The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection

The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection

George G. Morgan & Drew Smith

"The Genealogy Guys" are two avid genealogists who host a weekly chat. The podcast includes news of the genealogy community, book and software reviews, guest interviews, and a lot of fun chat.

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #433

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #433

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage added 1.2 billion historical records in January. MyHeritage released Ethnicity Estimate v2.5, the long-awaited ethnicity model, including 79 different ethnicities Listener Email Tom asks if there are reference materials for using AI in genealogical and historical research. (Not YouTube) Pam is searching for immigration and naturalization records for a couple who arrived ca. 1893 and wants to know if other resources are available to help locate those reco

Feb 24, • 54:21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #432

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #432

The Guys wish everyone a Happy New Year! George gives a shout-out to Ed Brown for his continued support for the podcast! News You Can Use and Share The Genealogy Guys issued a press release announcing the discontinuation of the Genealogy Guys Learn subscription educational website effective 1 January 2025. The Guys have partnered with Legacy Family Tree Webinars to migrate their video content to Legacy over time. MyHeritage has announced the suspension of services in Russia due to Russian regul

Jan 21, • 1:06:52

Genealogy Connection #086 - Jarrett Ross, the GeneaVlogger

Genealogy Connection #086 - Jarrett Ross, the GeneaVlogger

Drew's guest is Jarrett Ross, the GeneaVlogger. Jarred has been producing hundreds of YouTube videos about genealogy for the past 7 years. You'll learn how Jarred started with genealogy and video production, and a lot about the history of Sephardic Jews. You can find out more about Jarrett's videos at https://www.youtube.com/@GeneaVlogger

Dec 23, 2024 • 49:22

Genealogy Connection #85 - Brian Rhinehart, Civil War Records

Genealogy Connection #85 - Brian Rhinehart, Civil War Records

Drew's guest is Brian Rhineheart, owner of CivilWarRecords.com, a service that retrieves military-related records from the National Archives in Washington, DC. In this episode, Drew and Brian discuss the various types of military-related records available either online or only in physical form, and how genealogists can learn more about their ancestors' military connections prior to requesting records.  Brian also offers listeners a code ("connection") valid from the original posting date of thi

Dec 9, 2024 • 47:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #431

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #431

For all who celebrate it, the Guys wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage has introduced LiveMemoryTM, a new facility to animate entire photographs. It runs from an app on your phone and is currently free. Ancestry announces its project to index and digitize Korean War-era military records housed at NARA. Vivid-Pix announces it will expand Alzheimer’s Research by donating 5% of sales through 3 December 2024. FamilySearch celebrates 130 years of family discove

Nov 27, 2024 • 59:44

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #430

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #430

The Guys have been on a hiatus because of Hurricanes Helene and Milton and the damage in Florida. News You Can Use and Share! David Rencher, Chief Genealogy Officer at FamilySearch, received the Italian Heraldic Genealogical Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award. MyHeritage has given its Inbox a fresh new look. MyHeritage added 56 million new records in September 2004. MyHeritage has updated its Theory of Family Relativity facility by 40%. Ancestry has launched its largest update to DNA matche

Oct 31, 2024 • 56:04

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #429

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #429

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage has acquired MesAieux.com, Quebec’s most popular family history service with more than 15 million historical records. MyHeritage added more than 84 million new records across 16 collections in August 2024. MyHeritage has added 261 million obituary records to its OldNews facility. Listener Email Julie is searching for any Pennsylvania birth records from ca. 1810 and marriage records. The Guys share some suggestions. Drew talks about his recent participat

Sep 9, 2024 • 58:56

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #428

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #428

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage added 20 million historical records in June. MyHeritage and Family Tree DNA announced a new partnership to connect DNA tests to family trees. JewishGen announced a new partnership between its Romania Research Division and the Jewish Federation of Romania to photograph and document Jewish graves. Drew talks about 19.4 million historical records released by FamilySearch in May 2024. Book Review The Guys review the latest book by Nathan Dylan Goodwin, The De

Jul 30, 2024 • 55:18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #427

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #427

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage added 123 million historical records in April and May. MyHeritage added millions of Nordic newspaper pages to OldNews.com. RootsMagic has released Version 10 of its award-winning software. Listener Email Jean-Daniel wrote to share an update about his research into Blaise Farny. Karin educates us about names for Austrian ‘sailors’. Lisa wrote to compliment Cathleen from New Hampshire’s research of her mother’s paternal grandfather, Georg Sokop. She was in

Jun 30, 2024 • 52:53

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #426

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #426

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage added 71 million historical records in March, including French censuses! MyHeritage added three important New York City historical records collections, including indices and images. MyHeritage has added a multi-photo scanner to the MH mobile app. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in College Park, Maryland, has unveiled a new Mass Digitization Center. It will address digitizing records in various formats up to 10 times faster year

May 21, 2024 • 1:08:09

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #425

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #425

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage added 168 million historical records in February. MyHeritage launched OldNews.com, a new website for exploring historical newspapers. MyHeritage introduced all-new profile pages with hints. Vivid-Pix announced the roll-out of Memory Stations, integrating scanning, its correction software, tagging, and more. Findmypast has begun digitizing, indexing, and publishing British Home Children records. The National Archives (TNA) announced that it will digitize th

Apr 9, 2024 • 1:06:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #424

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #424

David from Addison, Texas, is the winner of our drawing for a MyHeritage DNA kit. More drawings will be announced later this year. News You Can Use and Share! RootsTech, the world’s largest genealogy conference, takes place in Salt Lake City, Utah, and online next week, 29 February through 2 March 2024. FamilySearch International and American Ancestors announced a collaboration on the 10 Million Names Project. The project “seeks to recover the names and restore information to families of the es

Feb 22, 2024 • 1:17:31

Genealogy Connection #84 - Donna Moughty, Irish Research Expert and Research Trip Leader

Genealogy Connection #84 - Donna Moughty, Irish Research Expert and Research Trip Leader

Drew's guest is Donna Moughty, who led the research trip to Dublin that Drew joined in October 2023. In this episode, Drew and Donna discuss her experiences over many years in leading research trips to Ireland, and how researchers need to prepare before going on a research trip (no matter where their ancestors were from). To learn of Donna's background, see GC episode #002.

Jan 29, 2024 • 56:20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #423

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #423

News You Can Use and Share! Don’t miss the opportunity to win a free MyHeritage DNA Kit. Listen to the MyHeritage ad later in this episode for details on submitting your entry to our raffle. MyHeritage recapped their activities in 2023: 4M DNA kits in their database 9M faces tagged with Photo Tagger 700M historical records added in 366 new collections 320M new Family Tree profiles added 4M MyHeritage and Reimagine mobile app downloaded 19M new Theories of Family Relativity™ New AI tools added:

Jan 23, 2024 • 1:29:18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #422

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #422

News You Can Use and Share The Genealogy Guys Learn site is still on sale through January 1, 2024! MyHeritage announces the release of a new exclusive collection: marriage certificates for North Rhine and Westphalia from 1874 through 1899. MyHeritage announces the release of AI Record Finder™, an interactive, free text chat to help locate historical records about an ancestor among MH’s 20 billion records. MyHeritage announces the release of AI Biographer™, which compiles a Wikipedia-like articl

Dec 30, 2023 • 1:07:38

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #421

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #421

News You Can Use and Share We just added a new video to the subscription Genealogy Guys Learn site. It is "Archives and Special Collections: An Introduction" by associate librarian emeritus Drew Smith. MyHeritage memorializes two of its employees, Ron Shemer and Ilay Nachman, who were killed on 7 October 2023 at the onset of the Hamas-Israel War. My Heritage announced the addition of 43 million historical records in September 2023. MyHeritage released the 1931 Canada Census with a new index. Dr

Nov 5, 2023 • 1:04:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #420

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #420

In the previous episode, The Genealogy Guys Podcast announced that, in partnership with MyHeritage.com, we were giving away a FREE MyHeritage DNA Kit. The winner is Shontè Anthony from Maryland. An email with the code to redeem the kit is in the mail! News You Can Use and Share! The Black Cemetery Network (BCN) at https://blackcemeterynetwork.org is hosting an event in Tampa, Florida on 14 October 2023 from 10 AM to Noon to commemorate Black History and the Memorial Park Cemetery. It will begin

Oct 3, 2023 • 1:24:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #419

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #419

The Genealogy Guys Podcast, in partnership with MyHeritage.com, is giving away a FREE MyHeritage DNA Kit. Please send an email to genealogyguys@gmail.com with your name and mailing address by no later than midnight U.S. Eastern Time on 31 August 2023 for your chance to win! News You Can Use and Share American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society has announced the 10 Million Names Project. The Project is a collaborative effort dedicated to recovering the names of the estimated 10

Aug 10, 2023 • 51:57

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #418

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #418

News You Can Use and Share! The International African American Museum (IAAM) has officially opened in Charleston, South Carolina, and is partnering with Vivid-Pix with the installation of Vivid-Pix Memory Stations that allow visitors to scan, restore, save, and share their precious photos, documents, and stories. The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) has been gifted a new index containing 3.2 million searchable names to mark the centenary of PRONI. These are related to Valuation

Jul 18, 2023 • 1:01:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #417

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #417

News You Can Use and Share! SUMMER SALE CONTINUES! The Genealogy Guys Learn subscription website is on sale for $64.00 per year – a 35% saving! We have scores of videos and written courses, and new content is added each month. Visit https://genealogyguyslearn.com/, click the Enroll Now button, and complete the subscription form. Be sure to click on the Add Coupon link and use coupon code Summer2023. This deal is for new subscriptions only and is in effect until midnight ET on 30 June 2023. Libr

Jun 20, 2023 • 56:51

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #416

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #416

News You Can Use and Share! SUMMER SALE! The Genealogy Guys Learn subscription website is on sale for $64.00 per year – a 35% saving! We have scores of videos and written courses, and new content is added each month. Visit https://genealogyguyslearn.com/, click the Enroll Now button, and complete the subscription form. Be sure to click on the Add Coupon link and use coupon code Summer2023. This deal is for new subscriptions only and is in effect until midnight ET on 30 June 2023. MyHeritage has

