider Mitochondrial (your mother’s direct line) and YDNA (your father’s direct line) testing offered only by Family Tree DNA.* If you’re tight on money, keep an eye out for sales which are run regularly



Look for Shannon’s 5 part series which will offer practical tips about each genetic genealogy testing service on the Family Tree Magazine website in the coming months.







101 Best Websites



Lisa chats with David Fryxell, author of the 101 Best Websites for Tracing Your Family History, about Elephind.com, the historical newspaper archive search engine.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Gena Philibert-Ortega, instructor at Family Tree University, shares tips from her Become an Ancestry.com Power User class.



Tips:



1. One important thing to remember about Ancestry is that it’s not just about searching on an ancestor’s name. Yes, we do that for the census, vital records, and other databases but there are collections that do not include names. Let me explain…Ancestry has collections like the Sears Catalog, postcards, and photos. The Sears Catalog is one of my favorites. This is a great database for understanding your ancestor’s life, identifying fraternal order jewelry in photos, or even learning more about the dishes and kitchen tools you inherited.



2. Use a Private Tree to work out problems. Ancestry.com family trees needn’t be public proclamations of your research. They can be a private tree where you work out if that Samuel Johnson is really your Samuel Johnson. Once you feel comfortable with your results you can make the tree public, download it to your genealogy software program, or you can delete it altogether.



Class topics include:



* The Online Family Tree* Searching Ancestry’s Online Records* Ancestry.com DNA* Using Ancestry.com to solve research problems



This class is more than just searching Ancestry.com, it’s about taking your ancestry subscription and making the most of the tools that are offered.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison share background on Family Tree Magazine’s history, it’s mission, what’s changed, and where to find it! If you’d like to sign up for one of the memberships discussed in this segment, visit our subscription page.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



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All About Ancestry.com: Episode 119 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/all-about-ancestry-com-podcast-episode-119/ Thu, 26 Apr 2018 16:55:53 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=152741 Ready to dive into Ancestry.com? Grab your headphones and join Lisa and her guests as they discuss top tips for maximizing the site. Ready to dive into Ancestry.com? Grab your headphones and join Lisa and her guests as they discuss top tips for maximizing the site.



Ready to dive into Ancestry.com? Grab your headphones and join Lisa and her guests as they discuss top tips for maximizing the site.



Ep. 119: April 2018





Back to the episode list







In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane introduces Family Tree Magazine’s new look!







Top Tips



Top tips for selecting the right DNA kit with Shannon Combs-Bennett:



* Start with asking yourself “What do you want to find out?”* Think of DNA as another genealogical records* Go beyond Autosomal DNA. Consider Mitochondrial (your mother’s direct line) and YDNA (your father’s direct line) testing offered only by Family Tree DNA.* If you’re tight on money, keep an eye out for sales which are run regularly



Look for Shannon’s 5 part series which will offer practical tips about each genetic genealogy testing service on the Family Tree Magazine website in the coming months.







Best Websites



Lisa chats with David Fryxell, author of the 101 Best Websites for Tracing Your Family History, about Elephind.com, the historical newspaper archive search engine.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Gena Philibert-Ortega, instructor at Family Tree University, shares tips from her Become an Ancestry.com Power User class.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison shares background on Family Tree Magazine’s history, it’s mission, what’s changed, and where to find it!







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Online Trees: Episode 118 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/online-trees-family-tree-magazine-podcast-episode-118/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 08:00:38 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=152488 This month Lisa focuses on online family trees. We'll be discussing tips for digitizing your history, MyHeritage's tree hints, and much more! This month Lisa focuses on online family trees. We'll be discussing tips for digitizing your history, MyHeritage's tree hints, and much more!



This month Lisa focuses on online family trees. We’ll be discussing tips for digitizing your history, MyHeritage’s tree hints, and much more!



Ep. 118: March 2018





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Tips on accepting hints about your family tree with Diane.







Top Tips



Sunny Morton discusses her favorite strategies for using online family tree hints Read Sunny’s article “Should You Take the Hint?” in the April 2018 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites



David Fryxell talks about one of the top websites providing online family tree hints: MyHeritage. Their online trees are unique in that they have such a vast number of people worldwide who have posted their trees.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Lisa Alzo shares her tips for digitizing your family history from her Family Tree University course.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison discuss the latest and greatest news from Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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What’s New in Genetic Genealogy: Episode 117 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/whats-new-in-genetic-genealogy-family-tree-magazine-podcast-episode-117/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:47:06 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=152377 This month is all about genetic genealogy. We'll be discussing Ancestry.com’s new Migrations tool, top DNA websites, and much more! This month is all about genetic genealogy. We'll be discussing Ancestry.com’s new Migrations tool, top DNA websites, and much more!



This month is all about genetic genealogy. We’ll be discussing Ancestry.com’s new Migrations tool, top DNA websites, and much more!



Ep. 117: February 2018





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane’s here to share news in the world of DNA, including updates and improvements to MyHeritage!







Top Tips



Learn how Ancestry’s new Migrations tool can reveal research clues and help you put your ancestors in their place with Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard.







Best Websites



We dig into some of the top DNA websites on the list with author David Fryxell.



Dave’s list of the top players:
Ancestry DNA
MyHeritage DNA
Family Tree DNA
23andMe
ISOGG
GEDMATCH







Family Tree University Crash Course



Kerry Scott talks about her course Genetic Genealogy 201 which runs again at the end of February 2018.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison discuss the latest and greatest news from Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Famous Family Trees: Episode 116 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/famous-family-trees-family-tree-magazine-podcast-episode-116/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:00:03 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=152174 Our January Podcast is all about famous family trees. Join Lisa as she discusses heraldry and the upcoming royal wedding. Our January Podcast is all about famous family trees. Join Lisa as she discusses heraldry and the upcoming royal wedding.



Our January Podcast is all about famous family trees. Join Lisa as she discusses heraldry and the upcoming royal wedding.



Ep. 116: January 2018





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



With the impending marriage of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle, Diane looks at heraldry related to royal weddings.







Top Tips



Should you hang up your family coat of arms – or zip it up and show it off? We’ll untangle the myths of family heraldry and help you start discovering your armigerous ancestry.







Best Websites



In our 101 Best Websites for tracing your roots segment author David Fryxell is back to talk about a website where you can find many famous folks, and that’s Find A Grave.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University Crash Course It’s January and chances are you are thinking about getting organized for the new year. Why not follow the strategies of the pros? Janine Adams visits the show to share some of the tips she’s gathered from well-known genealogy experts that she’ll be sharing in an upcoming workshop called What the Pros Know: Genealogy Organization Tips.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison shares her genealogy research resolutions for 2018.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Best of Genealogy in 2017: Episode 115 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/best-of-2017-genealogy-year-in-review-family-tree-magazine-podcast-episode-115/ Wed, 03 Jan 2018 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=152077 In our December 2017 podcast, we'll be discussing DNA and adoption, plus some of our favorite things from 2017! In our December 2017 podcast, we'll be discussing DNA and adoption, plus some of our favorite things from 2017!



In our December 2017 podcast, we’ll be discussing DNA and adoption, plus some of our favorite things from 2017!



Ep. 115: December 2017





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This episode is brought to you by Genealogy Bargains.



Join the thousands of genealogists who have saved 70 percent or more on books, DNA tests, CDs, webinars, subscription websites and gift items. Genealogy Bargains features exclusive “inside” deals negotiated with vendors just for you! Check out Genealogybargains.com for the latest promo codes and coupons for featured genealogy and family history items.







In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about how to create a family history photo book for the holidays.







Top Tips



Author Shelley Bishop provides tips for creating a family history book that is perfect for sharing and gift giving.







101 Best Websites



Author David Fryxell talks about Treelines, and website geared to helping you share your family history.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University instructor Shannon Combs Bennett provides strategies for getting your family involved in DNA testing.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Sharing Family History for the Holidays: Episode 114 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/sharing-family-history-for-the-holidays-family-tree-magazine-podcast-episode-114/ Tue, 21 Nov 2017 11:49:44 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=151762 In our November 2017 podcast, Lisa shares tips on creating a family history book, plus websites for sharing your family history. In our November 2017 podcast, Lisa shares tips on creating a family history book, plus websites for sharing your family history. In our November 2017 podcast, Lisa shares tips on creating a family history book, plus websites for sharing your family history.



Ep. 114: November 2017





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In this episode:







Top Tips



Writer and professional genealogist Shelley Bishop provides tips for creating a family history book that’s perfect for sharing and gift giving. Read Shelley’s Premium article An Open Book: Creating Family History Books.







101 Best Websites



Contributing editor David A. Fryxell talks about Treelines, a website geared to helping you share your family history.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University instructor Shannon Combs Bennett provides strategies for getting your family involved in DNA testing.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane tackled a family history book project last year.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems Podcast in your favorite podcasting app or with the Genealogy Gems Podcast app in your app store, and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Research Secrets from the Pros: Episode 113 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/research-secrets-from-the-pros-family-tree-magazine-podcast-episode-113/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:26:40 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=151572 Lisa investigates tips for breaking down brick walls, knowing when to hire an expert, and chats with the FTU Dean. Lisa investigates tips for breaking down brick walls, knowing when to hire an expert, and chats with the FTU Dean.



Lisa investigates tips for breaking down brick walls, knowing when to hire an expert, and chats with the FTU Dean.



Ep. 113: October 2017





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about her recent post on her favorite brick-wall-busting tips.







Top Tips



Author and instructor Lisa Alzo answers the question: “How do I know when it’s time to hire a genealogy expert?”







101 Best Websites



Author David Fryxell shares the best FREE genealogy websites of 2017.







Family Tree University Crash Course



The Dean of Family Tree University, Vanessa Weiland, shares 3 of the top tips she’s learned over the years from FTU instructors.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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101 Best Free Genealogy Websites of 2017: Episode 112 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/101-best-free-genealogy-websites-of-2017-family-tree-magazine-podcast-episode-112/ Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:56:16 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=151357 Lisa discusses the 101 Best Genealogy Sites of 2017, along with interviews from the editors of Family Tree Magazine. Lisa discusses the 101 Best Genealogy Sites of 2017, along with interviews from the editors of Family Tree Magazine.



Lisa discusses the 101 Best Genealogy Sites of 2017, along with interviews from the editors of Family Tree Magazine.



Ep. 112: Sept. 2017





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In this episode:







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison tells us all about the new Family Tree Magazine website, where free genealogy content, the Genealogy Insider blog, Family Tree University, and the Shop Family Tree store all come together under one roof.







Top Tips: The New 101 Best Websites List for 2017



The 2017 list of 101 Best Websites for genealogy includes only sites that don’t charge a subscription or pay-per-view fee to access great genealogy content. Exploring this year’s list won’t cost you anything except electricity and internet access. List author Dave Fryxell joins Lisa for the big reveal.







101 Best Websites: Free UK Genealogy



FreeUK Genealogy Site Engagement Coordinator, Denise Colbert, gives us a tour of the site and shares tips for getting the most out of this free resource.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University Dean Vanessa Weiland discusses the video download “Using DAR.org to Research Early American Ancestors.”







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Fall Virtual Genealogy Conference Preview: Podcast Episode 111 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/podcast-fall-virtual-genealogy-conference-episode111/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:17:41 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=151008 Learn what you can expect from the Fall Virtual Genealogy Conference, including previews of what you learn and how to make the most of the experience. Learn what you can expect from the Fall Virtual Genealogy Conference, including previews of what you learn and how to make the most of the experience.



Learn what you can expect from the Fall Virtual Genealogy Conference, including previews of what you learn and how to make the most of the experience.



Ep. 111: August 2017





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about five ways to have a great virtual conference this year.







Top Tips



How to get the most out of the Virtual Conference with Family Tree University Dean Vanessa Weiland .







101 Best Websites: Library of Congress



The Library of Congress website includes old photos, maps, books, newspapers (including the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps), and more for free. Search the catalog.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Enjoy a preview of one of the many terrific classes you’ll
be enjoying in the Virtual Conference. Conference moderator and instructor Gena
Ortega shares tips from her class on Marriage
Records, including:



* what makes them so unique* types of marriage records* where to look







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison discusses resources to help you document your genealogical findings.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Strategic DNA Testing: Episode 110 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode110/ Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:45:16 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=138079 Lisa dives into the topic of DNA testing, from the latest news from two of the best-known companies, getting started, and working with your results. Lisa dives into the topic of DNA testing, from the latest news from two of the best-known companies, getting started, and working with your results.



Lisa dives into the topic of DNA testing, from the latest news from two of the best-known companies, getting started, and working with your results.



Ep. 110: July 2017





Back to the episode list







In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us an update on the 1940 census, and some tips for Revolutionary war resources from the Genealogy Insider blog.







Top Tips Triangulation



Tips for triangulating DNA matches with Diahan Southard.







Best Websites: ISOGG



Lisa talks with Diahan Southard about the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) Wiki website.







Family Tree University Crash Course



If you haven’t even had your DNA tested yet, no worries because Family Tree University instructor Kerry Scott provides tips on how to get started in genetic genealogy.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison Dolan discusses the ideal resource for genetic genealogy: The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine T. Bettinger, and gives us the inside scoop on a new DNA book coming out next year.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Mapping Your Family History: Episode 109 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode109/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:56:07 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=137038 In this podcast episode, we talk about using old maps and mapping tools to learn more about your ancestors through the places they've lived and loved. In this podcast episode, we talk about using old maps and mapping tools to learn more about your ancestors through the places they've lived and loved.



In this podcast episode, we talk about using old maps and mapping tools to learn more about your ancestors through the places they’ve lived and loved.



Ep. 109: June 2017





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about her recent post: How to Use the Library of Congress’ New Sanborn Maps for Genealogy.







Top Tips: Mapping Questions to Answer



Author Sunny Morton shares the 4 questions that you should be asking yourself to find your ancestors in a geographic context.







Best Websites: U.S. County Boundary Maps



Randy Majors walks us through his website U.S. County Boundary Maps.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Vanessa Weiland, Dean of Family Tree University, interviews Lisa about the best websites for finding historical maps.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison discuss the latest and greatest news from Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Researching Your Heritage: Episode 108 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode108/ Thu, 18 May 2017 15:52:24 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635233 In this May 2017 podcast episode, host Lisa Louise Cooke brings in genealogy research experts Claire Santry and James Beidler to talk about researching ethnic heritage. In this May 2017 podcast episode, host Lisa Louise Cooke brings in genealogy research experts Claire Santry and James Beidler to talk about researching ethnic heritage.



In this May 2017 podcast episode, host Lisa Louise Cooke brings in genealogy research experts Claire Santry and James Beidler to talk about researching ethnic heritage.



Ep. 108: May 2017





Back to the episode list







This month’s podcast is sponsored by DNA Bargains!







In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



In this episode, Diane takes on a tour of heritage museums.







Top Tips



Claire Santry provides Irish genealogy tips from her book, The Family Tree Irish Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Ancestors in Ireland.



Claire answers the question “Where’s the best place to start with Irish research?” and explains that there are two key factors to look for:



* Religion* Place – townland







101 Best Websites



Author and German genealogy expert James Beidler is back to talk about the German genealogy website called GEDBas. It features user-submitted family trees, but offers so much more.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Scotland’s colorful history and efforts to preserve their heritage is a boon to any family historian with Scottish ancestry. If you’re one of the many descendants of the 1.5 million Scots who immigrated to the Americas, you can learn how to find your ancestors before they ever left Scotland with the 4-week course, Scottish Genealogy Research Strategies. We will kick start your Scottish research with some search strategies from the Family Tree University Dean, Vanessa Weiland.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison shares about her family’s heritage and how it ties to her family today.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Ancestors in the Great War: Episode 107 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode107/ Tue, 18 Apr 2017 13:35:21 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635232 Learn how to research your ancestors during World War I. Learn how to research your ancestors during World War I.



Learn how to research your ancestors during World War I.



Ep. 107: April 2017





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad discusses Great War ancestors, including tips from her article 6 Records to Trace Ancestors Who Served in World War I.







Top Tips



The Photo Detective, Maureen Taylor, provides tips for identifying WWI era family photos based on fashions and hairstyles.







Best Websites



Author David Fryxell discusses the American Battle Monuments Commission website.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Sunny Morton, the instructor of the Resolving Conflicts in Your Family Tree course shares strategies for resolving conflicts in your family history research.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison discuss the new FTU course Sidestep Your Brick Wall: Using Indirect Evidence.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Genealogy Websites: Episode 106 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode106/ Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635231 In this genealogy podcast episode, discover fabulous online resources for finding your family history and working with the ones you frequent. In this genealogy podcast episode, discover fabulous online resources for finding your family history and working with the ones you frequent.



In this genealogy podcast episode, discover fabulous online resources for finding your family history and working with the ones you frequent.



Ep. 106: March 2016





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about 9 Timesaving Hacks for Ancestry, FamilySearch and Other Top Genealogy Websites.







Top Tips



Are your genealogy finds too few and far between? Author David Fryxell covers tech tricks for freer, faster, more effective family history research from his new article called “Heritage Hacks.”







101 Best Websites



One of the most popular websites with genealogists these days is Evernote.com, and Kerry Scott, author of the book How to Use Evernote for Genealogy, joins Lisa on the podcast to talk about some of her favorite genealogical uses for this versatile program.



Favorite uses:



* Indexing and OCR* DNA and sharing* Presentations* Store publications and make them searchable







Family Tree University Spotlight



FamilySearch.org is a genealogy website from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day is among the top online resources for family historians, with more than 3.5 billion names in searchable databases and 1.2 billion names in family trees. And the best part? It’s free! Family Tree University instructor, Lisa Alzo, shares tips from the family tree university independent study course called Become a FamilySearch Power User.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison shares some of her favorite lesser known genealogy websites:



* Archaic Medical Terms* GenDisasters* Epodunk







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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African-American Genealogy Research: Episode 105 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode105/ Wed, 15 Feb 2017 11:01:40 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635230 In this month's podcast, we celebrate Black History Month with tips for finding your African-American ancestors. In this month's podcast, we celebrate Black History Month with tips for finding your African-American ancestors.



In this month’s podcast, we celebrate Black History Month with tips for finding your African-American ancestors.



Ep. 105: February 2017





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about six keys to success for african-american genealogy research.







Top Tips



The records of the Freedmen’s Bureau can help you discover freed slaves in your family tree – and FamilySearch’s indexing project makes access easier than ever. Leslie Huber is the author of the Family Tree Magazine article Finding Freedom.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Angela Walton-Raji shares some best practices from her webinar called African-American Genealogy Research Essentials.



Angela’s Tips:



* Pay attention to oral history – ask the right questions* Employ a time line for African American history* Study the Great Migration – Was the family someplace else?* Use the Freedmen’s Bureau







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison gives us an update on the upcoming Virtual Conference.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Plan for Genealogy Success in 2017: Episode 104 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode104/ Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:43:54 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635229 Kick off the year with these tips to formulate your plan for successful genealogy research. Kick off the year with these tips to formulate your plan for successful genealogy research.



Kick off the year with these tips to formulate your plan for successful genealogy research.



Ep. 104: January 2017





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad talks about how to revive lost memories in your own histories.







Top Tips: Ancestry.com



Ancestry is one of the mainstays of online genealogy research, and that means that one of the keys to success in 2017 will be to say up to date on the best way to use the site. Nancy Hendrickson, the author of the brand new Unofficial Ancestry.com Workbook: A How-to Manual for Tracing Your Family Tree on the #1 Genealogy Website joins Lisa to talk about one of the features you should master this year: hinting.



Nancy’s Tips:



* Don’t use the website, use the mobile app – filter “show me hints on all the Jones”, and “stories”.* Work on one surname or person at a time.* Ancestry casts a wide net – Quickly skim down and look for stuff that doesn’t apply, clear them out.







Best Websites: HeritageQuest



David Fryxell, author of the 101 Best Websites for Tracing Your Roots, helps set you up for success with HeritageQuest, a long-time favorite genealogy website that may be available through your local library.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Blaine Bettinger is the instructor of our Genetic Genealogy 101 course and author of the book The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy. In this episode, he shares tips for choosing the right DNA test.



TIP: Test oldest generation first



* Y-DNA Test: paternal line (males only) Available through Family Tree DNA* mtDNA Test: mother’s line (less informative for genealogy) Available through Family Tree DNA* Autsomal Test: males and females can take this test. Available through AncestryDNA, 23andMe Family Tree DNA, and MyHeritage.  







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison discuss the new and improved State Research Guides.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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State-Based Ancestry: Episode 103 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode103/ Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:23:23 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635228 In this December podcast, we explore state-based genealogy research and the available tools and techniques for discovering our U.S. ancestors. In this December podcast, we explore state-based genealogy research and the available tools and techniques for discovering our U.S. ancestors.



In this December podcast, we explore state-based genealogy research and the available tools and techniques for discovering our U.S. ancestors.



Ep. 103: December 2016





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gets us up to speed on the latest news from the blogosphere. Read her blog post here: Are You Missing the Best Genealogy Websites for Finding U.S. Ancestors?







101 Best Websites



Topic: Cool geography websites for US research, with Dave Fryxell



* Atlas of Historical County Boundaries* Atlas of the Historical Geography of the U.S.* Bureau of Land Management: General Land Office Records* US Geological Survey







Family Tree University Crash Course



Tips for US research from recent webinars, with Vanessa Wieland.



Know Your State History: Fun fact: A lot of us tend to think that American settlements start in the East, with Jamestown and the 13 Colonies, but before that, in 1598, the Spanish were lead into New Mexico. While there might not be a lot of genealogy-based documentation for that particular event, it does impact the heritage of people in the Southwest. It’s always good to learn the history of each state to get a sense of what events could have an impact, especially when those events might generate records and attract immigration.



Study the State’s Geography: Think about the geographical layout of your state and why that would attract people. 



* Big cities tend to
bring a large population, but if your ancestors were farmers or coal miners, or
worked on the railroad, that would impact which states – and where in that
state – they would have settled. * Think about how
geography affects – or encourages travel and migration – River routes,
railroads, etc. – opportunities arising out of that * Think about how your
ancestor’s ethnicity might affect where they chose to settle.  * Check the records of
surrounding/nearby states as well



Learn About the Records: Because each state has its own unique history and and laws, there are going to be unique challenges and collections of records generated. 



