The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

with Lisa Louise CookeOctober 2019 NEWS: New and Returning genealogy-themed television Shows: A New Leaf on NBC A New Leaf will be included in the Saturday NBC morning programming block called The More You Know beginning October 5, 2019. From the Ancestry Blog: "Each week 'A New Leaf' will follow people on the cusp of key life inflection points, who using family history, genealogy, and sometimes A...

Genealogy Gems Podcast episode 233 with Lisa Louise CookeSeptember 2019 In this episode: Today we're going to take a look at what so many records and record collections have in common: they are often Lists. Now that may sound pretty straight forward, but there's a lot more to Lists than meet the eye. A list of names, places or other information has a lot to tell us and can be used in unique ways....

Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 232 with Lisa Louise Cooke August 2019 Please take our quick podcast survey which will take less than 1 minute. Thank you! In this episode: Exploring what you can do to go deeper in your genealogy research for a more accurate family tree with Elissa Scalise Powell. Irish genealogy radio host Lorna Moloney, a professional genealogist with Merriman Research, discusses...

Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 231 with Lisa Louise Cooke July 2019 NEWS: Google Earth News Jennifer in California sent me a fascinating item recently , and she says "Thought you might get a kick out today's blurb from Google, where they pat themselves on the back for what can be done with Google Earth. No argument from me; it's amazing!" So, what can be done with Google Earth besides all the fami...

Have you thought about telling the story of your personal history? Most of us at some point have, But let's be honest: continuing the genealogical research of our ancestors probably seemed more appealing, and frankly, it's probably easier than sitting down and figuring out how to capture our own story. I've spoken to a lot of genealogists through the years, and I often hear comments like "ah, my s...

Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 229 with Lisa Louise Cooke May 2019 NEWS: Lisa Louise Cooke is back in the studio after two weeks on the road speaking at the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) Conference and the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Conference. Each conference was great and had its own unique feel, and there were many new genealogists in attendance. Genealogy Gems listener Carol stopped...

The Genealogy Gems PodcastEpisode 228 April 2019 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: More new feature enhancements announced by Ancestry.com Listeners Trisha and Betty share their stories with Lisa in person Lisa's interview with Crista Cowan, The Barefoot Genealogist at Ancestry.com The Tombstone Tourist, Joy Neighbors, share 3 intriguing discoveries that she's made while searching cemeteries...

News: Major Announcements Made at RootsTech 2019 Ancestry Announcements: Historical records: Ancestry just released over 5 million Mexico Catholic records and 1 million new France Census and Birth, Marriage, Death records and have several U.S. statewide projects underway, from New York to Hawaii. They also released US WWII Draft Cards from seven states. By early next year, the full set of WWII Dra...

Welcome my friend to the podcast where we take joy in the discovery of your family's history! This is Genealogy Gems Podcast episode #226 and in today's show we'll cover research strategies and new resources that will help you find your way, plus I've got a tech tip and a fascinating bit of military genealogy for you. GEM: They Shall Not Grow OldThere are so many things I want to cover every month...

with Lisa Louise Cooke GEM: A Conversation with Kenyatta D. Berry (Genealogy Roadshow) Get ready for a fun and inspiring start to your new genealogy year. I'm not going to lecture you about how to get organized and all that – you get enough of that New Year banter other places. Today I'm going to bring you a talented lady who's a sharp genealogist and just happens to be one of the hosts of the tel...

Lisa's Recent Travels Swedish Genealogical Society in Edina, MN and a side trip to Winthrop, MN. Above: Speaking at the Swedish Genealogical Society Above: Bill (left) with his new found Larson cousin. Oslo Norway – MyHeritage Above: Speaking at the MyHeritage conference in Oslo, Norway The Viking Ship Museum with my genealogy crew at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo, Norway Read Are You Part Viking...

Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 223 November 2018 with Lisa Louise Cooke Bit Players in Someone Else's Show If you happen to catch an old episode of the TV Series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you may be surprised to spot Ben Affleck dribbling down a basketball court in the not so highly acclaimed role of Basketball Player #10. Or how about funny man Jack Black of School of Rock fame in the walk-on par...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #222 with Lisa Louise Cooke In honor of Family History Month, Lisa celebrates YOU! This episode is packed with comments, tips and questions from Genealogy Gems fans. Topics range from podcasting to metal detecting, must-use resources and inspiring genealogy discoveries. You'll also hear from Kirsty Gray at THE Genealogy Show in the UK. NEWS: INTERNET ARCADE Inter...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #221 with Lisa Louise Cooke Live from FGS 2018! Lisa chats with a podcast listener, talks about vital records with Shannon Combs-Bennett and welcomes a drop-by guest, Daniel Horowitz of MyHeritage.com. Other episode highlights: Fantastic news from RootsTech; A great new resource from Library & Archives Canada; An update from Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard on MyHe...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #220 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: Two major upcoming genealogy events—one with an exclusive, meaty tip; Fun travel suggestion from The Archive Lady Melissa Barker: "Archive in a backpack" DNA specificity from Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard Finding books about your ancestors' experiences and Finding your German ancestor's place of origin. This month's e...

The Genealogy Gems PodcastEpisode #219 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Lisa shares the stories of Julianne Mangin, who has explored the tragic and twisted stories of her ancestors, Graziella and Philippe Metthe. These stories caught Lisa's eye: "The tragic tale with its surprises along the way was tantalizing enough, but the real intrigue for me was from a genealogical point of view – the...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #218 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Lisa answers your questions and shares your comments. Hot topics on your minds that are covered in this episode: discovering new records online, working with other people's online trees, hard-to-locate military records; and getting lost in Pennsylvania research NEWS: GOOGLE EARTH STORIES COMING "Google Earth to let use...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #217 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this special episode, host and producer Lisa Louise Cooke takes a look at the Golden State killer, one of the most notorious crime sprees in recent memory. She'll talk about the role that DNA testing played in an ultimate arrest, and the impact that these events are having on genealogists and the use of DNA in genealogy. The Golden...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #216 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: Lisa introduces you to a couple of fantastic genealogists she met on her recent trip Down Under—the organizers of the 15the Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry, which she keynoted recently; Enjoy Lisa's exclusive RootsTech 2018 interview with Findmypast CEO Tamsin Todd; Military Minutes contributor Michael...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #215 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this "Blast from the Past" episode, Lisa gives voice to the era of silent films, in a unique approach to understanding her great-grandmother's life. Her passion for this mostly-forgotten film genre comes through in her conversation with film archivist Sam Gill of the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum in Fremont, California. Don't mis...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #214 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Irish expert Donna Moughty joins host and producer Lisa Louise Cooke to talk about Irish genealogy—to help you get a jump on yours before everyone starts talking about their Irish roots on St. Patrick's Day next month! Also in this episode: Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard has DNA news and an answer to a listener who cal...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #213 with Lisa Louise Cooke NEWS: HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR TO KEYNOTE ROOTSTECH Click here to read about all RootsTech keynote speakers Click here to read about the Genealogy Gems experience at RootsTech 2018 Click here to hear Lisa Louise Cooke's conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. in the Genealogy Gems Podcast episode 133 GEMS NEWS: UPDATED PREMIUM VIDEO Gene...

The Genealogy Gems PodcastEpisode #212with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke speaks with Contributing Editor Sunny Morton about turning our fleeting scraps of recollections into meaningful memories. Also: Genealogist Margaret Linford tells us how she got started in family history. Like many of our best stories, it's not just about her, but someone who inspired her. 2017 could be...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #211 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode, host and producer Lisa Louise Cooke talks with Barry Moreno, Historian at Ellis Island. Hear about the life cycle of this busy U.S. immigration station (1892-1954) and Barry's research into thousands of Ellis Island employees—men and women—who worked there. HelloFresh: Visit hellofresh.com and use promo code gems30 to...

The Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode #210 with Lisa Louise Cooke In this episode: You've heard of "burned counties," a phrase used to describe places where courthouse fires or other disasters have destroyed key genealogy records? In this episode, a listener presents the problem of her burned city—Chicago. Your DNA Guide Diahan Southard shares some of the latest buzz about DNA health reports you can...