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

Get the best information, innovation and inspiration to help you grow your family tree! Lisa brings cutting edge genealogy research tips, expert interviews and fun to the world of family history.

Episode 294 Hidden Gems: 15 Under-the-Radar Websites for Genealogy 04/21/2025

Comparing the Big 3 Genealogy Websites and AI Update 03/18/2025

Episode 292 Artificial Intelligence for Genealogy Research, and Family History Writing 02/18/2025

Episode 291 - Crista Cowan of Ancestry.com on the 1921 England and Wales Census. Plus The Photo Detective Maureen Taylor 01/10/2025

Episode 291 - Crista Cowan of Ancestry.com on the 1921 England and Wales Census. Plus The Photo Detective Maureen Taylor AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In episode 291 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke discusses the launch of the . Crista Cowan, Ancestry's corporate genealogist, discusses the census that covers 38 million people and it's significance due to its 100-year privacy law. Cowan highlights the importance of understanding the context, including the delay in census day due to a potential worker strike, the impact of World War I on marital status, and new employment details. The conversation also touches on the use of AI for indexing and the importance of family history storytelling. Then The Photo Detective Maureen Taylor shares strategies for identifying your old family photos from the 1920s. Get the full show notes on the . 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 Member Premium Members have exclusive access to: Video classes and downloadable handouts The Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Downloadable ad-free show notes PDF cheat sheets Become a member . Our Sponsors for this episode: MyCanvas.com Receive a 10% discount on your first order with code GGEMS Archives makes research quick and easy with an intuitive approach to genealogy. Newspapers.com Get 20% off a Publisher Extra subscription. and use coupon code GenealogyGems MyHeritage Order your today. Genealogy Gems Podcast App Don’t miss the Bonus audio for this episode. In the app, tap the gift box icon just under the media player. . Get the Free Genealogy Gems Newsletter The Genealogy Gems email newsletter is the best way to stay informed about what’s available with your Premium eLearning Membership. . Follow Lisa and Genealogy Gems on Social Media: /episode/index/show/genealogygemspodcast/id/34811250

Episode 290 - 5 Genealogy Gems from 2024 that will BOOST your family history! 12/23/2024

Episode 289 Animate Old Photos & Solving Photograph Mysteries 11/26/2024

Episode 288 How to Find Maiden Names 10/22/2024

Episode 287 Food and Family History 09/24/2024

Episode 286 Original Records and Website Search Strategies 08/20/2024

Episode 285 - Cemetery research, tombstones and stories 07/11/2024

Episode 284 - 5 Steps to Finding Marriage Records 06/21/2024

Episode 283 - Daughters of the American Revolution DAR and Genealogy 05/23/2024

Episode 282 - Newspapers and Obituaries for Genealogy 04/20/2024

Episode 282 - Newspapers and Obituaries for Genealogy AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In our first segment, Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com discuss how to use newspapers to fill in the missing stories in your ancestors’ lives. Jenny shares strategic tips on finding unique information many researchers miss. In the second segment of this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett, the author of the article A Genealogist’s Guide to Finding and Using Historical Obituaries published in Family Tree Magazine, covers everything you need to know about obituaries including: the important backstory on obituaries, what obituaries can tell you about your ancestors, where you can find obituaries, both online and offline, and strategies you can use when obituaries aren’t where you expected to find them. 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 the Resources section at the bottom of the page. Visit the for this episode. Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Log into your and download the ad-free Show Notes handout that complements this episode: with Jenny Ashcraft with Shannon Combs Bennett 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 sheets Become a member . Our Sponsors: Get your . Get 20% off a Publisher Extra subscription. and use coupon code GenealogyGems Genealogy Gems Podcast App Don’t miss the Bonus audio for this episode. In the app, tap the gift box icon just under the media player. . Get the Free Genealogy Gems Newsletter The Genealogy Gems email newsletter is the best way to stay informed about what’s available with your Premium eLearning Membership. . Follow Lisa and Genealogy Gems on Social Media: /episode/index/show/genealogygemspodcast/id/30913158