May 30, 2023 • 1:07:08

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #415

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #415

News You Can Use and Share! Drew's new book, Generation by Generation: A Modern Approach to the Basics of Genealogy, has been published by Genealogical Publishing Company. It is being acclaimed as the best new book for beginning genealogists. You can order it at https://genealogical.com/store/generation-by-generation/ or at Amazon.com. A color ebook version will be available soon. MyHeritage announced the release of 38 million historical records collections in March 2023. George recaps those co

Apr 27, 2023 • 1:04:21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #414

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #414

News You Can Use and Share! Drew Smith’s new book, Generation by Generation: A Modern Approach to the Basics of Genealogy, has been published by Genealogical Publishing Company. It is being acclaimed as the best new book for beginning genealogists. You can order it at https://genealogical.com/store/generation-by-generation/ or at Amazon.com. A new Kindle version will be available soon. MyHeritage announced the release of cM Explainer™, an innovative, free new feature on MyHeritage that estimate

Mar 21, 2023 • 1:01:41

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #413

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #413

News You Can Use and Share Drew Smith's new book, Generation by Generation: A Modern Approach to the Basics of Genealogy, has been published by Genealogical Publishing Company. You can order it at https://genealogical.com/store/generation-by-generation/. On January 4, 2023, the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed substantial increases to the fees required to access historical records held by the USCIS Genealogy Program. The proposed hikes are especially infuriating

Feb 23, 2023 • 54:39

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #412

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #412

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage announces a new, free, searchable collection, Israel Immigration Lists, consisting of 1.7 million records from 1919 onwards, transcribed by MyHeritage from images stored at the Israel Archive. Dr. Wanda Wyporska, Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Genealogists, is stepping down in March 2023 to accept a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at another organization. World Archives has rebranded as Storied and has launched a new, next-generation family histo

Jan 29, 2023 • 59:24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #411

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #411

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage announces Global Name TranslationTM for DNA Matches. (See our Genealogy Guys Blog posting at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2022/12/myheritage-announces-new-global-name.html. Drew shares the 2022 FamilySearch Genealogy Highlights. Drew recaps the vast new and expanded collections at FamilySearch from November and December 2022. Book Review George and Drew review Nathan Dylan Goodwin’s latest genealogy mystery book, The Sawtooth Slayer, a Venator Cold Case

Dec 31, 2022 • 1:03:13

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #410

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #410

Watch the Genealogy Guys Blog (blog.genealogyguys.com) or our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/genealogyguys) on Friday, 25 November 2022, for a big announcement! News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage has completed publishing the 1950 U.S. Census for all the states and territories. MyHeritage has released a new, fun photo tool called AI Time MachineTM. The Society of Genealogists has announced the purchase of new premises for themselves in London. Drew recaps the vast new and expanded collectio

Nov 22, 2022 • 56:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #409

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #409

We apologize for the delay in the publication of this episode. Hurricane Ian and some severe computer problems have presented production challenges. News You Can Use and Share American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society celebrated the lifetime contributions of David Rencher, Chief Genealogical Officer of FamilySearch, with its Preservation and History Award on 27 October 2022. MyHeritage has announced three major improvements to their service: Sorting abilities for Shared DNA

Oct 30, 2022 • 59:44

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #408

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #408

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage has added 74 collections with 130 million new historical records. Read our blog to learn more. Unlock the Past has announced that the Family History Down Under 2022 Conference will be held 8-11 November 2022 at Castle Hill, near Sydney, Australia. You can attend in person or virtually. Full details and registration can be found at https://www.fhdu22.com/. Findmypast has implemented Tree Search at its site “with instant connections and new discoveries waiti

Sep 14, 2022 • 44:19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #407

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #407

News You Can Use and Share! The Genealogy Guys Learn subscription website has added several new written and video courses, with more coming regularly. You can subscribe at https://genealogyguyslearn.com/. MyHeritage released 22 new collections in June. Findmypast has added new records to its Middlesex Baptisms, Surrey Baptisms, and Greater London Burial Index collections. Drew highlights new and updated collections added at FamilySearch this week. DNA Segment Drew and DNA expert Diahan Southa

Aug 14, 2022 • 1:07:30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #406

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #406

New You Can Use and Share! The Guys want to thank everyone in the genealogical community for supporting their decision to terminate sponsorship by Find a Grave and Newspapers.com (subsidiaries of Ancestry.com). MyHeritage announces the release of the addition of two significant record collections: Norway Emigration Registers, 1867-1973, and the Vienna, Austria, Jewish Emigrant Applications, 1938-1939. MyHeritage announces a new update to its Theory of Family Relativity. The Genealogist has adde

Jul 20, 2022 • 56:41

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #405

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #405

News You Can Use and Share! Family Tree Magazine announced their 101 Best Genealogy Websites for Genealogy for 2022, and the Genealogy Guys Podcast was again included. MyHeritage published 11 million new German historical records (Germany, Hesse, Deaths) MyHeritage added 1.3 billion historical records in 37 collections in April and May. The Genealogist is a tiered subscription website for English genealogical research at https://www.thegenealogist.com/. They have announced the addition of geore

Jun 30, 2022 • 1:26:20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #404

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #404

News You Can Use and Share! George recommends listening to MyHeritage’s podcast, “Blast From My Past”, which can be found at https://shows.acast.com/blast-from-my-past. Ancestry introduces its Ethnicity Inheritance powered by SideViewTM Findmypast has added new records to its UK collection Electoral Registers & Companies House Directors. Lynn Turner has been named the new Director of the FamilySearch Family History Library. Drew shares an overview of new and expanded record collections at Famil

May 29, 2022 • 1:33:16

Genealogy Connection #083 - Jenny Ashcraft, Ancestry.com Senior Content Copywriter for Newspapers.com

Genealogy Connection #083 - Jenny Ashcraft, Ancestry.com Senior Content Copywriter for Newspapers.com

Drew's guest is Jenny Ashcraft, Senior Content Copywriter at Ancestry.com for Newspapers.com. In this episode, Drew and Jenny discuss Newspapers.com, including search strategies, sharing what you find with others, and the Marriage and Obituary Indexes.

Apr 27, 2022 • 53:35

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #403

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #403

News You Can Use and Share! The 1950 U.S. Federal Census has been released and The Guys discuss several aspects: The images are available at: the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) at https://1950census.archives.gov/; MyHeritage.com at https://www.myheritage.com/; Ancestry.com at https://www.ancestry.com/. There are a number of important census tools available to you at: NARA Census Resources at https://1950census.archives.gov/howto/; the MyHeritage Content Hub at https://myhe

Apr 6, 2022 • 1:13:10

Genealogy Connection #082 - Katrina Madsen, Ancestry.com Community Manager for Find a Grave

Genealogy Connection #082 - Katrina Madsen, Ancestry.com Community Manager for Find a Grave

Drew's guest is Katrina Madsen, Community Manager at Ancestry.com for Find a Grave. In this episode, Drew and Katrina discuss the history of Find a Grave, some of the recent changes in memorial management, and tips on how to search Find a Grave for your ancestors and relatives.

Mar 22, 2022 • 49:45

Genealogy Connection #081 - Crista Cowan, Corporate Genealogist at Ancestry.com

Genealogy Connection #081 - Crista Cowan, Corporate Genealogist at Ancestry.com

Drew's guest is Crista Cowan, Corporate Genealogist at Ancestry.com and also known as the Barefoot Genealogist. In this episode, Drew and Crista discuss the upcoming release of the 1950 U.S. census, RootsTech 2022, and some recent announcements from Ancestry. To learn of Crista's background, see GC episode #054.

Mar 14, 2022 • 53:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #402

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #402

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage has published 5.8 million records from 28 collections from JewishGen (https://www.jewishgen.org/) made possible through a collaboration with the Museum of Jewish Heritage (https://mjhnyc.org/) and JewishGen. Ancestry announces the new Ancestry Stories on the Ancestry mobile app to combine photographs, shared historical records, and text to craft a story about an ancestor in your family tree. George shares an excellent online resource, Immigration History,

Feb 28, 2022 • 1:22:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #401

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #401

News You Can Use and Share! The National Institute for Dementia Education recognizes the value of Photo Recognition Therapy for dementia patients. Our sponsor Vivid-Pix is an integral participant in this effort. Read the full press release at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2022/02/national-institute-for-dementia.html. MyHeritage has added a new Table View for search results. The Association of Professional Genealogists announced their new elected leadership. The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy

Feb 19, 2022 • 1:11:55

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #400

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #400

Welcome to our 400th episode of the Genealogy Guys Podcast! We’re celebrating this milestone – in addition to our 80 episodes of Genealogy Connection! The Guys congratulate the Johnson County Genealogical Society in Overland Park, Kansas, and the Pinellas Genealogy Society in Largo, Florida, on their 50th Anniversary Year! News You Can Use and Share Newspapers.com celebrates its accomplishments in 2021, including 25 million clippings by users, and shares some plans for 2022. Findmypast has rele

Feb 2, 2022 • 1:14:23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #399

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #399

News You Can Use and Share The Guys welcome two new sponsors to our family: Newpapers.com and Find a Grave. Researchers studying the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to reach America, have discovered much of the ship is still intact. They anticipate that there may be surviving DNA and other artifacts. FamilySearch has published a Year in Review for 2021. Drew provides an overview of the latest updates from FamilySearch. Listener Email Tom asks questions about the reMarkable tablet and thei

Jan 3, 2022 • 1:02:42

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #398

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #398

The Guys announce the winner of the drawing for the Irish quicksheets by Donna M. Moughty as Richard A. Yehle of Sacramento. Look for the next drawing in the coming year. The Genealogy Guys Learn subscription educational site is on sale through 11:59 PM EST on 1 January 2022. Get an annual subscription for $69.00 – 30% off the regular price of $99.00 by using coupon code HOLIDAY2021. We have more than 40 videos and 20 written courses, with new content added each month! Enroll at Genealogy Guys L

