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• Comparing the Big 3 Genealogy Websites and AI Update (Audio podcast)

  18-03-2025 20:15 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  SHOW NOTES: A comparison of the top three genealogy websites and an update on the latest artificial intelligence news. Lisa interviews genealogy author Sunny Morton about her article “Three’s Company” from the March/April 2025 issue of Family Tree Magazine. They dive into a detailed comparison of the top three genealogy websites—Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, and MyHeritage.com—focusing on […]
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• To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data

  25-02-2025 23:13 via nytimes.com
  
  New records show that the F.B.I. identified Bryan Kohberger as a potential murder suspect after tapping consumer databases that were supposed to be off limits.
  
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• Artificial Intelligence and Writing Your Family History (Audio podcast)

  18-02-2025 23:19 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  SHOW NOTES: In episode 292 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on genealogy research, exploring its evolution, ethical considerations, and the importance of data privacy. Genealogists need to understand AI’s capabilities and limitations and develop a balanced approach to its use in research. She also covers […]
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• Discovering Family Roots in Brooklyn Slavery

  05-02-2025 11:02 via nytimes.com
  
  “Trace/s,” an exhibition at the Center for Brooklyn History, highlights the borough’s neglected story of slavery — and the Black genealogists helping to unearth it.
  
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• Beginning Genealogy with Archives.com – How to get started for free

  28-01-2025 18:26 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  VIDEO: Genealogy doesn’t have to take a lot of time and money. See how easy and affordable it is to quickly get started learning about your family history with Archives.com. Lisa Louise Cooke gives practical tips on how to start building a family tree, the importance of gathering information from relatives, and reviews the types […]
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• Celtic Women Held Sway in ‘Matrilocal’ Societies

  15-01-2025 17:00 via nytimes.com
  
  An ancient cemetery reveals a Celtic tribe that lived in England 2,000 years ago and that was organized around maternal lineages, according to a DNA analysis.
  
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• Interview with Crista Cowan of Ancestry.com on the 1921 England and Wales Census (Audio podcast)

  11-01-2025 00:32 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  SHOW NOTES: In episode 291 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke discusses the launch of the 1921 England and Wales census on Ancestry. Crista Cowan, Ancestry’s corporate genealogist, discusses the census that covers 38 million people and its significance due to its 100-year privacy law. Cowan highlights the importance of understanding the […]
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• Jimmy Carter and Motown Founder Berry Gordy’s Surprising Connection

  30-12-2024 18:14 via nytimes.com
  
  According to a detailed family history compiled by one of the former president’s sons, the two men shared a common ancestor in 19th-century Georgia.
  
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• Why It Matters That Jesus Came From a Dysfunctional Family

  24-12-2024 11:02 via nytimes.com
  He identified with the least and the lowliest, not just those in his lineage but those in his life.
  
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• 5 Genealogy Gems from 2024 that will boost your research – Podcast and Video

  24-12-2024 04:13 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In episode #290 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke covers 5 of the top gems that came out of 2024. Use these to boost your family history now! Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast Episode featuring 5 Genealogy Gems Click the media player below (AUDIO ONLY): Download this […]
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• 5 Genealogy Gems from 2024 that will boost your research – Episode 290 (Audio Podcast)

  24-12-2024 04:13 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In episode #290 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke covers 5 of the top gems that came out of 2024. Use these to boost your family history now! Listen to the Podcast Episode featuring 5 Genealogy Gems Click the media player below (AUDIO ONLY): Download this episode’s show notes. (Premium Membership […]
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• How to Calculate Cousin Relationships – 3 free ways to figure out cousinship

  19-12-2024 16:33 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  There’s a free online tool that gives you three easy ways to figure out what kind of cousin you are. Are you a cousin once removed? Second cousins, or something else? Find out now with Lisa Louise Cooke. Calculating Cousin Relationships As a genealogist, one of the most common questions I get from family and […]
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• A Wrong Turn in Mississippi

  07-12-2024 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The winding road of tracking down a family tree.
  
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• Animate Old Photos & Photo Mystery Solved – Episode 289 (Audio Podcast)

  27-11-2024 20:37 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In episode #289 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, Lisa Louise Cooke covers the groundbreaking LiveMemory™ tool from MyHeritage, a revolutionary advancement that harnesses the power of AI to transform still photos into mesmerizing short videos. Launched on November 22, 2024, this innovative feature is an exciting evolution of the Deep Nostalgia […]
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• How to Plan a Family Heritage Trip

  22-11-2024 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Online tools are helping Americans travel abroad to discover their ancestry, seek out relatives and obtain documentation for dual citizenship. Here are tips for your journey.
  
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• Spot This Genealogy Error and Fix It FAST!

  21-11-2024 20:39 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  Did Lisa Louise Cooke just spot fake family history news on TV? Watch as she shares a weird example of mistaken identity on television news. Follow along and use the steps she used to solve the case. Then, spot trouble spots and errors in your family history whether the occur on TV, in books, online […]
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• DNA on Discarded Cigarette Helps Lead to Arrest in a 1981 Homicide

  20-11-2024 02:27 via nytimes.com
  
  A detective in Indiana helped crack a cold case more than 40 years after his father started working on the original investigation.
  