* When you’re tracing your ancestors in a specific state, it pays to do some research beforehand into the collections available – learn the start dates for specific types of records* Did they conduct a state census?]]>
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Stepping Into Your Ancestor’s Shoes: Episode 102 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode102/ Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:22:27 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=136838 Gain invaluable insight into the lives of your ancestors by learning how to use social history to reconstruct their neighborhoods, find new records, and more. Gain invaluable insight into the lives of your ancestors by learning how to use social history to reconstruct their neighborhoods, find new records, and more.



Gain invaluable insight into the lives of your ancestors by learning how to use social history to reconstruct their neighborhoods, find new records, and more.



Ep. 102: November 2016





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



In this episode, Diane talks about how you can step into your ancestor’s shoes to learn how they really lived, as well as how that can offer clues to finding additional records.







Top Tips



One of the best ways to step into your ancestor’s shoes is to stroll through their neighborhood. In her new article, Here Comes the Neighborhood, contributing editor Sunny Morton shows us how we can use old records, maps, and photos to recreate the place our family called home and open a window into their lives. Check out the article in the Oct/Nov 2016 Family Tree Magazine issue.







Family Tree University Crash Course



In her half-hour video class called Using the American Memory Collection, Shannon Combs-Bennett shows you how to sift through the Library of Congress’ American Memory Collection website, and discover a vast array of digitized photographs, filmstrips, newspapers, music, and more to augment your US genealogy research.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison catch up on the latest news from the publisher’s desk.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Cemeteries and Genealogy: Episode 101 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode101/ Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:42:00 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635227 Learn all about what cemetery records you can find and how they can benefit your genealogy research in this month's podcast. Learn all about what cemetery records you can find and how they can benefit your genealogy research in this month's podcast.



Learn all about what cemetery records you can find and how they can benefit your genealogy research in this month’s podcast.



Ep. 101: October 2016





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about going to the cemetery and the things you can learn about your ancestors from their cemetery records.







Top Tips: Key Clues in Cemetery Research



In this segment, we talk key clues in cemetery records from the Cemetery Records Workbook in the Oct/Nov 2016 Family Tree Magazine issue by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. Sharon talks about:



* What we should be looking for when it comes to cemeteries and their records* Which sites to turn to first* Strategies to try if you don’t have luck finding your ancestor’s burial place







Best Websites: FamilySearch



Jennifer Davis from the Records Division at Family Search gives us the scoop on cemetery and death records at Family Search. She provides an overview of the types of death and burial records we can find in their online database and advice on how to effectively run a search to find them. Finally, she explains Family Search’s partnership with memorial websites such as Find A Grave and Billion Graves, and how to work with their content on the Family Search site.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Vanessa Wieland shares tips from Family Tree University’s 2-week self-paced course: Doing Cemetery Research.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison’s Cemetery Research Dos and Don’ts:



* Do check for online databases of cemetery records. See if the cemetery has posted burial records online.* Don’t assume that the tombstone is all there is. The cemetery might have additional burial records it will allow you to access, and those records could contain information and clues that complement the tombstones.* Do find out the cemetery’s hours, rules, etc. before visiting in person. It would be a shame to show up and not be able to do what you came for.* Don’t apply any substances other than water to a tombstone to make it more readable. When I got started, I heard a lot people recommend using shaving cream to bring out the words, but preservationists do not recommend this. Instead take a digital photo and then use the photo editing software to adjust the contrast so you can make out the transcription. If the lighting isn’t good for the photograph, try using a mirror to reflect sunlight onto the stone.* Do take photos of the entire plot and any surrounding stones you think could have a connection to your family, to create a permanent record.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.

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Our 100th Podcast Episode! https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode100/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:24:37 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=137755 Family Tree Magazine is celebrating our 100th episode with this special, hour-long podcast. From unusual surnames to special censuses, get the great genealogy search tips and tools, we revisit five highlights from the past few years.  Family Tree Magazine is celebrating our 100th episode with this special, hour-long podcast. From unusual surnames to special censuses, get the great genealogy search tips and tools, we revisit five highlights from the past few years. 



Family Tree Magazine is celebrating our 100th episode with this special, hour-long podcast. From unusual surnames to special censuses, get the great genealogy search tips and tools, we revisit five highlights from the past few years.



Ep. 100: September 2016





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Celebrating a Milestone



We celebrate a milestone: Our 100th episode! In this hour long podcast, our host, Lisa Louise Cooke, looks back at some of her most memorable highlights of the last 99 episodes:



* Special Census with Curt Witcher* Local Flavor with Sunny Morton* The Library of Congress with James Sweany* Finding Your Roots with CeCe Moore* Unusual Surnames with David Fryxell







Top Tips: Special Census with Curt Witcher



The US census is more than those every-10-years head counts; several types of “special censuses” may also hold ancestor answers. In our Top Tips segment, Curt Witcher, department manager for the Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN talks about the content of these records and where to use them. Read our complete guide to nine types of special censuses in the July 2009 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Local Flavor with Sunny Morton



One of the best ways to spice up your family history is by adding a dash of local flavor. Background details of your ancestors’ everyday lives like the fashion of the day, the foods they ate and local scandals rocking their neighborhood can all help you understand where they were coming from, and can also sweeten up your storytelling.



In this episode, Sunny Jane Morton, author of the article “Local Flavor” from the Sept. 2013 issue of the magazine, shares some of the homegrown ingredients that will help you cook up fresh genealogical discoveries.







The Library of Congress with James Sweany



James Sweany, Head of Local History and Genealogy Reference Services at the Library of Congress takes you on a tour of the website.







Finding Your Roots with CeCe Moore



Special guest CeCe Moore discusses what it’s like to research for the PBS show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.CeCe is the co-founder of the Institute for Genetic Genealogy, an instructor for a number of courses and confer...]]>
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Best Genealogy Websites August 2016: Episode 99 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode99/ Mon, 15 Aug 2016 16:20:28 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635226 In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke and company discuss the best genealogy websites for 2016, recently published by Family Tree Magazine. In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke and company discuss the best genealogy websites for 2016, recently published by Family Tree Magazine.



In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke and company discuss the best genealogy websites for 2016, recently published by Family Tree Magazine.



Ep. 99: August 2016





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad brings us up to speed on the latest and greatest news from the blogosphere.







101 Best Websites



Author David Fryxell explores the 101 Best Websites for Genealogy 2016. See below for some of his favorite genealogy websites and get the complete list at 101 Best Websites for Genealogy 2016:



* Histography* History Lines* YouTube* Archive Grid* Atlas of Historical County Boundaries * David Rumsey Map Collection * Historic Map Works* Africa Map * British Newspaper Archive* Library of Congress’ Chronicling America







Family Tree University Spotlight



Lisa and Vanessa discuss strategies for using Google for Genealogy from the Google for Genealogy course starting on Aug. 22, 2016.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison gives us a preview of the Fall FTU Fall Virtual Conference, which runs Sept. 16-18, 2016.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Organizing Your Research: Episode 98 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode98/ Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:26:45 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635225 The secret to great genealogy: Learn how to organize your family history research with the tips, tools and techniques in this July 2016 podcast.  The secret to great genealogy: Learn how to organize your family history research with the tips, tools and techniques in this July 2016 podcast. 



The secret to great genealogy: Learn how to organize your family history research! This episode is all about organization tips, tools and techniques.



Ep. 98: July 2016





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Read Diane’s blog posts on the Genealogy Insider blog: Working on My Last-Name Problem: When Genealogy Records Disagree and Organized Genealogy Research: Matching Up Two Theresas.







Top Tips: Organized Genealogy



Andrew Koch, the editor of the book How to Use Evernote for Genealogy shares five things you can do with Evernote:



* Keep a research log—p. 134* Keep track of previous searches and where you looked—prevents doing duplicate research* Especially helpful for when doing research over long periods of time* Can provide more detail than a family tree can* Can serve as the basis for a research/ancestor report* Save important links—p. 106–107* Provides easy web access to online record collections or research resources. Could also have note for shopping list or for schedule of webinars or online courses* Evernote Web Clipper browser add-on allows you to easily save important screenshots, records, and web links* Plan future projects/create to-do lists—p. 13, 48* Take notes about future goals, then circle back* Can create to-do lists with check boxes to help keep you on task* Evernote has Reminder system that will keep you on-task* Also allows for collaboration on projects—you can send individual notes or notebooks to others either by URL or by sharing the actual note and making it collaborative* Share your research—pp. 112–122* Allows you to share notes and notebooks via e-mail and social media (Facebook, Twitter)* Allows for collaboration opportunities—you can send notes and notebooks to others either by URL or by sharing the actual note and making it collaborative* For Premium subscribers, you can also do presentation mode, which converts your selected notes into a slideshow-like presentation similar to Microsoft Powerpoint* Create research templates for recording data (e.g. census abstract forms) pp. 136–137* Create table to input data and have it accessible across multiple devices* Copy and paste templates for different kinds of notes* Book has template for each federal census







Family Tree University Crash Course



Excel spreadsheets have been keeping folks in organized in all types of work. Why not genealogy? We certainly deal with our fair share of data. Shannon Combs-Bennett is back to share tips from her webinar video called Spreadsheet Secrets to Organize Your Genealogy.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison talks about the power of using genealogy forms to stay organized and achieve your research goals. 







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research...]]>
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Maximizing Military Records: Episode 97 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode97/ Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:19:28 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635224 Follow along with Family Tree University and host Lisa Louise Cooke as we cover the essentials of researching your ancestors' military service. Follow along with Family Tree University and host Lisa Louise Cooke as we cover the essentials of researching your ancestors' military service.



Follow along with Family Tree University and host Lisa Louise Cooke as we cover the essentials of researching your ancestors’ military service.



Ep. 97: June 2016





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane’s talks about 12 free websites to search for your fallen military ancestors.







Top Tips: Preserve Military Memorabilia



In our Top Tips segment the Family Curator, Denise Levenick, returns to the show to talk about how to preserve military memorabilia such as flags, medals and uniforms.







101 Best Websites



David Fryxell shares a sneak peek at the military sites included in the upcoming 2016 list:



* American Battle Monuments Commission – www.abmc.gov* Civil War Soliders & Sailors System – www.itd.nps.gov/cwss* Daughters of the American Revolution – www.dar.org* Fold3 – www.fold3.com* National Archives and Records Administration – www.archives.gov* Nationwide Gravesite Locator – gravelocator.cem.va.gov* Family Relatives.com – www.familyrelatives.com







Family Tree University Crash Course



Nancy Hendrickson returns to give us a crash course on military records based on her on-demand video webinar How to Find Ancestor Military Records.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison talk about the latest resources to trace your military ancestors from Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Tracing Hard-to-Find Ancestors: Episode 96 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode96/ Mon, 16 May 2016 14:11:09 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635223 Get genealogy tips for researching those hard-to-find ancestors: using newspaper archives, finding missing people in the census and more. Get genealogy tips for researching those hard-to-find ancestors: using newspaper archives, finding missing people in the census and more.



Get genealogy tips for researching those hard-to-find ancestors: using newspaper archives, finding missing people in the census and more.



Ep. 96: May 2016







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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane discusses the “in person” factor that occurs at conferences and can boost your research.







Top Tips: Hiding in the Census



In the Top Tips segment Lisa invites David Fryxell back to the show to provide tips on how to find ancestors that seem to be hiding in the census, from his article “Hiding in the Census” which appears in the May / June 2016 issue.







Best Websites: Newspapers.com



Newspapers can offer genealogical information sometimes found nowhere else. Author and genealogist James Beidler discusses searching digitized newspapers at Newspapers.com.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Genealogy research isn’t just about finding records of your ancestor’s existence or building a pretty family tree. Family Tree University Dean Vanessa Wieland discusses what we can learn from the records we find, and how can we use that information to understand our past.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison’s top three tips for outwitting elusive ancestors:



* Researching the elusive ancestors sideways – siblings, cousins, coworkers, neighbors, etc.* Making a timeline. Allison likes using Excel to create timelines that can expose gaps in her research.* Putting the problem aside and taking a break! Come back with fresh eyes.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Tracing Immigrant Ancestors: Episode 95 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode95/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:42:01 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635222 In this April, 2016 episode of the get the scoop on tracing your immigrant ancestors, from tips on finding German and Eastern European ancestors, to tracing your Irish roots. In this April, 2016 episode of the get the scoop on tracing your immigrant ancestors, from tips on finding German and Eastern European ancestors, to tracing your Irish roots.



In this episode, get the scoop on tracing your immigrant ancestors, from tips on finding German and Eastern European ancestors, to tracing your Irish roots.



Ep. 95: April 2016





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



In this month’s episode, Diane Haddad follows up on her blog post on “The Four Ways I’ve Found German Ancestors’ Birthplaces.”







Top Tips: Eastern European Research



Let’s trace our Eastern European immigrants, and we’ll do that with Lisa Alzo, author of the new Family Tree Polish, Czech, and Slovak Genealogy Guide. Lisa discusses how to get started in Eastern European research, heritage travel, and resources for facing challenges with names, geography and language. 







Best Websites: German Resources



This month’s featured websites are all about the German resources on Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org with Jim Beidler, author of the new book, Trace Your German Ancestors Online.



* Meyers gazetteer – geographic dictionary or village names: Link on Ancestry* Germany Gazetteers on the FamilySearch Wiki 







Family Tree University Crash Course



Lisa discusses researching Irish Immigrant ancestors with Donna Moughty, presenter of the on-demand video webinar, Tracing Your Irish Immigrant Ancestors. Visit Donna at her website to learn more about her heritage trips!







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison catch up on the latest news from the publisher’s desk.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Online Genealogy Tools and Apps: Episode 94 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode94/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:03:56 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635221 Learn about some great online tools, apps and resources you can use in your genealogy research. Learn about some great online tools, apps and resources you can use in your genealogy research.



Learn about some great online tools, apps and resources you can use in your genealogy research.



Ep. 94: March 2016





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane covers the demise and return of Family Tree Maker, plus Ancestry.com’s partnership with RootsMagic.







Top Tips: Triple Threat



There are three big players in online genealogy records: Ancestry, FindMyPast, and MyHeritage. Just how do they measure up to each other – and to your research needs? In today’s Top Tips segment, Lisa Louise Cooke invites Family Tree Magazine Contributing Editor Sunny Morton back to the show to share what she learned when she dug into all three of them for her article that appears in the March/April 2016 issue of the magazine.







101 Best Websites



In our 101 best websites segment we’re going to take another look at Ancestry, and you might be surprised to hear that Ancestry features many database collections that don’t require a paid membership. Lisa chats with author Dana McCullough about exactly where to look. he has divided these free collections into about 4 main categories:



* US Genealogy: 1940 census* Regional City and State: PA: Philadelphia Bank Immigrant Passage Records, 1890-1949* Military: Index of Revolutionary War Pensioners at americanancestor.org, and full records available at Fold3.com* Ethnic records: Brandenburg, Prussia Emigration Records







Family Tree University Crash Course



So you’ve been assembling some great stuff on your family history and you want to share it with relatives near and far. One of the best ways to do that is with a website. In today’s FTU Crash Course, Lisa Alzo shares tips on How to Make a Family Website. In addition to being a great vehicle for sharing family history with our relatives, a website also gives us our own online bulletin board of sorts, that can help us connect with cousins who are Googling the same ancestors. So just about anyone can benefit from having a website. Thinking about creating your own family history website?



Here’s where Lisa recommends you start:



* Importance of having an idea of what you want in a family website before you choose a platform, including evaluating a free site or a top level domain.* Run a small trial site before investing a lot of time and effort, to get to know the features, etc.* A few tips on what to include on your family website (photos, stories, family trees, history, etc.)







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison shares 3 must-see sessions from the Winter Virtual Conference. These sessions teach you how to maximize technology in your genealogy work.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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The Best Methods for Searching Your Family Last Names: Episode 93 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode93/ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:33:45 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635220 Get the best genealogy research tips and tools for searching your family's last names - from how to handle common surnames to making use of geographical data. Get the best genealogy research tips and tools for searching your family's last names - from how to handle common surnames to making use of geographical data.



Get the best genealogy research tips and tools for searching your family’s last names – from how to handle common surnames to using of geographical data.



Ep. 93: February 2016





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about her latest blog post on the Genealogy Insider blog: Surname Genealogy Strategies: My Favorite (And Least Favorite) Last Names to Research.







Top Tips with David Fryxell



David Fryxell is back to explain how an unusual surname can be an asset when researching your family history. And he’s got 6 strategies for using those oddball names to your advantage from his article, “The Unusual Suspects,” available in the Jan/Feb issue of Family Tree Magazine.







101 Best Websites



Anna Fechter of Ancestry.com takes us on a tour of the Rootsweb Surname List website.







Family Tree University Spotlight



A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but for the family historian, names are vital to our research – and often just as thorny! Nancy Hendrickson returns to the Family Tree University Crash Course segment to share some tips on the best methods to research your family’s trickiest last names.



Nancy’s tips for distinguishing between people with a common name:



* Go to Google first* Use search operators such as quotation marks to denote exact phrase that must be in all search results* Add the word Genealogy to increase the chances that the website containing other keywords will be genealogy/family history focused* Search for your surname* Things named with that name



Favorite Tools:



* Surname distribution maps – Learn more about them from the FamilySearch Wiki* US Board of Geographic Names (click Search Domestic Names)



Resources:



* Surname Genealogy Research Strategies OnDemand webinar, with Nancy Hendrickson* Google Earth for Genealogy (Video Tutorial CDs)* The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox (book)* Download Google Earth Pro for free







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison talks about how she uses spreadsheets to keep her genealogical research on course.



Allison’s favorite resources for surname origins:



* Dictionary of American Family Names from Oxford University Press, searchable on Ancestry.]]>
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Set Yourself up for Genealogy Success in 2016: Episode 92 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode92/ Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:32:43 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635219 Set yourself up to make your genealogy research efforts successful in 2016, with ideas for organizing your work with spreadsheets, top tips for making sure you're adding the correct person to your family tree, and more! Set yourself up to make your genealogy research efforts successful in 2016, with ideas for organizing your work with spreadsheets, top tips for making sure you're adding the correct person to your family tree, and more!



Set yourself up to make your genealogy research efforts successful in 2016, with ideas for organizing, researching and more!



Ep. 92: January 2016







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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us the scoop on the “Finding Your Roots” season premiere.







Top Tips: Make No Mistake



Making sure that you are researching the correct person as your ancestor is certainly a key to success, so in an extended Top Tips segment professional genealogist Shelley Bishop will join me and she’ll cover seven time-tested strategies to confirm that you have indeed added the right people to your family tree.



Top Tips: 



* Resist the urge to merge* Venture beyond the index* Create a chart or timeline* Map it out* Follow the network* Beware making assumptions* Play Devils’ Advocate







Family Tree University Spotlight: Source Citations for Genealogists



One area that is absolutely critical to the success of every genealogist is source citation. Shannon Combs-Bennett returns to the show to share some pointers for easier, more effective documentation from her Family Tree University class, Source Citations for Genealogists.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



If the thought of a spreadsheet makes you cringe, you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise, because when it comes to genealogy, a spreadsheet can be the best record you’ll ever keep – and even lead you to making new connections you’ve never seen before!







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Cloud Computing for Genealogists: Episode 91 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode91/ Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:57:40 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635218 In this month's episode, wrap up the year with Lisa Louise Cooke and her tips on using the cloud to back up your genealogy research online. In this month's episode, wrap up the year with Lisa Louise Cooke and her tips on using the cloud to back up your genealogy research online.



In this month’s episode, wrap up the year with Lisa Louise Cooke and her tips on using the cloud to back up your genealogy research online.



Ep. 91: December 2015







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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane wraps things up with the top genealogy news stories of 2015.







Top Tips: Back Up Your Family Photos



Our old family photos are precious, and with all the mobile devices these days we are creating new family photos in greater numbers than ever. Denise Levenick, author of the book How to Archive Family Photos: A Step-by-Step Guide to Organize and Share Your Photos Digitally provides tips for backing up all those photos to the Cloud.







101 Best Websites for Genealogy



Lisa talks with Yev Pusin of Backblaze about Cloud Backup and how it differs from other cloud based services.







Family Tree University: Google Drive Crash Course



Lisa provides a crash course in Google Drive, the free cloud-based storage service that integrates with Google Docs.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Publisher Allison Dolan kicks off the episode by explaining what cloud computing is, and why it matters for genealogy.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Brick Wall Busting Strategies: Episode 90 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode90/ Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:21:16 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635217 In this month's episode, learn how to break down those brick walls in your family tree with fantastic tips and tools from Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests. In this month's episode, learn how to break down those brick walls in your family tree with fantastic tips and tools from Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests.



In this month’s episode, learn how to break down those brick walls in your family tree with fantastic tips and tools from Lisa Louise Cooke and her guests.



Ep. 90: November 2015







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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Editor Diane Haddad provides a buffet of brick wall strategies from some of her recent Genealogy Insider blog articles.



* The 1939 register from FindMyPast can help you with brick walls caused by modern record gaps due to privacy restrictions, or in this case, the absence of a census in England.* Newspapers can be helpful in opening up new research avenues and filling in details.* Under-recorded populations such as American Indians can be difficult to research. This post explains six clues to prompt your research into American Indian ancestry.







Top Tips: 10 Ways to Tell if You’ve Really Hit a Brick Wall



If you feel like you’ve hit a brick wall in your genealogy research, it may actually just be a detour—not the end of your research road. In his article Long Way Around (Dec. 2015 issue) author David Fryxell discusses 10 ways to tell if we are really at the end of the records road, or just at a detour.







101 Best Websites for Genealogy



Lisa’s guest Taneya Koonce shares her favorite websites:



* Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy 1719-1820* Digital Library on American Slavery* Taneya’s Genealogy Blog







Family Tree University: Cluster and Collateral Research



Contributing Editor Sunny Morton joins Lisa to share tips from Family Tree University’s course, Cluster and Collateral Research 101.