Dec 21, 2021 • 1:00:21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #397

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #397

The Guys announce the winner of the drawing for the “Basics of Birth Certificates” quicksheet as Karen Webster of Queensland. Look for the next drawing later in the program. News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage has introduced labels for DNA matches. News by way of the Society of Genealogists (https://www.sog.org.uk/) A new database of Ireland’s World War I dead has been launched at https://irelandsgreatwardead.ie. The National Library of Scotland has added Ordnance Survey maps for more than

Nov 28, 2021 • 1:02:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #396

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #396

The Guys announce the winner of drawing for the “Brick Wall Strategies” quicksheet as Dana from Salem, Oregon. Look for the next drawing later in the program. News You Can Use and Share! RootsMagic 8 has been released. MyHeritage has updated its Theory of Family RelativityTM facility and massively increased the number of theories being produced. MyHeritage has added 462 million exclusive new French historical records. Nathan Dylan Goodwin’s latest forensic genealogical mystery book, The Foundli

Nov 3, 2021 • 1:17:33

Genealogy Connection #080 - Bruce Buzbee, Technologist and RootsMagic CEO

Genealogy Connection #080 - Bruce Buzbee, Technologist and RootsMagic CEO

Drew's guest is Bruce Buzbee, the RootsMagician himself. In this episode, Drew and Bruce discuss the recent release of RootsMagic 8. To learn of Bruce's background, see GC episode #027

Oct 16, 2021 • 51:42

Genealogy Connection #079 - Lynn Turner, Assistant Director of the Family History Library

Genealogy Connection #079 - Lynn Turner, Assistant Director of the Family History Library

Drew's guest is Lynn Turner, Assistant Director of the Family History Library.  Learn more about the Family History Library at familysearch.org/family-history-library/

Sep 27, 2021 • 54:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #395

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #395

The Guys announce the winner of the drawing for the “Basic Birth Certificates” quicksheet as Francis from Cumming, Georgia. The next drawing is announced later in the program. News You Can Use and Share MyHeritage announces its new and improved colorization model for MyHeritage in ColorTM. MyHeritage has added two significant new collections. They are the Newspaper Name Index, USA and Canada, and the Scotland Census, 1841-1901. MyHeritage will be adding an index to the other half of the newspap

Sep 20, 2021 • 1:17:08

Genealogy Connection #078 - Nicka Sewell-Smith and the Freedmen's Bureau Records

Genealogy Connection #078 - Nicka Sewell-Smith and the Freedmen's Bureau Records

Nicka Sewell-Smith returns to Genealogy Connection, and the discussion focuses on the newly released Freedmen's Bureau records freely available on Ancestry.  To learn more about Nicka, listen to episode #073 of Genealogy Connection, and visit her website at Who Is Nicka Smith?

Aug 30, 2021 • 53:13

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #394

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #394

News You Can Use and Share! Ancestry announces the release of a massive collection of Freedman’s Bureau records with every-name indexing and images. The records are free to use with your free Ancestry guest membership. Ancestry announced a change in its Terms of Service concerning their rights to use content that members upload. MyHeritage announced that it is acquiring Filae, the French genealogical company. MyHeritage has released 9.7 million new and updated records for Pernambuco, Brazil, an

Aug 24, 2021 • 1:05:24

Genealogy Connection #077 - Pat Richley-Erickson aka DearMYRTLE

Genealogy Connection #077 - Pat Richley-Erickson aka DearMYRTLE

Drew's guest is genealogy speaker and writer Pat Richley-Erickson, known to her many fans as DearMYRTLE. Learn more about Pat at blog.dearmyrtle.com

Aug 15, 2021 • 49:48

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #393

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #393

New subscriptions to the Genealogy Guys Learn video and written lessons are on sale through July 31st. Save 25% off your first year’s subscription. Visit http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2021/07/genealogy-guys-learn-summer-sale.html for details and the special coupon code. News You Can Use and Share MyHeritage has released 10.7 million records for the Austria-Hungary Roman Catholic Indexes. 1612-1966, and Austria, Vienna Catholic Church Records Index, 1585-1918. MyHeritage has upgraded their Theo

Jul 25, 2021 • 59:45

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #392

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #392

We gave away two copies of Genealogical Publishing Company’s Russia Genealogy Research at a glance reference guide and announced the winners. News You Can Use and Share The Genealogy Guys Podcast is one of Family Tree Magazine's 101 Best Websites 2021. See full list at https://www.familytreemagazine.com/best-genealogy-websites/. MyHeritage announced its new Photo Repair tool. The FamilySearch Family History Library is reopening 6 July 2021. The Society of Genealogists announces that negotiation

Jun 25, 2021 • 1:04:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #391

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #391

News You Can Use and Share MyHeritage announced a new filtering option for the DNA Matches page. You can filter based on any of their 2,114 Genetic Groups. Ancestry announced that it now has more than 1,400 regions offered between communities and ethnic regions in its DNA matches. The Society of Genealogists in London, the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC, and The National Archives in Kew, Richmond (London) have all reopened with limited capacity and required reser

May 27, 2021 • 1:04:21

Genealogy Connection #076 - Rick Voight, Vivid-Pix and Edith Wagner, Reunions Magazine

Genealogy Connection #076 - Rick Voight, Vivid-Pix and Edith Wagner, Reunions Magazine

Drew's guests are Rick Voight, CEO of Vivid-Pix, and Edith Wagner, Publisher and Editor of Reunions Magazine. Learn more about Rick and Vivid-Pix at the Vivid-Pix News Blog. Learn more about Edith at her LinkedIn page and about Reunions Magazine at reunionsmag.com.

May 17, 2021 • 50:26

Genealogy Connection #75 - Drew Smith, Speaker, Author, Librarian

Genealogy Connection #75 - Drew Smith, Speaker, Author, Librarian

Drew's guest is...Drew Smith! After receiving a number of requests from listeners, George interviews Drew as the Genealogy Connection guest. Drew is the genealogy librarian at the University of South Florida Libraries in Tampa, has authored or co-authored several genealogy books, is a regular columnist for the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and speaks regularly at local, national, and international genealogy meetings and conferences.  Learn more about Drew by visiting: Aha

May 4, 2021 • 51:09

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #390

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #390

News You Can Use and Share The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has made a grant to Enslaved: Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade (enslaved.org). MyHeritage announced significant updates to their website Navigation Bar. MyHeritage has introduced Deep NostalgiaTM special animations to its photo collection. The National Archives in the UK (https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/) will reopen its reading rooms on 27 April 2021. Advance reservations are required. Findmypast has added new records to exist

Apr 26, 2021 • 1:23:20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #389

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #389

The Genealogy Guys Podcast is back after a 3-month hiatus! NEWS YOU CAN USE AND SHARE! The new International African American Museum has launched its membership programs. RootsMagic has invited the public to participate in a community preview of RootsMagic 8 to provide pre-release feedback. Visit https://www.rootsmagic.com/preview/get/ to get involved. MyHeritage ... ... announced the release of a new record collection, United States Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956. ... introduced Phot

Mar 31, 2021 • 48:04

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #388

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #388

The Genealogy Guys Learn subscription education site is on sale through December 31, 2020 for $69 for your first year's subscription (new subscribers only). Regularly $99, this is our lowest price of the year! Visit http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2020/11/genealogy-guys-learn-on-sale-through.html for full details of obtaining the discount and our current course catalog. (Listen to the podcast to get the discount code.) The winner of the Genealogy Publishing Company’s At a Glance sheet on “Polish

Dec 16, 2020 • 1:32:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #387

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #387

Announcement The Genealogy Guys Learn subscription education site, is on sale through December 31, 2020, for $69 for your first year's subscription (new subscribers only). Regularly $99, this is our lowest price of the year! Visit http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2020/11/genealogy-guys-learn-on-sale-through.html for full details for obtaining the discount and our current course catalog. News You Can Use and Share! ProQuest and Ancestry have extended remote access to Ancestry Library Edition in pa

Nov 23, 2020 • 1:07:36

Genealogy Connection #74 - Michael Cassara, Speaker

Genealogy Connection #74 - Michael Cassara, Speaker

Drew's guest is Michael Cassara, a New York City-based genealogy speaker specializing in Italian and Sicilian research topics, as well as topics about research in NYC and New Jersey. In addition to being a speaker at genealogy conferences, he is a casting director.   Learn more about Michael by visiting his website at DigiRoots.net.

Nov 9, 2020 • 53:32

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #386

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #386

News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage has just released a major collection of Historical Norwegian Church Records (1815-1938) including millions of digitized and scanned records of births and baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials. MyHeritage has released three historical record collections from Wales: Parish Births and Baptisms; Parish Marriages and Banns; and Parish Deaths and Burials. Ed Thompson of Evidentia will be producing a new YouTube Livestream, the “Genealogy Software Showcase” to

Nov 3, 2020 • 48:24

Genealogy Connection #73 - Nicka Sewell-Smith, Speaker and YouTuber

Genealogy Connection #73 - Nicka Sewell-Smith, Speaker and YouTuber

Drew's guest is Nicka Sewell-Smith, host of BlackProGen LIVE, an online show focused on people of color genealogy and family history. In addition to being a popular speaker at genealogy conferences, she is a professional photographer.   Learn more about Nicka by visiting her website at Who Is Nicka Smith?

Oct 26, 2020 • 59:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #385

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #385

News You Can Use and Share! The National Genealogical Society and the Federation of Genealogical Societies officially merged on 1 October 2020. Vivid-Pix launches a new version of their RESTORE software for Windows and macOS with new features. MyHeritage has just refreshed the data for its Theory of Family Relativity for the third time since its release, expanding the connections you can make with DNA matches with other users. Findmypast has released: Swiss Emigrants to the American Colonies, 1

Oct 12, 2020 • 1:11:25

Genealogy Connection #72 - Else Churchill, SoG Genealogist

Genealogy Connection #72 - Else Churchill, SoG Genealogist

Drew's guest is Else Churchill, the Genealogist at the Society of Genealogists (SoG) in London, UK.  Learn more about Else and the SoG by visiting sog.org.uk.

