Family History: Genealogy Made Easy
By Lisa Louise Cooke
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Podcast Description
Do you yearn to learn more about your family history, but just don’t know where to start? Have you started, but need a genealogy research boost? In each weekly 30 minute show host Lisa Louise Cooke will guide you through the genealogy search process in this easy to follow and entertaining podcast. The world of family history is open to everyone, and climbing your family tree has never been easier, or more rewarding! Learn how to use family tree software, locate genealogy records through online searches, create a family tree chart, and get tips on free genealogy resources. You’ll also be inspired by the stories of other researchers who share their family history search – their experience, tips, and rewards. Whether you want to research Irish genealogy or Virginia genealogy, whether you’re looking for free family history tips or you need advice on the best genealogy sites this podcast will equip and inspire you to achieve great success in a short amount of time. Isn’t it time to claim your place in history?
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FH 046: Lost Cousins - Reconnect Today | We’ve talked about posting your family tree online as a way to connect with other researchers and distant relatives. And services like Ancestry’s Member Connect a... | 11/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 045: Listener Family History Blogs | After listening to past episodes of this podcast where we talked about Family History blogs, I hope that you have not only started reading blogs, but that you have also tried your hand at geneal... | 10/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 044: Broken Branches in Your Family Tree | Today’s episode is unlike any other I’ve done on the podcast. Today we are going to tackle some difficult subject matter. You know, none of us have a perfect family tree. In fa... | 10/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 043: How the Calendar Changes Through History Affect Your Research | Do you know what the date is today? Or what the date was of the record you are looking at for one of your ancestors? If you’re not familiar with the changes through history to the ca... | 10/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 042: Family History Blogging Part 2 | Introduction In today’s episode we are going to continue setting up your own family history blog step-by-step. In episode 40 you decided what the purpose of your blog is, and we ... | 9/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 041: A Special Announcement & Stories from the Genealogy Blogosphere | This week I’m working on a brand new and exciting project that I will tell you more about at the end of the show. But because I’ve got my head down this week and I’m working diligently to ... | 8/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 040: Why You Need to Blog and How To Do It Part 1 | In the last two episodes you’ve been hearing from experienced genealogy bloggers about family history blogging. I hope it piqued your interest and got you thinking about the possibility of... | 8/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 039: Family History Blogging Part 2 | This week we’re going to continue to explore the world of genealogy and family history blogging, which really is a terrific way to share your findings, connect with other researchers and long lo... | 7/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 038: Family History Blogging Part 1 | Now that you are making some substantial progress on your family tree, you are probably thinking about creative ways to share what you’ve discovered and perhaps your thoughts about the research ... | 7/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 037: Listener Email Part 2 - Just how DO you pronounce genealogy? | Today’s show is all about YOU! This episode is made up completely of your emailed questions, comments and stories. I couldn’t do this podcast without you, and I definitely want it to... | 7/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 036: Listener Comments and Questions Part 1 | Today’s show is all about YOU! This episode is made up completely of your emailed questions, comments and stories. I couldn’t do this podcast without you, and I definitely want i... | 7/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 035: Genealogy Research at Public Libraries Part 2 | In Episode 34 I talked with Patricia Van Skaik, Manager of the History and Genealogy Department of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County about the unique genealogical resource... | 7/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 034: Genealogy Research at Public Libraries | Did you know that there is a gem of a genealogical resource right in your own backyard? Well, at least in your own neighborhood. And also in just about every neighborhood where your ancest... | 6/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 033: Hard Drive Organization Part 2 | In our last episode I shared with you a bit of my organizational background. How I went from disorganized procrastinator to proactive organizer after a few hard knocks. I hope you wi... | 6/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 032: Genealogical Hard Drive Organization | So far in this Podcast series we’ve got you set up with a genealogy database, located birth, marriage and death records, scoured the census and newspapers, and most recently covered immigration ... | 6/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 031: Immigration & Naturalization Part 3 | In episodes 28 and 30 I talked one on one with Stephen Danko about Immigration and Naturalization records. I hope you got some great ideas as to how to find them and have had a chance to t... | 5/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 030: Immigration & Naturalization Part 2 | In today’s episode we are going to continue our discussion of Immigration and Naturalization with genealogy lecturer and blogger Stephen Danko. In today’s show Steve and I talk more about passen... | 5/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 029: Immigration & Naturalization Part 1 | Stephen Danko, PhD is a genealogy lecturer, and a very popular blogger. And in today’s show he’s helping us cross the pond through the use of immigration and naturalization records. ... | 5/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 028: Your Ancestors in the News Part 2 | In last week’s episode dipped our toes into the news pool with a discussion of researching our family tree in newspapers with Jane Knowles Lindsey, President of the California Genealogical... | 5/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 027: Your Ancestors in the News Part 1 | So far in this podcast series we’ve focused much of our attention on primary sources – those records that were created at the or very near the time of the event by those involved in the the even... | 4/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 026: Church Birth Records | In our last episode we covered Civil Birth Records and as promised in this week’s episode we finish up this two part series with Church Birth Records. And just like with civil birth record... | 4/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 025: Civil Birth Records | In our last episode we covered Marriage Records, and as promised in this week's episode we finish up the category of Vital Records by going back to the beginning - Birth Records</st... | 4/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 024: Marriage Records: Have You Found Them All? | So far in this podcast series you’ve already made a lot of progress. You’ve set up your genealogy database, talked to your relatives, gotten familiar with the Family History Centers and yo... | 4/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 023: Get Your Free Research Worksheet | In today's episode we're going to follow up on the powerful process for doing your genealogy research that we discussed in Episode 20 called the