Episode 282 - Newspapers and Obituaries for Genealogy
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
Release Date: 04/20/2024
Top Genealogy Mobile Apps - Episode 312
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
Genealogy mobile apps can help you capture family stories, search records, analyze DNA, document cemetery visits, manage your family tree, and collaborate with relatives wherever your research takes you. With so many genealogy apps available, it can be difficult to know which ones are truly useful. Here's my top app picks that offer the greatest value for genealogists, whether you're researching at home, in an archive, or on the road. ✔ SHOW NOTES: Get the show notes at (Premium Members can download the show notes PDF cheat sheet) Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Perks: Video...
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Give that Boring Ancestor a Makeover! Episode 311
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
Your ancestor is not boring. You just haven’t uncovered their full story yet! If you’ve got a family tree profile that feels like a “plain Jane,” this episode shows you how to turn it into a richer, more compelling portrait. Start with 5 simple ways to check your existing research. Then discover 5 Ways to Bring an Ancestor's Story to Life through additional research. Once you’ve developed their fuller story, discovers practical ways to introduce your ancestor’s story to your family without overwhelming them. Along the way she's share 4 of her favorite story tools from...
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Surfing the Internet for Great Genealogy Websites - Episode 310
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
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Roots 50th Anniversary with Chris Haley - Episode 309
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 309with Lisa Louise CookeJuly 2026 Visit the Show Notes Page: Visit the show notes page at Genealogy Gems for everything discussed in this episode. You'll also find the videos on these topics. Become a Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning Member: Gain access to the complete Premium podcast archive of over 150 episodes and more than 50 video webinars, and Lisa Louise Cooke’s new online course! Become a member . Get Lisa's Online Genealogy Course: The free podcast is sponsored by: Visit to get 20% off your subscription. ...
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Don't Skip Dad - Researching Your Father's Story - Episode 308
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
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Genealogist's Complete Guide to Military Research
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 307with Lisa Louise CookeMay 2026 Visit the Show Notes Page: Visit the show notes page at Genealogy Gems for everything discussed in this episode. You'll also find the videos on these topics. Premium Members can download the show notes cheat sheet PDF. Become a Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning Member: Gain access to the complete Premium podcast archive of over 150 episodes and more than 50 video webinars, and Lisa Louise Cooke’s new online course! Become a member . Get Lisa's Online Genealogy Course: The free podcast is sponsored by: ...
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Episode 306 - 10 Things To Do To Avoid Genealogy Regrets
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
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Episode 305 - 2 Top Factors in Genealogy Research and How to Leverage Them
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 305with Lisa Louise CookeMarch 2026 Visit the Show Notes Page: Visit the show notes page at Genealogy Gems for everything discussed in this episode. You'll also find the videos on these topics. Premium Members can download the show notes cheat sheet PDF. Become a Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning Member: Gain access to the complete Premium podcast archive of over 150 episodes and more than 50 video webinars, including Lisa Louise Cooke’s newest video The Big Picture in Little Details. Become a member . Get Lisa's Online Genealogy Course: ...
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Episode 304 - Genetic Genealogy explained in the Nancy Guthrie Case
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
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Episode 303 - 7 Mistakes Genealogists Make and How to Solve Them
The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 303with Lisa Louise CookeJanuary 2026 Visit the Show Notes Page: Visit the show notes page at Genealogy Gems for everything discussed in this episode. You'll also find the videos on these topics. Premium Members can download the show notes cheat sheet PDF. Become a Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning Member: Gain access to the complete Premium podcast archive of over 150 episodes and more than 50 video webinars, including Lisa Louise Cooke’s newest video The Big Picture in Little Details. Become a member . Get Lisa's Online Genealogy Course: ...
info_outlineAUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In our first segment, Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com discuss how to use newspapers to fill in the missing stories in your ancestors’ lives. Jenny shares strategic tips on finding unique information many researchers miss.
In the second segment of this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett, the author of the article A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Using Historical Obituaries published in Family Tree Magazine, covers everything you need to know about obituaries including:
- the important backstory on obituaries,
- what obituaries can tell you about your ancestors,
- where you can find obituaries, both online and offline,
- and strategies you can use when obituaries aren’t where you expected to find them.
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Reconstructing Ancestors’ Lives with Newspapers with Jenny Ashcraft
Newspaper Obituaries for Genealogy with Shannon Combs Bennett
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