Sep 21, 2020 • 53:07

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #384

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #384

We are happy to celebrate our podcast’s 15th anniversary this week! News You Can Use and Pass On! We have lots of news and awards information to share this week: The Genealogy Guys Podcast and Vivid-Pix announced the winner of the Unsung Heroes Society Grant for scanning equipment and software. It is the Morgan County Partnership in Martinsville, Indiana. They won a scanner and software worth $500! This win will enable then to scan and index much more before their bicentennial in 2022. See our

Sep 7, 2020 • 52:50

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #383

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #383

There have been numerous genealogical institutes over the last several weeks. As a result, we were unable to schedule a Genealogy Connection podcast recently. However, it will be back soon! News You Can Use and Share! The Blackstone Group Inc. has reached an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Ancestry.com. Ancestry has extended to late August the deadline for saving your small DNA matches. Drew shares some recent large collection additions and changes for Ancestry. William Dollarhide has

Aug 16, 2020 • 1:10:52

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #382

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #382

News You Can Use and Share with Others The Upper Midwest Jewish Archives at the University of Minnesota is working to digitize its Jewish World archives, its collection of Jewish World Newspapers, 91 bound volumes from 1915 to 2007. The first three years’ newspapers are complete. The Society of Genealogists will reopen their library in London on 7 August 2020. Only a limited number of simultaneous SOG members will be admitted. No food or drink will be allowed. Findmypast added new records: Surr

Aug 1, 2020 • 57:31

Genealogy Connection #071 - LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, BCG President

Genealogy Connection #071 - LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, BCG President

Drew's guest is LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, the President of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and a specialist in African Ancestored Families in the South. Learn more about LaBrenda at her website at https://www.labgarrettgenealogy.com/

Jul 20, 2020 • 49:00

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #381

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #381

The Genealogy Guys and Vivid-Pix announce two exciting programs: The Unsung Heroes Societies Grant Program will award grants to two societies each year to facilitate their digitizing, indexing, and transcribing photographs and documents. The grantees will each receive a high-quality scanner, a backup and online storage software package, and two copies of Vivid-Pix RESTORE software to improve the legibility of documents, the color/contrast of photographs, and to add image tags and other importan

Jul 8, 2020 • 52:18

Genealogy Connection #070 - John Boeren, Dutch Genealogist

Genealogy Connection #070 - John Boeren, Dutch Genealogist

Drew's guest is John Boeren, a former archivist and an expert in Dutch Genealogy. Learn more about John at his website, Antecedentia.

Jun 20, 2020 • 50:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #380

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #380

Family Tree Magazine announced the 101 Best Genealogy Websites of 2020 and The Genealogy Guys Podcast was on the list. Thank you! The Genealogy Guys and Vivid-Pix announce two exciting programs: The Unsung Heroes Societies Grant Program will award grants to two societies each year to facilitate their digitizing, indexing, and transcribing photographs and documents. Each grantee will receive a high-quality scanner, a backup and online storage software package, and two copies of Vivid-Pix RESTORE

Jun 9, 2020 • 1:06:16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #379

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #379

MyHeritage is offering our podcast listeners and blog readers a discount on their Complete collection through 29 May 2020. (New subscribers only.) Regularly $300.00, the price is $213.87, a great deal for all family researchers! Read our blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2020/05/myheritage-offers-special-price-for.html for the details and your order form. We appreciate your feedback on our new microphones. We’re working on techniques and welcome your comments. We welcome Diahan Southard to

May 25, 2020 • 1:00:03

Genealogy Connection #069 - Margot Note, Author of Creating Family Archives

Genealogy Connection #069 - Margot Note, Author of Creating Family Archives

Drew's guest is Margot Note, an archives and records management consultant. We talk about Margot’s new book, Creating Family Archives: A Step-by-Step Guide to Saving Your Memories for Future Generations. Learn more about Margot at https://www.margotnote.com/

May 18, 2020 • 53:35

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #378

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #378

The Genealogy Guys have invested in new microphones and cables to improve the sound quality of the podcast. They discuss the new equipment and thank our Patreon supporters for supporting us in this investment. Bear with us as we learn to use the new mikes! News You Can Use and Share MyHeritage has improved its MyHeritage In ColorTM facility by providing new technology to use colorization settings to further enhance photographs. The MyHeritage Yearbook collection now allows you to toggle between

May 12, 2020 • 41:46

Genealogy Connection #068 - Libby Copeland, Freelance Journalist

Genealogy Connection #068 - Libby Copeland, Freelance Journalist

Drew's guest is Libby Copeland, a freelance journalist who has written over the last twenty years for numerous well-known newspapers and magazines. They talk about Libby’s new book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are. Learn more about the book at https://libbycopeland.com/

May 4, 2020 • 55:01

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #377

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #377

The Genealogy Guys Learn site (https://genealogyguyslearn.com/) April sale ends at midnight Eastern U.S. Time on 30 April. Look for details and instructions on the Genealogy Guys Blog on March 31 and at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2020/04/the-genealogy-guys-learn-is-on-sale-for.html. Don’t miss your opportunity to get written and video education and more at a bargain price, and new content is added every month. News You Can Use and Share MyHeritage makes its entire yearbook collection availa

Apr 27, 2020 • 56:17

Genealogy Connection #067 - Diahan Southard, DNA Expert

Genealogy Connection #067 - Diahan Southard, DNA Expert

Drew brings back Diahan Southard to Genealogy Connection in order to discuss Diahan's new book, Your DNA Guide: the Book. Diahan explains how the book is structured and outlines the 4 basic DNA research concepts that have made her own work successful. More information about the book can be found at https://www.yourdnaguide.com/your-dna-guide-the-book Diahan's previous interview can be found in Genealogy Connection #047: http://genealogyguys.com/genealogy-connection-047-diahan-southard-dna-exper

Apr 13, 2020 • 46:28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #376

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #376

The Genealogy Guys Learn site (https://genealogyguyslearn.com/) is on sale for the entire month of April. Look for details and instructions at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2020/04/the-genealogy-guys-learn-is-on-sale-for.html. This is your opportunity to get more written and video education at a bargain price, and new content is added every month. News You Can Use and Share Vivid-Pix announced it’s “Round Tuit” education program at https://vivid-pix.com/education.html. MyHeritage provides free

Apr 7, 2020 • 46:03

Genealogy Connection #066 - Michael Scozzari, Researcher

Genealogy Connection #066 - Michael Scozzari, Researcher

Drew speaks with Mike Scozzari, a New Jersey-based researcher who has spent years working on his New Jersey and Italian ancestry. Mike also happens to be a long-time Genealogy Guys Podcast listener! To learn more about Mike, visit his website at Roots: Everyone has a story.

Mar 30, 2020 • 1:00:33

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #375

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #375

The Genealogy Guys Learn site (https://genealogyguyslearn.com/) will be on sale for the entire month of April. Look for details and instructions on the Genealogy Guys Blog on March 30, and links to the blog will be placed on Facebook at The Genealogy Guys Podcast and The Genealogy Squad pages. This is your opportunity to get more written and video education at a bargain price, and new content is added every month. News You Can Use and Share MyHeritage introduced MyHeritage in ColorTM to coloriz

Mar 23, 2020 • 1:06:31

Genealogy Connection #065 - Cari Taplin, Blogger, Writer, and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #065 - Cari Taplin, Blogger, Writer, and Speaker

Drew speaks with Cari Taplin, a Texas-based genealogist who blogs, writes courses and quick guides, and speaks at national and state genealogy conferences.  To learn more about Cari, visit her website at Genealogy Pants.

Feb 28, 2020 • 51:43

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #374

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #374

One last reminder of the deadline to respond to the proposed price increases by the USCIS. Details are here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/01/24/2020-01189/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-fee-schedule-and-changes-to-certain-other-immigration News You Can Use and Share Both 23andMe and Ancestry have announced layoffs related to the downturn in the DNA testing market. MyHeritage has released millions of new records in late December and throughout January. The Society of

Feb 10, 2020 • 1:00:07

Genealogy Connection #064 - Randy Fredlund, Co-Founder of Vivid-Pix

Genealogy Connection #064 - Randy Fredlund, Co-Founder of Vivid-Pix

Drew speaks with Randy Fredlund, co-founder of Vivid-Pix, the makers of RESTORE. Randy explains how an electrical engineer who once worked for Eastman Kodak became interested in how to improve personal underwater photography, and how that led to developing software to help genealogists recover the details in old faded or discolored family photos.  To learn more about Vivid-Pix RESTORE, go to https://vivid-pix.com/restore.html.

Feb 3, 2020 • 48:42

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #373

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #373

We hope you are enjoying Drew’s “31 Days of Getting Organized” series at The Genealogy Guys Blog. Day 0 begins at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2019/12/day-0-introducing-31-days-of-getting.html, and you can follow each day. (Use the Tag labeled Organization for quick access to all of these entries.) News You Can Use and Share MyHeritage added millions of new records in November 2019 and in the first half of December. MyHeritage added new records for Germany in late December: the Hesse Birth In

Jan 19, 2020 • 1:05:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #372

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #372

On 14 November 2019, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed a sudden and unprecedented 492% increase in fees required to access historical records held by the USCIS Genealogy Program. Many of these records should already be publicly accessible under the law. The USCIS is essentially holding them hostage, demanding individuals pay exorbitant and unjustifiable fees to access documents of our immigrant ancestors. YOU HAVE UNTIL DECEMBER 30, 2019, TO SUBMIT COMMENTS TO HELP STO

Dec 22, 2019 • 1:05:02

Genealogy Connection #063 - Jennifer Mendelsohn, Researcher, Writer, and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #063 - Jennifer Mendelsohn, Researcher, Writer, and Speaker

Jennifer Mendelsohn is an expert on Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish genealogical research and the use of DNA.  She and Drew discuss how she applies her journalistic skills to her research, how she demonstrates the universality of the immigration experience of our ancestors, and how she ended up being part of the 2019 memoir Inheritance by Dani Shapiro. You can follow Jennifer on Twitter - @CleverTitleTK

Dec 10, 2019 • 57:49

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #371

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #371

The Genealogy Guys enjoyed Thanksgiving with friends and Drew's dessert (a key lime pound cake). Listeners can email for the recipe. George reminded everyone that new content is being added every month to the Genealogy Guys Learn educational subscription site, and there's currently a sale price that is available until December 14. News You Can Use and Share George discussed the plans by Bruce Buzbee of RootsMagic to delay release of RM 8 until some issues have been addressed. This will push th

Dec 4, 2019 • 1:09:29

Genealogy Connection #062 - Michael J. Leclerc, Author of Benjamin Franklin's Family

Genealogy Connection #062 - Michael J. Leclerc, Author of Benjamin Franklin's Family

Michael J. Leclerc returns to Genealogy Connection to talk to Drew about Michael's new book, Benjamin Franklin's Family (Volume I: English Ancestors). More information about the book can be found at http://franklinsfam.com/ Thank you to our Patreon supporters! Please tell your genealogy friends or your local genealogy society about our free podcasts. Visit The Genealogy Guys Blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com for more news and interesting ideas for your genealogy.