Genealogical Proof Standard, or GPS. The ... | 4/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 022: Legend Seekers: Behind the Scenes of TV Show About Your Family History | In this episode I have a special treat for you. A bit of inspiration to get keep you motivated in your quest for your family’s history. A brand new television series is hitting the a... | 3/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 021: Bruce Buzbee, Irish Research Expert & A Chance to Win! | The Guest Host for this week’s episode is Lacey Cooke. In the first segment you’ll from Bruce Buzbee, president and founder of Rootsmagic Genealogy Software. Rootsmagic just released a ... | 3/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 020: Navigating Your Research with Mark Tucker and the GPS | If you’re new to research you may hear some terms that you’re not familiar with. This is the ideal time to start getting familiar with them because it may save you going back and re-doing some o... | 3/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 019: Family History Centers Part 3 | In our first segment we’re going to talk about the educational opportunities available through the Family History Centers including the new online Wiki Then in our second segment, Marger... | 3/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 018: Family History Centers Part 2 | Last week Margery Bell introduced us to the Family History Center, and walked us step by step through the process of ordering and using microfilm She also discussed the wide range of res... | 2/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 017: Family History Centers | My very special guest is friend of the show Margery Bell, Assistant Director of the Oakland Family History Center in Oakland, California. You’ll remember Margery’s warm personality and exp... | 2/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 016: The Family History Library | In our first segment we’re going to get acquainted with the largest depository of genealogy in the world: The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s free and... | 2/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 015: Genealogical Cold Calling Part 2 | Last week we talked about how to go about contacting other researchers and relatives that we find through posting our online family trees. I like to call it Genealogical Cold C... | 2/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 014: Genealogical Cold Calling | It can be a big boost to your research to connect with someone who may have additional information and even photographs of your ancestors. But we shouldn’t just post our own family trees o... | 1/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 013: Online Family Trees Part 2 | In today’s episode we’re going to continue exploring the incredible options that are available today in online family trees. In our first segment my guest is Scott Huskey, President and ... | 1/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 012: Online Family Trees | In this episode we focus on posting your family tree online. There’s no use in re-inventing the research wheel, and by posting what you know about your family tree online you can easily connect ... | 1/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 011: Wrapping up the Census | In our first segment I’ve invited back genealogy author and lecturer Lisa Alzo. She is an accomplished genealogist. She has authored seven books including Three Slovak Women, B... | 1/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 010: Continuing to Follow the Census Trail | We start off this episode by continuing our use of U.S. Federal Census Records. Last episode we located relatives in the 1930 census, and today we’re going to push further b... | 1/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 009: Finding & Interpreting Census Records | We switch things up a little bit and start off by talking about a group of records that are critical to your family history: U.S. Federal Census Records. Then in our second segment we’re... | 12/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 008: Finding Free Genealogy Records Online & World Vital Records | In a follow up to last week’s episode about subscription genealogy records website, my first segment our guest is Yvette Arts, Director of Content Partnerships at World Vital Records. She’... | 12/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 007: Paid Genealogy Records Online, & Author Lisa Alzo | You probably have a lot of curiosity about your family history, but not a lot of TIME. That’s why I created this podcast. In each episode I’m going to give you the tools you ne... | 12/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 006: An Overview of Genealogy Records & Interview with Genealogist Barry Ewell | In our first segment our guest is Barry Ewell, Senior Marketing Manager for IBM who is also a writer and researcher with extensive genealogical experience in Internet and field research, digital... | 12/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 005: Author David Fryxell & Scouring Your Home For Clues | In our first segment my guest is genealogy author and publisher David Fryxell. I’m going to be talking to him about locating valuable family resources and the importance o... | 11/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 004: Interview with online genealogy pioneer Dick Eastman & Tracking Down Death Records | In our first segment our guest is probably the most well known genealogist in the country, Dick Eastman, the author of Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter The... | 11/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 003: Why Do We Work Backwards? & Your First Online Record! | In our first segment in this episode my guest is Miriam Robbins Midkiff, a well know genealogy blogger and teacher. I ask her for her best research tips, and about what motivate... | 11/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 002: What Your Relatives Can Tell You | In this episode Lisa talks with well known family hsitory teacher and certified genealogist Cath Madden Trindle about how she got started researching her family history, the story of "dysfunctio... | 11/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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FH 001: Get Inspired, Get Started! | Premiere Episode: In this episode host Lisa Louise Cooke interviews Margery Bell, Assistant Director of the Oakland Regional Family History Center, and author of Line Upon Line: A... | 10/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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See archives for more. | For more information click on the link back to the podcast page. | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 47 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Family History is great for everyone
Lisa Louise Cooke does a great job with all of her podcasts. I just got back into researching my family history and was listening to her Genealogy Gems and Family Tree Magazine podcasts. I was very happy when the Family History Series started. This podcast is for everyone that wants to get started searching their family history or for the seasoned genealogist who wants to brush up on the basics. Go to the website for the Episode Details with a summary and weblinks. Keep up the great work Lisa!
Family History: Genealogy Made Easy
Excellent podcast. Great information with easy to folllow instructions and wonderful information about the topics. Lisa is easy to listen to and she reviews a series to topics that will help any genealogist from beginner to advanced.
Lisa Gets You Back In the Game!
Recently reviving my interest in genealogy, I went searching for Genealogy podcasts and discovered both of Lisa Louise Cooke's shows. While they have both been wonderful, this one has helped refresh my knowledge of the basics and add some polish and organization to what I do. I'm currently in the middle of listening to ALL of the past episodes, and have enjoyed them all and am learning a great many new things!
