Episode 198
This episode's got a bit of holiday sparkle! Lisa Louise Cooke welcomes Genealogy Gems Book Club author and Victorian lifestyle expert Sarah Chrisman to the show to talk about Victorian holiday traditions, some of which may still live on in your own life. Following...
MyHeritage DNA Matching – What I Like About It
MyHeritage DNA is new on the scene of genetic genealogy. With the recent launch of their DNA Matching, I decided to give it a test drive for you. I have now uploaded my test results from another company. Follow along as I share what I like about the MyHeritage DNA...
Virtual Reality (VR) and Google Earth Converge
Google has announced that it is bringing Google Earth to the HTC Vive virtual reality (VR) headset. Here's what that could mean for family historians. Google Earth VR (virtual reality), which is available through Steam, allows users to visit various landmarks around...
A Blizzard of New and Updated Genealogical Records
It's snowing like crazy in some parts of the U.S. this week and it's blown up a blizzard of great new and updated genealogical record collections! Take a look at this week's round-up for Bishop's Transcripts in England, Veteran Memorials in New Zealand, and records...
The Gift of Family History Video
Are you having a hard time coming up with the perfect gift for someone special on your list? The gift of video gives all year round, and doesn't require you to buy the correct size. Make your video about family history, or the memories of the recipient, and get ready...
Amazing Women in World War II: A Censored Journalist Turns Spy
Last week was the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Among the amazing women in World War II was a reporter whose story of the bombing of Honolulu was so vivid the editor wouldn't publish it. She went on to become a spy. Reporter Betty McIntosh was working...
Victorian Fruit Cake Recipe: Tasty and Tasteful
This recipe for a Victorian fruit cake skips the poor-quality candied fruit that gives some pre-made modern fruitcakes a bad reputation (especially in the US). Instead, fresh coconut, citron and almonds fill this cake to bursting with natural flavors and...
The Royal Irish Constabulary Records in New and Updated Genealogical Collections
New and updated genealogical collections for the Royal Irish Constabulary are just the tip of the iceberg this week. Scroll down for more cool finds for New South Wales, Scotland, U.S. marriages, and an update to the Freedmen's Bureau collections at FamilySearch....
Gripping Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor: Honoring WWII Ancestors
The bombing of Pearl Harbor unfolds from the horrified notes in deck logs of ships in this short video narrative. Learn more about these and other resources for researching WWII ancestors at Pearl Harbor. Today is the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor,...
Genealogy Research Trip Produced Amazing Family History Find
We love the ease with which we can search online, but a genealogy research trip can offer exceptional and unique rewards. If you have been apprehensive about visiting a courthouse or archive, follow our 4 step plan for a successful genealogy research trip that could...
Victorian Fig Pudding Recipe: “We All Want Some Figgy Pudding”
Victorian expert Sarah Chrisman shares her adaptation of a classic "figgy" pudding recipe, a holiday staple in Victorian times. Don't be fooled by its inelegant appearance: there's a reason carolers sang, "We won't go until we get some!" This holiday season we are...
Five Disbanded Irish Regiment Records in New and Updated Collections
This week in new and updated genealogical collections, enlistment books for five disbanded Irish regiments of the British Army are now available online. Additional collections include records for the Scots Guard, English parish records, Australian funeral notices, New...
Victorian Holiday Recipe: Coasting Cookies
Sarah Chrisman shares a favorite Victorian holiday recipe just in time for baking season! These "coasting cookies" bring to mind the cold-cheeked fun of sledding in the chilly air of winter. This holiday season, we're celebrating all things Victorian with our...
Avoid the Eye Roll with New Video Creation Tool
It’s a common phenomenon for the genealogist: the eye roll! Relatives who have never had a desire to delve into genealogy often roll their eyes when an enthusiastic genealogist in the family shares a newly discovered census or other genealogical record. And who can...
How One Genealogist Used YouTube for Family History with Astonishing Results!
Here's a gem of a success story about using YouTube for family history. This woman found footage of her daddy racing his 1959 El Camino. One of my favorite places to teach classes is at the Southern California Genealogical Society's annual Jamboree, where they know...
Danish Delights in New and Updated Genealogical Records This Week
Genealogical records and research for your Denmark ancestors has just gotten a little easier! New and updated genealogical collections for Danish genealogy have been added to FamilySearch. Also new this week, new and updated records for Sweden, Hungary, Britain, and...
Find Your Family History at ScotlandsPeople: New Look and Free Content
ScotlandsPeople has a new look and more free features. Here's what the makeover involves, and how customers of the former host Findmypast.com are affected. Recently, ScotlandsPeople gained a new site host, after finishing its previous contract with...
Victorian Thanksgiving Recipes: Homemade Cranberry Sauce and Hearty Vegetable Hash
Victorian lifestyle expert and author Sarah Chrisman shares favorite--and authentic--recipes for tangy homemade cranberry sauce (served hot or cold) and a hearty vegetable hash. Sarah Chrisman, who lives every day like it's Victorian times and writes about it in...
