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MyHeritage From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
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If you’re new to German genealogy or your research has stalled, this episode is for you. In fact, even if you don’t have German ancestors I think you will still find the principles and ideas covered very helpful.
Translator, author and Germa...
Join me for an inspiring conversation with Tom Hegg, author of the New York Times best-selling book “A Cup of Christmas Tea”. Genealogists from around the world gathered together for this special live show to share a cup of tea and hear a story of the importance of touching base with our fellow man. It’s a message we can benefit from any time of year, and especially in a year where we’ve spent more time apart than ever. It’s also a...
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MyHeritage From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
Episode Topic: DNA Problem So...Visit the show notes page here at Genealogy Gems.
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MyHeritage From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
Episode Topic: Genealogy at t...Visit the show notes page here at Genealogy Gems.
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MyHeritage From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
Episode Topic: Interview with Nathan Dylan Goodwin, author of The Chester Creek MurdersAuthor Nathan Dylan Goodwin (The Sterling Affair) joins Lisa Loui...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 255 with Lisa Louise Cooke August 2021
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MyHeritage From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
Episode Topic: The U.S. National Archives Online Catalog for GenealogyIn this episode Lisa Louise Cooke will answer important questions such as:
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 254 with Lisa Louise Cooke July 2021
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MyHeritage From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
Today’s Topic: Google Photos for BeginnersHave you thought about using Google Photos but just weren’t sure how it worked or where to start? This episode will answer your question...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 253 with Lisa Louise Cooke June 2021
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MyHeritage From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
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Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 252 with Lisa Louise Cooke April 2021
This episode is brought to you by MyHeritage. From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
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Newspaper Navigator is a new free online tool for finding images and photos in old newspapers at Chronicling America. It doesn’t work the way the Library of Congress website works, so in this episode I show you ...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 251 with Lisa Louise Cooke March 2021
This episode is brought to you by MyHeritage. From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
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If you’re looking for a wide array of free online genealogical records for your family history, look no further than then Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It’s the second la...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 250 with Lisa Louise Cooke February 2021
This episode is brought to you by MyHeritage. From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
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Who doesn’t love a good genealogical surprise? Sometimes we discover something we overlooked the first time around. Other times we find gems in places we never expected. Google Books is one of those places fu...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 249 with Lisa Louise Cooke January 2021
This episode is brought to you by MyHeritage. From Lisa: “I use MyHeritage for my own genealogy research. It makes all the difference!”
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It's a new year. Are you ready for genealogical success/ In this episode we cover the 10 questions you should be asking yourself as you begin your new research year. This exercise will help us all fill in t...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 248with Lisa Louise CookeDecember 2020
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In this episode we cover a plethora of strategies that will give you access to loads of free genealogy records and resources.
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Sometimes we just a need a little help with a brick wall. That was certainly the case with the Irish line of my family tree. In episode 18 of my YouTube video series Elevenses with Lisa I enlisted the help of professional genealogist Kate Eakman of Legacy Tree Geneal...
How to Make a Video for Free with Adobe Spark Video
In last month's episode we talked about how to construct a great story for video. In this episode I've got the ideal tool for you to use to make your video: Adobe Spark Video.
Video is the perfect medium for sharing your family’s history. It captures the interest of the eyes and the ears.
Adobe Spark Video is a free app and website tool that makes it easier than ever to cr...
Telling Your Family's Story and Creating Family History Videos
Don’t just gather genealogical information. Take the time to tell your ancestors’ stories!
Video is the perfect medium for sharing your family’s history. It captures the interest of the eyes and the ears.
In this episode my special guest is Kathy Nielsen. She’s a librarian from California who recently started creating videos. She’s going to walk you through the simp...
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