Episode 281 - Find and Identify Old Family Photos at DeadFred 03/13/2024

Episode 280 - 16 Ways to Find Your Ancestors’ Village 02/14/2024

Episode 279 - DNA Painter and Resolving Conflicting Birthdates 01/15/2024

Episode 279 - DNA Painter and Resolving Conflicting Birthdates AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: I've got two great genealogy topics and interviews for you in this audio podcast episode. First up we’re going to tackle the problem of conflicting birthdates. When you find different dates in a variety of genealogical records, how do you decide which one to record in your family tree database? Well, you have to do more digging and analysis! So, we’re going to talk about: Reasons for Birthdate Discrepancies in Genealogy 5 Questions You Should Ask About Conflicting Birthdates Birth Record Substitutes Case Study Strategies for Solving Conflicting Birthdates Then we’re going to switch gears and take a look at a popular online DNA tool called DNA Painter and who better to tell us about that than the creator of the shared centimorgans project on DNApainter.com, Genetic Genealogist Blaine Bettinger. He’s going to explain DNA Painter, the Shared Centimorgans tool, and what he sees coming next in genetic genealogy. Visit the for this episode. Watch the Videos Watch the video version: . Watch the video version: . Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Log into your and download the ad-free Show Notes handout that complements this episode: Our Sponsors: Get your Get 20% off a Publisher Extra subscription. and use coupon code GenealogyGems Archives.com Archives is an invaluable resource if you want to make your family history research simple and affordable. and let your family history journey begin. 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 sheets Become a member . Genealogy Gems Podcast App Don’t miss the Bonus audio for this episode. In the app, tap the gift box icon just under the media player. . Get the Free Genealogy Gems Newsletter The Genealogy Gems email newsletter is the best way to stay informed about what’s available with your Premium eLearning Membership. . Follow Lisa and Genealogy Gems on Social Media: /episode/index/show/genealogygemspodcast/id/29471673

Episode 278 - AI Updates and Should you use AI like ChatGPT and Bard for genealogy 07/15/2023

Episode 277 - Marriage Case Study and Researching Witnesses 06/16/2023

Episode 276 - Free Old Newspapers at Google Books 05/15/2023

Episode 275 Restarting Your Genealogy Research - Getting Started 04/15/2023

Episode 274 - Marriage Records and Gretna Green 03/12/2023

Episode 273 - GEDCOM Genealogy Files 02/07/2023

Episode 272 - 15 Freebies for Genealogy 01/13/2023

Episode 271 Genealogy Source Citations 12/14/2022

Episode 270 Pennsylvania and Ohio Genealogy 11/14/2022

Episode 270 Pennsylvania and Ohio Genealogy In this episode, we’re going to be visiting two of the most pivotal states in the U.S. for genealogy research. These states played key roles in the development and expansion of the United States of America, and we’re going to explore a top online resource for each. First up is the state of Pennsylvania, officially known as the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1681 through a royal land grant to William Penn, and established as a haven for religious and political tolerance. And since for over 300 years the port of Philadelphia was a major gateway for arriving immigrants, many many family trees include people who passed through Pennsylvania. One of the best and most important resources for records of interest to genealogists is the State Library of Pennsylvania, and we’ll be exploring it today with Kathy Hale, the Government Documents Librarian, and Amy Woytovich, the Genealogy Librarian at the State Library of PA. Then we will head west to Ohio which joined the union back in 1803, and where many of our ancestors settled, or passed through on their way West. The Ohio Memory website is a rich source of historical materials that tell the story of this state and potentially many American families. Jenni Salamon, the Ohio Memory Digital Services Manager will be joining me to explain the depth of the available materials and provide insight into how to best navigate the website. Get the full show notes for this episode here. MyHeritage Get your Get 20% off. and use coupon code genealogygems Visit Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana is the home of the second largest free genealogy library in the country. Make your plans to visit today. Learn more at Become a Genealogy Gems Premium MemberPremium Members have exclusive access to: Video classes and downloadable handouts Monthly Elevenses with Lisa show The Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast downloadable show notes handout PDFs Become a Premium Member . Sign Up for the Free Genealogy Gems NewsletterThe Genealogy Gems email newsletter is the best way to stay informed about what’s available with your Premium eLearning Membership. to sign up today. Follow Lisa and Genealogy Gems on Social Media: /episode/index/show/genealogygemspodcast/id/25009371

Episode 269 Virginia Genealogy Strategies and Best Websites 10/17/2022

Episode 268 Reconstructing an ancestor's story with newspapers 09/18/2022

Episode 267 Become a Forensic Genetic Genealogist 08/10/2022

Episode 266 Dealing with Inherited Genealogy 07/15/2022

Episode 265 - Writing a Family History Book with Author J.M. Phillips 06/18/2022

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

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