Cluster and Collateral Research 101 covers:



* How to get started with cluster and collateral research: who to look for, what constitutes a cluster or collateral relation* When to use cluster and collateral approaches* Which records are best for cluster and collateral research, including census, vital, church, newspapers, land transfers, wills. etc.* How to determine the names and relationships between relatives* How to organize and employ the information you extract from cluster and collateral research* How to find clusters beyond neighbors and coworkers that hold info about your ancestor * Research problems needed to extend the tree* Explain a mystery or apparent contradiction in the record* Identify how someone fits into the family* Separate people of the same name* Find a family that disappears* Research before 1850 and immig...]]>
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Conquering the Courthouse II: Episode 89 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode89/ Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:08:41 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635216 Join Lisa Louise Cooke and guest Sunny Morton to learn four tips to learn how to use courthouse records in your family search and create a plan that will lead to finding good leads, without wasting your time! Join Lisa Louise Cooke and guest Sunny Morton to learn four tips to learn how to use courthouse records in your family search and create a plan that will lead to finding good leads, without wasting your time!



Join Lisa Louise Cooke and guest Sunny Morton to learn four tips to learn how to use courthouse records in your family search and create a research plan.



Ep. 89: October 2015







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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about Finding Clues in Ancestry.Com’s New Probate Collection.







Top Tips: Fab 15



Sunny shares courthouse research strategies from the Court Records class she developed for Family Tree University.



Sunny’s Tips for pursuing courthouse research:



* Know what questions you hope to answer and where your data gaps are.* Learn what resources exist to answer those questions.* Read up on complicated record types like deeds and probates before you go research them in person.* Make a copy of records and then digest and interpret what they tell you.







101 Best Websites for Tracing Your Roots



Dana McCullough, author of the Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org.



Resources:



* Word Lists on FamilySearch.org* Historical Collections list (for browsing records)* Handwriting Helps







From the Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison gives us a tour of her recommended resource the Family Tree Sourcebook ebook.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Organizing Your Genealogy: Episode 88 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode-88/ Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:57:40 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635215 This episode is all about getting organized so you can quickly store and secure your genealogical findings and build your genealogy portfolio. This episode is all about getting organized so you can quickly store and secure your genealogical findings and build your genealogy portfolio.



This episode is all about getting organized so you can quickly store and secure your genealogical findings and build your genealogy portfolio.



Ep. 88: September 2015







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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares her top organization tips from one of her latest Genealogy Insider blog posts.







101 Best Websites for Genealogy: Evernote



Lisa discusses Evernote and how you can use it for your genealogy research. Evernote is a free website, a software application, and mobile app. You can use it on all platforms: PC, Mac, iOS, Android, Windows. It synchronizes your research notes via the Internet so that you always have the most current updates of your notes on all your computing devices.



Lisa recommends using notebooks sparingly, and focusing on tags. Here are some ideas for tags:



* Record types (census, birth, death, marriage, etc.)* Locations (city, state, country)* Surnames (Smith, Jones, etc.)* Tasks (Analyze, Correspondence, Questions, etc)







Family Tree University Spotlight



Instructor Lisa Alzo helps you get organized with tips from her Family Tree University course Organize Your Genealogy.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison dishes up some of her personal organizational strategies. Here are Allison’s favorite organizational tools: 



* Google Drive: https://www.google.com/drive/* Microsoft Outlook: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-com/* Set up bookmarks on your browser* Evernote: http://www.evernote.com 







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Best Genealogy Websites of 2015: Episode 87 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode87/ Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:27:00 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635214 Get the scoop on the 101 best websites in genealogy and search strategies for maximizing your investigations. Get the scoop on the 101 best websites in genealogy and search strategies for maximizing your investigations.



Get the scoop on the 101 best websites in genealogy and search strategies for maximizing your investigations.



Ep. 87: August 2015







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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad shares the latest and greatest news from the blogosphere.







Top Tips & 101 Best Websites for Genealogy Combo



Author David Fryxell cover this year’s 101 Best Genealogy Websites list.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison discuss the upcoming Fall Virtual Conference.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Discover Your Roots Hints: Episode 86 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode86/ Thu, 16 Jul 2015 15:59:12 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635213 This month, learn how to start searching for your family history with hints from Discover Your Roots, Instant Discoveries on MyHeritage, the Family Tree Memory Keeper by Allison Dolan and more. This month, learn how to start searching for your family history with hints from Discover Your Roots, Instant Discoveries on MyHeritage, the Family Tree Memory Keeper by Allison Dolan and more.



This month, learn how to start searching for your family history with hints from Discover Your Roots, Instant Discoveries on MyHeritage and more.



Ep. 86, July 2015







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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares hints from the new Discover Your Roots newsstand special issue.







101 Best Websites: Instant Discoveries



Lisa talks with Aaron Godfrey, Director of Marketing at MyHeritage about Instant Discoveries.







Best Websites: Perry-Castaneda Map Collection



Grace Dobush, Associate Editor at Family Tree Magazine talks about this month’s featured website: Perry-Castaneda Map Collection at The University of Texas at Austin.







Family Tree University: Getting Started in Genealogy



If you’re ready to get going on your family history, there’s an easy and awesome way to get started: head over to Family Tree University to enroll in Lisa Alzo’s Discover Your Family Tree: Genealogy for the Absolute Beginner course.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Publisher Allison Dolan and Lisa discuss ideas for capturing your memories.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Rooting Out Research Mistakes: Episode 85 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode85/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:23:17 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635212 This month's theme is Rooting Out Research Mistakes. Lisa interviews contributing editors for tips on how to keep your genealogy clean of errors. This month's theme is Rooting Out Research Mistakes. Lisa interviews contributing editors for tips on how to keep your genealogy clean of errors.



This month’s theme is Rooting Out Research Mistakes. Lisa interviews contributing editors for tips on how to keep your genealogy clean of errors.



Ep. 85: June 2015





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Editor-in-Chief Diane Haddad shares her recent blog post called “Confessing a Genealogy Mistake.”







Top Tips: Myth-Takes



Would it surprise you to know that many of those often-repeated assumptions about the past are simply not true? The problem is that “myth-takes” like these about days gone by can affect the way you pursue your family history, ultimately becoming roadblocks to finding your ancestors and understanding their lives. To help us prevent this from happening, Diane Haddad sheds some light on common genealogy myths found in the new article by Nick D’Alto called “Genealogy Mythbusters,” which appears in the July/August 2015 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







101 Best Websites: Correcting Misinformation on Ancestry.com



When inaccurate information is posted on an Ancestry Family Tree or a transcription of a genealogical record, it has the potential of tainting the research of future genealogists. In this episode, Nancy Hendrickson, author of The Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com walks you through how to submit corrections to Ancestry.com to help prevent this from happening.







Family Tree University: Treat Errors in Your Research



Contributing Editor Sunny Morton walks us through her process for not-quite starting over, as excerpted from her video class 12 Ways to Diagnose (and Treat) Errors in Your Research: “First, review and rethink what you’ve already learned—go back to those original sources to see what you’ve missed.” Sunny shares four strategies for tracking down original records and searching deeper for additional records about a single event. She then describes how to organize and regroup what you’ve found with tools like timelines and maps, and renew your search with fresh eyes, energy and questions.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



In this episode, Publisher Allison Dolan shares ideas for resolving conflicting data and analyzing evidence from the book The Family Tree Problem Solver.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Archiving Family Photos: Episode 84 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode84/ Mon, 18 May 2015 10:28:34 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635211 This month we have tips on photo organizing secrets, 25 keepsake family photo projects and Lisa provides strategies for navigating the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog. This month we have tips on photo organizing secrets, 25 keepsake family photo projects and Lisa provides strategies for navigating the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog.



This month we have tips on photo organizing secrets, 25 keepsake family photo projects and Lisa provides strategies for navigating the Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog.



Ep. 84: May 2015





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane discusses 25 keepsake family photo projects. 







Top Tips: Digital Photo Organizing Secrets



Digital photo organizing secrets from Denise May Levenick, author of the book How to Archive Family Photos.







101 Best Websites: Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online Catalog



Lisa recommends reviewing the Help page to familiarize yourself with best practices for using the site and images.



Click the orange Subscribe button above the search box to subscribe for free to the Picture This Blog featuring Highlights from the collections, research tips, upcoming public programs, as well as peeks “behind the scenes” in the Prints & Photographs Division.







Family Tree University: Photo Editing & Retouching for Genealogists



Digital photography tools are essential for genealogists–not only for capturing family memories now, but also for preserving, retouching and editing historical photos. From scanning and uploading these pictures to your computer, to fixing damaged areas and reprinting, there is an hour-long webinar video from expert Nancy Hendrickson at Family Tree Shop that will revive and reinvigorate your family photo collection. Family Tree University Dean Tyler Moss shares tips from the video.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Publisher Allison Dolan shares a few fun ideas for ways to celebrate National Photo Month.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Source Citations Made Easy: Episode 83 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode83/ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:22:15 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635210 Lisa interviews guests about key strategies for creating simple source citations. Plus, Lisa walks through how to use WorldCat's source documentation tool. Lisa interviews guests about key strategies for creating simple source citations. Plus, Lisa walks through how to use WorldCat's source documentation tool.



Lisa interviews guests about key strategies for creating simple source citations. Plus, Lisa walks through how to use WorldCat’s source documentation tool.



Ep. 83: April 2015





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares her tips for simplifying source citations.







Top Tips: Citation Elation



Source citations have an intimidating reputation as difficult to write and organize. Fortunately, these days genealogy software helps you do both. Diane Haddad, editor of the article “Citation Elation” from the May / June 2015 issue of the magazine will be here to talk about source citation in genealogy software.







101 Best Websites: WorldCat



Lisa discusses how a free account at Worldcat.org can allow you access to their easy-to-use source citation tool.







Family Tree University: Source Citations for Regular People



Shannon Combs Bennett, the instructor for the Source Citations for Regular People at Family Tree University, joins Lisa, and helps to calm citation anxiety with tips for great source citation.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison discusses the Source Citation Cheat Sheet from Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Mapping Mania: Episode 82 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode82/ Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:31:09 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635209 Lisa interviews guests about mapping strategies, websites to find and use old maps like HistoryGeo, David Rumsey and Google Earth, and the brand new Family Tree Historical Maps Book: Europe. Lisa interviews guests about mapping strategies, websites to find and use old maps like HistoryGeo, David Rumsey and Google Earth, and the brand new Family Tree Historical Maps Book: Europe.



Lisa interviews guests about mapping strategies and websites to find and use old maps like HistoryGeo, David Rumsey and Google Earth, and more.



Ep. 82: March 2015





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Read Diane’s tips for using the David Rumsey Historical Maps website.







Top Tips: Mapping Strategies



Publisher Allison Dolan joins Lisa to discuss the curation process of the new book Family Tree Historical Maps Book: Europe, and some of the mapping strategies she learned from that experience.







101 Best Websites: HistoryGeo.com



Greg Boyd, the found of HistoryGeo takes us on a tour of the website. HistoryGeo.com is a family history software service for linking old maps and land records to your genealogy research. They are best known for providing online versions of the Family Maps and Texas Land Survey Maps book series, and now have released the First Landowners Project.







Family Tree University: Google Earth for Genealogists



Tyler turns the tables and interviews Lisa about using the free Google Earth program for family history.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison’s five favorite online map resources



* Google Maps* Maplandia* Sanborn maps (look for subscription databases like ProQuest available through your public library.) Also: Sanborn Fire Maps at the Library of Congress.* Library of Congress* David Rumsey Historical Map Collection







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Online Genealogy Hints & Hacks: Episode 81 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode81/ Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:01:56 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635208 This month's theme is Online Genealogy Hints and Hacks. We talk about tips for sites from Google to Facebook to FamilySearch.org. This month's theme is Online Genealogy Hints and Hacks. We talk about tips for sites from Google to Facebook to FamilySearch.org.



This month’s theme is Online Genealogy Hints and Hacks. We talk about tips for sites from Google to Facebook to FamilySearch.org.



Ep. 81: February 2015





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diana Haddad who will share how a quick Google search can boost your family history.







Top Tips: Genealogy Websites Guide



Diane discusses her five favorite search tips from the genealogy websites guide in the March/April 2015 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







101 Best Websites: Crowdsourcing on Facebook



We dig into Facebook strategies for genealogy with Shannon Combs-Bennett, presenter of Jumpstart Your Genealogy with Social Media. She talks about the benefits of genealogical crowdsourcing on Facebook.







Family Tree University: Become a FamilySearch.org Power User



Online Editor Tyler Moss is here to share tips from Family Tree University’s upcoming course, Become a FamilySearch.org Power User.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison discuss Evernote research resources from Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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The Past & Future of Genealogy: Episode 80 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode80/ Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:06:32 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635207 In the 15th Anniversary episode of the podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke asks the editors and writers of Family Tree Magazine to reminisce about the past decade and a half in genealogy, and to speculate on the future of family history. In the 15th Anniversary episode of the podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke asks the editors and writers of Family Tree Magazine to reminisce about the past decade and a half in genealogy, and to speculate on the future of family history.



In the 15th Anniversary episode of the podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke asks the editors and writers of Family Tree Magazine to reminisce about the past decade and a half in genealogy, and to speculate on the future of family history.



Ep. 80: January 2015





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In this episode:







Family Tree Magazine Flashback



Publisher Allison Dolan and Managing Editor Diane Haddad look back over the last 15 years of the magazine.







Top Tips: Fab 15



Diane shares some must-use tools for your genealogy research, from the article Power Tools: Technological Changes to Genealogy Research by Rick Crume, which appears in the Jan/Feb 2015 anniversary issue of the magazine. The resources they cover include: online census records, crowdsourced databases, online mapping and more.







15 Fabulous Family Tree Tools



Join us to celebrate Family Tree Magazine’s 15th Anniversary by entering our sweepstakes for 15 Fabulous Family Tree Tools—a $500 value!







Family History Flash Forward



Lisa asks five of the top Family Tree Magazine contributors to peer into the future 15 years from now to predict what resources or advancements they think will have changed genealogy.



Featuring David Fryxell, Maureen Taylor, Denise Levenick, Lisa Alzo, and Sunny Morton.



And throughout this episode we will be hearing from you, our loyal Family Tree Magazine readers!







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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2014 Genealogy Year in Review: Episode 79 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode79/ Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:30:34 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635206 We'll discuss major genealogy news to happen in 2014, the best family history websites of 2014, and tips from the best webinars to take place this year. We'll discuss major genealogy news to happen in 2014, the best family history websites of 2014, and tips from the best webinars to take place this year.



We’ll discuss major genealogy news to happen in 2014, the best family history websites of 2014, and tips from the best webinars to take place this year.



Ep. 79: December 2014





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane and Lisa review the top genealogy stories of 2014.







101 Best Websites: Genealogy News



Allison gives her favorite sites for keeping up on genealogy news:



* Ancestry Insider* DearMYRTLE* Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems Blog* Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter* Rootsweb* Get the entire list here!







Family Tree University: Best Webinars of 2014



Tyler’s Top 4 Webinars and Tips



Using DNA to Solve Family Mysteries by Blaine Bettinger



Sometimes it’s just as important to consider what DNA can’t do for your genealogy, as it is to know what it can do.



What DNA can do:



* Examine deep ancestry (1,000’s of years ago)* Examine recent ancestry (within past 500-700 years)* Identify unknown genetic relatives* Test genealogical hypotheses & answer family mysteries* Reveal family secrets!



What DNA can’t do:



* Tests will NOT return a family tree* Testing alone cannot always determine relatedness* DNA alone rarely solves mysteries – combine DNA and traditional research



Making Evernote Effortless by Lisa Louise Cooke



Evernote is an excellent tool for source citations. For instance, you can take a screenshot of citation details on Ancestry.com, and then include a URL back to the webpage.



Photo Editing and Retouching for Genealogists by Nancy Hendrickson



Scan your old photos in color, even if the image is black and white. Even a black and white image can have subtle variations in shades of gray. By scanning in color, you are able to better draw out that contrast.



Cloud Genealogy Crash Course with Randy Whited



There is so much more to the cloud than just online storage. Of course, backup is a major component, but the uses far surpass the obvious. Randy talks about Google Drive and Evernote, of course, which allow you to access your genealogy notes from any computer with an internet connection. He also discusses apps to pull information off of the internet and save it to review later, such as Pocket, Feedly and the Evernote Web-Clipper. He even goes into photo sharing—saving your old photos to the cloud—and collaborative online family trees.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



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DNA & Your Genealogy: Episode 78 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode78/ Fri, 14 Nov 2014 14:47:59 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635205 Special guest CeCe Moore discusses what it’s like to research for the PBS show “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.” Special guest CeCe Moore discusses what it’s like to research for the PBS show “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.”



Special guest CeCe Moore discusses what it’s like to research for the PBS show “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.”



Ep. 78: November 2014





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares some tips and resources for incorporating DNA testing into your genealogy research.







Top Tips: Finding Your Roots



Special guest CeCe Moore discusses what it’s like to research for the PBS show “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.”



CeCe is the co-founder of the Institute for Genetic Genealogy, an instructor for a number of courses and conferences around the U.S. and the author of the blog Your Genetic Genealogist and Adoption and DNA.







101 Best Websites: Family Tree DNA



We will take a closer look at one of the leading DNA websites, Family Tree DNA, with its founder, Bennett Greenspan. Bennett is the president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and also the managing partner of Family Tree DNA’s parent company, Gene by Gene. He’s also the project administrator of several surname DNA projects, and a genetic genealogy lecturer.







Family Tree University: Genetic Genealogy 101



Blaine Bettinger, author of The Genetic Genealogist blog and instructor of the Family Tree University course Genetic Genealogy 101, discusses common misconceptions about using DNA for genealogy and how DNA can help you bust through your brick walls.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison discusses the evolution of DNA testing for genealogists.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Haunting Ancestral Cemeteries: Episode 77 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode77/ Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:31:20 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635204 This month we're haunting ancestral cemeteries! Analyze ancestral tombstones, find obituaries online and learn how to make a cemetery research trip. This month we're haunting ancestral cemeteries! Analyze ancestral tombstones, find obituaries online and learn how to make a cemetery research trip.



This month we’re haunting ancestral cemeteries! Analyze ancestral tombstones, find obituaries online and learn how to make a cemetery research trip.



Ep. 77: October 2014





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane discusses FamilySearch/GenealogyBank obituaries partnership.







Top Tips: Cemetery Research Dos and Don’ts



Lisa chats with Allison cemetery research dos and don’ts.



Allison’s Recommendations:



•    Go online to see what’s already available and then plan your visit•    Pack for your outdoor activity! Camera, Sunscreen, Umbrella, Layered clothes, Map of the Cemetery, note taking tools, mirror, water, bug spray•    Ask in the Cemetery office for a map•    Be respectful and observe cemetery rules



Download the Cemetery Transcription Form.



Don’t:



•    Go alone. Bring a helper with you.•    Be careless around unstable and fragile stones•    Put shaving cream on a tombstone. Water is OK.







101 Best Websites: BillionGraves



About our guest Hudson Gunn, President of BillionGraves:



Hudson graduated from Utah Valley University with a BS in Business Management and Entrepreneurship. Over the last several years, he has created several technology geared toward connecting families and making genealogy easier to a larger audience through mobile technology. He has been awarded Student Entrepreneur of the Year and Best Small Business. As President of BillionGraves, he utilizes this leading technology to preserve the world’s headstones one picture at a time.







Family Tree University: Analyzing Ancestral Tombstones



Genealogy author and instructor Diana Crisman Smith explains how to find clues in the tombstones of your ancestors in the video class Analyzing Ancestral Tombstones.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Publisher Allison Dolan tells you how to get the perfect tombstone rubbing.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Your Genealogy Preparedness Plan: Episode 76 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode76/ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:53:15 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635203 This month is all about Genealogy Preparedness. Learn how to backup your research, archive physical files and ensure long-term preservation of your genealogy. This month is all about Genealogy Preparedness. Learn how to backup your research, archive physical files and ensure long-term preservation of your genealogy.



This month is all about Genealogy Preparedness. Learn how to backup your research, archive physical files and ensure long-term preservation of your genealogy.



Ep. 76: September 2014





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This episode is sponsored by BackBlaze.







In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane discusses four pointers to preserve your family heirlooms in a disaster.







Top Tips: Your Genealogy Disaster Plan



Denise May Levenick’s disaster preparation and salvage tips, from the September 2014 issue of Family Tree Magazine, can be found in her article “Your Genealogy Disaster Plan.”



1: Before Disaster Strikes, Learn Your Risks



* Gather important numbers* Practice prevention* Prioritize keepsakes* Digitize to safeguard* Get an insurance checkup* Back up computer files* Save passwords* Practice smart storage* Make a genealogy grab and go list* Create a genealogy disaster kit



2: After a Disaster



* Assess the damage* Collect scattered items* Contact your insurance agent* Box on salvaging wet photos



Visit Denise’s Website: http://www.thefamilycurator.com/







101 Best Websites: Develop Your Digital Archive



Allison Dolan, publisher of Family Tree Magazine shares some of the sites and tools from the 101 Best Websites list that factor into your genealogy “preparedness plan.”



• Flickr: Share/store digital copies of photos. You can set up an account that other members of your family can access/add to so that there are multiple copies of everyone’s favorite pictures.• Evernote: Create and keep copies of your notes in the cloud.• BackupMyTree: Automatically backup your genealogy software files.• Ancestry.comFamilySearchMyHeritageTribalPages: Hosting an online tree is a way to ensure your data isn’t entirely lost in a computer failure or natural disaster.



Choose a service that allows the level of privacy you’re comfortable with.







Family Tree University: Genealogy Estate Planning



When you pass on to the great beyond, who will inherit your hordes of hard-found genealogy research? In this segment, Online Editor Tyler Moss discusses how you can plan the prolonged preservation of your genealogy research, long after you’re gone.







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Best Genealogy Websites of 2014: Episode 75 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode75/ Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:17:38 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635202 Listen for highlights from our 15th annual listing of the 101 Best Genealogy Websites. Listen for highlights from our 15th annual listing of the 101 Best Genealogy Websites.



Listen for highlights from our 15th annual listing of the 101 Best Genealogy Websites.



Ep. 75: August 2014





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Lisa and Diane break down some favorite selections from this year’s 101 best websites, including:



* Pension records on Ancestry.com* Historic Newspapers on Newspapers.com* Free historic newspapers at Chronicling America 







Top Tips & 101 Best Websites: Ancestry.com



This September, Family Tree Magazine released our 15th annual listing of the 101 Best Genealogy Websites list. The collection is curated by Family Tree Magazine founding editor David A. Fryxell. This list can guide your research and give you new reasons to visit your old favorites.