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• Finding Widows, Disappearing Husbands, and Lost Relatives

  07-11-2024 11:27 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  Great-grandma may be listed as a widow in the 1900 federal census…but she might not actually be a widow after all. Women in the past sometimes claimed widowhood to protect their family’s good name. A recent reader’s question prompted this post for sharing some tips to finding widows, disappearing husbands, and lost relatives. Widow or Not? Genealogy […]
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• Find Maiden Names – Episode 288 (Audio Podcast)

  22-10-2024 20:27 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Finding the maiden names of your ancestors can be challenging, but with the right research strategies they can be found. Author Shelley Bishop joins me in this episode to discuss 12 strategies for finding elusive maiden names of female ancestors. Then I’ll cover additional resources to help you track down the […]
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• Food and Family History – Episode 287 (Audio Podcast)

  25-09-2024 16:56 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Food has always been at the center of family life, so if you want to know more about your family’s history, a logical and tasty place to start is with your family’s culinary heritage.  The food they ate and the recipes they cooked can actually tell you a lot about them, and […]
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• What It’s Like to Work on Cold Case Murder Investigations

  25-08-2024 11:01 via nytimes.com
  
  This month, significant breakthroughs were announced in several murder cases that had been dormant for decades. Investigators explained what cracking these can look like.
  
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• Original Records and Better Searching – Episode 286 (Audio Podcast)

  21-08-2024 00:47 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: When you find family history information online it’s important to make every effort to find the original genealogy record. There are 5 reasons to find original records. I’ll explain what they are, and what to look for so that you get the most information possible for your family tree. Then I’ll help […]
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• Frank Walter: The Odd Duck of Antiguan Art, in his Expressionist Glory

  15-08-2024 11:01 via nytimes.com
  
  At the Drawing Center, the revival of the polymath Antiguan artist continues with a stack of his written archive displayed alongside his expressionist paintings.
  
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• Before you search for genealogy DO THIS!

  12-08-2024 17:47 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  Video & Show Notes: When you pay for a genealogy website, you want to get the most for your money. Don’t randomly search hoping to find something about our family. Instead, follow these steps that will lead to finding more records about your ancestors, faster! Length: 10 minutes Year: 2024 Adjust video quality: click gear […]
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• I Keep the Family Tree — And I’m Flummoxed About Whom to Include.

  19-07-2024 21:01 via nytimes.com
  
  The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on genealogy, record-keeping and notions of relation.
  
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• My Personal Genealogy Tour at Charleston’s African American Museum

  18-07-2024 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Charleston’s International African American History Museum helps visitors fill in the blanks of their family’s pasts.
  
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• The Search for Tulsa Massacre Victims Finally Reveals a Name

  12-07-2024 22:01 via nytimes.com
  
  In 1921, an Army veteran who was traveling home stopped in Tulsa, Okla., only to be caught in one of the worst racial attacks in American history.
  
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• Cemetery Genealogy Research – Episode 285 (Audio Podcast)

  11-07-2024 20:37 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Cemeteries have some of the most intriguing stories to tell us about our ancestors. In this episode, Joy Neighbors (The Tombstone Tourist), author of the book The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide joins me to discuss: How to prepare for a successful cemetery research trip The meaning behind symbols found on tombstones The most […]
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• Who Died in the Tulsa Race Massacre?

  06-07-2024 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  After more than a century, researchers hope to finally identify the victims of one of the worst racial attacks in American history.
  
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• 5 Steps to Find Marriage Records – Episode 284 (Audio Podcast)

  21-06-2024 02:40 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Learn the 5 steps to successfully finding marriage records for genealogy research.  Listen to the Podcast Episode To Listen click the media player below (AUDIO ONLY): Video & Show Notes Watch the video version and get the show notes article: 5 Steps to Finding Marriage Records for Genealogy. If you’re a Genealogy […]
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• Book Review: ‘We Were Illegal,’ by Jessica Goudeau

  17-06-2024 11:01 via nytimes.com
  
  In her new book, Jessica Goudeau confronts a history of racism and violence in Texas through an investigation of her ancestors’ stories.
  
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• How to Trace Your Ancestry Using Your Phone’s Free Tools

  05-06-2024 15:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Everyday tools and free apps on your mobile device can help you collect, translate and digitize new material for your family-tree files.
  
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• DNA From a Discarded Fork Leads to Arrest in Brutal Cold-Case Murder

  31-05-2024 00:09 via nytimes.com
  
  A 41-year-old Florida man has been charged in the 2009 stabbing death of his uncle in Queens.
  