Nov 21, 2019 • 56:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #370

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #370

The Genealogy Guys Learn educational subscription site launched on October 1st and is a great success. New content has been added at the beginning of November and more is scheduled soon. Drew reports on his trip to present at RootsTech London. He reminisces on his profound trip to the Cambridge American Cemetery, where he visited the grave of his father’s brother who was killed in 1943. News You Can Use and Share The Australian government has provided $10M in funding to the National Archives of

Nov 8, 2019 • 1:10:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #369

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #369

The Genealogy Guys Learn educational subscription site launched on October 1st. Podcast listeners receive a 10% discount. Listen to Episode #368 for the details. News You Can Use and Share MyHeritage added 44.4 million records in September, including NYC Birth Index (1878-1909); NYC Death Index (1862-1948); Netherlands Civil Births, Marriages, Deaths, and Church Burials; and more. The Society of Genealogists in London has announced it is searching for new premises to move into after 35 years. F

Oct 12, 2019 • 1:03:06

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #368

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #368

In this special episode of The Genealogy Guys Podcast, the Guys announce their newest business offering, Genealogy Guys Learn (genealogyguyslearn.com), a subscription-based educational website designed to provide genealogy courses and videos for researchers of all skill levels. To learn more about the site and see screenshots, visit The Genealogy Guys Blog (blog.genealogyguys.com).

Oct 1, 2019 • 17:46

Genealogy Connection #061 - Julianna Szucs, Researcher and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #061 - Julianna Szucs, Researcher and Speaker

Julianna Szucs speaks at many national genealogy conferences and is part of the Research Team at Ancestry.com that uncovers the stories behind some of the genealogy-themed videos we see. Learn more about Julianna at https://www.biography.com/author/juliana-szucs Thank you to our Patreon supporters! Please tell your genealogy friends or your local genealogy society about our free podcasts. Visit The Genealogy Guys Blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com for more news and interesting ideas for your

Sep 28, 2019 • 55:38

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #367

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #367

Listen for a major announcement from The Guys on October 1, 2019! News You Can Use and Share MyHeritage acquires Promethease and SNPedia. MyHeritage announced the launch of MyHeritage Education to enhance your understanding of their website platform. MyHeritage has added a new French record collection, the Nord Civil marriage Records, 1792-1937. Findmypast has added Scotland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, and Congregational Records. The JewishGen website has reorganized i

Sep 19, 2019 • 1:11:56

Genealogy Connection #060 - Elissa Scalise Powell, Speaker and Instructor

Genealogy Connection #060 - Elissa Scalise Powell, Speaker and Instructor

Elissa Powell is a popular Pittsburgh-area genealogy speaker and instructor. She has been heavily involved with the Board for Certification of Genealogists, and she is the co-director of the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP). You can find out more about Elissa and her available lectures at http://www.powellgenealogy.com/ Thank you to our Patreon supporters! Please tell your genealogy friends or your local genealogy society about our free podcasts. Visit The Genealogy Guys Blog

Sep 3, 2019 • 55:25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #366

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #366

News You Can Use and Share Unsung Heroes Awards for 3Q2019 will be announced at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Washington, DC, this coming week. Ancestry.com has published two unique Holocaust Records collections for free, making them searchable for the first time. Ancestry.com has announced that it now shows parental relationships on each person. Vivid-Pix launched its Zoom/Transcribe software update on July 9th at the Allen County Public Library. Yankee Publishing has

Aug 24, 2019 • 1:12:27

Genealogy Connection #059 - Patricia Walls Stamm, Researcher, Speaker, Educator

Genealogy Connection #059 - Patricia Walls Stamm, Researcher, Speaker, Educator

Pat Stamm is a popular genealogy speaker and long-time genealogy educator, who specializes in research in the St. Louis, Missouri area.  You can find out more about Pat and her available lectures at http://stlouisgenealogy.com/ Thank you to our Patreon supporters! Please tell your genealogy friends or your local genealogy society about our free podcasts. Visit The Genealogy Guys Blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com for more news and interesting ideas for your genealogy.

Aug 11, 2019 • 52:56

Genealogy Connection #058 - Shannon Combs-Bennett, Researcher, Speaker, Author

Genealogy Connection #058 - Shannon Combs-Bennett, Researcher, Speaker, Author

Shannon Combs-Bennett is a popular genealogy speaker and writer. Her new book, co-authored with Brianne Kirkpatrick, is entitled The DNA Guide for Adoptees: How to Use Genealogy and Genetics to Uncover Your Roots, Connect with Your Biological Family, and Better Understand Your Medical History. You can read more from Shannon at her blog Trials and Tribulations of a Self-Taught Family Historian. Thank you to our Patreon supporters! Please tell your genealogy friends or your local genealogy society

Jul 22, 2019 • 54:55

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #365

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #365

News You Can Use and Share The Genealogy Guys and Vivid-Pix announce that nominations for the Unsung Heroes Awards for the 3rd quarter of 2019 are being accepted until midnight Eastern Time on 1 August 2019. Learn more at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2019/06/genealogy-guys-and-vivid-pix-announce.html and at Aha! Seminars, Inc., at https://ahaseminars.com/. MyHeritage has begun selling DNA kits at Costco in the UK, added new features to its mobile app, and introduced the “Genealogy Basics” Blog

Jul 7, 2019 • 1:16:34

Genealogy Connection #057 - Janet Hovorka, Speaker, Writer, Entrepreneur

Genealogy Connection #057 - Janet Hovorka, Speaker, Writer, Entrepreneur

Janet Hovorka, the "Chart Chick", is the co-owner with her husband Kim of Family Chartmasters, a company that produces beautiful printed family trees. She is a popular speaker at genealogy conferences and the author of the Zap the Grandma Gap books. Learn more about Janet at janethovorka.com. Thank you to our Patreon supporters! Please tell your genealogy friends or your local genealogy society about our free podcasts. Visit The Genealogy Guys Blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com for more news

Jun 24, 2019 • 45:48

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #364

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #364

Our podcast hosting service, Libsyn, has partnered with Entercom to distribute podcasts on Radio.com. That means that this podcast will be available there. Drew talks about Apple’s announcement that it is discontinuing iTunes in the next version of the macOS, Catalina, and what that means for music, podcast, and television users who upgrade their Mac's operating system this fall. The launch of the new Facebook group page, The Genealogy Squad, took place on May 6, 2019. Membership is nearing 15,0

Jun 17, 2019 • 1:11:25

Genealogy Connection #056 - Sunny Morton, Writer and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #056 - Sunny Morton, Writer and Speaker

Sunny Morton is an internationally known and award-winning writer and speaker. In this episode, Sunny shares her thoughts about writing, and discusses her upcoming book about using U.S. church records for genealogical research. Find out more about Sunny at sunnymorton.com. Thank you to our Patreon supporters! Please tell your genealogy friends or your local genealogy society about our free podcasts. Visit The Genealogy Guys Blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com for more news and interesting idea

Jun 3, 2019 • 56:44

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #363

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #363

The Guys have resolved the high-pitched sound problem and have replaced the six affected episodes (GGP 359, 360, 351 & GC 52, 53, 54) with clean ones. Read more at our blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2019/05/6-previous-episodes-re-released-with.html. Winners of the Unsung Heroes Awards for 2Q2019 will be announced on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank. A special presentation will be made at 1:30 PM in the convention center lobby, fo

May 28, 2019 • 1:10:42

Genealogy Connection #055 - Russ Worthington, Technology Educator

Genealogy Connection #055 - Russ Worthington, Technology Educator

Russ Worthington may be best known to genealogists as "Cousin Russ," an actual cousin of and friend to DearMyrtle.  Russ blogs and speaks online and at conferences about genealogy database software and other technology topics.  Russ and Drew talk about the use of online tools and video to educate genealogists, and why Russ doesn't have any brick walls (yet). Find out about where you can see and read more from Russ at this page: http://dearmyrtle.com/blog2/index.php/2017/10/03/who-is-cousin-russ/

May 22, 2019 • 51:11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #362

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #362

The Genealogy Guys announced the launch of The Genealogy Squad Facebook Page on May 6, 2019, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/genealogysquad. The principals are Blaine T. Bettinger, Cyndi Ingle, George G. Morgan, and Drew Smith. In the first 7 days, membership has exceeded 8,000 members. The deadline for nominations for the 2Q2019 Unsung Heroes Awards is midnight Eastern Time, May 15, 2019. Awards will be announced at the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank on June 1,

May 14, 2019 • 1:15:08

Genealogy Connection #054 - Crista Cowan, The Barefoot Genealogist

Genealogy Connection #054 - Crista Cowan, The Barefoot Genealogist

Crista Cowan is Corporate Genealogist at Ancestry.com and known widely as "The Barefoot Genealogist". Crista and Drew discuss the widespread use of video to educate genealogists, and what other directions genealogical education might take going forward.  Learn more about Crista at http://cristacowan.com/ Thank you to our Patreon supporters! Please tell your genealogy friends or your local genealogy society about our free podcasts. Visit The Genealogy Guys Blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com fo