Family Tree University: Fall 2014 Virtual Conference



Coming in September is the Fall 2014 Virtual Genealogy Conference. You will learn strategies and resources to boost your research—and because it’s web-based, you can participate from anywhere! This conference features 15 half-hour videos about genealogy technology, research strategies, and ethnic research. You can also participate in live chats and message board discussions. In this month’s section, Online Editor Tyler Moss discusses one of his favorite live chats from the last virtual conference on Female Ancestors and the Law.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Family Tree Magazine Publisher Allison Dolan gives her best research strategies.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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All About Ancestry.com: Episode 74 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode74/ Tue, 15 Jul 2014 16:22:23 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635201 In this month's episode, learn all about Ancestry.com including the site's recent attack from hackers and about the retirement of popular Ancestry.com services. In this month's episode, learn all about Ancestry.com including the site's recent attack from hackers and about the retirement of popular Ancestry.com services.



In this month’s episode, learn all about Ancestry.com including the site’s recent attack from hackers and about the retirement of popular Ancestry.com services.



Ep. 74: July 2014





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane discusses the retirement of several Ancestry.com services and the website’s recent outages.







Top Tips & 101 Best Websites: Ancestry.com



Insider secrets from Nancy Hendrickson, author of the forthcoming book Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com.







Family Tree University: Become an Ancestry.com Power User



Online Editor Tyler Moss is back to give us some strategies for getting more out of Ancestry.com from the upcoming course, “Become an Ancestry.com Power User.”







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Tracing Your Military Ancestors: Episode 73 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode73/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:34:27 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635200 This month's theme is Tracing Military Ancestors. Learn how to find info on your female veteran ancestors, what military records you can find and much more. This month's theme is Tracing Military Ancestors. Learn how to find info on your female veteran ancestors, what military records you can find and much more.



This month’s theme is Tracing Military Ancestors. Learn how to find info on your female veteran ancestors, what military records you can find and much more.



Ep. 73: June 2014





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares some interesting news on where to find military records.







Top Tips: Tracing Female Veterans



Even though our theme for this episode is Tracing Your Military Ancestors, that doesn’t limit our conversation to men. Women have historically played vital roles both on the home front and on the field. This was certainly true during World War I. Lisa Alzo joins Lisa to discuss our female ancestors who served.







101 Best Websites: Fold3.com



Learn more about how to get the most out of the leading military records website Fold3 with Anne Gillespie Mitchell, Senior Product Manager at Ancestry.com.







Family Tree University: US Military Records



With so many military conflicts throughout America’s history, it’s likely your ancestors were involved. Finding records of their service will help you round out the portraits of their lives and honor their memory. Military files also can reveal information about widows and children—and even ancestors who didn’t serve might have left behind draft records. Online Editor Tyler Moss shares tips from the upcoming Family Tree University course “US Military Records: Trace Your Ancestors’ Service” which runs 7/7/2014 – 8/1/2014.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



•    Interview a veteran through StoryCorps•    Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project•    Nominate a WWII veteran for an Honor Flight







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Genealogy Road Trips and Tours: Episode 72 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode72/ Thu, 15 May 2014 11:13:23 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635199 Prepare for your summer genealogy road trips and tours with this episode, including what to pack and the best apps for researching on the road. Prepare for your summer genealogy road trips and tours with this episode, including what to pack and the best apps for researching on the road.



Prepare for your summer genealogy road trips and tours with this episode, including what to pack and the best apps for researching on the road.



Ep. 72: May 2014





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Sponsor Spotlight: Family Tree Tours



This episode is sponsored by Family Tree Tours. Family Tree Tours provides a unique travel experience for those who are eager to know more about their family history.



Envision meeting family you never knew existed, walking the cobblestoned streets through your ancestors’ village to the church where your great-great-grandfather was married,or visiting with local townsfolk in a beer garden. Whether you choose a privately escortedgroup, or independent tour, Family Tree Tours provide you the opportunity to experience the culture of your heritage and create memories for future generations. Visit familytreetours.com.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



A well-weathered genealogy traveler, Diane shares what key supplies and tools you should be packing for your family history trip.







Top Tips: Genealogy Destinations



In this Top Tips segment we help you cross one or more of America’s top genealogy research and history destinations off your bucket list this summer. Dana McCullough is here to give us guiding tips from her article Genealogy Adventure Awaits which appears in the July/August issue of Family Tree Magazine.







101 Best Websites: Evernote



In this segment, Lisa shares Evernote tips and tricks for on-the-go research!







Family Tree Tours: President Kathy Wurth



Lisa and Kathy discuss tips for successfully planning a wonderful family history tour.  Learn more at familytreetours.com.







Family Tree University: Using Your iPad for Genealogy



Lisa recommends these tablet apps for research away from home:



•    Google Earth•    Evernote•    Dropbox•    SplashTop







From the Publisher’s Desk: Genealogy Tool Bag



Allison shares here “must-bring” items for hitting the road:



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Record and Preserve Your Family’s Story: Episode 71 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode71/ Tue, 15 Apr 2014 11:19:23 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=139184 For many genealogists, the goal of their research is to share it with future generations. This month, learn about some helpful tools for doing just that. For many genealogists, the goal of their research is to share it with future generations. This month, learn about some helpful tools for doing just that.



For many genealogists, the goal of their research is to share it with future generations. This month, learn about some helpful tools for doing just that.



Ep. 71: April 2014





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



In this episode, Diane discusses the importance of preserving family history through our own written works. In the blog post below, she breaks down eight signals you can find in your own research that indicate you should start writing your family’s story.







Top Tips: Preserving Memories



Your grandchild is the cherished next chapter of your family’s story, so what’s the best way to capture and share your own memories so that you can pass them on? Stories from My Grandparent – An Heirloom Journal for your Grandchild is a book that prompts you tell your life story in your own words, from childhood to the present day. Author Susan Adcox joins us to discuss recording those defining moments.







101 Best Websites: Library of Congress



James Sweany, Head of Local History and Genealogy Reference Services at the Library of Congress takes you on a tour of the website.







Family Tree University: Create a Family History Book



You’ve worked hard to uncover your family’s history, and you want to preserve your research in a form that will stand the test of time—a keepsake book that can be shared today as well as archived for future generations.



If you’ve ever thought such a project was too overwhelming or that you had to fully complete your research before you could create your story, this simply isn’t true.



Family history books come in all flavors, from collections of family recipes to compilations of oral history interviews. Lisa Alzo returns to the show to give us some pointers from her Family Tree University course: Creating a Family History Book.







From the Publisher’s Desk: Preservation Resources



Allison shares some of her favorite books for preserving memories, including My Life and Times and Family Tree Memory Keeper.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Combating Brick Walls: Episode 70 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode70/ Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:55:56 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635198 Because brick walls are such a consistent nuisance for genealogists, learn how to combat them with the latest tips and tricks from the experts. Because brick walls are such a consistent nuisance for genealogists, learn how to combat them with the latest tips and tricks from the experts.



Because brick walls are such a consistent nuisance for genealogists, learn how to combat them with the latest tips and tricks from the experts.



Ep. 70, March 2014





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Sponsor Spotlight: Epigenealogy



Your family health history might be one of the strongest influences on your own health risks, for many types of disease.



With knowledge, you have the most to gain from lifestyle changes and health screenings.  Visit our website at www.epigenealogy.com to get started on your journey of identifying your family’s  health risks.



Epigenealogy, Providing Research Services to Trace Your Family’s Health History. 







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



After being inspired by our recent webinar on Genealogy Problem Solving, Diane started thinking about strategies that have helped her solve problems in her family history research. She looked back on some old blog posts and camp up with these six tips.







Top Tips: German Genealogy



Would you like to follow your family tree back to its roots in Bavaria, Baden, Prussia, Hesse, Saxony and beyond? German research has its unique set of challenges, and here to give us some tips for overcoming them is Jim Beidler, author of the new Family Tree German Genealogy Guide.







101 Best Websites: Digital Public Library of America



Dan Cohen, Executive Director of the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) takes on a tour of this exciting website.



* DPLA: Introduction to the Digital Public Library of America? by Lisa Louise Cooke* National Archives and Digital Public Library of America







Family Tree University: Unpuzzling County Boundaries



As the population proliferated in places your ancestors settled, counties were often cut into a collection of confusing and chaotic pieces: subdivided, renamed and rearranged—potentially wreaking havoc on your knowledge of where to look for records. Early-settler ancestors may have lived in several different counties without ever having moved an inch.



David Fryxell shares tips that will help you figure out those shifting county boundaries and how to tell which county has the genealogy records you are searching for.







From the Publisher’s Desk: Genealogy Solutions



Allison shares some of her favorite genealogy solutions from Marsh Hoffman Rising’s book  Family Tree Problem Solver.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and
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The Latest High-Tech Genealogy Research Tools: Episode 69 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode69/ Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:29:01 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635197 On the heels of the annual RootsTech conference, learn about the latest high-tech research tools, including the massive databases on Ancestry.com. On the heels of the annual RootsTech conference, learn about the latest high-tech research tools, including the massive databases on Ancestry.com.



On the heels of the annual RootsTech conference, learn about the latest high-tech research tools, including the massive databases on Ancestry.com.



Ep. 69: February 2014





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From the Publisher’s Desk: Genealogy at RootsTech



Allison and Lisa catch up on the genealogy conference scene live from the RootsTech exhibit hall.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Ancestry.com offers a wealth of genealogical data: 31,000 databases with more than 9 billion historical records, to be exact. Diane discusses ideas to make the most of this popular online resource from her blog post: 6 Simple Ways (3 Are Free) to Use Ancestry.com.







Top Tips: Online Genealogy



Family Tree Magazine Editor Diane Haddad provides a sneak peek at the March/April 2014 issue, with a special focus on online genealogy. This issue features guides to 20 popular genealogy websites, including Ancestry.com, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and others honored on Family Tree Magazine‘s annual 101 Best Websites list.







101 Best Websites: FamilySearch.org



Lisa chats with FamilySearch’s Brian Edwards about the latest developments on FamilySearch.org, the free genealogy website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.







Sponsor Spotlight: Backblaze



Founder and CEO Gleb Budman explains how to back up all varieties of genealogy files using the Backblaze online backup service.











Family Tree University Crash Course: Winter 2014 Virtual Conference



Online Editor Tyler Moss joins Lisa to discuss how to participate in the upcoming Family Tree University Winter 2014 Virtual Conference.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
]]> Family Tree Editors full false 44:30 The 175th Anniversary of Photography: Episode 68 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode68/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 12:28:30 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635196 This episode's theme is the 175th Anniversary of Photography. Learn about photo editing and retouching for genealogists, cool photo features on sites like MyHeritage and FamilySearch.org, and hear about the history of photography from the Photo Detective herself, Maureen Taylor. This episode's theme is the 175th Anniversary of Photography. Learn about photo editing and retouching for genealogists, cool photo features on sites like MyHeritage and FamilySearch.org, and hear about the history of photography from the Photo Detecti...



In honor of the 175th Anniversary of Photography, learn about the history of photography as well as photo editing and retouching for genealogists.



Ep. 68: January 2014





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175th Anniversary of Photography



Photography has a long and fascinating history. The photographic negative process was discovered by William Henry Fox Talbot, the owner of Lacock Abbey in 1835, and he later discovered the actual process of reproducing images through negatives when he reproduced a grainy image of a window of the Abbey.



In an article published on February 25 of 1839 Johann von Maedler, an astronomer from Berlin used the word photography in a German newspaper.But it was just a few months later that same year, 175 years ago, that Sir John Herschel in a lecture before the Royal Society of London, made the word “photography” known to the world.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Editor Diane Haddad explains how some of the biggest websites in genealogy are incorporating old photographs.







Top Tips: From the Photo Detective



Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective joins Lisa for a discussion of the history of photography.







101 Best Websites: What Was There



In this episode we dig into the What Was There website that helps you incorporate past photos with the present. Lisa’s special guest is Laurel Erickson, Founder of WhatWasThere.com.







Family Tree University: Photo Editing and Retouching



Instructor Nancy Hendrickson joins Lisa to provide tips for retouching and restoring old family photos from the Photo Editing and Retouching for Genealogists webinar.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison gives us her picks for this month from the Family Tree Shop.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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State Sources: Episode 67 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode67/ Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:48:50 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635195 This episode's theme is State Sources. Learn about the best state websites for your genealogy, go inside the wealth of information at the Kentucky Historical Society and discover state crash courses at Family Tree Shop. This episode's theme is State Sources. Learn about the best state websites for your genealogy, go inside the wealth of information at the Kentucky Historical Society and discover state crash courses at Family Tree Shop.



Learn about the best state websites for your genealogy and go inside the wealth of information at the Kentucky Historical Society.



Ep. 67: December 2013





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad brings us up to speed on the latest news from the blogosphere.







Top Tips: Best State Websites



Contributing Editor Rick Crume gives us tips on the 75 best state websites from this month’s issue of the magazine.







101 Best Websites: Kentucky Historical Society



Go in depth into the Kentucky Historical Society website with Louise Jones, the society’s Director of Special Collections and Library.







Family Tree University: State Crash Courses



Online Editor Tyler Moss joins Lisa to provide search strategies from the extensive catalog of recorded state webinars available at Family Tree Shop.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison gives us her picks for this month from the Family Tree Shop.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Discovering Your Ethnic Heritage: Episode 66 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode66/ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:07:43 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635194 This episode's theme is Ethnic Heritage. Learn about your immigrant ancestors through church records, the National Archives of Norway, Czech and Slovak Genealogy courses and through ethnic value packs and eBooks. This episode's theme is Ethnic Heritage. Learn about your immigrant ancestors through church records, the National Archives of Norway, Czech and Slovak Genealogy courses and through ethnic value packs and eBooks.



Learn about your immigrant ancestors with tips and tricks for researching Germany, Norway, the Czech Republic and more.



Ep. 66: November 2013





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad brings us up to speed on the latest news from the blogosphere.







Top Tips: Religious Records



Religious records are key to tracing your German roots in Germany. Rick Crume stops by to guide us to our German ancestor’s church records using the six steps he outlines in his article “Going to Church” from the November 2013 issue of Family Tree Magazine:



#1 Acquaint yourself with German church records#2 Identify your immigrant ancestor’s parish#3 Check online church records#4 Rent FamilySearch microfilm#5 Write to German churches#6 Contact German Archives







101 Best Websites: National Archives of Norway



One of the shining stars on the Internet that offer rays of research hope for those with Norwegian heritage is the National Archives of Norway’s Digital Archive. Lisa’s special guest: Yngve Nedrebø, Chief archivist at Riksarkivet.







Family Tree University: Discovering Your Czech and Slovak Roots



Researchers with Czech or Slovak roots often battle certain brick walls—do surname issues, border changes and language troubles sound all too familiar to you? Lisa A. Alzo, a specialist in Eastern European genealogy, and she discusses some of the tools and tricks for tracking down those hard-to-find ancestors from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Czechoslovakia, which she covers in her Family Tree University class, “Discovering Your Czech and Slovak Roots: Strategies for Searching Over Here and Over There.”







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison gives us her picks for this month from the Family Tree Shop.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Digitize Your Home Movies: Episode 65 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode65/ Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:13:20 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635193 This month's theme is Family History Month. Learn how to convert old home videos, organize your genealogy, and how to use the site Tribal Pages. Plus: New section in Family Tree Magazine! This month's theme is Family History Month. Learn how to convert old home videos, organize your genealogy, and how to use the site Tribal Pages. Plus: New section in Family Tree Magazine!



It’s Family History Month! This episode, learn how to convert old home videos, organize your genealogy and how to use the site Tribal Pages.



Ep. 65: October 2013





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad brings us up to speed on the latest news from the blogosphere.







Top Tips: Converting Home Movies



Now is the time to convert your old home movies to digital before they deteriorate. But how? In the October/November 2013 issue of Family Tree Magazine author Rick Crume provides five options and loads of information to help you get the job done in his article “5 Ways to Digitize Home Movies.”







101 Best Websites: Tribal Pages



Ravi Rao, the Founder of the Tribal Pages website joins Lisa to talk about how genealogists can use the site’s tools to document and share their family history.







Family Tree University: Organize Your Genealogy



Author and instructor Lisa Alzo provides tips for getting your genealogy organized from her Family Tree University course called Organize Your Genealogy: Get Your Research in Order (and Keep It That Way.)







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison announced a brand new feature that is launching in the October/November issue of Family Tree Magazine: Workbook Pullouts!







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Geography and Genealogy: Episode 64 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode64/ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:33:21 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635192 This month's theme is Genealogy and Geography. Learn how to trace your ancestral village, how to add "local flavor" to your genealogy and more. This month's theme is Genealogy and Geography. Learn how to trace your ancestral village, how to add "local flavor" to your genealogy and more.



This month’s theme is Genealogy and Geography. Learn how to trace your ancestral village, how to add “local flavor” to your genealogy and more.



Ep. 64: September 2013





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Listen as Diane shares some of her favorite money-saving genealogy resources.







Top Tips: Local Flavor



One of the best ways to spice up your family history is by adding a dash of local flavor. Background details of your ancestors’ everyday lives like the fashion of the day, the foods they ate and local scandals rocking their neighborhood can all help you understand where they were coming from, and can also sweeten up your storytelling.



In this episode, Sunny Jane Morton, author of the article “Local Flavor” from the Sept. 2013 issue of the magazine, shares some of the homegrown ingredients that will help you cook up fresh genealogical discoveries.







101 Best Websites: HistoryGeo.com



Come explore our featured website, HistoryGeo.com, with Greg Boyd, Creator and President of HistoryGeo. Greg also introduces us to his new First Landowners Project.







Family Tree University: Finding Your Ancestral Village



Most genealogists hope to “cross the pond” as quickly as possible—but to do that you need to know the name of the town or village where your ancestor lived. In this episode you’ll get tips on how to identify your ancestor’s place of origin from Lisa Alzo, the instructor of the Family Tree University course called Finding Your Ancestral Village







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan




In recognition of National Disaster Preparedness Month, join us for the live webinar:Disaster Preparedness for GenealogistsSeptember 25, 2013 at 7pm EST.Presented by Denise May Levenick







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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101 Best Genealogy Websites: Episode 63 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode63/ Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:45:46 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635191 This month's theme is 101 Best Genealogy Websites 2013. Learn about some of this year's best websites, including the Newberry Library, FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com and My Genealogy Hound. Plus: Become an Ancestry.com Power User. This month's theme is 101 Best Genealogy Websites 2013. Learn about some of this year's best websites, including the Newberry Library, FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com and My Genealogy Hound. Plus: Become an Ancestry.com Power User.



Learn about some of this year’s best websites, including the Newberry Library, FamilySearch.org, Ancestry.com and My Genealogy Hound.



Ep. 63: August 2013





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane and Lisa discuss the new season of the TV series “Who Do You Think You Are?” on the TLC channel.



Listen to Lisa’s interview with Allie Orton, Producer of “Who Do You Think You Are?” on Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 158.







Top Tips & 101 Best Websites



We combine the Top Tips segment together with the 101 Best Websites for Tracing Your Roots Segment to devote more time to the brand new 101 Best Websites list for 2013. Author David Fryxell shares some of his favorites from the list that debuts in the Sept 2013 issue.



Websites Dave Mentions:



* Alabama Mosaic* Portal to Texas History* My Genealogy Hound* Newberry Library – New Chicago Foreign Language Press Survey* FamilySearch – New databases, images, family tree, photos* Ancestry* Norwegian National Archives



Apps:



* Ancestry* WorldCat* Find A Grave* MyHeritage* What Was There







Family Tree University: Become an Ancestry.com Power User



Online Editor Tyler Moss joins Lisa to provide tips for getting the most from Ancestry.com from the “Become an Ancestry.com Power User” course at FTU.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



This month, Allison recommends: Family Tree University’s Fall 2013 Virtual Genealogy Conference.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Civil War Roots: Episode 62 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode62/ Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:44:13 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635190 This month's theme is Civil War Roots. Learn how to find your Gettysburg ancestors, honor the battlefield with a virtual visit, and learn to navigate the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System website. This month's theme is Civil War Roots. Learn how to find your Gettysburg ancestors, honor the battlefield with a virtual visit, and learn to navigate the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System website.



Learn how to find your Gettysburg ancestors, honor the battlefield with a virtual visit and learn to navigate the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System website.



Ep. 62: July 2013





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Listen as Diane shares some news about virtual tours of Gettysburg.







Top Tips: 150th Anniversary of Gettysburg



July 2013 is the Gettysburg 150th anniversary. Lisa talks with David Fryxell about his “7 Steps to Discovering Your Gettysburg Ancestors” article from the July/August 2013 issue of the magazine.







101 Best Websites: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database



Genealogy instructor Diana Crisman Smith takes us on a tour of the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System website by the National Parks Service.







Family Tree University: Civil War Research



The “Civil War Research: Find Your Ancestors in the War Between the States” course at Family Tree University will guide you in determining your ancestor’s service, finding the records to document it and fleshing out your knowledge of their lives. Course instructor Diana Crisman Smith provides tips from the class.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



This month, Allison recommends: The book Life in Civil War America by Michael Varhola.



Family Tree Magazine Podcast: Episode 35, April 2011, Interview with Michael Varhola.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Family History Freebies: Episode 61 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode61/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:51:28 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635189 This month's theme is Family History Freebies. Learn about some free family history tools, Heritage Quest, and how to become a FamilySearch.org Power User. This month's theme is Family History Freebies. Learn about some free family history tools, Heritage Quest, and how to become a FamilySearch.org Power User.



This month’s theme is Family History Freebies. Learn about some free family history tools, Heritage Quest, and how to become a FamilySearch.org Power User.



Ep. 61: June 2013





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Listen as Diane shares some of her favorite money-saving genealogy resources.







Top Tips: Free Genealogy Tools



Allison interviews Lisa about her article “41 Free Family History Tools” article from the May/June 2013 issue of the magazine.







101 Best Websites: HeritageQuest



Genealogy author and instructor Gena Philibert Ortega takes us on a tour of the HeritageQuest Online website by ProQuest. The website is available for free from many public libraries across the country, and also (depending on the library) from home through the use of your library card.







Family Tree University: Become a FamilySearch.org Power User



Online Editor Tyler Moss joins Lisa to provide tips for getting the most from the free website FamilySearch.org from the “Become a FamilySearch Power User” course.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



This month, Allison recommends the Ultimate Collection: Best Free Genealogy Websites.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Conquering the Courthouse I: Episode 60 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode60/ Mon, 20 May 2013 10:34:46 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635188 This month, explore overlooked and underused sources with courthouse records, probate records and Cyndi's List. This month, explore overlooked and underused sources with courthouse records, probate records and Cyndi's List.



