Extreme Genes

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.

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 word of a tragic fire in Tennessee. Hear what was lost. Then, a recently article speculates over whether DNA evidence will follow the pattern of fingerprints. Hear more of what the author speculates. Then, it's a big upgraded p...

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.

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.

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with Lisa Louise Cooke, a podcast pioneer and host of the Genealogy Gems Podcast . (David Allen Lambert returns next week.) Family Histoire News begins with a discussion about a lawsuit over slave photos taken by Harvard in 1850. Might the dispute have further ramifications? Then Lisa Louise sees a warning to all of us in what recently happened with former internet...

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.

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

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . Family Histoire News begins with the story of the discovery that old clay tobacco pipes are preserving centuries-old saliva. And now those pipes are getting DNA tested. Hear about one fascinating find. Then, the "Who was Jack The Ripper" controve...

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

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

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 crazy tale Fisher unearthed in his recent research that forced a marriage date to be pushed up! David starts "Family Histoire News" with the story about a man whose DNA led him to discover he was, in fact, an African prince....

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.

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

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The guys give a brief overview of some of their highlights from the recent RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. David reveals what he feels is an up and coming company in the field. The guys then talk about a recent article out of Boston...

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

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

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. David shares the stories behind two recent historic and family historic "gets" he made. They cover two world wars, and each is remarkable in its own right. David then begins Family Histoire News with a remarkable story from England that began with the attempted murder of a...

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.

Directories and maps are great genealogical tools that can work together to reveal all kinds of family history detail.

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 discussing an 81-year-old Irish orphan who has found her mother through DNA… alive… at 103! Hear the details. Then, David and Fisher shake their heads over another incredible DNA story involving two sisters, two...

Journal keeping is a simple, old fashioned, and effective way to document your life's adventures. And what a treasure it will be for your descendants.

Want your kids to find history a little more interesting? Try sharing family stories about how your ancestors were connected to historic figures and events.

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 the tale of a bed that was bought for a song at antique show. It turns out THIS bed could be worth millions! Hear why. Then, it's the story of a "letter to the editor" that never got sent. Dated in 1893, hear...

Over many years anyone, like Fisher, can accumulate quite an Ancestral Museum. But without proper planning, where it goes after you might be to the dump!

Many families have long running oral traditions. But just how accurate are they?