Go Digital! in the New Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 183
Digitization tips for old home movies and photos. Online storage and computer backup tips. The Genealogy Gems Book Club interview with Pamela Smith Hill, the editor of the new Laura Ingalls Wilder biography, Pioneer Girl. These are all highlights of the free Genealogy...
Need a Genealogy Speaker? Here’s the Affordable Solution
Does your genealogy society or library group struggle to keep finding engaging, expert speakers and fresh newsletter content? Genealogy Gems for Societies offers an affordable solution! Genealogy Gems for Societies is a subscription service that lets small societies...
Ancestry Publishes HUGE Collection of U.S. Wills and Probate Records
More than 100 million people are mentioned in Ancestry's newest database of U.S. wills and probate records, an exclusive collection spanning over 300 years. To celebrate, Ancestry is offering free access through September 7. This morning, Ancestry launched an...
US State Census Records: Capture Your Family History Between Federal Censuses
The 1915 New Jersey State Census was recently released on FamilySearch. What a great opportunity to remind everyone about valuable U.S. state-level censuses taken between federal censuses. Along with everyone who has U.S. roots, we love the federal census! We just...
Compare Look-Alikes in Your Family with Free Facial Recognition Tool
Who are the look-alikes in your family? A new free facial recognition web app compares your pictures to see just how strong those family resemblances are! Two Peas in a Pod Recently I saw an article online that practically begged me to read it: "22 Photos Which Prove...
World’s Oldest Message in a Bottle: Why Not Make Your Own?
MSN recently reported the surfacing of perhaps the oldest known message in a bottle. If YOU sent one, what would it say? Warning: craft idea ahead! British scientist George Parker Bidder set afloat a flotilla of 1,000 bottles in 1906. According to MSN, the vessels...
Take a Guess: How Many Pictures Do People Take Each Year?
Hint: it's a LOT. What will you do with your share?Business Insider estimates that in 2017, 1.2 trillion digital pictures were snapped, with 85% of them being taken with a smartphone. Mylio seconds that opinion, with a conservative estimate that the...
4 Fabulous Ways to Use the Library of Congress for Genealogy
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a dream destination for many U.S. genealogy researchers, but most of us can't get there in person. Here are 4 ways--all online--to access the mega-resources of the Library of Congress for genealogy. 1. World Digital...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Here's our weekly list of new genealogy records online. Do any collections below relate to your family history? Please share with your genealogy buddies or with societies that might be interested! AMERICAN LOYALIST CLAIMS (U.S., U.K., CANADA). A database of claims and...
New AncestryDNA Common Matches Tool: Love It!
A new tool at Ancestry DNA is blowing my genealogy mysteries wide open! I have been up since 5:30 with plenty of goals and ambitions for today. But I got distracted. Distracted by a new tool at AncestryDNA that is blowing my genealogy mysteries wide open. The new tool...
Tools to Highlight Your Great Genealogy Finds
Snagit and Skitch can help you highlight screenshots and other digital images you capture for genealogy. Here's how! Recently Diane from Alberta, CA sent in this question: "I am trying to find how to highlight a portion of a document such as a birth certificate. The...
Find Your WWII Ancestors with these Military Research Gems
Ready to research your WWII ancestors? We recommend these resources--and give you more from WWII author Rick Beyer, who recently appeared on the Genealogy Gems podcast. Recently author Rick Beyer joined me on the free Genealogy Gems podcast (episode 182) to talk...
Write Your Family History: A Printed Book or Digital Archive?
It's time (maybe past time!) to write your family history. Should you write a book or throw everything into a digital archive? Recently Joyce attended a genealogy conference I taught that was sponsored by the Central Arkansas Library System. She wrote to us that she...
Dropbox vs. Backblaze: Does Cloud Storage for Genealogy Replace Computer Backup?
Does using cloud storage for genealogy (like Dropbox) replace having a computer backup service like Backblaze? Recently I heard from Jim in Midland, Texas, USA, who is a little perplexed: "Hi Lisa, I've heard all your podcasts, some more than once, and I appreciate...
We Dig These Gems! New Genealogy Records Online
Here's our weekly list of new genealogy records online. It's PACKED with European military records from WWII back to the War of 1812. Do any collections below relate to your family history? Please share with your genealogy buddies or with societies that might be...
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 126 Features Family History Travel and More
Genealogy Gems Premium members can now tune in to Premium podcast episode 126 on family history travel and more. Have you ever tried to squeeze some family history into your family vacations? It's not always easy to convince a spouse or the kids to make a...
3 Sparkling Ohio Genealogy Research Gems
A listener sent in her favorite resources for Ohio genealogy research. Could any of these help you find your Buckeye State ancestors? Recently we heard from Genealogy Gems Premium member Kate, after she listened to Premium podcast episode 125 with Cheryl McClellan...
I’m Sha-Sha: What are the Grandparent Nicknames in Your Family?
What are the grandparent nicknames in your family? How do they compare to other traditional, trendy and international grandmother and grandfather nicknames? Recently I got this cute email question from Premium member Kathy from Northridge, CA: "I am curious as to how...