This month, explore overlooked and underused sources with courthouse records, probate records and Cyndi’s List.



Ep. 60: May 2013





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



The new FamilySearch.org adds photo features and more!







Top Tips: Conquer the Courthouse



Lisa talks with author and instructor Lisa A. Alzo about her upcoming feature in the magazine. For more from Lisa Alzo, check out her book Three Slovak Women.







101 Best Websites: Cyndi’s List



Lisa takes you on a tour of the ever-popular genealogy website Cyndi’sList.







Family Tree University: Probing for Clues Power Course



Family Tree Magazine Online Editor Tyler Moss gives you probate pointers from the Probing for Clues Power Course at Family Tree University.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



In honor of National Photo Month, Allison Dolan, Publisher of Family Tree Magazine covers the latest deals at Family Tree Shop.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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American History: Episode 59 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode59/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:04:25 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635187 This month, explore American history for genealogists with historic maps, social history tools and the Family Tree Magazine "Top 40 Genealogy Blogs". This month, explore American history for genealogists with historic maps, social history tools and the Family Tree Magazine "Top 40 Genealogy Blogs".



This month, explore American history for genealogists with historic maps, social history tools and top genealogy blogs.



Ep. 59: April 2013





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This episode is sponsored by Saving Memories Forever.



In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Several of the genealogy blogs on the Family Tree Magazine Top 40 Blogs list focus on history. Diane gives us some of the standouts.







Top Tips: US History in Your Pocket



Nancy Hendrickson, author of The Genealogist’s US History Pocket Reference, discusses incorporating American history into your genealogy research.







Best Websites: Historic Map Works



Online Editor Tyler Moss introduces us to the Historic Map Works website.







Family Tree University: Top 10 Social History Tools



Author and Family Tree University Instructor Gena Ortega provides tips from her video class called Top 10 Social History Tools.



Gena’s Faves:



* Internet Archive* Flickr the Commons* American Memory Project* Top 10 Tools for Social History







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison takes on a trip down memory lane to look at the history of Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Finding Your Female Ancestors: Episode 58 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode58/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:32:07 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635236 This month, research your female roots by learning how to tease out maiden names, sources to check, and learning more about the historical context of our female ancestor’s lives. This month, research your female roots by learning how to tease out maiden names, sources to check, and learning more about the historical context of our female ancestor’s lives.



This month, research your female ancestors by learning how to tease out maiden names, good sources to check and more.



Ep. 58: March 2013





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Listen as Diane shares her own experiences researching female ancestors. Read Diane’s blog posts on the Genealogy Insider blog:



* “I Think I’ve Got It! Cluster Genealogy Works!“* Tabloid Divorces Have Nothing on These Ancestors 







Top Tips: From Table to Family Tree



Gena Philibert Ortega has written a wonderful book called From the Family Kitchen: Discover Your Food Heritage and Preserve Favorite Recipes that also reveals some innovative ways to learn more about our female ancestors.Gena recommends these digitized book websites:



* Google Books* Internet Archive* Family History Library Catalog and Archive Grid



Watch Gena and Lisa cooking in Lisa’s kitchen with a vintage kitchen tool of the past at the Genealogy Gems Channel playlist called Food and Family History.







101 Best Websites: Inside Ancestry.com



A look inside the genealogy giant: Ancestry.com.







Family Tree University: Finding Female Ancestors



Author and instructor Lisa Alzo joins Lisa to provide tips from her Finding Female Ancestors class. Lisa shares how to tease out maiden names, sources to check, and learning more about the historical context of our female ancestor’s lives.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



In this episode Allison recommends the following resources: My Life and Times – A Guided Journal for Collecting Your Stories by Sunny Morton.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Heritage in Historical Photography: Episode 57 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode57/ Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:15:59 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635186 In this episode, learn tips on historic photo identification and preservation from the Family Photo Detective, learn about the historical photograph identification site Dead Fred from founder Joe Bott, and explore a Family Tree University Power Course on photo restoration and preservation. In this episode, learn tips on historic photo identification and preservation from the Family Photo Detective, learn about the historical photograph identification site Dead Fred from founder Joe Bott, and explore a Family Tree University Power Course ...



In this episode, learn tips on historic photo identification and preservation from the Family Photo Detective



Ep. 57: February 2013





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In this episode:







Top Tips: Family Photo Detective



Family photos capture some of the most meaningful moments in life—wedding, babies, graduations, military service and holidays. Your old family photos are full of important family history clues. Maureen Taylor’s book, Family Photo Detective, helps you identify and research these clues that can further your genealogy research.



Maureen is a photo identification expert and the author of the Family Tree Magazine’s Photo Detective blog and magazine column. She joins us for this episode devoted to Historical Photography to give us some tips on identification and preservation.







101 Best Websites: DeadFred.com



When genealogists think about historical photography, one of the first websites that should come to mind is Dead Fred. It’s a catchy name for a site that catches the hopes of those who want to identify unknown photos, or to be reunited with old photos from their families that went astray. Joe Bott, the founder of Dead Fred, joins us in this episode to discuss using the site.







Family Tree University: Picture Your Family History



Family Tree University’s Power Courses are designed to give you an intense dose of learning on one specific topic. In the time it takes to watch a movie, you’ll give your research skills a huge boost and come away with new tools and techniques that you can use immediately to find your ancestors.



In this segment Tyler Moss, Online Editor at Family Tree Magazine, joins Lisa to discuss the Picture Your Family History Power Course, and provides some tips you can use right away.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



In this episode Allison’s recommends the following resources:



* Black History Month Special Offer: 50% off Finding African-American Ancestors in Newspapers* Family Tree University Winter 2013 Virtual Conference







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Explore Online Resources: Episode 56 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode56/ Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:31:36 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635185 This month, explore genealogy online by learning about Google Books, WikiTree.com, Ancestry.com and the Ultimate Google for Genealogists Collection. This month, explore genealogy online by learning about Google Books, WikiTree.com, Ancestry.com and the Ultimate Google for Genealogists Collection.



This month, explore genealogy online by learning about Google Books, WikiTree.com, Ancestry.com and the Ultimate Google for Genealogists Collection.



Ep. 56, January 2013





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Top Tips: Inside Google Books



Has someone already written a local or family history book relevant to your genealogy? Use Google Books to find out. In this episode, Family Tree Magazine Contributing Editor Rick Crume, author of the article “Hitting the Books (Jan./Feb. 2013 issue), explains how.







101 Best Websites: WikiTree.com



Lisa talks with Chris Whitten, Founder of WikiTree.com.







Family Tree University: Mastering Ancestry.com



With 5 billion historical records, Ancestry.com can unlock valuable information about your family—if you know how to make the most of its search and other tools. Tyler Moss, Family Tree Magazine’s Online Editor, provides search tips from the recorded webinar: “Your Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com.”







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Lisa and Allison discuss ways that listeners and readers can get involved with Family Tree Magazine.



In this episode Allison’s recommends the following resources:



* Ultimate Google for Genealogists Collection* Organize Your Family History Value Pack







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Documenting Your Journey: Episode 55 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode55/ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:37:50 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635184 Celebrate the holidays by recording your family history. Learn quick tips for getting your name on the bookshelf or take an online course on creating a family book. Plus, discover British records on FindMyPast.com. Celebrate the holidays by recording your family history. Learn quick tips for getting your name on the bookshelf or take an online course on creating a family book. Plus, discover British records on FindMyPast.com.



Celebrate the holidays by recording your family history. Learn quick tips for getting your family history book into library stacks.



Ep. 55: December 2012





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Top Tips: See Your Name on the Bookshelf



Sunny Jane Morton, author of the article “Shelf Life” in the December 2012 issue of Family Tree Magazine shares six steps to get your family history book into library stacks.







Best Websites: British Ancestry on FindMyPast



Lisa talks with D. Joshua Taylor of brightsolid about the FindMyPast.com website, which specializes in British genealogical records.







Family Tree University: Creating a Family History Book



Tyler Moss, Online Editor at Family Tree Magazine, provides tips from the class Creating a Family History Book: Start-to-Finish Guidance for Assembling and Printing a Family Keepsake.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



In this episode Allison recommends:



* The Editor’s Pick Ultimate Collection: Genealogy Websites* Nancy Hendrickson’s Discover Your Family History Online* City Guides CD, all published in the magazine to date, plus some not yet published* Computer Bootcamp for Genealogists class







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Digitize Your Documents and Photos: Episode 54 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode54/ Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:00:19 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635183 This month, give thanks for your family by digitizing your documents and photos. Learn tricks for scanning old pictures, and get the details on digital photography essentials. This month, give thanks for your family by digitizing your documents and photos. Learn tricks for scanning old pictures, and get the details on digital photography essentials.



This month, give thanks for your family by digitizing your documents and photos. Learn tricks for scanning old pictures, and get the details on digital photography essentials.



Ep. 54: November 2012





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares what’s new in the world of genealogy, including Ancestry.com’s big time buyer.







Top Tips: Scanning Secrets and Preserving Photos



When it comes to digitizing your family history, scanning old family photos is one of the first things that comes to mind. In this episode, the Family Curator Denise May Levenick is here to give us some scanning advice from her new book How to Archive Family Keepsakes: Learn How to Preserve Family Photos, Memorabilia, & Genealogy Records.







Best Websites: Family History on Facebook



These days, like it or not, Facebook is one of the most common digital homes for our family history and photos. In the 101 Best Websites segment, Tyler Moss, online editor of for Family Tree Magazine, is here to talk about this new phenomenon.







Family Tree University: Digital Photography Essentials



Photography is an essential tool for genealogists—not only for capturing current family memories, but also for preserving old documents and heirlooms. Family Tree University’s Digital Photography Essentials course will help you master the basics of using digital cameras, photo editing software and scanners in your genealogy work. Tyler Moss provides tips from the class.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



n this episode Allison recommends the following resources:



* Ultimate Organize Your Genealogy Collection* Flip-Pal Portable Scanner







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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A Grave Podcast: Episode 53 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode53/ Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:09:58 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635182 This month, celebrate Halloween by diving into your heritage. Learn how to navigate a cemetery, tips and tricks for tombstones and the benefits of Find A Grave. Plus: An insider look at big acquisitions in the genealogy world. This month, celebrate Halloween by diving into your heritage. Learn how to navigate a cemetery, tips and tricks for tombstones and the benefits of Find A Grave. Plus: An insider look at big acquisitions in the genealogy world.



This month, celebrate Halloween by learning how to navigate a cemetery, tips and tricks for tombstones and the benefits of Find a Grave.



Ep. 53: October 2012





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares what’s new in the world of genealogy, including some big-time acquisitions.







Top Tips: Crack the Tombstone Code



Lisa dips into the Family Tree Magazine Podcast archive. In a 2009 interview with Sharon Debartolo Carmack, Sharon explains how to crack the tombstone code and glean more than just names and dates.







Best Websites: Preserving Genealogy in Historic Cemeteries



FTU instructor and active Find a Grave volunteer Diana Crisman Smith explains how you can help preserve the genealogy in historic cemeteries and make it accessible to fellow genealogists.







Family Tree University: Cemetery Research 101



Family Tree University Instructor Midge Frazel shares a few tips from her Cemetery 101 class: Cemetery Research 101: Dig Up Your Family History. The course is designed for the beginner cemetery researcher with some knowledge of genealogy, and uses cemeteries in the student’s home area to prepare them for finding their own ancestors.



Tip #1: The Dead Live At Find-a-Grave. Look here first before leaving home. Use maps to find the location (street/GPS).



Tip #2: The Dead Can Move. Cemetery names change over time, people can be disinterred and move to a new cemetery (the death record/book, family notes lists the wrong location).



Tip #3: The Dead Can Talk.



* Find the cemetery office/superintendent by phone, email or before setting out to the cemetery get from them the cemetery map, plot # card, date of burial, burials without stones* Ask for help* Remember your manners* Bring them treats or a check* Find out where the Town/City Hall is located* Use the bathroom* Take as many photos as you can of the stone (front, back, all sides/angles), and a photo of you with your ancestor as a separate shot* Take photos of the surrounding stones (or write down the surnames)



Tip #4: Visit the Dead with a Boneyard Buddy. When you get to the cemetery or burial location, pretend you are going to have to direct another person to the location. Take photos or videos of the entrance, the sign, the parking or a surrounding landmark and write down how to get to the section you located. I can guarantee that if you don’t do this, you will have to go back.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



In this episode, Allison shares Tombstone Rubbings Dos and Don’ts.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Preventative Medicine for Your Research: Episode 52 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode52/ Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:22:58 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635181 This month, practice some preventative medicine with your family tree by guarding it from sick sources, learn what DNA tests can reveal about your genealogy and get the 411 on why you should be citing your sources. Plus: A breakdown of some new genealogy apps. This month, practice some preventative medicine with your family tree by guarding it from sick sources, learn what DNA tests can reveal about your genealogy and get the 411 on why you should be citing your sources.



This month, practice some preventative medicine with your family tree by guarding it from sick sources and learn what DNA tests can reveal about your genealogy.



Ep. 52, September 2012





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares what’s new in the world of genealogy, including some apps that can help you go mobile with your family research.







Top Tips: Recognizing Sick Sources



Every family tree is vulnerable to fall victim to diseased records. Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, the family tree doctor, is in the house and she’s going to give you tips for recognizing sick sources and preventing them from infecting your research. Her article “Preventative Medicine” appears in the October/November 2012 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: Using a DNA Test



Lisa talks with Bennett Greenspan, founder and president of FamilyTreeDNA, about using DNA as a tool to validate or disprove your research..







Family Tree University: Source Documentation 101



Family Tree University Instructor Charlotte Bocage shares a few tricks for citing your sources. Learn more about Charlotte’s class: Source Documentation 101.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



In this episode Allison recommends the following books:



* Evidence! by Elizabeth Shown Mills* Evidence Explained by Elizabeth Shown Mills* Family Tree Problem Solver by Marsha Hoffman Rising* Step-by-Step Guide: Improve Your Research Skills by Sunny Morton







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Mobile Genealogy: Episode 51 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode51/ Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:12:58 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635180 Take your genealogy on the road with some great new mobile apps, learn tips and tricks for family history travel, and tour the top mobile websites of 2012 pulled straight from the brand new "101 Best Websites for Tracing Your Roots" list. Plus: How to win a free registration to the Fall Virtual Genealogy Conference. Take your genealogy on the road with some great new mobile apps, learn tips and tricks for family history travel, and tour the top mobile websites of 2012 pulled straight from the brand new "101 Best Websites for Tracing Your Roots" list.



Take your genealogy on the road with some great new mobile apps, learn tips and tricks for family history travel and tour the top mobile websites of 2012.



Ep. 51: August 2012





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares what’s new in the world of genealogy, including new genealogy apps that can help your research go mobile:



* Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner and Accessories* Saving Memories Forever* Ancestry App







Top Tips: Family History Travel



Denise Levenick, creator of The Family Curator blog, provides travel tips from her article “No Place Like Home” from the July/August 2012 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: Mobile Genealogy



Lisa talks with David A. Fryxell about the best mobile websites for genealogists. The brand new “101 Best Websites for Tracing Your Roots” list for 2012 was just announced in the September 2012 issue.







Family Tree University: Discovering Your Czech and Slovak Roots



Family Tree University Instructor Lisa Alzo shares her recent international family history travel experience. Learn more about Lisa’s class, Discovering Your Czech and Slovak Roots.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



In this episode Allison recommends: The Family Tree University Fall Virtual Conference, Sept. 14–16, 2012. Enter into a sweepstakes for the chance to win a free registration!







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Researching the War of 1812: Episode 50 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode50/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 09:32:56 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635179 Celebrate The War of 1812 Bicentennial, get an update on the 1940 census, learn tips for Revolutionary War genealogy resources and how to search the Daughters of the American Revolution website. Plus: Secrets on how to find your immigrant ancestors. Celebrate The War of 1812 Bicentennial, get an update on the 1940 census, learn tips for Revolutionary War genealogy resources and how to search the Daughters of the American Revolution website. Plus: Secrets on how to find your immigrant ancestors.



Celebrate The War of 1812 Bicentennial, get an update on the 1940 census and learn tips for Revolutionary War genealogy resources.



Ep. 50: July 2012





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives an update on the 1940 census and talks how to tap Revolutionary War resources from the Genealogy Insider blog.







Top Tips: How to Find War of 1812 Ancestors



This year we celebrate The War of 1812 Bicentennial. Diane Haddad has tips on discovering the stories of your ancestors who preserved American Independence in the War of 1812.



David Allen Lambert’s article Star-Spangled Genealogy is featured in the July/August 2012 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: Searching with Daughters of the American Revolution



Lisa talks with David Fryxell about the Daughters of the American Revolution website: Daughters of the American Revolution







Family Tree University Crash Course: Immigration Master Class



Family Tree University instructor Lisa Alzo shares secrets from her Immigration Master Class.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



In this episode, Allison recommends: State Research Guides Double Pack.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Finding Historical Context: Episode 49 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode49/ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:39:47 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635178 Find out the best websites for putting your ancestors in historical context and get a taste of your family's food history. Find out the best websites for putting your ancestors in historical context and get a taste of your family's food history.



Find out the best websites for putting your ancestors in historical context and get a taste of your family’s food history.



Ep. 49: June 2012





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane explains how to locate archived genealogy blog posts on any subject.







Top Tips: Discover Your Food Heritage



Gena Philibert Ortega, shares ideas from her new book From the Family Kitchen, Discover Your Food Heritage and Preserve Favorite Recipes for capturing our culinary family history.







101 Best Websites: Putting Lives in Context



Lisa talks with author David Fryxell about some of the best websites for adding context to your ancestors’ lives:



* Arkansas History Commission*  Digital Library of Georgia* Encyclopedia of Alabama* Florida Memory Project* Kentucky Historical Society* American Memory Project







Family Tree University Crash Course: Find Your Ancestors in American News Sources



Family Tree University instructor James Beidler provides ideas on how to get the scoop on events and attitudes of your ancestor’s era through newspapers from his course Newspaper Research 101: Find Your Ancestors in American News Sources.



Recommended Website: Chronicling America







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Discover the story behind common items that filled your ancestors’ lives in the History Matters column in every issue of Family Tree Magazine. 







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Understanding the 1862 Homestead Act: Episode 48 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode48/ Thu, 17 May 2012 20:53:35 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635177 Understanding the 1862 Homestead Act, using the Newberry Atlas of Historical Boundaries, and demystifying confusing land record terms. Plus: Why Facebook's new timeline has a silver lining for genealogists. Understanding the 1862 Homestead Act, using the Newberry Atlas of Historical Boundaries, and demystifying confusing land record terms. Plus: Why Facebook's new timeline has a silver lining for genealogists.



Understanding the 1862 Homestead Act, using the Newberry Atlas of Historical Boundaries, and demystifying confusing land record terms.



Ep. 48: May 2012





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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives the scoop on recent news in the genealogical community, including the recent acquisition of Archives.com by Ancestry.com.







Top Tips: The 1862 Homestead Act



Dive into land records with a discussion of the 1862 Homestead Act with Thomas MacEntee. Learn more from his video class from the Family Tree University Spring 2012 Virtual Conference.







101 Best Websites: Newberry Atlas of Historical County Boundaries



Lisa talks with author Nancy Hendrickson about the Newberry Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.







Family Tree University Crash Course: Top 5 Confusing Land Terms



Family Tree University instructor Diana Crisman Smith sheds light on confusing terms you might find as you review your ancestors’ land records. Diana teaches FTU’s Land Records 101 course.







Social Media Minute



Kerry Scott returns to talk about why Facebook’s new timeline has a silver lining for genealogists.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison takes you behind the scenes at Family Tree Magazine and tells us more about the Land Records Research Value Pack, the Ultimate Photo Preservation Collection, and the Jewish Genealogy Value Pack.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Tips for Researching the 1940 Census: Episode 47 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode47/ Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:25:36 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635133 In this episode, we're celebrating the release of the 1940 census with tips, websites and resources you can use in your research. In this episode, we're celebrating the release of the 1940 census with tips, websites and resources you can use in your research.



In this episode, we’re celebrating the release of the 1940 census with tips, websites and resources you can use in your research.



Ep. 47: April 2012









In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad







Top Tips



Diane shares 1940 census resources, and tips for how to make the most of your research time.







101 Best Websites



Amy Johnson crow explores Archives.com, the website of the National Archives and Records Administration.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Allison Dolan discusses strategies for using all available census records, covered in the upcoming Census Research Secrets webinar.







Social Media Minute



Kerry Scott talk about the role social media as played in the 1940 census release.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke



Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems Podcast in your favorite podcasting app or with the Genealogy Gems Podcast app in your app store, and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!




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Finding Living Relatives: Episode 46 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode46/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:49:06 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635176 Finding living relatives, verifying data from online family trees, and an interview with Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist at MyHeritage.com. Plus: Using Facebook to find out more about your ancestor's hometown. Finding living relatives, verifying data from online family trees, and an interview with Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist at MyHeritage.com. Plus: Using Facebook to find out more about your ancestor's hometown.



Finding living relatives, verifying data from online family trees, and an interview with Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist at MyHeritage.com.



Ep. 46: March 2012





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives the scoop on recent news in the genealogical community, including the latest on NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?”







Top Tips: Verifying Information From Online Family Trees



You can find a lot of information in online family trees, but it’s critical to verify the data you uncover. Nancy Hendrickson joins us to discuss some strategies from her article, “One in a Million,” which appears in the March/April issue of Family Tree Magazine, and her upcoming book Discover Your Family History Online.







Best Websites: MyHeritage.com



Lisa talks with Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist at MyHeritage.com.







Family Tree University Crash Course: Finding Living Relatives



Family Tree University instructor Thomas MacEntee gives tips on how to use online family trees to locate living relatives from his on-demand webinar, They’re Alive! Finding Living Relatives. Don’t miss Thomas’ Toolkit article, “Tools to Locate Living Relatives,” which features five great tools you’re going to want to use. You can find it in the March/April 2012 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Social Media Minute



Kerry Scott returns to talk about how you can use Facebook to learn more about your ancestors’ hometowns. Check out the Facebook page for Glenbeulah, Wis. to see a sample of what you might find.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison takes you behind the scenes at Family Tree Magazine and tells us more about the Woman’s History Month Value Pack and the Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Social Security Death Index: Episode 45 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode45/ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:20:08 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635175 The campaign to save the Social Security Death Index, an interview with Mocavo’s Chief Genealogist, a sneak peek at the Spring 2012 Virtual Conference! The campaign to save the Social Security Death Index, an interview with Mocavo’s Chief Genealogist, a sneak peek at the Spring 2012 Virtual Conference!



