Extreme Genes

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . David begins by explaining a case of serendipity from which he was the recent beneficiary. Hear what happened! David then shares a great project opportunity for all of us… transcribing anti-slavery manuscripts at the Boston Public Library. It's s...

Fisher explains the significance of "gateway ancestors" and how you can find out if you have any on your family tree.

With all the scams happening in the world today, it's not always so easy to connect with a "new" cousin. Fisher has some thoughts.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org.  The guys open with the latest news on the GEDMatch security breach. Then, Delaware is removing a public whipping post, largely used to punish African-Americans for petty crimes. Hear where it's going. Next, it's another son finding another car th...

New techniques are revealing the good and the bad in our DNA test results. Are you prepared for the unexpected?

There are bucket lists and then there are genealogy bucket lists. Are you prioritizing what you want to get done before joining the land of the researched ?

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The guys begin Family Histoire News with the story of GEDMatch being hacked. At the time of recording, it was only believed that the entire database had been opted in for police work. Now it appears the site was fully exposed for three hours on Su...

Ireland will be adding a time capsule feature to their 2021 census, to be revealed in 100 years. Sounds like a great idea… but do we really need it?

Fisher explains that sometimes you have to pioneer your own discovery technique to mine the most out of records you find.

Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org.  The guys open "Family Histoire News" with the story of a a woman who discovered a missing cemetery! (These things happen.) Hear the story. Next David reveals recent talk about Jeanne Calment, the French woman who has long been lauded as the oldest person ev...

Was your ancestor a homesteader? If so, you may have record treasures waiting for you

Fisher explains that not all stories are spelled out for you. They often assemble themselves through records you collect over time.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . In "Family Histoire News," David begins with a story highlighted in the Smithsonian and linked to at ExtremeGenes.com. It's about the World War II "Race To Be Ace" that often cost American lives. Then, a national archive has opened. Unfortunately...

Some newbies to genealogy aren't so sure about the pace of this pursuit. Fisher has some advice for them.

Most families have stories about loved ones that aren't particularly flattering. But should you share it in a history?

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org .  The guys begin with the story of an Ohio genealogy center offering curb side genealogy services during the pandemic! Hear what they're up to.  Next, a man has tracked down an old Dodge Challenger and bought it. What's the significance? It was on...

Sure, maybe you don't want to tell everything, but if you don't write your own story who will? And how will they tell it?

The genealogy world calls it "serendipity." You might just call it "weird!"

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org .  The guys open Family Histoire News with major news about GEDMatch.com. It has been acquired by a company out of California. Hear what we know so far.  Then, there's news that Ireland is working on reconstructing the archives that burned in 1922....

We all love finding new dates and places, but digging up a new story is a much greater accomplishment.

Community celebrations such as the 4th of July is a great time to share family history with your kids.

Host Scott Fisher opens Extreme Genes' 300 episode with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org .  The guys begin Family Histoire News with the latest on America's oldest living World War II vet. Hear the story of Laurence Brooks. Then, a Purple Heart awarded posthumously to an airman who died in the Battle of the Bulge has...

Lots of kids find no joy in learning history. But when family is tied into it, things can change!

When starting your genealogical journey, it's tough to skip a link in the chain. You have to begin with what you know.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The guys begin with the story of the passing of the last recipient of a pension from the Civil War! Hear how this 90-year-old woman qualified. Then, George Washington feared a pandemic during the Revolution. Find out what he did for his troops to...