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• Daughters of the American Revolution – Episode 283 (Audio Podcast)

  24-05-2024 02:15 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Do you have a Revolutionary War ancestor? Have you thought about joining the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)? I’ve invited Barbara Jurs of the DAR to explain the process. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn the answers to the questions: What is the DAR? What do I need to do […]
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• 35 Years Later, the Remains Known as ‘Chimney Doe’ Have a Name and a Face

  16-05-2024 19:36 via nytimes.com
  
  A skeleton found in the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 has been identified, relaunching a police investigation that had been dormant for decades.
  
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• Can I Ask My Mother-in-Law Who My Wife’s Biological Father Is?

  24-04-2024 15:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Although his wife has long maintained that she doesn’t want to know the identity of her birth father, a reader is tempted to find out on her behalf.
  
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• Jaw Bone in Child’s Rock Collection Belonged to Marine Who Died in 1951

  21-04-2024 20:40 via nytimes.com
  
  A mother found the bone in her son’s rock collection in 2002. In 2024, researchers finally identified who it had belonged to.
  
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• Newspapers and Obituaries for Genealogy – Episode 282 (Audio Podcast)

  21-04-2024 02:20 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  SHOW NOTES: In our first segment, Lisa Louise Cooke and her guest Jenny Ashcraft from Newspapers.com discuss how to use newspapers to fill in the missing stories in your ancestors’ lives. Jenny shares strategic tips on finding unique information many researchers miss.  In the second segment of this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett, the author of the […]
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• Video #5 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy – Libraries and Archives

  18-04-2024 17:09 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  VIDEO & SHOW NOTES: Video #5 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy YouTube Playlist. In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers Library and Archive websites that are must-haves for family history research. You’ll find plenty of genealogy gems waiting for free at websites #23 through 25 in our list.   Websites 23 through […]
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• Tracing Charleston’s History of Slavery, From a Burial Ground to a DNA Swab

  11-04-2024 11:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A quest to find living descendants of 36 enslaved people has transformed into a project that gives Black residents new clues to their ancestry, wherever it may lead.
  
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• Website Review & How To: Archives.com

  03-04-2024 16:35 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  VIDEO & SHOW NOTES: Learn how Archives.com can help you find your family history. We cover getting started, finding records, building your family tree and answer the question as to whether you should use it if you already use another genealogy website. Why Use Archives.com? If you’re new to genealogy, returning after taking a break, […]
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• Video #4 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy – Digital Collections

  30-03-2024 17:35 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  Video #4 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy Playlist. In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers digital collection websites that are must-haves for family history research. You’ll find plenty of genealogy gems waiting for free at websites #18 through 22.  Websites 18 through 22 of our 25  Websites for Genealogy Some of these […]
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• Video #3 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy – Newspapers!

  19-03-2024 22:31 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  Video #3 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy Playlist. In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers digitzed newspaper websites that are must-haves for family history research. Even though some sound specific to a certain area, don’t be fooled. They have resources available for all genealogists including even more than newspapers. Websites 13 through […]
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• Find and Identify Old Family Photos at DeadFred – Audio Podcast Episode 281

  13-03-2024 16:30 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Discover more than 100,000 old family photos on Dead Fred. Founder Joe Bott explains how to find photos of your relatives on this free website, as well as how to post your unidentified photos. Who knows, someone else may spot your photo and have the answers.  This interview is also available in […]
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• Video #2 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy!

  11-03-2024 01:31 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  Video #2 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy Playlist. In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers top genealogy finding aids and society websites that are must-have for family history research. Even though some sound specific to a certain area, don’t be fooled. They have resources available for all genealogists. Websites 5 through 12 […]
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• Genealogy Websites: #5 – 12 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy!

  11-03-2024 01:31 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  Video #2 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy Playlist. In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers top genealogy finding aids and society websites that are must-have for family history research. Even though some sound specific to a certain area, don’t be fooled. They have resources available for all genealogists. Websites 5 through 12 […]
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• Genealogy Websites: #1 – 4 of our 25 Websites for Genealogy!

  05-03-2024 17:38 via lisalouisecooke.com
  
  In this video, my guest presenter Gena Philibert-Ortega covers 4 of the biggest genealogy websites that are must-have for family history research. This is a great chance for you to discover some new online tools as well as refresh your memory about terrific sites that may have fallen off your radar. This video is part […]
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• Black Families Can Now Recover More of Their Lost Histories

  29-02-2024 11:04 via nytimes.com
  
  With one pension file, I was able to fill in multiple gaps in my family tree and the location where most of my paternal grandfather’s family had been enslaved.
  
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• Mother of Dead Baby Found at Phoenix Airport in 2005 Is Arrested

  21-02-2024 00:33 via nytimes.com
  
  The authorities said that genetic evidence was used to find Annie Anderson of Washington State. She will be charged with first-degree murder in the death of her child, who came to be known as Baby Skylar.
  
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• A Dead Baby Was Found at an Airport in 2005. Her Mother Was Just Arrested.

  21-02-2024 00:15 via nytimes.com
  
  The authorities said that genetic evidence was used to find the Annie Anderson of Washington State. She will be charged with first-degree murder in the death of her child, who came to be known as Baby Skylar.
  
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