The campaign to save the Social Security Death Index, an interview with Mocavo’s Chief Genealogist, a sneak peek at the Spring 2012 Virtual Conference!



Ep. 45: February 2012





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives the scoop on recent news in the genealogical community, including RPAC’s “Stop ID Theft NOW!” campaign to save the SSDI and brightsolid’s new pay-as-you-go census records site.







Top Tips: From the Special Discover Your Roots Issue



Author and instructor Lisa Alzo covers some genealogy fundamentals from her new article, “Matters of Principle” from the special Spring 2012 Discover Your Roots issue of Family Tree Magazine.







101 Best Websites: Mocavo



Lisa talks with Michael J. Leclerc, Chief Genealogist at Mocavo.







Family Tree University Crash Course: A Variety of Online Genealogy Education Options



Kerry Scott from Family Tree University explains the online genealogy courses available to suit all experience levels, budgets and time constraints.







Social Media Minute



Kerry Scott returns to talk about how hashtags can enhance your genealogy conference experience—even if you’re stuck at home. You can search for hashtags even if you’re not a Twitter user. Be sure to follow the #FTUVC hashtag during the Spring 2012 Virtual Conference.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison takes you behind the scenes at Family Tree Magazine and tells us more about Family Tree University’s Spring 2012 Virtual Conference.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Catch Up with MyHeritage’s Daniel Horowitz: Episode 44 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode44/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:21:41 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=138378 Finding living relatives, verifying data from online family trees and an interview with Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist at MyHeritage.com. Finding living relatives, verifying data from online family trees and an interview with Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist at MyHeritage.com.



Finding living relatives, verifying data from online family trees and an interview with Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist at MyHeritage.com.



Ep. 44: January 2012





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives the scoop on recent news in the genealogical community, including Ancestry.com’s plans for 2012 and the celebrities scheduled to appear on Season 3 of NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?”







Top Tips: From the February Issue



Managing Editor Diane Haddad returns to share tips from the February 2012 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: Evernote



Lisa and Online Community Editor Kerry Scott discuss why Evernote is an ideal tool for genealogists. You can learn more about Evernote and a variety of other genealogy topics by attending Family Tree University’s Spring 2012 Virtual Conference.







Family Tree University Crash Course: Organize Your Family Archive



Denise Levenick from The Family Curator shares tips from the her recent Organize Your Family Archive webinar.







Social Media Minute



Kerry Scott returns to talk about the one thing you can do to make it much easier to connect with fellow genealogists online. Facebook, Twitter and Google+ are among the most popular social media sites for genealogists to connect.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison takes you behind the scenes at Family Tree Magazine and tells us about the January’s Ultimate Get Organized Collection.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Navigating Naming Conventions: Episode 43 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode43/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:32:05 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635174 This month's podcast features tips on naming conventions, as well as a discussion of the Western States Historical Marriage Index. This month's podcast features tips on naming conventions, as well as a discussion of the Western States Historical Marriage Index.



This month’s podcast features tips on naming conventions, as well as a discussion of the Western States Historical Marriage Index.



Ep. 43: December 2011





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In this episode:







Sponsor Spotlight: Visit Salt Lake



Visit Salt Lake is the go-to website for any family historian planning a visit to Salt Lake City, Utah. Read Lisa Louise Cooke’s genealogy blog posts at the Visit Salt Lake blog











News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives the scoop on recent news in the genealogical community, including a new mapping tool called Historypin and MyHeritage’s acquisition of FamilyLink and BackUpMyTree.com.







Top Tips: Name Dropping



David Fryxell, author of the article “Name Dropping” in the January 2012 issue, shares insight into naming conventions.







Best Websites: Western States Historical Marriage Index



Lisa Louise Cooke talks about what you can find in the Western States Historical Marriage Index, a BYU Idaho Special Collections & Family History website. You can find a list of counties by state here. If you’d like to help, you can volunteer by emailing familyhistory@byui.edu.







Family Tree University Crash Course: First Steps



Kerry Scott talks about Family Tree University’s new “First Steps” courses for new genealogists.







Social Media Minute



In this new segment, Online Community Editor Kerry Scott talks about Google+, the new networking tool from Google that has taken the online genealogy community by storm.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Dolan



Allison takes you behind the scenes at Family Tree Magazine and tells us about the four vital things every genealogist should do this month.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Preserving Your Family’s Recipes: Episode 42 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode42/ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:03:02 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=139873 Tips on how to get relatives to discuss family history, a discussion of the Historic American Cookbook Project, and news on the Genealogists for Families project at Kiva.com. Tips on how to get relatives to discuss family history, a discussion of the Historic American Cookbook Project, and news on the Genealogists for Families project at Kiva.com.



Tips on how to get relatives to discuss family history, a discussion of the Historic American Cookbook Project and news on the Genealogists for Families project at Kiva.com.



Ep. 42: November 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives the scoop on recent news in the genealogical community, including the shutdown of the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness (RAOGK) website and the Genealogists for Families project at Kiva.com.







Top Tips: Getting Relatives to Talk About Family History



Tips from Family Archivist columnist Sunny Jane Morton’s article “Family Feast” from the January 2012 issue of Family Tree Magazine. Sunny’s new book is My Life & Times: A Guided Journal for Collecting Your Stories.







Best Websites: Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project



The Michigan State University Library and the Michigan State University Museum have partnered to create an online collection of some of the most influential and important American cookbooks from the late 18th to early 20th centuries. Digital images of the pages of each cookbook are available, as well as full-text transcriptions and the ability to search within the books across the collection in order to find specific information. Our special guest is Peter Berg, Head of Special Collections and Associate Director for Special Collections and Preservation.







Family Tree University Crash Course: Create a Family History Book



Creating a family history book is a great way to preserve your family’s story and share it with others. Family Tree University instructor Nancy Hendrickson tells us more about her course on how to create a family history book.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison takes you behind the scenes at Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Using Autosomal DNA to Solve Family Mysteries: Episode 41 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode41/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:21:12 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635173 In this episode we explore using autosomal DNA testing to solve family mysteries, planning a research trip to Salt Lake City and more. In this episode we explore using autosomal DNA testing to solve family mysteries, planning a research trip to Salt Lake City and more.



In this episode we explore using autosomal DNA testing to solve family mysteries, planning a research trip to Salt Lake City and more.



Ep. 41: October 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives the scoop on recent news in the genealogical community, including the release of two long-awaited software programs: Family Tree Maker 2012 and Personal Historian 2.







Top Tips: Using Autosomal DNA Testing



Blaine Bettinger, author of the article “More Power to You” in the December 2011 issue, discusses how he used autosomal tests to solve a family mystery. Blaine blogs at The Genetic Genealogist.







Best Websites: Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation



DNA offers family historians some exciting options. In this episode, we profile the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) website to learn more about what is available to family historians.  Our special guest is Dr. Ugo A. Perego, Director of Operations and a senior researcher at the non-profit organization.







Sponsor Spotlight: Visit Salt Lake



Visit Salt Lake is the go-to website for any family historian planning a visit to Salt Lake City, Utah. Read Lisa Louise Cooke’s genealogy blog posts at the Visit Salt Lake blog











Meet Kerry Scott



Get to know Kerry Scott, the newest member of the Family Tree Magazine staff. Kerry is the new online Community Editor for Family Tree Magazine and Family Tree University. She also blogs at Clue Wagon.







Family Tree University Crash Course: Land Records



Land records are fascinating. Family Tree University instructor Diana Crisman Smith shares tips from her Land Records 101 course to help you mine land records for their genealogical gold.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison takes you behind the scenes at Family Tree Magazine and tells us about the Family History Month Daily Deal & Giveaway.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







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A Tour of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI): Episode 40 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode40/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:59:24 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635172 Search secrets for online newspaper collections, a crash course in finding digitized old books on the web, and pointers for using the Periodical Source Index to find articles about your ancestry. Plus: A new source for US census records online. Search secrets for online newspaper collections, a crash course in finding digitized old books on the web, and pointers for using the Periodical Source Index to find articles about your ancestry. Plus: A new source for US census records online.



Search secrets for online newspaper collections, as well as pointers for using the Periodical Source Index to find articles about your ancestry.



Ep. 40: September 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives the scoop on recent census news, including Archives.com’s plans to add all US census records and Ancestry.com’s announcement that it will offer free access to the 1940 census, along with hints for finding your family’s 1940 census enumeration district.







Top Tips: Searching Online Newspaper Collections



Family Tree Magazine contributing editor Rick Crume shares tips from his article “Netting the News” in the November 2011 issue.



Rick’s Top Tips:



* Browse through online newspapers available in online collections to see which ones have newspapers covering the places and time periods where your ancestors lived.* Carefully word your query. Try different search terms and keep in mind that some sites have search limitations.* If your ancestor’s hometown newspaper isn’t online, request a microfilmed copy on interlibrary loan.







Best Websites: PERSI



Allison Stacy gives an overview of the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) at HeritageQuestOnline, a fabulous resource for tracking down family history periodicals. Ask your library if it subscribes to HeritageQuest Online, and whether you can access the service from home using a library card. Watch Allison and Diane’s video tour of the Allen County Public Library, which created PERSI:













Family Tree University Crash Course: Historical Books on the Web



Family Tree University instructor Nancy Hendrickson provides tips on how to find family history publications from her on-demand webinar Historical Books on the Web.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison takes you behind the scenes at Family Tree Magazine, explaining how the issues of America’s favorite family history publication come together.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







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Tracing Your Roots in the Old Country: Episode 39 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode39/ Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:41:12 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635171 Tips for tracing your roots in the old country, including a crash course in German genealogy with Family Tree University instructor Jim Beidler, the benefits of heritage societies and an introduction to the Genlias website of Dutch records. Plus: Win photo organizing help and hear the latest FamilySearch news. Tips for tracing your roots in the old country, including a crash course in German genealogy with Family Tree University instructor Jim Beidler, the benefits of heritage societies and an introduction to the Genlias website of Dutch records.



Tips for tracing your roots in the old country, including a crash course in German genealogy with Family Tree University instructor Jim Beidler.



Ep. 39: August 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Is your family photo collection a mess? Learn how to enter Family Tree Magazine’s contest to win photo organizing supplies and advice.



Plus: Get the scoop on newly added international records on FamilySearch.org .







Top Tips: Heritage Organizations



Author Sunny Morton talks about fraternal ethnic organizations our ancestors belonged to, heritage-focused organizations you can join and more tips from her article “Culture Club” in the November 2011 issue.







Best Websites: Genlias



Sunny Morton returns to tell us about Genlias, a key website for genealogists researching Dutch ancestors.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University Instructor Jim Beidler shares tips from his Find Your German Roots course.







The Publisher’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison chats with us about Family Tree University’s Summer 2011 Virtual Conference. Join us August 19-21, 2011, or check out the on-demand sessions available for purchase on Family Tree Shop.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
]]> Family Tree Editors full false 32:45 Preparing for the 1940 Census Release: Episode 38 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode38/ Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:06:38 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635170 Get acquainted with Family Tree Magazine's 101 Best Websites of 2011. David A. Fryxell points out some of his favorite resources, and Allison Stacy gives us the scoop on the Family Tree University Virtual Conference in August. Plus: Google Earth for Genealogists, online backup services and 1940 census enumeration districts. Get acquainted with Family Tree Magazine's 101 Best Websites of 2011. David A. Fryxell points out some of his favorite resources, and Allison Stacy gives us the scoop on the Family Tree University Virtual Conference in August.



Get acquainted with Family Tree Magazine’s 101 Best Websites of 2011. David A. Fryxell points out some of his favorite resources.



Ep. 38: July 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



It’s never too early to start preparing for next year’s 1940 census release. Diane chats with us about finding your ancestor’s 1940 census enumeration district.







Top Tips: 101 Best Websites



Author David Fryxell shares some of his personal favorites from his new article Dazzling Destinations covering the 101 Best Websites from the September 2011 issue of the magazine. Dave’s favorites include:



* Daughters of the American Revolution* Virginia Memory* Cook County Illinois Vital Records* One Step Web Pages by Steve Morse







Sponsor Spotlight: Visit Salt Lake



Visit Salt Lake is the go-to website for any family historian planning a visit to Salt Lake City, Utah. Read Lisa Louise Cooke’s genealogy blog posts at the Visit Salt Lake blog











Safe Keeping: Online Backup Services



Grace offers advice on backing up your digital files. Check out these four services:



* BackupMyTree* Carbonite* DropBox* Mozy







Family Tree University Crash Course



FTU Dean Grace Dobush interviews Lisa Louise Cooke about her Google Earth for Genealogy course.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison chats with us about Family Tree University’s Summer 2011 Virtual Conference. Join us August 19-21, 2011, at a genealogy conference you can attend in your slippers.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







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Planning a Successful Research Trip: Episode 37 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode37/ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:46:04 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635169 Hit the road with Family Tree Magazine this summer -- the June episode of the podcast offers up advice for taking research trips and preserving your ancestors' souvenirs. Plus: Learn about our state research webinars and the Early American Roads and Trails website. Hit the road with Family Tree Magazine this summer -- the June episode of the podcast offers up advice for taking research trips and preserving your ancestors' souvenirs. Plus: Learn about our state research webinars and the Early American Roads and Tr...



Hit the road with Family Tree Magazine as we offer up advice for taking research trips and preserving your ancestors’ souvenirs.



Ep. 37: June 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us the inside scoop on what’s happening in the genealogy world, including rapper 50 Cent’s appearance on a genealogy-centered documentary on VH1.







Top Tips: Research Tips



Genealogist, FTU instructor and author Lisa A. Alzo provides tips on hitting the road for your family history research from her article “The Research Trip Survival Kit” in the July 2011 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Safe Keeping: Ancestral Souvenirs



Grace talks about the history and preservation of souvenirs your ancestors kept from their travels. Here are some more resources:



* Historical postcards* Souvenir spoons* Collectable thimbles* Antique price guides* AIC’s Caring For Your Treasures







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University Dean Grace Dobush shares tips from the popular state webinar series.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison talks about some new resources at great savings.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
]]> Family Tree Editors full false 36:29 National Photo Month at Family Tree: Episode 36 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode36/ Thu, 12 May 2011 12:07:59 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635168 It's all about photos this month, as host Lisa Louise Cooke explores Flickr, gets advice from Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor and talks digital photography with Nancy Hendrickson. Plus: Tips on new deals at Family Tree Shop, news from the blogosphere and advice for preserving digital images. It's all about photos this month, as host Lisa Louise Cooke explores Flickr, gets advice from Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor and talks digital photography with Nancy Hendrickson. Plus: Tips on new deals at Family Tree Shop,



It’s all about photos this month as Lisa explores Flickr, gets advice from our Photo Detective and talks digital photography with Nancy Hendrickson.



Ep. 36: May 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us the inside scoop on what’s happening in the genealogy world.







Top Tips: Old Photos



Photo Detective Maureen Taylor gives us tips on working with old photos. See more from Maureen on her website.







Best Websites: Flickr



In celebration of National Photo Month, Lisa takes you on a tour of one of the most popular photo sharing websites, Flickr.







Safe Keeping: Digital Photos



Grace provides ideas for preserving your digital images. Check out these resources she mentioned:



* Picasa* Photoscape* Adobe Photoshop







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University instructor Nancy Hendrickson shares techniques taught in her class Digital Photography Essentials: Techniques to Capture and Preserve Your Family History.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison talks about some new resources at great savings.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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All About Civil War Research: Episode 35 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode35/ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:53:47 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635167 April's episode is all about Civil War and military research. We chat with Michael Varhola, the author of Life in Civil War America, and Diana Crisman Smith, the instructor of Family Tree University's US Military Research class and the Civil War Research class. Plus: Tips on preserving military uniforms and details on how to enter our Civil War sweepstakes. April's episode is all about Civil War and military research. We chat with Michael Varhola, the author of Life in Civil War America, and Diana Crisman Smith, the instructor of Family Tree University's US Military Research class and the Civil War Resear...



April’s episode is all about Civil War and military research. We chat with Michael Varhola, the author of Life in Civil War America.



Ep. 35: April 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Jamie chats with us about the special Civil War events Family Tree Magazine is up to this month.







Top Tips: Civil War Research



Civil War expert Michael Varhola, author of the book Life in Civil War America, provides tips on Civil War research and gives some background how our ancestors lived at that time.







Best Websites: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System



This month we look at one of the premiere Civil War websites, the National Parks Service’s Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, with Mike Litterst, national communications coordinator for the National Park Service’s Civil War 150th Anniversary commemoration.







Safe Keeping: Military Uniforms



Grace provides shares ideas for preserving military uniforms. Read more in the following articles:



* May 2011 Family Archivist* Heir Apparel* Clothes Call* November 2009 Preserving Memories







Family Tree University Crash Course



Instructor Diana Crisman Smith shares some research tips from the Family Tree University class US Military Records: Trace Your Ancestors’ Service.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison talks about some new resources at great savings.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Best Websites for Irish Resources: Episode 34 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode34/ Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:39:29 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635166 Trying to find an ancestors whose case has gone cold? Lisa Alzo offers brick wall busting strategies from our March 2011 issue. We also dig into Irish resources, talk about source documentation and offer advice on digital photo preservation. Trying to find an ancestors whose case has gone cold? Lisa Alzo offers brick wall busting strategies from our March 2011 issue. We also dig into Irish resources, talk about source documentation and offer advice on digital photo preservation.



Trying to find an ancestors whose case has gone cold? Lisa Alzo offers brick wall busting strategies from our March 2011 issue.



Ep. 34: March 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Jamie gives us the scoop on the latest and greatest from the Genealogy Insider blog.







Top Tips: Cold Cases



Author and Family Tree University instructor Lisa Alzo provides brick wall busting strategies from her article “Cold Cases” in the March 2011 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: Irish Resources



Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Lisa pulls several great websites for researching Irish Ancestors from the 2010 101 Best Websites list.



* Genuki* National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census* The Irish National Archives Collection* Ireland’s History in Maps* Country Tyrone Website







Safe Keeping: Preserving Digital Photos



Grace provides shares ideas for preserving your digital images. Here are links to the resources mentioned:



* Picasa* Photoscape* Photoshop Elements







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University instructor Charlotte Bocage talks about the importance of citing your research sources and share some tips from her Family Tree University class, Source Documentation 101: How to Cite Genealogy Sources Accurately and Effectively.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison talks about some new resources at great savings.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Resources for African American Research: Episode 33 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode33/ Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:39:18 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635165 February is Black History Month, and this edition of the podcast is chock full of great resources for African-American researchers. We've got a look at AfriGeneas.com, our African-American newspapers FTU course and some preservation projects focused on black history. Plus: An insider's look at the new season of "Who Do You Think You Are?" February is Black History Month, and this edition of the podcast is chock full of great resources for African-American researchers. We've got a look at AfriGeneas.com, our African-American newspapers FTU course and some preservation projects focused on...



February is Black History Month, and this edition of the podcast is chock full of great resources for African-American researchers.



Ep. 33: February 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Jamie, filling in for Diane, who’s on maternity leave, gives us the scoop on “Who Do You Think You Are?”







Top Tips: African-American Research



Author and lecturer Tim Pinnick, who teaches FTU’s Finding African-American Ancestors in Newspapers course, provides tips on how to find African-American ancestors in newspapers from his upcoming article from the May 2011 issue of Family Tree Magazine. He recommends these resources:



* Bibliographic Checklist of African-American Newspapers by Barbara K. Henritze* African-American Newspapers and Periodicals by James Danky* African-American news at Chronicling America







Best Websites: AfriGeneas



AfriGeneas.com founder Valencia King Nelson gives us a tour of this website devoted to African American research. Visit AfriGeneas here.







Safe Keeping: Preserving Black Family History



Grace talks about two national projects underway that family historians can contribute to: The Smithsonian National African-American History and Culture Museum and the StoryCorps Griot.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University online community editor Grace Dobush shares some great research strategies from FTU’s State Crash Course webinar series.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison provides additional resources for African-American family history research.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Starting on the Right Foot: Episode 32 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode32/ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:34:23 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635164 We'll show you how to get 2011 started on the right foot. We've got tips for using a research plan and ways you can make 2011 the year of the heirloom. We'll show you how to get 2011 started on the right foot. We've got tips for using a research plan and ways you can make 2011 the year of the heirloom.



We’ll show you how to get 2011 started on the right foot. We’ve got tips for using a research plan and ways you can make 2011 the year of the heirloom.



Ep. 32: January 2011





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In this episode:







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us the scoop on the new FamilySearch website.







Top Tips: Using a Research Plan



Author Lisa Alzo provides tips on using a Research Plan to organize your research from her article “Road Map to Your Roots” in the January 2011 issue of Family Tree Magazine. See a sample family history research plan here.







Best Websites: Evernote



Andrew Sinkov, vice president of marketing for Evernote, gives us a tour of the website and innovative ways the website can help you save and remember everything you find online.







Safe Keeping: Plans for 2011



Grace offers her tips for getting 2011 started right, with three steps to reaching your preservation goals this year:
Set mini-goals.
Just start scanning.
Invest in quality archival materials.



She mentions the Flip-Pal portable scanner, the October and November episodes of the podcast, and recommends these archival suppliers:



* Archival Methods, (866) 877-7050* Gaylord Brothers, (800) 962-9580* Hollinger Metal Edge, (800) 634-0491* Light Impressions, (800) 828-6216* University Products, (800) 628-1912







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University instructor Nancy Hendrickson shares some great ideas for organizing your family history research from her class Organize Your Genealogy.







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison provides additional resources for starting the research year off right.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research idea...]]>
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Saving and Sharing Family Memories: Episode 31 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode31/ Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:46:32 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635163 Learn how to preserve your family's legacy. We offer tips for collecting family stories, preserving heirloom recipes and organizing your memories online. Learn how to preserve your family's legacy. We offer tips for collecting family stories, preserving heirloom recipes and organizing your memories online.



