Extreme Genes

Who knows the old folks in your pictures, as well as their stories, better than old folks?!  Fisher talks about how to maximize your visits to senior relatives.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . Both of the guys have had great family history experiences in recent days. Fisher's involved finding a rare photo, and David's had to do with a special house. Hear what happened. In Family Histoire News, the Federation of Genealogical Societies a...

There are definitely techniques for preserving paper documents and records that you can trust will extend the life of your important documents.

If you've ever wondered why you don't get everything you think you should from a search of a digitized newspaper site, Fisher has some ideas that may open up a whole lot more.

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 the show with "Family Histoire News." First up: great news that the University of North Carolina has begun a project to digitize thousands of slave deeds and bills of sale. It will be a boon to slave researchers.  Then, an Irishman...

Marking pictures is essential for future generations, but using the right pens and markers will assure the identifications last without damaging your images.

Fisher talks about the risk of taking on line trees at face value and why copying isn't researching.

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...

Lots of great records are not on line, and won't be anytime soon. Fisher talks about a Catholic record type you might want to look for.

Fisher talks about school districts who created some unique records to help plan for buildings, teachers, and enrollment. Hear what's on these censuses and where to find them.

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 Fisher prodding David on his recent appearance in the pages of Woman's Day! David explains. David then shares that Extreme Genes has received something of a clerical blessing. Next the guys share the sorrowful news of the pass...

Websites aside, it's still a great idea to visit ancestral cemeteries. Fisher explains why and why Spring is the best time to do it.

If you're just beginning to share your family tree on public sites, here are a few standards for how you should record your ancestor's data.

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 bad news from Plymouth, Massachusetts, where, in this year of Mayflower commemoration, someone or some group has sprayed some historic sites with spray paint. Hear the details. David then talks about a pair of great finds he re...

What's in an occupation? The answer is often similar to that of the question "What's in a name?"

Genealogy research demands a lot of notes. Why would you want to add to them with a "research log?" Fisher explains.

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 the show talking about a remarkable new tool from MyHeritage.com which allows you colorize your old photos! Everyone is having a blast with it as it works well for most photos.  Fisher and David talk about some of the emotion they f...

When your most "expert" friends can't help you solve your genealogical problem, may it's time to hire a professional.

Have you ever considered "going wide" instead of "going deep?" No, we're not talking football here. But it is a genealogical technique that can earn you a lot of research yardage.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . They begin Family Histoire News with a story you probably never heard of in your family… exploding pants! They were a real thing in the 1930s. Hear where and why. Then, the guys will tell you about America's oldest driver. You won't believe his a...

DNA test results can give you a whole lot more than ethnicity numbers. Are you taking full advantage of all they have to offer?

What is and what isn't a genealogical "source?" Fisher explains why it's important to know the difference.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, the Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org .  The guys talk about a new download record on the podcast side of the show… over 63,000 for January. Thank you genies! David then shares some historic anniversaries from the past two weeks, including the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, the s...

Searching Google is a great way to find family history. Here are a few tricks for improving your searches.

Have you ever considered ordering your family Coat of Arms or Crest from one of those on line companies? Here is what they are and why you might want to think again about buying.