Apr 29, 2019 • 50:01

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #361

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #361

The Genealogy Guys welcome Cyndi Ingle, founder of Cyndi’s List, to the podcast for a regular feature called Cyndi Says, beginning with this episode. She joins Blaine T. Bettinger, founder of DNA Central, and his regular featured discussion with Drew about DNA. We have a big announcement coming on May 1st. Check our blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com that day and our Facebook page. A reminder that the Genealogy Guys are accepting nominations for the next round of the Unsung Heroes Award. The

Apr 23, 2019 • 1:10:20

Genealogy Connection #053 - Sue Kaufman, Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research

Genealogy Connection #053 - Sue Kaufman, Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research

Sue Kaufman is the Manager of the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston, Texas, and has previously worked at the Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She has also been active in national and state genealogy societies, and in the American Library Association.  She talks with Drew about her path to becoming a genealogy librarian, and how patrons can become better prepared for a visit to a library or other repository.   Learn more about the C

Apr 16, 2019 • 53:28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #360

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #360

The Genealogy Guys and Vivid-Pix announce that nominations are being accepted for the next round of the Unsung Heroes Awards. Nominations are due by May 15, 2019, and winners will be announced on June 1, 2019. The Genealogy Guys announce that Cyndi Ingle, founder of Cyndi’s List, will join the podcast for a regular feature called "Cyndi Says". News You Can Use and Share Findmypast has added Poor Law and BMD records for Kent. Drew recaps free FamilySearch record additions. Book Reviews George r

Apr 8, 2019 • 1:03:28

Genealogy Connection #052 - Margaret Cheney, Ohio Genealogical Society President

Genealogy Connection #052 - Margaret Cheney, Ohio Genealogical Society President

Margaret Cheney is the current president of the Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS), and has served in many roles at the state organization level and as part of her local OGS chapter. She talks about how she first became involved with her local society, about the upcoming OGS conference, about lineage societies, and about why it is important for society members to volunteer.

Apr 1, 2019 • 52:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #359

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #359

The Genealogy Guys are using their new sound mixer beginning with this episode. Visit our blog for details about the new equipment. Sincere thanks go out to our sponsors and generous Patreon supporters for making this improvement possible. The Guys discuss their great experiences at the 2019 Podfest Multimedia Expo. News You Can Use MyHeritage has added 7.1 million records of Norwegian Censuses in four collections. The Canadian Research Knowledge Network has made more than 60 million pages of d

Mar 20, 2019 • 1:01:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #358

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #358

The Genealogy Guys Podcast and Vivid-Pix announced the first winners of the Unsung Heroes Awards at RootsTech 2019. Visit the blog for details about the winners. Blaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., joins us for discussions with Drew about DNA topics on episodes of The Genealogy Guys Podcast starting this week. The News MyHeritage made a number of announcements at RootsTech 2019: Database has doubled since RootsTech 2018. 5 million MyHeritage DNA kits have been sold, the most sales in Europe. New

Mar 6, 2019 • 1:04:17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #357

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #357

The Genealogy Guys have returned from their working cruise in the Caribbean on the Norwegian Epic. They want to thank Pat Adams, Annette Burke Lyttle, and Dale Heins of The Villages and Anna Pellegrini of Anchors Aweigh Cruises & Tours for a fabulous trip. You’ll find more details on The Genealogy Guys Blog. Don’t forget to get your nomination/submission form in by midnight Eastern Time on 15 February for the first quarterly Unsung Heroes Awards. The Guys and Vivid-Pix RESTORE are sponsoring the

Feb 12, 2019 • 1:05:19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #356

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #356

George and Drew welcome their newest podcast sponsor, Vivid-Pix, with an interview with its CEO, Rick Voight.  Rick shares his background in the photo industry, and describes his company's RESTORE photo and document restoration software. George and Drew then announce the partnership between The Genealogy Guys and Vivid-Pix as sponsors of the Unsung Heroes Awards program for individuals and organizations who scan, digitize, index, and/or transcribe photos and documents. Details about the program

Jan 15, 2019 • 38:15

Genealogy Connection #051 - Kenyatta Berry, Author of The Family Tree Toolkit

Genealogy Connection #051 - Kenyatta Berry, Author of The Family Tree Toolkit

Kenyatta Berry returns to Genealogy Connection to discuss her new book, The Family Tree Toolkit.  To learn even more about Kenyatta, also listen to Genealogy Connection #010. Questions or comments about the show? Email genealogyguys@gmail.com

Jan 13, 2019 • 51:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #355

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #355

The Genealogy Guys take a look back at 2018 and a look ahead at 2019.

Jan 6, 2019 • 1:06:51

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #354

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #354

The news includes: MyHeritage announced that its Family Tree Webinars are now closed-captioned. The book There is Something About Edgefield is an Award Finalist in the 2018 Best Books Award in the category of History-United States. We reviewed the book in Episode #339. Congratulations! Findmypast announces a trial of a revolutionary new newspaper search. They also announced records of the Cheshire Diocese of Chester Parish Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials. Scan-a-Thon, a 72-hour scanning marath

Dec 25, 2018 • 1:03:22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #353

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #353

The news includes: MyHeritage announced Shared Ancestral Places, a new facility in its MyHeritage DNA. MyHeritage announced that artifact testing is on its way. MyHeritage held a very successful conference, MyHeritage LIVE, in Oslo, Norway, and videos of the keynote by Gilad Japhet and 23 other presentations are available for free at https://familytreewebinars.com/MHLIVE2018. Findmypast has added 106K Pennsylvania Cemetery & Burial records, and a variety of English and Scotland military records

Dec 3, 2018 • 1:11:34

Genealogy Connection #050 - Ari Wilkins, Speaker, Researcher, and Library Associate

Genealogy Connection #050 - Ari Wilkins, Speaker, Researcher, and Library Associate

Ari Wilkins is a popular speaker at genealogy conferences and a faculty member at IGHR.  She is on the genealogy staff of the Dallas Public Library, and has an expertise in African-American research.

Nov 19, 2018 • 52:43

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #352

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #352

The news includes: MyHeritage recently held a very successful conference, MyHeritage LIVE, in Oslo, Norway. There were a number of announcements about their DNA testing, including a forthcoming ability to test envelopes and stamps for DNA. More details about all their announcements will be posted on The Genealogy Guys Blog. The Oklahoma Historical Society has added Dawes Commission Townsite Rolls to their collection of online databases at their website at http://www.okhistory.org/research/towns

Nov 11, 2018 • 1:10:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #351

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #351

The Guys celebrate the publication of their 400th episode (of the two podcasts taken together)! George’s first article in The In-Depth Genealogist magazine (http://theindepthgenealogist.com) has just been published. He will be writing a column called Genealogy, by George in every issue. Podcast listeners can get a $10 discount on a subscription using the coupon code GUYS+IDGmag at http://www.theindepthgenealogist.com/subscription-form/. Family Tree Magazine has published an e-book compilation of

Oct 23, 2018 • 1:03:10

Genealogy Connection #049 - Angela Walton-Raji, Speaker, Writer, and Podcaster

Genealogy Connection #049 - Angela Walton-Raji, Speaker, Writer, and Podcaster

Angela Walton-Raji is a popular genealogy speaker, writer, blogger, and podcaster, with a focus on African-American and Native American research. You can learn more about Angela and her podcast at her website, African Roots Podcast.

Oct 8, 2018 • 1:10:21

Genealogy Connection #048 - Lisa Alzo, Writer and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #048 - Lisa Alzo, Writer and Speaker

Lisa Alzo is a popular genealogy writer and speaker, and the author of the book The Family Tree Polish, Czech and Slovak Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Family Tree in Eastern Europe. You can learn more about Lisa at lisaalzo.com.

Oct 1, 2018 • 53:41

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #350

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #350

The news includes: AncestryDNA released new ethnicity estimates for all its DNA users. MyHeritage now supports uploads of 23andMe v5 and Living DNA data files. MyHeritage has partnered with British retailer WHSmith to sell DNA kits in their stores in Europe. RootsTech announces plans for an international RootsTech in London, England, 24-26 October 2019 at the ExCel London Convention Centre. David Rencher, Chief Genealogy Officer at FamilySearch, has been appointed Director of the Family History

Sep 22, 2018 • 1:06:53

Genealogy Connection #047 - Diahan Southard, DNA Expert, Speaker, and Writer

Genealogy Connection #047 - Diahan Southard, DNA Expert, Speaker, and Writer

Diahan Southard is a very popular speaker and writer on the topic of DNA testing. Learn more about Diahan at her website Your DNA Guide.

Sep 8, 2018 • 56:11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #349

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #349

The Guys ask that you visit iTunes and leave a review for The Genealogy Guys Podcast. This will help support our efforts that have been going on for nearly 13 years, making us the longest-running genealogy podcast. The news includes: The In-Depth Genealogist (http://theindepthgenealogist.com/) announces that George G. Morgan has joined its writing team. MyHeritage will host MyHeritage Live, an international conference in Oslo, Norway, on 2-4 November 2018. Full details about the event are at ht

Aug 24, 2018 • 1:02:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #348

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #348

The Genealogy Guys Blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com has published many new articles since the last podcast. Expand your experiences with our postings there. The news includes: A new Laura G. Prescott Scholarship has been announced for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). Donations are being accepted now. Full details can be found on our blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com/2018/07/salt-lake-institute-of-genealogy-hosts.html. Construction of the International African-American Muse

Aug 13, 2018 • 1:01:35

Genealogy Connection #046 - Amy Johnson Crow, Speaker and Blogger

Genealogy Connection #046 - Amy Johnson Crow, Speaker and Blogger

Amy Johnson Crow is a popular speaker and blogger on a wide variety of genealogical topics. Learn more about Amy at her website amyjohnsoncrow.com

Jul 30, 2018 • 53:23

Genealogy Connection #045 - Randy Whited, Speaker and Volunteer

Genealogy Connection #045 - Randy Whited, Speaker and Volunteer

Randy Whited is a popular genealogy speaker on such topics as DNA and technology, as well as genealogy society management. He is the current president of the Texas State Genealogical Society.