Learn how to preserve your family’s legacy. We offer tips for collecting family stories, preserving heirloom recipes and organizing your memories online.



Ep. 31: December 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison provides additional resources for preserving memories.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad tells us what’s been going on in the genealogy world.







Top Tips: Collecting Family Stories



Author Sunny McClellan Morton provides tips on folks to interview when collecting family memories from her article “Oh, the Stories They’ll Tell” in the December 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: Arcalife



Arcalife CEO and founder Paul Taylor gives you a tour of the website and innovative ways to preserve family memories online. 







Safe Keeping: Preserving Family Recipes



Grace provides shares ideas for preserving your family’s culinary legacy. Read more about collecting family recipes in the January 2011 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University Instructor Nancy Hendrickson shares some great ideas for creating a family history book from her class Creating a Family History Book: Start-to-Finish Guidance for Assembling and Printing a Family Keepsake.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Focusing on US Research: Episode 30 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode30/ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:29:20 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635162 US research is the focus of this episode, with the best websites for state research and the Washington State Digital Archive. Plus: tips for using US vital records from Family Tree University, news from FamilySearch and tips for organizing your heirlooms. US research is the focus of this episode, with the best websites for state research and the Washington State Digital Archive. Plus: tips for using US vital records from Family Tree University, news from FamilySearch and tips for organizing your heirlooms.



US research is the focus of this episode, with the best websites for state research and the Washington State Digital Archive



Ep. 30, November 2010





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In this episode:



The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison tells us about some great tools to assist you in your US research.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us a recap of Family History Month and tells us about her experience at the FamilySearch Blogger’s Day.







Top Tips: Best State Websites



Author David Fryxell gives us the lowdown on the 75 Best State Websites for climbing your family tree from his article “Heads of State” in the December 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine. 







Best Websites: Washington State Digital Archives



Washington State Archivist Jerry Handfield of the Washington State Digital Archives gives us a tour of this innovative website loaded with digital records.







Safe Keeping: Organizing Your Heirlooms



Online community editor Grace gives us some tips on organizing family heirlooms, building on last month’s episode. Read more about organizing your heirlooms in the article “Treasure Tales,” and download the worksheets here:



* Download an heirloom inventory* Download an heirloom questionnaire







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University instructor George G. Morgan offers tips for tracking down US vital records from his class Vital Records: Researching Births, Marriages, Deaths and Divorces.  







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Tracing Immigrant Ancestors: Episode 29 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode29/ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:52:08 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635161 In this episode, we've got advice on tracing immigrant ancestors, news about Ancestry.com's acquisition of Footnote.com, Scots-Irish research tips and more. In this episode, we've got advice on tracing immigrant ancestors, news about Ancestry.com's acquisition of Footnote.com, Scots-Irish research tips and more.



In this episode, we’ve got advice on tracing immigrant ancestors, news about Ancestry.com’s acquisition of Footnote.com, Scots-Irish research tips and more.



Ep. 29: October 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison tells us about some great tools to tuck in your genealogical tool belt.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us an update on Ancestry.com’s acquisition of Footnote.com.



* Ancestry.com to Acquire iArchives and Footnote.com* More on Ancestry.com’s Acquisition of Footnote







Top Tips: Trace Your Scots-Irish Roots



In the Top Tips segment, author Jim Beidler provides some historical background and solid tips from his article “Trace Your Scots-Irish Roots” in the December 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Family Tree University Instructor Lisa Alzo provides you with tips for exploring your ancestor’s international origins from her class Tracing Immigrants: How to Research Your Family’s American Arrivals.







Safe Keeping: Culling Your Collection



Grace helps you get started paring down your collection of papers, covering what to keep and what to toss.







Lisa’s Top Tips



* Always begin your research at home when you can.* Before you jump right in and start randomly plugging names into the Ellis Island Database and/or Ancestry.com , be sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions or the Search Tips on how to use the database. Also, use the One-Step Search Tools by Stephen P. Morse.* Tap into Family Tree Magazine Resources, such as the articles Immigration Resources and Ancestral Ports of Immigration.* Register for Lisa’s class Tracing Immigrants: How to Research Your Family’s American Arrivals. Visit Family Tree University to see all the available online classes and webinars.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke




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Going Green with Your Research: Episode 28 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode28/ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:45:51 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635160 We've got a roundup of portable scanners, advice on going green with your research and a look at the new FamilySearch Beta website. We've got a roundup of portable scanners, advice on going green with your research and a look at the new FamilySearch Beta website.



We’ve got a roundup of portable scanners, advice on going green with your research and a look at the new FamilySearch Beta website.



Ep. 28: September 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison gives us some ideas on ways to go green with your research.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us an update on the new FamilySearch Beta website. All the digitized records from Pilot are on Beta, and it’s open to the public. According to Diane it’s “the place to go to search FamilySearch records.”







Top Tips: Wide Open Spaces



Rick Crume gives you some space saving ideas from his article “Wide Open Spaces” in the November issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: Digital Library of Georgia



Lisa takes a look at the Digital Library of Georgia website.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Nancy Hendrickson provides you with tips for digital photography from her FTU class Digital Photography Essentials. Visit Family Tree University to register for more online classes and webinars.







Safe Keeping: Portable Scanners



Grace Dobush talks about new scanners that are small enough to take on your next research trip.



PlanOn DocuPen X seriesPrice: $299-$399Weight: 2.5 oz.Power source: Battery rechargeable through USB cableStorage method: Uses an SD memory cardOperating systems: Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7, Mac 10.5 and 10.6Features: pen style; scans to JPG and TIFF; 150-1200 dpi; freescans.



VuPoint Magic WandPrice: $99.99Weight: 7.5 oz.Power source: 2 AA batteriesStorage method: uses a Micro SD card up to 32GBOperating systems: Windows XP and Vista, Mac 10.4 and aboveFeatures: pen style; scans to JPG; 300-600 dpi; 10 inches long; freescans.



IrisPen 6 (Express, Executive or Translator)Price: $129-$199Weight: 1.8 oz.Power source: Powered by USBStorage method: no built-in memory; must be connected to a computerOperating systems: Windows XP, Vista or 7; Mac 10.3.9 or newer; requires USB portFeatures: pen style; scans text in black and white; exports text to any application you can type in; OCR (that’s optical character recognition) for 128 languages; Translator version works in six languages.



IRIScan Anywhere 2Price: $199Weight: 1 lb.Power source: Battery rechargeable through USB cableStorage method: 512MB flash memory and a 1 GB SD card is includedOperating s...]]>
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Finding Mr. Right: Episode 27 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode27/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:07:20 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635159 Having trouble finding your family tree's Mr. Right? Helpful advice from Sharon DeBartolo Carmack will help you break down your brick wall. Having trouble finding your family tree's Mr. Right? Helpful advice from Sharon DeBartolo Carmack will help you break down your brick wall.



Having trouble finding your family tree’s Mr. Right? Helpful advice from Sharon DeBartolo Carmack will help you break down your brick wall.



Ep. 27: August 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison gives us a sneak peek at the upcoming November 2010 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us a rundown on recent genealogy news:



* Ancestry.com Acquires Research Firm ProGenealogists* Sources for Free Online Family and Local Histories







Top Tips: Finding Mr. Right



Author and professional genealogist Sharon DeBartolo Carmack talks with Lisa about the best free websites for genealogy research from Sharon’s article “Finding Mr. Right” in the September 2010 issue of the magazine.







Best Websites: RAOGK



Lisa takes a look at the Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness website.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Allison provides tips for breaking down research brick walls.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Best Websites and Preservation Resources: Episode 26 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode26/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:55:38 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635158 We talk about our list of Family Tree Magazine's 101 Best Websites for 2010, and give you links to some of the best preservation resources online. We talk about our list of Family Tree Magazine's 101 Best Websites for 2010, and give you links to some of the best preservation resources online.



We talk about our list of Family Tree Magazine‘s 101 Best Websites for 2010, and give you links to some of the best preservation resources online.



Ep. 26: July 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison catch up on the latest and greatest news from Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad brings us up to speed on FamilySearch’s new partnerships with Ancestry and Findmypast.



Diane gives us a rundown on recent genealogy news:



* We’re Looking for Your Civil War Ancestors* Free Family Tree Magazine Webinar: Ask the Editors







Top Tips: 101 Best Websites



Contributing editor David Fryxell talks with Lisa about the best free websites for genealogy research from David’s article “Fancy Free” in the September 2010 issue of the magazine.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Lisa provides answers to some of the most common Google search questions. Get the recording of the Search Engine Tips and Tricks: Google Techniques to Boost Your Research webinar presented by Lisa Louise Cooke.







Safe Keeping: Best Preservation Websites



Looking for advice on preserving your family heirlooms and papers? These sites are great for family historians:



* Library of Congress Preservation* Why Digital Preservation is Important for Everyone* Caring for Your Family Archives* American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)* Save & Share History articles at Family Tree Magazine







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Preserving Your Heirlooms: Episode 25 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode25/ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:37:16 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635157 We celebrate the podcast's second anniversary with tips for preserving your own legacy and heirlooms plus a look at our next book, the Family Tree Pocket Reference. We celebrate the podcast's second anniversary with tips for preserving your own legacy and heirlooms plus a look at our next book, the Family Tree Pocket Reference.



We celebrate the podcast’s second anniversary with tips for preserving your own legacy and heirlooms.



Ep. 25: June 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa chats with Allison about the upcoming Family Tree Pocket Reference book and the second anniversary of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane gives us a rundown on recent genealogy news, highlighting the Federation of Genealogical Societies’ War of 1812 pension records digitization project.







Top Tips: Saving Yourself



In today’s Top Tips segment, author Sharon DeBartolo Carmack and Lisa talk about some of the things you can do to document your life and become the ancestor you always wished you had from Sharon’s article “Saving Yourself” in the August 2010 issue of the magazine.







Best Websites: MyHeritage



Lisa talks with Daniel Horowitz of the MyHeritage website, which is in the 10 Stellar Sites for Storing and Sharing section of our 2009 101 Best Websites.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Lisa shares strategies from the Reverse Genealogy class she’s teaching for Family Tree University.







Safe Keeping: Archival Strategy



Grace provides tips for preserving items you’ve stashed away in the basement or attic. Read up on specific strategies in the article “Preservation RX” from the December 2009 issue, and download the heirloom inventory form she mentions here.



Archival supplies are available from these retailers:



* Archival Methods, (866) 877-7050* ArchivaLife Classic set available at Family Tree Shop* Gaylord Brothers, (800) 962-9580* Hollinger Metal Edge, (800) 634-0491* Light Impressions, (800) 828-6216* University Products,]]>
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Hanging Out in the Cemetery: Episode 24 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode24/ Fri, 14 May 2010 13:15:57 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635156 We're hanging out in the cemetery this month, with previews of our latest book, Grave Humor, advice on doing tombstone rubbings and info on a great cemetery website. We're hanging out in the cemetery this month, with previews of our latest book, Grave Humor, advice on doing tombstone rubbings and info on a great cemetery website.



We’re hanging out in the cemetery this month, with advice on doing tombstone rubbings and info on a great cemetery website.



Ep. 24: May 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



LisLisa chats with Allison about the upcoming book Grave Humor. You can submit your own photos of funny headstones at the Funny Gravestone Photos group pool on Flickr.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares news from the recent NGS conference held in Salt Lake City.



* A Celebration of Family History* Genealogy News Corral April 26-30 * Three New Announcements from Ancestry.com







Top Tips: Tombstone Tales



Sunny Morton and Lisa discuss the questions we should be asking about cemetery records from Sunny’s article Tombstone Tales in the July 2010 issue of the magazine. Family Tree Magazine Plus members can read the article here.



Here are some websites that Sunny recommends:



* The Department of Veterans Affairs lists American military cemeteries around the country as well as military cemeteries created by states* American Battle Monuments Commission maintains 24 cemeteries for US soldiers who died in battles overseas







Best Websites: Names in Stone



Lisa talks with David Day of the Names in Stone website, which is in the 10 Best Places to See Dead People section of the 101 Best Web Sites list from the September 2009 issue.







Safe Keeping: Tombstone Rubbings



Grace provides safe keeping tips for doing tombstone rubbings.



Get more great advice here:



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Brick Wall Busters Book: Episode 23 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode23/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:15:30 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635155 Be the first to know about our new book, 101 Brick Wall Busters. Plus, get tips for preserving heirloom quilts. Be the first to know about our new book, 101 Brick Wall Busters. Plus, get tips for preserving heirloom quilts.



Be the first to know about our new book, 101 Brick Wall Busters. Plus, get tips for preserving heirloom quilts.



Ep. 23: April 2010





Back to the episode list







In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa chats with Allison about the new book 101 Brick Wall Busters.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane shares some good genealogical news from the Genealogy Insider Blog:



* “Who Do You Think You Are?” Gets Second Season* Search 1880 DDD Schedules for 14 States on Ancestry.com* Search Footnote’s Census Records Free Through April 2010







Top Tips: 40 Best Genealogy Blogs



In this month’s Top Tips segment, Diane and Lisa discuss genealogy blogs and the article Fab Forty from the May 2010 issue of the magazine.



Diane recommends using Google Reader to follow all your favorite blogs. Sign up for free at www.google.com/reader Watch Lisa’s four-part video series How to Blog Your Family History on the Genealogy Gems YouTube channel.







Best Websites: Genealogy Gems



Allison talks to Lisa about her website, Genealogy Gems, which is in the 10 Top Sites for Cutting-Edge Tools and Tips section of the 2009 101 Best Web Sites list, which appeared in the September 2009 issue.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Allison provides tips for beginners and tells us about the new “Discover Your Family Tree: Genealogy for the Absolute Beginner” class at Family Tree University.







Safe Keeping with Grace Dobush



Grace gives advice on preserving your heirloom quilts—new and old.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas,]]> Family Tree Editors full false 35:27 New Genealogy Show and a Census Extravaganza: Episode 22 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode22/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:42:56 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635154 The March 2010 episode of our podcast is a census extravaganza to go along with our May 2010 issue. Editor Allison Stacy talks about the 2010 census and our back issues on CD, and Managing Editor Diane Haddad talks about the new hit NBC show "Who Do You Think You Are?" Take a tour of Footnote.com's interactive census records, and learn how to preserve your family Bible in Safe Keeping with Grace Dobush. The March 2010 episode of our podcast is a census extravaganza to go along with our May 2010 issue. Editor Allison Stacy talks about the 2010 census and our back issues on CD, and Managing Editor Diane Haddad talks about the new hit NBC show "Who Do Yo...



The March 2010 episode of our podcast is a census extravaganza to go along with our May 2010 issue.



Ep. 22, March 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa chats with Allison about the census excitement at Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane talks about the new genealogy themed TV series “Who Do You Think You Are?” airing on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. on NBC. Listen to Lisa Kudrow on the Genealogy Gems Podcast here.







Top Tips: Everybody Counts



In today’s Top Tips segment we talk about the evolution of census questions with David A. Fryxell, author of the article Everybody Counts featured in the May 2010 issue of the magazine.







Best Websites: Footnote.com



Lisa talks with Justin Schroepfer, marketing director at Footnote.com, about their its interactive census collection.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Allison and Diane share census secrets from their recent online webinar, Online Census Secrets.







Safe Keeping with Grace Dobush



Grace gives advice on preserving your family Bible — and the valuable information contained in it.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Resources for African American Research: Episode 21 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode21/ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:25:04 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635153 Tune into the February 2010 episode of our podcast, which features tips on African-American genealogy, newspaper preservation and tips for getting your genealogy in shape. Editor Allison Stacy talks about genealogy education opportunities, and Managing Editor Diane Haddad talks about new resources for African-American research. And you can hear our new preservation segment, Safe Keeping with Grace Dobush. Tune into the February 2010 episode of our podcast, which features tips on African-American genealogy, newspaper preservation and tips for getting your genealogy in shape. Editor Allison Stacy talks about genealogy education opportunities,



Tune into the February 2010 episode of our podcast, which features tips on African-American genealogy, newspaper preservation and tips for getting your genealogy in shape.



Ep. 21: February 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa chats with Allison about the educational opportunities at Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



In honor of Black History Month, Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad discusses genealogical resources for African-American research.







Top Tips: Shaping Up



In today’s Top Tips segment we’re going to get into genealogical shape with Sunny McClellan Morton, author of the article “Shaping Up” featured in the March 2010 issue of the magazine.







Best Websites: DearMYRTLE



We get some homespun genealogical advice from genealogy blogger DearMYRTLE.







Safe Keeping with Grace Dobush



Premiering in this episode is the new preservation segment Safe Keeping with our own in-house preservation expert Grace Dobush, who discusses preserving old newspapers.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Our 10th Anniversary: Episode 20 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode20/ Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:30:14 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635152 The January 2010 episode of our podcast is celebration of Family Tree Magazine's 10th anniversary. Founder and contributing editor David Fryxell talks with us about the origins of Family Tree Magazine and shares some of the top tips from its pages over the last decade. Managing Editor Diane Haddad goes behind the scenes at Ancestry.com. And you can hear our latest segment, the Family Tree University Crash Course. The January 2010 episode of our podcast is celebration of Family Tree Magazine's 10th anniversary. Founder and contributing editor David Fryxell talks with us about the origins of Family Tree Magazine and shares some of the top tips from its pages over...



The January 2010 episode of our podcast is celebration of Family Tree Magazine‘s 10th anniversary! Join us as we take a look back.



Ep. 20: January 2010





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison Stacy discusses the magazine’s 10th anniversary and how you can post your photo of where your Family Tree Magazine has been to our Flickr photo pool.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad shares her experiences from her recent visit to Ancestry.com headquarters.







Top Tips: Looking Back



Magazine founder and contributing editor David Fryxell reminisces about the magazine’s launch ten years ago, and shares some of the best tips from the magazine’s pages from his article “Vintage Advice” featured in the January 2010 issue of the magazine







Best Websites: USGenWeb Project



Join Lisa as she takes a tour of the USGenWeb Project website and provides tips for getting the most out of this online powerhouse.







Family Tree University Crash Course



Lisa and Allison launch this new segment of the podcast featuring tips from the Family Tree University webinars and classes.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Our Search for Humorous Tombstones: Episode 19 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode19/ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:39:29 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635151 Learn about our humorous tombstone search, plus Lisa talks with Illya D’Addezio about his website: Live Roots. Learn about our humorous tombstone search, plus Lisa talks with Illya D’Addezio about his website: Live Roots.



Learn about our humorous tombstone search, plus Lisa talks with Illya D’Addezio about his website: Live Roots.



Ep. 19: December 2009





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison catch up on the latest and greatest news from Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad discusses the new Funny Tombstone Photos Flickr group.Add your own funny tombstone photos here.







Top Tips: Preservation RX



Lisa discusses heirloom preservation with Grace Dobush, associate editor and author of the article “Preservation RX,” which appears in the December 2009 issue of the magazine. Read “Preservation RX” in the December 2009 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: Live Roots



Lisa talks with Illya D’Addezio, founder of the Live Roots website.







Library Spotlight: Kenton County, Ky., Public Library



In this episode we explore the Kenton County, Ky., Public Library with Elaine Kuhn, the Kentucky History Services coordinator.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Name Calling



In today’s Best of Family Tree Magazine segment Diane Haddad shares tips for creating family history gifts from her article “Giving Trees” from the December 2006 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Footnote’s New Interactive Census Collection: Episode 18 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode18/ Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:07:00 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=140738 Diane Haddad gives you the inside scoop on Footnote's new interactive census collection, which will add 9.5 million documents to the website's collection. Diane Haddad gives you the inside scoop on Footnote's new interactive census collection, which will add 9.5 million documents to the website's collection.



Diane Haddad gives you the inside scoop on Footnote’s new interactive census collection, which will add 9.5 million documents to the website’s collection.



Ep. 18: November 2009





Back to the episode list







In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison catch up on the latest and greatest news from Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad discusses Footnote’s new interactive census collection.







Top Tips: DNA Fact or Science Fiction



Lisa discusses Lauren Gamber’s article “DNA Fact or Science Fiction” from the December 2009 issue of the magazine with Dusty Rhoades, Product Manager at Genetree.







Best Websites: GeneTree.com



Dusty Rhoades answers common questions about the DNA services provided by GeneTree.com, named one of the 101 best websites for tracing your roots by Family Tree Magazine.







Library Spotlight: Wisconsin Historical Society Library



In this episode we explore the Wisconsin Historical Society Library with James Hansen, head genealogist.



Best of Family Tree Magazine: Clean Sweep



In today’s Best of Family Tree Magazine segment, Rick Crume shares tips from his article “Clean Sweep” from the February 2004 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Researching Your Native American Ancestors: Episode 17 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode17/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:33:19 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635150 Searching for Native American roots? Jim Warren offers advice from his article in the November 2009 issue. Searching for Native American roots? Jim Warren offers advice from his article in the November 2009 issue.



Searching for Native American roots? Jim Warren offers advice from his article in the November 2009 issue.



Ep. 17: October 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison discuss ways that listeners and readers can get involved with Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad discusses what’s new at Ancestry.com.







Top Tips: Indian Territory



Professional genealogist Jim Warren provides tips for researching your Native American ancestors. Read his article “Indian Territory” in the November 2009 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: FindAGrave.com



FindAGrave.com is a favorite web site among genealogists for cemetery records. Founder Jim Tipton takes us on a tour.







Library Spotlight: East Tennessee History Center



In this episode we explore the East Tennessee History Center with manager Steve Cotham.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Name Calling



In today’s Best of Family Tree Magazine segment, Sharon DeBartolo Carmack shares tips from her article “Name Calling” from the 2006 Genealogy Guidebook issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Diving Deep in the Library of Congress: Episode 16 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode16/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:59:32 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635148 In this episode we explore the variety of US collections available at the Library of Congress. In this episode we explore the variety of US collections available at the Library of Congress.



In this episode we explore the variety of US collections available at the Library of Congress.



Ep. 16: September 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison discuss ways that listeners and readers can get involved with Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad discusses what’s new at Ancestry.com.







Top Tips: Express Shipping



Contributing Editor Rick Crume provides tips for researching your ancestors online.



The article “Express Shipping” can be found in the November 2009 issue of Family Tree Magazine.







Best Websites: HeritageQuest Online



HeritageQuest Online boasts the complete US census, the Periodical Source Index to genealogy publications, 24,000 history books and loads of other goodies for the genealogist.



