Extreme Genes

Modern on line family research tends to deter us from reaching out to our relatives, but it's still as good an idea today as it was years ago.

Let's face it, a Wiki model tree has many benefits. But when someone "corrects" your entries and improperly merges individuals, the tangled mess can be tough to straighten out. Here's where to go and what to do.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David opens "Family Histoire News" with a salute to the 200th birth anniversary of one of the UK's most beloved royals.  Hear who it is. The guys then chat about the rule changes for law enforcement with GEDMatch. Why did they come about and what...

There are various types of DNA tests, but the Y-DNA test serves one particular purpose. Here's why you might want to "Y."

It's a great thing to find an old book with loads of information. But just how trustworthy are these "sources?"

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, the guys first talk about a Frenchman who has searched his whole life for the identity of his father. His dream has come true. Hear the amazing details. Then, DNA has turned a British care worker into a Lord of the Manor!...

Public on line trees can reveal great information. They can also lure you into a trap.

It happens all the time. One record says one thing, and another says something else. Here's how to sort things out.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with Brooke Ganz, organizer of ReclaimTheRecords.org, filling in for David Allen Lambert. In Family Histoire News, Fisher and Brooke first talk about an Irish woman who sought her birth mother for over sixty years. Hear the unique twist to this story. Then, a man was shocked to learn that his DNA results were the scientific equivalent of finding "Bigfoot." Find out...

We all love to show off family photos and documents, but it puts them at risk. Here's a better way.

Tracking down keepsakes of ancestors isn't always easy. But sometimes there are mementoes just below your feet!

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . David begins with news that former CBS News anchor, Dan Rather, was recently presented with a lifetime achievement award and his family history by NEHGS. Then, the guys talk about a family that has had a male descendant of the same name, now, for...

Yes, we're all future dead people. Doesn't it make sense to make plans for what will happen to your family heirlooms?

It's true… DNA testing can be confusing. Here's what you should consider in choosing a good match in a DNA testing company.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Fisher and David talk about the eclipse, and one in particular that occurred during the Revolutionary War that military leaders used to rally the troops. David then shares the remarkable story of the discovery of a uniform of a World War II vet an...

Sometimes it's tough to know what to do with photographs where you don't know who the subject is. Fisher shares some thoughts that might help.

Fisher shares a key clue in many photographs that many people overlook. But it might be all you need to help you identify the subject of the photo.

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 a big reveal from Fisher about a photo he has sought for 38 years. Next, the guys talk about a DNA result the brought about the breakup of an engaged couple… and not because they are related. Then… anyone want to try to do wha...

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.

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

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . David talks about the beginning of the celebration of the Mayflower400. Hear what is happening. Then, DNA has brought another World War II soldier home. Find out the background of this long lost soldier. Next, it's a "super centenarian" who is in...

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.

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

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 a pair of stories from Scotland. The first concerns seven women who were denied their proper graduation in the 1860s who are finally being recognized.  The second is a crazy entry in a christening book you...

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