Extreme Genes

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The guys first acknowledge the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, certainly a most distant cousin to many Americans with British ancestry. David then shares several macabre stories. Hear about the 17 ancient bodies found in an 800-year-old well in En...

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

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

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 talking about the coming International Conference on Jewish Genealogy. (Want to speak there in Philly next August? Their Call for Proposals is open through November 19! ) David then shares the story about how the grandson of a coup...

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

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

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 the National Archives release of a remarkable database… Confederate Slave Payrolls . David explains the significance. Then, a new dig is underway at the Outer Banks to learn more about the 158...

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

If you haven't at digitized newspapers in a while you might be missing out on some "new" old material!

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . Fisher begins the conversation revealing coming changes to the Extreme Genes website and some coming new video courses. Fisher then talks about researching Civil War figures he's reading about to see who he and his wife Julie might be related to....

Family history information can come in many forms, and some of them may be surprising!

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.

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's recent experience that CANNOT be explained! Catch what happened. Then, David shares good news for adoptees in Connecticut. Then, in neighboring Rhode Island a host of new records have been shared online by the state....

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.

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

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . Fisher begins with a shout out to the project team at WikiTree on the WikiTree Challenge they just completed on Fisher's tree. He'll explain. Then, Fisher talks about posting his discovery concerning the roots of a woman given up for adoption fro...

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

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

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David shares a story he just learned that shows how close he came to never existing! Then the guys open up Family Histoire News with the story of an adopted woman whose DNA results led her to the identity of her biological father. The question is…...

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

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

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 talking about a remarkable find he recently made in New Hampshire, providing amazing details about his ancestors who were from there. The guys then speak about a frightening story that talks about how enemy states could turn your...

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

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

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . This week, the show begins its 10 th year! Thanks so much to all of you who have made this possible! David begins by sharing what he learned about a cemetery he was about to explore. Then, in Family Histoire News, David reveals a new NEHGS databa...