Guest: Bill Forsyth, Director of Product Management at ProQuest.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: The Grandparents Trap



In today’s Best of Family Tree Magazine segment, Allison Stacy sheds light on some of the common myths in genealogy! She draws from Lauren Gamber’s article “The Grandparents Trap” from the September 2004 special issue of Trace Your Family Tree.







Library Spotlight: The Library of Congress



In this episode we explore the variety of US collections available at the Library of Congress.



Guest: James Sweany, Head of the Local History and Genealogy Room







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Best Websites and a Redesign Sneak Peek: Episode 15 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode15/ Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:17:36 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635147 Lisa talks with publisher Allison Stacy about Family Tree Magazine's 10th anniversary, as well as a sneak peak of the magazine's redesign. Lisa talks with publisher Allison Stacy about Family Tree Magazine's 10th anniversary, as well as a sneak peak of the magazine's redesign.



Lisa talks with publisher Allison Stacy about Family Tree Magazine’s 10th anniversary, as well as a sneak peak of the magazine’s redesign.



Ep. 15: August 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison chat about Family Tree Magazine’s upcoming 10th anniversary. Allison gives a sneak preview of plans for new content and design in the magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad discusses what’s new at two major genealogy Web sites: Ancestry.com and Footnote.







Top Tips: 101 Best Websites



Contributing Editor David Fryxell talks about the much anticipated 101 Best Web Sites list for 2009.



You’ll find the full list online and in the September 2009 issue of Family Tree Magazine, available in our online store.







Library Spotlight: Indian River County Library



In this episode we explore the variety of US collections available at the Indian River County Library in Vero Beach, Fla., with librarian Pam Cooper. 







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Cracking the Tombstone Code



There’s more to tombstones than names and dates, and in the Best of Family Tree Magazine segment author Sharon DeBartolo Carmack helps us “crack the tombstone code.”



Find Sharon’s article in the June 2005 issue of Family Tree Magazine available in our online store.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Reverse Genealogy: Episode 14 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode14/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:47:58 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635146 In this episode’s top tips segment, Family Tree Magazine contributing editor Maureen A. Taylor tells us how reversing the rules can deliver some great results. In this episode’s top tips segment, Family Tree Magazine contributing editor Maureen A. Taylor tells us how reversing the rules can deliver some great results.



In this episode’s top tips segment, Family Tree Magazine contributing editor Maureen A. Taylor tells us how reversing the rules can deliver some great results.



Ep. 14: July 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison catch up on the latest news from Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider and managing editor Diane Haddad gives the scoop on Genealogy Wise, the new social networking Web site from FamilyLink. Plus, learn about the new name for Ancestry.com’s parent company (hint: it’s a no-brainer).



FamilyLink Launches “Facebook for Genealogists” FamilyHistoryLink to Shut Down Aug. 15 







Top Tips: Reverse Genealogy



You’re probably familiar with the basic rule of genealogical research that says to start with yourself and work backward. In this episode’s top tips segment, Family Tree Magazine contributing editor Maureen A. Taylor tells us how reversing that rule can deliver some great results.



Maureen’s article “Switching Gears,” which outlines five benefits to reverse genealogy with real-life examples, appears in the July issue.







Best Websites: DeadFred



Lisa chats with Joe Bott of DeadFred, a site that strives to reunite orphaned old photos with family members of the people pictured.







Library Spotlight: The DAR Library



The Daughters of the American Revolution library in Washington, DC, is chock-full of resources and records—but did you know it also offers some useful online genealogy tools? Learn how to take advantage of the site in Lisa’s interview with library director Eric Grundset.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Destination Yesterday



Ever wished you could walk in your forebears’ footsteps? Lisa talks with Family Tree Magazine contributing Nancy Hendrickson about unique ways to experience the lives of your ancestors, the subject of her article “Destination Yesterday” from the August 2005 issue.



Order the August 2005 Issue in digital or print format here.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Where to Find Us this Summer: Episode 13 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode13/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:55:20 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635145 Allison and Lisa talk about upcoming genealogy events where you can meet Family Tree Magazine staff, network with fellow researchers and take away great ideas for tracing your roots. Allison and Lisa talk about upcoming genealogy events where you can meet Family Tree Magazine staff, network with fellow researchers and take away great ideas for tracing your roots.



Allison and Lisa talk about upcoming genealogy events where you can meet Family Tree Magazine staff, network with fellow researchers and take away great ideas for tracing your roots.



Ep. 13, June 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison and Lisa talk about upcoming genealogy events where you can meet Family Tree Magazine staff, network with fellow researchers and take away great ideas for tracing your roots.



Look for us at the following conferences this summer:



* Family History Expo—Loveland, Colo., June 12-13, 2009* Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree—Burbank, Calif., June 26-28* Family History Expo—Salt Lake City,  Aug. 28-29, 2009* Federation of Genealogical Societies 2009 Conference—Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 2-5, 2009



Plus, we announce the winner of last month’s contest.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider and managing editor Diane Haddad gives the scoop on online options available to family historians for connecting with professional researchers.Read “Where to Find a Genealogist for Hire”







Top Tips: Summer Reunions



Summer is reunion time, and Family Tree Magazine writer Sunny McClellan Morton has great ideas for gleaning genealogical information at your next get-together. She shares some tips from her article “Reunion Riches” in the July issue.







Best Websites: Genline



Lisa chats with Kathy Meade of Genline, a leading source of online Swedish records. (Note: Genline’s records are now part of Ancestry.com.)







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Heraldry Myths



Lisa interviews Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, author of “The Blazon Truth” about the myths and truths surrounding heraldry, from the May 2006 special issue Trace Your Family History.



Sharon is a certified genealogist and partner in the research firm of Warren, Carmack and Associates.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas,...]]>
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Searching Census Records: Episode 12 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode12/ Fri, 01 May 2009 12:58:14 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635144 In this episode we get some tips from the experts on using census records to discover your ancestors. In this episode we get some tips from the experts on using census records to discover your ancestors.



In this episode we get some tips from the experts on using census records to discover your ancestors.



Ep. 12: May 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



To kick off this census-themed episode, Lisa and Allison talk about Family Tree Magazine‘s upcoming webinar Online Census Secrets: Best Web Sites & Strategies to Find Your Ancestors—one of a new series of Family Tree Magazine online workshops. Plus, a contest to win a free genealogy class from GenClass.



Listen to the episode for details, then submit your entry via e-mail by May 30.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider and managing editor Diane Haddad joins Lisa from the National Genealogical Society conference in Raleigh, NC, where she reports on breaking news out of this annual genealogy community gathering.  



Visit the Genealogy Insider blog for more details and updates from the conference.







Top Tips: Census Clues



The US census is more than those every-10-years head counts—several types of “special censuses” may also hold ancestor answers. In our Top Tips segment, Curt Witcher, department manager for the Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN talks about the content of these records and where to use them. Read our complete guide to nine types of special censuses in the July 2009 issue of Family Tree Magazine.   







Best Websites: Footnote



Lisa chats with Footnote‘s Justin Schroepfer about what’s new on the historical records subscription site, including a way to memorialize relatives on Facebook.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Searching Censuses Online



In our last census-related segment, Family Tree Magazine contributing editor David A. Fryxell shares some of his tips for searching censuses online, from his articles in the April 2005 issue and the May 2007 issue.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke






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Hidden Clues in Old Hairstyles: Episode 11 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode11/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:03:23 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635143 Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor talks with host Lisa Louise Cooke about historical hairstyles and what they can tell us about our ancestors. Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor talks with host Lisa Louise Cooke about historical hairstyles and what they can tell us about our ancestors.



Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor talks with host Lisa Louise Cooke about historical hairstyles and what they can tell us about our ancestors.



Ep. 11: April 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison discuss ways that listeners and readers can get involved with Family Tree Magazine.



Lisa and Allison talk about tracing roots “across the pond” and the magazine’s newest CD, the Family Tree Passport to Europe. In this segment, you’ll learn more about the how-to advice on this CD—and our contest for a chance to win a copy!







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider and managing editor Diane Haddad gives you the scoop on new records coming online.  







Top Tips: Clues in Old Hairstyles



You’ve probably inspected your old family photographs for genealogy information, but have you ever paid attention to the hairstyles of the people pictured? Contributing editor Maureen A. Taylor describes some of the photo-dating and social history clues you can glean from your ancestors’ coiffures. Her visual guide to hairstyle history from 1840 to 1930 appears in the May 2009 Family Tree Magazine.













Best Websites: Findmypast



Lisa chats with Debra Chatfield, marketing manager of UK-focused records site Findmypast, about the site’s content and resources.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Economic History



Now that you’ve turned in your taxes, consider what your ancestors’ tax and financial records can tell you about your genealogy. Lisa catches up with Jim Beidler, author of the April 2006 article “Financial Aid,” to discuss how economic history helped shape our ancestors’ lives.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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RootsMagic Updates and Research-Friendly States: Episode 10 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode10/ Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:07:02 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635142 We review the best and worst states for genealogy research, plus a look at the Family History Library, World Vital Records and Irish roots. We review the best and worst states for genealogy research, plus a look at the Family History Library, World Vital Records and Irish roots.



We review the best and worst states for genealogy research, plus a look at the Family History Library, World Vital Records and Irish roots.



Ep. 10: March 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison talk about Family Tree Magazine’s free, weekly e-newsletter and the free e-book you can get right now when you sign up: Best of the Photo Detective, a 42-page compilation of Family Tree Magazine contributing editor and blogger Maureen A. Taylor’s articles and columns on how to identify who’s in mysterious old photos and when they were taken.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider and managing editor Diane Haddad talks about the new features in RootsMagic 4, a new version of the software that just opened up for a free public beta test.







Top Tips with David A, Fryxell



As you probably know if you’ve done much US genealogy, not all states are created equal when it come to genealogical documents, resources and access. Contributing editor David A. Fryxell discusses which are the best and the worst for genealogy research, the topic of his article “States of Mind” in the May 2009 issue. Listen as David divulges the most genealogically friendly state on this month’s show.







Library Spotlight: FHL and FamilySearch



Don Anderson, director of the Family History Library and FamilySearch Support, discusses the world largest genealogy library’s vast collection.



Links to learn more:



* Family History Library Catalog* Listen to Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Episode 16 for an in-depth look at The Family History Library and more conversation with Don Anderson.* And tune in to Episode 17, 18 & 19 for a three part series on everything you wanted to know about using the library and the Family History Centers around the world.







Best Websites: World Vital Records



Lisa interviews Steve Nickle, President and Chief Operating Officer of FamilyLink, about the collections and databases on World Vital Records.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Irish Blessings



Lisa chats with the Sharon DeBartolo Carmack about Irish genealogy research and tips from her article “Irish Blessings” from the March 2008 issue.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Web Guides and Memory Makers: Episode 9 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode9/ Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:11:26 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635149 We share new record releases and money-saving research tips, plus advice for creating, sharing and preserving family photos. We share new record releases and money-saving research tips, plus advice for creating, sharing and preserving family photos.



We share new record releases and money-saving research tips, plus advice for creating, sharing and preserving family photos.



Ep. 9, February 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Get a sneak peek at the magazine’s new series of collectible pullouts, called Web Guides. The first article covers Ancestry.com—which managing editor Diane Haddad recently visited and reported on in a blog series: Wrapping Up Our Look Inside Ancestry.com







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider and managing editor Diane Haddad gives some inside scoop on the new television show coming to the United States called “Who Do You Think You Are?” Plus: a review of some of the new genealogical records from around the world that have been released in early 2009.  



Blog articles mentioned in this episode:



* Who Do You Think You Are Moves Again* 101 Best Websites: African-American Roots* New FamilySearch Records Span the Globe* More African American Roots Coming to Footnote







Top Tips: Research on a Shoestring



Contributing editor Maureen Taylor shares some of her tips for planning research trips on a shoestring budget from her March 2009 article.



Links Mentioned:



* www.aaa.com* www.farecast.com* www.kayak.com* www.travelzoo.com* www.priceline.com







Best Websites: Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative



Lisa interviews John Dougan, State Archivist at the Missouri State Archives in Jefferson City, about the Missouri Digital Heritage Initiative.







Library Spotlight



Patricia M. Van Skaik, Manager of the History and Genealogy Department at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County in Ohio, discusses the library’s vast genealogical collection.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Memory Makers



Lisa chats with Allison Stacy and Beth Williams, executive editor of Memory Makers magazine, about the Family Photo Essentials CD, a joint project of both magazines, and how it can help you create, share and save your family photos.



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Setting Your Genealogy Goals for the New Year: Episode 8 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode8/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:15:31 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635141 Learn secrets for searching online library catalogs, historical newspapers on GenealogyBank, and great ideas for tracing your roots in the new year. Learn secrets for searching online library catalogs, historical newspapers on GenealogyBank, and great ideas for tracing your roots in the new year.



Learn secrets for searching online library catalogs, historical newspapers on GenealogyBank, and great ideas for tracing your roots in the new year.



Ep. 8: January 2009





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison go behind the scenes of the History Matters column on innovations and trends that shaped your ancestors’ lives.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Diane announces the winner of the Free DNA Test from GeneTree: Congratulations to Kenna Luck!







Top Tips: Make the Most of Library Catalogs



Contributing editor Rick Crume shares some of his tips for getting the most out of library catalogs from his March 2009 article “Catalog Shopping.”







Best Websites: GenealogyBank



Lisa interviews Tom Kemp, Director of Genealogy Products at GenealogyBank about the resources available on this subscription Web site, including a collection of historical newspapers and the US Serial Set.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Goals for the New Year



Author and genealogy instructor Lisa Alzo shares some of her favorite tips from her article “365 Ideas For Tracing Your Family Tree In The New Year” from the February 2006 issue of the magazine.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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2008 Year in Review: Episode 7 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode7/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:59:20 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635140 Highlights from this episode include genealogy gifts, top tips for making the most of Google, hints for interviewing relatives over the holidays and more. Highlights from this episode include genealogy gifts, top tips for making the most of Google, hints for interviewing relatives over the holidays and more.



Highlights from this episode include genealogy gifts, top tips for making the most of Google, hints for interviewing relatives over the holidays and more.



Ep. 7, December 2008





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison looks at the year in review at Family Tree Magazine:



* Family Tree Kids!* Family Tree Magazine Videos* Subscribe for free to the Family Tree Magazine Podcast in iTunes







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Lisa and Diane chat about her recent blog articles on:



* Footnote Releases Web’s Biggest WWII Collection* What Your Favorite Genealogist Really Wants From Santa







GeneTree DNA test Giveaway DrawingSend an e-mail stating your favorite segment of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast for a chance to win a DNA test from GeneTree.Deadline: Dec. 22, 2008







Top Tips: Your Guide to Google



Lisa and Allison talk about how to make the most of Google, with highlights from Allison’s article “Your Guide to Google”  in the January 2009 issue.



* Google cheat sheet* Six tips from the new book Google Your Family Tree by Daniel M. Lynch (FamilyLink)







Best Websites: GeneTree



Lisa chats with Matt Cupal, president and chief operating officer of GeneTree, where you can discover your family through DNA, and connect with others to share and preserve family history.







Best of Family Tree Magazine



Sunny McClellan Morton talks with Lisa about her article “Get ‘Em Talking” from the March 2008 issue of Family Tree Magazine.  Sunny discusses five great techniques for getting reluctant relatives to open up.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



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Civil War Resources and More: Episode 6 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/civil-war-resources-and-more-ep6/ Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:10:18 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635139 This episode is all about Civil War Research, including a look at the Soldiers and Sailors Database from the National Park Service. This episode is all about Civil War Research, including a look at the Soldiers and Sailors Database from the National Park Service.



This episode is all about Civil War Research, including a look at the Soldiers and Sailors Database from the National Park Service.



Ep. 6: November 2008





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison dive into the Tool Kit section of the magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Lisa and Diane chat about her recent blog articles on:



Ancestry.com partnership with JewishJen & American Jewish Joint Distribution Website.



WorldHistory.com from Family Link (formerly WorldVitalRecords.com).



Footnote partnership with NARA and FamilySearch for digitization of civil war pension records. First release this week: Widows Pension Applications.







Top Tips: Genealogy on Your Lunch Break



Lisa chats with David Fryxell contributing editor at Family Tree Magazine and author of the article “14 Genealogy Tasks You Can Do On Your Lunch Break” from the upcoming January 2009 issue. 







Best Websites: Civil War Soldier & Sailors System Website



Lisa takes a tour of the Civil War Soldier & Sailors System Website.



Key Areas of the Website:



* Soldiers* Sailors  * Regiments  * Battles In the CWSS  * Prisoners * Cemeteries  * Medal of Honor 







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Fabulous Free Resources

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Skeletons in the Closet: Episode 5 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/skeletons-in-the-closet-ep5/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:29:09 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635138 Lisa chats with Sunny McClellan Morton, author of the article "Skeletons In The Closet" from the Nov 2008 issue, plus much more. Lisa chats with Sunny McClellan Morton, author of the article "Skeletons In The Closet" from the Nov 2008 issue, plus much more.



Lisa chats with Sunny McClellan Morton, author of the article “Skeletons In The Closet” from the Nov 2008 issue, plus much more.



Ep. 5, October 2008





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Allison fills us in on the latest news and upcoming feature articles in Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Lisa and Diane chat about her recent blog about the launch of Footnote Pages.







Top Tips: Skeletons in the Closet



Lisa chats with Sunny McClellan Morton, author of the article “Skeletons In The Closet” from the Nov 2008 issue.







Best Websites: Geni.com



Lisa interviews Kevin McCarty of Geni.com.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: The Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy



Managing Editor Diane Haddad introduces the new digital special issue: Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Live from the FGS Conference: Episode 4 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/episode4/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:36:58 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635137 Host Lisa Louise Cooke and managing editor Diane Haddad bring you news from the 2008 Federation of Genealogical Societies conference. Host Lisa Louise Cooke and managing editor Diane Haddad bring you news from the 2008 Federation of Genealogical Societies conference.



Host Lisa Louise Cooke and managing editor Diane Haddad bring you news from the 2008 Federation of Genealogical Societies conference.



Ep. 4: September 2008





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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison discuss the launch of the new Family Tree Magazine website.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Lisa and Diane chat at the recent FGS 2008 Conference in Philadelphia. Check out the video below!













Top Tips: Operation Online Records



Lisa chats with Rick Crume, author of the article “Operation Online Records” in the Nov 2008 issue article. Join the march to search out military records on the web!



Civil War Sailors and Soldiers System







Best Websites: Minnesota Historical Society



Lisa digs into The Minnesota Historical Society website.



Databases:



* Minnesota Death Index (featuring Death Cards from 1904 to 1907 and Death Certificates from 1908 to 2001)* Minnesota Birth Certificates (1900 to 1934)







Records:



* Minnesota Marriage Record Requests (currently offers records for about 15 counties)* Researchers also have the option of borrowing microfilm of the marriage records through interlibrary loan.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Reaching Out to Readers: Episode 3 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/reaching-out-to-readers-ep3/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:41:47 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635136 Lisa and Allison discuss ways that listeners and readers can get involved with Family Tree Magazine. Lisa and Allison discuss ways that listeners and readers can get involved with Family Tree Magazine.



Lisa and Allison discuss ways that listeners and readers can get involved with Family Tree Magazine.



Ep. 3: August 2008





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison discuss ways that listeners and readers can get involved with Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad brings us up to speed on FamilySearch’s new partnerships with Ancestry and Findmypast.







Top Tips: Make No Mistake



Lisa talks with author and instructor Lisa A. Alzo about her upcoming feature in the magazine. For more from Lisa Alzo, check out her book Three Slovak Women.







Best Websites: Perry-Castaneda Map Collection



Grace Dobush, Associate Editor at Family Tree Magazine talks about this month’s featured website: Perry-Castaneda Map Collection at The University of Texas at Austin.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Fabulous Free Resources



David Fryxell discusses his article No Purchase Necessary – 89 Fabulous Freebies.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Best Websites Preview and More: Episode 2 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/best-websites-preview-and-more-ep2/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:04:22 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635135 This episode is all about websites! Join us as we feature some of our favorites from the upcoming 101 Best Websites for Genealogy feature. This episode is all about websites! Join us as we feature some of our favorites from the upcoming 101 Best Websites for Genealogy feature.



This episode is all about websites! Join us as we feature some of our favorites from the upcoming 101 Best Websites for Genealogy feature.



Ep. 2: July 2008





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In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



Lisa and Allison talk about the upcoming issue, including the latest installment of the 101 Best Websites for Genealogy feature.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Lisa and Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad preview Ancestry’s new search feature, as well as the new Family Tree Kids!







Top Tips: 101 Best Websites



Lisa talks with contributing editor David Fryxell about the 101 Best Websites for Genealogy feature.







Best Websites: WeRelate.org



Allison Dolan presents this month’s featured website: WeRelate.org.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Family History on a Budget



Family Tree Magazine‘s Photo Detective Maureen A. Taylor shares some tips from her latest magazine feature: “Cheap Tricks – 26 Money-Saving Secrets.”







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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Recharging Your Research: Episode 1 https://familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/recharging-your-research-ep1/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:29:14 +0000 https://www.familytreemagazine.com/?p=635134 Welcome to the premiere episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast! We're sharing our best tips, resources and more. Welcome to the premiere episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast! We're sharing our best tips, resources and more.







Welcome to the premiere episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast! We’re sharing our best tips, resources and more.



Ep. 1: May/June 2008





Back to the episode list







In this episode:







The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy



In the premiere episode, Lisa and Allison discuss the virtues of podcasting and what we can look forward to in upcoming episodes, as well as catch up on the latest from Family Tree Magazine.







News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad



Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad brings us the latest news from the blogosphere, including her recent TV appearances and Family Tree Magazine’s recent partnership with Tamagotchi.







Top Tips: Making Your Own Luck



Lisa talks with Maureen Taylor about how to make some of our own luck in finding distant relatives. Maureen Taylor is the author of Family Tree Magazine’s Photo Detective blog.







Best Websites: WorldCat



This month’s featured website is WorldCat, which you can explore at Worldcat.org.







Best of Family Tree Magazine: Breaking Through Brick Walls



Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, professional genealogist and Family Tree Magazine contributing editor, discusses strategies for recharging your research and breaking through stubborn brick walls.







Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke







Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.



Have fun climbing your family tree!
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