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Episode 275 Restarting Your Genealogy Research - Getting Started

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

Release Date: 04/15/2023

Episode 289 Animate Old Photos & Solving Photograph Mysteries show art Episode 289 Animate Old Photos & Solving Photograph Mysteries

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke covers the groundbreaking LiveMemory™ tool from MyHeritage, a revolutionary advancement that harnesses the power of AI to transform still photos into mesmerizing short videos. Check out Lisa's LiveMemory™ video on the Genealogy Gems Facebook page:   Then she shares a story of the curious publication of a 19th century photo by a news organization. Hear how she spotted the case of mistaken identity, and quickly uncovered how the error may have occurred. Then follow along as she answers the question of the man in the photo's...

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Episode 288 How to Find Maiden Names show art Episode 288 How to Find Maiden Names

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Finding the maiden names of your ancestors can be challenging, but with the right research strategies they can be found. Author Shelley Bishop joins me in this episode to discuss 12 strategies for finding elusive maiden names of female ancestors. Then I'll cover additional resources to help you track down the records.  Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Download the ad-free show notes for this episode from the for this episode. (Premium Member subscription required.) Not a Premium Member? .)  Become a Genealogy Gems Premium...

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Episode 287 Food and Family History show art Episode 287 Food and Family History

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Food has always been at the center of family life, so if you want to know more about your family’s history, a logical and tasty place to start is with your family’s culinary heritage.  The food they ate and  the recipes they cooked can actually tell you a lot about them, and my guests today can help you uncover those stories.  Ashley Covelli is the food photographer, recipe developer, and culinary instructor behind the website  Lisa Lisson is the genealogy researcher behind the  YouTube channel. Together they produce and...

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Episode 286 Original Records and Website Search Strategies show art Episode 286 Original Records and Website Search Strategies

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: When you find family history information online it's important to make every effort to find the original genealogy record. There are 5 reasons to find original records. I’ll explain what they are, and what to look for so that you get the most information possible for your family tree. Then I'll help you get the most out of those genealogy websites that you pay for. Avoid randomly searching in hopes of finding something about our family. Instead, follow these steps that will lead to finding more records about your ancestors, faster! These topics are also available...

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Episode 285 - Cemetery research, tombstones and stories show art Episode 285 - Cemetery research, tombstones and stories

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Cemeteries have some of the most intriguing stories to tell us about our ancestors. In this episode, Joy Neighbors (The Tombstone Tourist), author of the book  joins me to discuss: How to prepare for a successful cemetery research trip The meaning behind tombstone symbols  The most surprising things she has discovered at cemeteries This episode is also available in  on the show notes page on our website.   Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Download the  for this episode. (Premium Member subscription required.)...

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Episode 284 - 5 Steps to Finding Marriage Records show art Episode 284 - 5 Steps to Finding Marriage Records

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Learn the 5 steps to successfully finding marriage records for genealogy research.  This episode is also available in on the show notes page on our website.   Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Log into your  and download the ad-free Show Notes handout that complements this episode: Downloadable ad-free  for .  Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member Premium Members have exclusive access to: Video classes and downloadable handouts The Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast  downloadable ad-free show notes PDF cheat...

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Episode 283 - Daughters of the American Revolution DAR and Genealogy show art Episode 283 - Daughters of the American Revolution DAR and Genealogy

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Do you have a revolutionary war ancestor? Have you thought about joining the ? I’ve invited Barbara Jurs of the DAR to explain the process. In this video, you’ll learn the answers to the questions: What is the DAR? What do I need to do first?  How much genealogical proof do I need? How do I apply for the DAR? How do I find local DAR chapters near me? These interviews are also available in video form on the show notes page. And if you’re a Genealogy Gems Premium Member, you’ll be able to download those show notes as a PDF cheat sheet in...

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Episode 282 - Newspapers and Obituaries for Genealogy show art Episode 282 - Newspapers and Obituaries for Genealogy

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In our first segment, Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com discuss how to use newspapers to fill in the missing stories in your ancestors’ lives. Jenny shares strategic tips on finding unique information many researchers miss.  In the second segment of this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett, the author of the article A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Using Historical Obituaries published in Family Tree Magazine, covers everything you need to know about obituaries including:  the important backstory on obituaries, what...

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Episode 281 - Find and Identify Old Family Photos at DeadFred show art Episode 281 - Find and Identify Old Family Photos at DeadFred

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Discover more than 100,000 old family photos on . Founder Joe Bott explains how to find photos of your relatives on this free website, as well as how to post your unidentified photos. Who knows, someone else may spot your photo and have the answers.  This interview is also available in video form on the show notes page. And if you’re a Genealogy Gems Premium Member, you’ll be able to download those show notes as a PDF cheat sheet in the Resources section at the bottom of the page. Visit the  for this episode.  Genealogy Gems Premium Members...

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Episode 280 - 16 Ways to Find Your Ancestors’ Village show art Episode 280 - 16 Ways to Find Your Ancestors’ Village

The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES:  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 of  joins me in this video to help us pin down those ancestral places. This interview is also available in video form on the show notes page. And if you’re a Genealogy Gems Premium Member, you’ll be able to download those show notes as a PDF cheat sheet in the Resources section at the bottom of the page. Visit the  for...

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Has it been a while since you worked on your genealogy research? As passionate as we may be about genealogy, the reality is that a little thing called “Life” can get in the way!

Getting back into genealogy can actually be a bit daunting. Where did you leave off? Where should you start back up?

If it’s been months or even years since you had your hands in genealogy, you’re in the right place. In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to pick up your genealogy after a hands-off spell so that you can quickly and efficiently get back on the trail of your ancestors.

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