Jul 23, 2018 • 1:01:25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #347

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #347

The Genealogy Guys Blog at http://blog.genealogyguys.com has published many new articles since the last podcast. The news includes: The Society of Genealogists in London (http://www.sog.org.uk) has accorded to Cyndi Ingle the prestigious Prince Michael Of Kent Award for services to genealogy for many years of dedication with Cyndi’s List (https://www.cyndislist.com). Blaine Bettinger has announced that DNA Central (www.DNA-Central.com), the world’s first and largest membership website dedicated

Jul 16, 2018 • 1:02:20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #346

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #346

The news includes: MyHeritage has launched a new filtering system for DNA matches, making it easy to view subsets that match the criteria you enter. MyHeritage has opened a European distribution center for DNA kits to meet the high demand in the region, and it will expedite both delivery of kits to users and will aggregate and accelerate shipments to the processing lab in the U.S. MyHeritage has expanded its pro bono DNA Quest to include an additional 5,000 kits to help reunite separated migran

Jul 4, 2018 • 1:01:29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #345

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #345

The news includes: MyHeritage announced the addition in May of another 1 billion records, bringing the total to over 9 billion records. They just added 11 new collections with another 9.8 million records. MyHeritage has moved the Pedigree View of family trees from View Only Mode to full Edit Mode, allowing the addition, deletion, and editing of records while viewing the tree. Findmypast has added Chicago Roman Catholic baptisms, marriages, and burial records, as well as parish records. New Iris

Jun 14, 2018 • 1:00:56

Genealogy Connection #044 - Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, Speaker

Genealogy Connection #044 - Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, Speaker

Peggy Clemens Lauritzen is a popular speaker at national and state conferences and in webinars.  Her numerous speaking topics include those about Southern U.S. research.  You can find out more about her expertise at https://misspeggy55.weebly.com/

Jun 5, 2018 • 52:30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #344

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #344

The news includes: The New England Historic Genealogical Society and the Ontario [Canada] Genealogical Society have announced a collaboration of membership and other services. Findmypast has updated its 1939 Register collection with 64K newly opened records. It also announced it will begin publishing Kent County Original Parish Registers later this year. Drew shares highlights of expanded FamilySearch collections. The Guys discuss the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) issued by the Eur

May 29, 2018 • 1:00:22

Genealogy Connection #043 - Timothy Pinnick, Speaker, Writer, and Bookseller

Genealogy Connection #043 - Timothy Pinnick, Speaker, Writer, and Bookseller

Timothy Pinnick is a popular speaker at genealogy conferences as well as a noted author.  His company History and Genealogy Spotlight specializes in African-American history and genealogy books. You can find out more about Tim's books and other activities at www.blackcoalminerheritage.net

May 21, 2018 • 59:52

The Genealogy Guys #343

The Genealogy Guys #343

The news includes: MyHeritage announced release of a Pedigree View mode for MyHeritage family trees. MyHeritage added 27 million new historical records in March. They also have added Inbox and Scanner features to their mobile app. Parabon NanoLabs announced the general availability of its Snapshot Genetic Genealogy Service, which provides investigators with a new tool for solving crimes with evidence from an unknown DNA source. (See https://snapshot.parabon-nanolabs.com) for additional informat

May 14, 2018 • 1:04:14

Genealogy Connection #042 - Brooke Schreier Ganz, Founder and President of Reclaim the Records

Genealogy Connection #042 - Brooke Schreier Ganz, Founder and President of Reclaim the Records

Brooke Schreier Ganz is the founder and president of Reclaim the Records, a not-for-profit group dedicated to obtaining access to important genealogical records held by state and local government agencies under the relevant state freedom of information laws. Learn more about Brooke and Reclaim the Records by visiting www.reclaimtherecords.org

Apr 30, 2018 • 1:04:32

The Genealogy Guys #342

The Genealogy Guys #342

The news includes: MyHeritage announced the expansion of DNA Quest, its pro bono initiative to help adoptees and their birth families through genetic testing. DNA Quest is extended worldwide, with the deadline for applications being received through the end of April. Learn more at http://dnaquest.org. Ancestry has announced that Margo Georgiadis, formerly of Mattel, will become its new CEO on 10 May 2018. Findmypast has added a new collection, the England & Wales Electoral Registers 1920. They

Apr 23, 2018 • 59:02

Genealogy Connection #041 - James M. Beidler, Speaker and Writer

Genealogy Connection #041 - James M. Beidler, Speaker and Writer

James M. Beidler speaks and writes on a number of genealogy topics, with a focus on German and Pennsylvania research.  He is the author of several genealogy books, including his newest book about historical newspaper research. To learn more about Jim, visit his website at http://jamesmbeidler.com/

Apr 9, 2018 • 1:01:04

The Genealogy Guys #341

The Genealogy Guys #341

The news includes: RootsMagic releases Personal Historian 3. MyHeritage added 27.1 million historical records to SuperSearch in March, bringing the total to 8.96 billion. MyHeritage adds a new Pedigree View feature for family trees. MyHeritage has made improvements to its new One-to-Many Chromosome Browser. Two new features have been added to the MyHeritage mobile app: Inbox and Scanner. MyHeritage announced customer support 24/7 by both phone and online. Findmypast announced the release of Ire

Apr 2, 2018 • 1:02:03

Genealogy Connection #040 - Stacey Adger, OGS Officer

Genealogy Connection #040 - Stacey Adger, OGS Officer

Stacey Adger is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Genealogical Society, and the OGS Publicity Chair.  You can follow Stacey on Twitter at @adger_stacey

Mar 25, 2018 • 53:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #340 - 2018 March 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #340 - 2018 March 16

The news includes: MyHeritage announced a new pro bono initiative to reunite adoptees with their birth families. Learn more, see eligibility requirements, and apply at https://www.dnaquest.org. MyHeritage has upgraded its new chromosome browser’s capabilities to include one-to-many matches. The Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Student Grant Committee is now accepting applications for its annual $500 grant and full registration to the 2018 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree. Applic

Mar 19, 2018 • 1:05:06

Genealogy Connection #039 - Polly FitzGerald Kimmitt, Researcher

Genealogy Connection #039 - Polly FitzGerald Kimmitt, Researcher

Polly FitzGerald Kimmitt is a nationally recognized researcher with special expertise in New England and a focus on helping clients with membership in lineage societies. She is also known for her work with repatriation of military remains. Learn more about Polly at www.kimmittgenealogy.com

Mar 13, 2018 • 56:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #339 - 2018 February 22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #339 - 2018 February 22

The news includes: MyHeritage has recently released a new component of its DNA section: Ethnicities Around the World. MyHeritage announces an exclusive offer to Family Tree DNA customers who are not yet MyHeritage subscribers: a 50% discount on the MyHeritage Complete Plan for $125 per year, with a Price-Lock Guarantee for as long as you keep your subscription. The Utah Business Magazine has recognized Legacy Tree Genealogists president, Jessica Taylor, with its prestigious Forty Under 40 Award

Feb 24, 2018 • 1:01:30

Genealogy Connection #038 - Eric Wells, Education Coordinator for The NextGen Genealogy Network

Genealogy Connection #038 - Eric Wells, Education Coordinator for The NextGen Genealogy Network

Eric Wells is the Education Coordinator for The NextGen Genealogy Network, and regularly does live interviews with noted genealogists.  You can find out more about Eric here.

Feb 12, 2018 • 1:02:20

Genealogy Connection #037 - Michael J. Leclerc, Speaker, Writer, and Researcher

Genealogy Connection #037 - Michael J. Leclerc, Speaker, Writer, and Researcher

Michael J. Leclerc is an internationally known genealogy speaker, writer, and researcher, with specialties in New England and French Canadian research. To learn more about Michael, visit mjleclerc.com.

Feb 6, 2018 • 1:00:00

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #338 - 2018 January 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #338 - 2018 January 28

The Guys announce an incentive for listener support at Patreon at www.patreon.com/genealogyguys. The news includes: MyHeritage has recently added or updated a vast number of collections including U.S. Yearbooks, Newspapers from Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, Sweden, Germany, and Palestine. ScotlandsPeople has added more than 233,000 new statutory images, and improvements to their ‘Name Variants’ search facility. Legacy Tree Genealogists will be a sponsor for the DNA Innovation Contest at Root

Jan 30, 2018 • 1:00:21

Genealogy Connection #036 - Angie Bush, Genetic Genealogist

Genealogy Connection #036 - Angie Bush, Genetic Genealogist

Angie Bush is a Utah-based genetic genealogist and a popular speaker at national genealogy conferences on DNA topics. Learn more about Angie at her APG profile. Note: At the time the interview was recorded, MyHeritage did not yet have the feature of adding notes to your DNA matches.  That is now an option.

Jan 22, 2018 • 56:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #337 - 2018 January 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #337 - 2018 January 15

The news includes: The Guys are pleased to welcome Legacy Tree Genealogists (www.legacytree.com) as a new sponsor for both The Genealogy Guys Podcast and the Genealogy Connection podcast. Ancestry.com's RootsWeb site has had an exposure to its IDs and passwords, so Ancestry has shut the site down while working to enhance security there and to contact RootsWeb users to change passwords. MyHeritage recently released surveys to explore how genetics impacts various aspects of their lives. MyHeritag

Jan 18, 2018 • 1:02:45

Genealogy Connection #035 - Ed Thompson, Creator of Evidentia Software

Genealogy Connection #035 - Ed Thompson, Creator of Evidentia Software

Ed Thompson is the technologist behind Evidentia Software. Learn more about Ed and his software at evidentiasoftware.com.

Jan 9, 2018 • 1:09:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #336 - 2017 December 27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #336 - 2017 December 27

The news includes: MyHeritage has added 90 million new New York Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists (1820-1954). MyHeritage has added a new feature, Do-It-Yourself Historical Record Fixes, in its SuperSearch facililty. Findmypast has added a new collection for tracing immigrants from the British Isles. They have also added records from Kent, and updates to the U.S. Marriages collection and additions to PERSI. Drew shares updates from FamilySearch’s recent records additions. Listene

Dec 29, 2017 • 1:03:28

Genealogy Connection #034 - Henrietta Martinez Christmas, New Mexican researcher, writer, and speaker

Genealogy Connection #034 - Henrietta Martinez Christmas, New Mexican researcher, writer, and speaker

Henrietta Martinez Christmas is a native New Mexican who has been doing research in her part of the country for decades. Read what she's written about New Mexican research at http://1598nm.blogspot.com/.

