Transfer Data from The Master Genealogist to RootsMagic
Recently, the creators of The Master Genealogist (TMG) family tree software announced they were retiring the software. There's been a little upheaval lately with TMG users scurrying to transfer their data to another software. RootsMagic has released an update...
Genetic Genealogy: DNA Tests Another Step Forward
Recently a group of 100 residents from Wellington, New Zealand assembled together to determine what exactly it was they had in common. Their host? Dr. Spencer Wells, Director of the National Genographic project. Their admittance fee to this party? A cheek swab. What...
Returning Orphaned Heirlooms to the Family
Recently my Premium Podcast included a letter from Pat, who was looking for advice on how to return lost or orphaned heirlooms to a family. Ancestry.com had a few family trees posted. Pat didn't know "whom to contact to get the materials to the most interested,...
How to Record Phone Calls on Skype and Smartphones
Looking for ways to record phone calls for family history interviews? Janice emailed me to ask that very question, and I gave her some ideas that can help you out too. "I live in Maine and have awesome century old relatives that love to share stories. Most are in...
RootsMagic for Mac
Now you can run RootsMagic on your Mac! I've been recommending this family tree software for a long time and I'm so pleased to see this development. Here's what the press release says about RootsMagic for Mac: "MacBridge for RootsMagic 6 allows you easily install and...
Noisy New York City, Jamaican Slave Revolt and Other Digital Archive Projects
Digital archives are getting so much better! They're not just about reproducing historical documents anymore. Multimedia add-ons--from searchable statistics to animated timelines--fill in the gaps not explained by the map keys. Recently, Slate.com writer Rebecca...
Create a Family History Website with Your Tree
Recently I heard from David with this question: "Because of your consistent message of starting a family blog [and] anecdotal success from listeners, I started a family history website. A blog just seemed too small.... The ultimate goal is to display the family...
“Who Else Has Viewed This Record?” Find Living Relatives!
There are lots of ways to find historical records about your ancestors online. But it can be just as helpful to know who else is looking for and using the same records you are! Use these hints to make connections with living relatives and grow your family tree. ...
Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 115 Features 10 Cool Things You Can Do With Evernote
If you're a Premium member on our site, you can now access Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Episode 115, "Newspapers, Evernote, DNA and a Heartwarming Story." This episode is PACKED with news and ideas YOU can use to move your family research forward now. Here are some...
Cruise the Caribbean with Me! Legacy Genealogy Cruise 2015
Want to cruise the Caribbean in style with me--while learning smart strategies for family history research? I'm pleased to announce I'll be the featured speaker at the 12th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise. We embark on June 20, 2015 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA...
Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 171 – Coping with Change and Genealogy Storytelling
The newest episode of the Genealogy Gems podcast is now ready for listening! This is a really special episode with a story I think many of us can relate to. It's about a man who started researching the life of a woman he never met--he doesn't even know who her...
Family Tree Etiquette: Online Private v. Public Trees
Recently we heard from Julie who listens to the podcast overseas. She is weighing the pros and cons of having her online family tree be private or public. Public trees can be searched and viewed by the general public and/or other members of that particular website....
FGS Ambassadors Needed: Who Wants to Help?
Become an FGS Ambassor - Here's their invitation: "The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) is pleased to announce an invitation for FGS Ambassadors. If you are a blogger, social media enthusiast, writer, editor, or in any way interested in spreading the word...
Historical Norwegian Maps Online: Great Genealogy Resource!
Recently we heard from Gordon in Billings, Montana, U.S.A, who passed on news about historical Norwegian maps online now at their National Map Works. He says: "I have been enjoying your podcasts for a couple of years now, so I though I would pass on a piece of...
Disaster Planning for Genealogists and More: New FTM Podcast
Autumn gives me the urge to organize and prepare for the future. That's why I think the new Family Tree Magazine podcast episode is especially timely. Lisa hosts the September 2014 Family Tree Magazine podcast with these highlights: News from the Blogosphere with...
Getting the Right Place Names on Your Family Tree
Do you ever find yourself scratching your head about which of many local place names to record for a family event? A question on this comes in from podcast listener Joanne K.: "On FamilySearch I found birth and marriage records of a direct ancestor, then other...
Share Notes with Evernote: It’s Nice to Share!
Share notes with Evernote! It's a simple and great way to collaborate with family and other genealogy researchers. Mom always told you it was nice to share, and in the new Genealogy Gems Premium Video called Collaborative Genealogy with Evernote you'll learn how to...
Finding Places on a Map: Try This Little-Known Genealogy Tool
Do you ever get lost when looking for ancestral hometowns in Europe or other parts of the world? Boundaries change--national ones as well as regional ones. Place names change. Several little villages may all have gone by the same name over time. And darn those...