Dec 20, 2017 • 53:47

Genealogy Connection #033 - Daniel Horowitz, MyHeritage Genealogy Expert

Genealogy Connection #033 - Daniel Horowitz, MyHeritage Genealogy Expert

Daniel Horowitz is a Genealogy Expert for MyHeritage. To learn more about Daniel, visit searchingformyroots.com.

Dec 5, 2017 • 52:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #335 - 2017 November 26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #335 - 2017 November 26

The news includes: MyHeritage adds a collection of New York newspapers (1806-2007) to its SuperSearch facility, and New York City Marriage License Index (1908-1929). Ancestry has made a change to the Privacy Settings for its DNA product enabling people to not see who they match. Evidentia has added a new Evidence Summary Report in a table format. The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) announced their new officers, board, and committee members. The New England Historic Genealogical S

Nov 29, 2017 • 1:03:50

Genealogy Connection #032 - Kathy Meade, Researcher

Genealogy Connection #032 - Kathy Meade, Researcher

Kathy Meade is an expert in Swedish genealogical research, and North American representative for online subscription service ArkivDigital. Read more about Kathy and the company she represents at http://blog.arkivdigital.net/tag/kathy-meade/

Nov 15, 2017 • 51:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #334 - 2017 November 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #334 - 2017 November 5

The news includes: MyHeritage adds a significant collection of New York immigration records (1820-1957) with unique content and using its SuperSearch technology to search the never before indexed data. MyHeritage has made a significant update to its mobile app. Find A Grave will be updating its website with a new interface that improves searching and makes it an effective tool for all mobile devices. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society led an impressive effort to halt New York’s

Nov 7, 2017 • 1:02:28

Genealogy Connection #031 - Denise Levenick, Speaker and Writer

Genealogy Connection #031 - Denise Levenick, Speaker and Writer

Denise Levenick, the Family Curator, is a speaker and writer known for her expertise in preserving family artifacts. Learn more about Denise at http://thefamilycurator.com/.

Oct 16, 2017 • 54:33

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #333 - 2017 October 3

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #333 - 2017 October 3

The news includes: MyHeritage introduces its new DNA Match Review Page. MyHeritage has recently released more than 14 million Australian birth, baptismal, marriage, burial, and death records from the state of Victoria (1836-1942). MyHeritage has redesigned the Help Center at its website and added more than 750 up-to-date help articles and expanded the content. RootsMagic announces a new software update. It also announced that the application now works under the new macOS High Sierra operating s

Oct 5, 2017 • 1:04:26

Genealogy Connection #030 - Michelle Chubenko, Researcher

Genealogy Connection #030 - Michelle Chubenko, Researcher

Michelle Chubenko is a professional researcher specializing in Central and Eastern Europe, but who also has experience with Southern and New Jersey research. Learn more about Michelle at http://www.jerseyrootsgenealogy.com/

Sep 18, 2017 • 55:08

Genealogy Connection #029 - Mindy Jacox, Award/Scholarship Winner

Genealogy Connection #029 - Mindy Jacox, Award/Scholarship Winner

Mindy Jacox is a recent graduate of the BYU family history degree program, and the winner of this year's Suzanne Winsor Freeman Student Genealogy Grant. Learn more about Mindy at https://mindyjacox.com

Sep 11, 2017 • 49:07

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #332 - 2017 September 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #332 - 2017 September 4

The news includes: MyHeritage announces its newest DNA feature: the DNA Match Review Page. RootsMagic announces a new software updates. Apps for iOS and Android have also been released. RootsMagic reminds users that there are a video and written resources to help you master the new TreeShare for Ancestry. There also is a huge Facebook RootsMagic group to share experiences and answer questions. The British Newspaper Archive announces a major milestone with the addition of a newspaper title from

Sep 6, 2017 • 1:04:46

Genealogy Connection #028 - Caroline Gurney, Research and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #028 - Caroline Gurney, Research and Speaker

Caroline Gurney is a professional researcher who specializes in British research, as well as research into house histories. She is also known for her work in researching the descendants of the crew of the Cutty Sark. Learn more about Caroline at http://www.carolinegurney.com/

Aug 28, 2017 • 53:30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #331 - 2017 August 19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #331 - 2017 August 19

The news includes: MyHeritage has surpassed 8 Billion Records on its Supersearch, My Heritage has acquired Millennia Corporation, producers of Legacy Family Tree desktop genealogy software and the Legacy Family Tree Webinar platform. Evidentia is offering a $5 off coupon to everyone who orders the software through the end of August. Visit the Store, select the version of the software you want, and use the coupon code mentioned in the episode when you check out to obtain the $5 savings. The Fede

Aug 20, 2017 • 1:03:50

Genealogy Connection #027 - Bruce Buzbee, Technologist and RootsMagic CEO

Genealogy Connection #027 - Bruce Buzbee, Technologist and RootsMagic CEO

Bruce Buzbee is the programmer behind RootsMagic, the popular genealogy database software. Learn more about Bruce and the history behind the development of RootsMagic at http://blog.rootsmagic.com/?cat=41

Aug 7, 2017 • 54:23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #330 - 2017 July 30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #330 - 2017 July 30

The news includes: The International African American Museum (IAAM) announced the launch of its Center for Family History in Charleston, South Carolina – an innovative national genealogy research center dedicated solely to celebrating and researching African American ancestry. Its tremendous website has launched at https://iaamuseum.org. MyHeritage has introduced its new DNA Ethnicity Analysis with a percentage-based estimate of ethnic origins covering 42 ethnic groups. MyHeritage has returned

Aug 2, 2017 • 1:05:29

Genealogy Connection #026 - Carolyn Tolman, Research Project Manager

Genealogy Connection #026 - Carolyn Tolman, Research Project Manager

Carolyn Tolman is a Project Manager for Legacy Tree Genealogists. Learn more about Carolyn at https://www.legacytree.com/blog/meet-carolyn-project-manager-legacy-tree-genealogists.

Jul 24, 2017 • 50:22

Genealogy Connection #025 - Laura Prescott, Educator

Genealogy Connection #025 - Laura Prescott, Educator

Laura Prescott has a long career in genealogical researching, speaking, and education, and has previously served as the president of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). Learn more about Laura at http://www.lauraprescott.com.

Jul 10, 2017 • 55:13

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #329 - 2017 July 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #329 - 2017 July 4

The news includes: FamilySearch announces the discontinuation of its microfilm distribution program effective 1 September 2017. The Guys discuss this in greater detail later in the episode. RootsMagic has released the long-awaited interface of their software with Ancestry. It is a facility called TreeShare and joins the Web Hints functions for FamilySearch, Findmypast, and MyHeritage. Julie Cahill Tarr is named the new editor of the Association of Professional Genealogists’ APG eNews. Reclaim t

Jul 7, 2017 • 1:03:31

Genealogy Connection #024 - David Rencher, Speaker, Instructor, and FamilySearch CGO

Genealogy Connection #024 - David Rencher, Speaker, Instructor, and FamilySearch CGO

David Rencher is a well-known genealogy speaker and instructor with specialties in Ireland and England.  Learn more about David by visiting his APG entry at https://www.apgen.org/directory/search_detail.html?mbr_id=176.

Jun 26, 2017 • 47:07

Genealogy Connection #023 - Judy G. Russell, Researcher, Speaker, and Writer

Genealogy Connection #023 - Judy G. Russell, Researcher, Speaker, and Writer

Judy G. Russell is a well-known genealogy researcher, speaker, and writer with a law degree who specializes in the ways in which genealogy and the law interact.  Learn more about Judy by visiting her  blog, The Legal Genealogist, at www.legalgenealogist.com.

Jun 17, 2017 • 59:45

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #328 - 2017 June 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #328 - 2017 June 5

The Guys ask Thomas Loftus, author of A Loftus-Marshall Family History, to email them with contact information. Several listeners are interested in obtaining his book. The news includes: MyHeritage introduces the Collection Catalog at its website that lists the historical records that are indexed and available there. Do you and your father look alike? Win a MyHeritage DNA Kit for Father’s Day! Submit your look-alike pictures of you and your dad to stories@myheritage.com by Friday, June 16, 2017

Jun 7, 2017 • 1:04:13

Genealogy Connection #022 - Maureen Taylor, Speaker, Writer, and Photography Expert

Genealogy Connection #022 - Maureen Taylor, Speaker, Writer, and Photography Expert

Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, is a popular speaker, writer, and consultant on the subject of analyzing photographs for historical and genealogical purposes. Learn more about Maureen by visiting her website at maureentaylor.com.

May 29, 2017 • 53:53

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #327 - 2017 May 11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #327 - 2017 May 11

The news includes: Daniel Horowitz of MyHeritage.com has been making a speaking tour of the North American East Coast. Check the dates for the remaining sessions. Registration is open for the 2017 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference (August 30-September 1) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at www.fgsconference.org. FGS announces two impressive DNA workshops presented by leaders in the field. Living DNA (www.livingdna.com/en-us) has launched an exciting new DNA research project to map the

May 13, 2017 • 1:02:23

Genealogy Connection #021 - Nathan Dylan Goodwin, Mystery Writer

Genealogy Connection #021 - Nathan Dylan Goodwin, Mystery Writer

Nathan Dylan Goodwin is the author of the Morton Farrier series of genealogy-themed mystery crime novels and novellas. Learn more about Nathan at nathandylangoodwin.com.

May 2, 2017 • 57:03

Genealogy Connection #020 - Deborah Abbott, Researcher and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #020 - Deborah Abbott, Researcher and Speaker

Dr. Deborah Abbott is a well-known genealogy researcher and speaker who specializes in African-American research and court records.  Learn more about Deborah by visiting her entry at the Association of Professional Genealogists, at https://www.apgen.org/directory/search_detail.html?mbr_id=4840.

Apr 22, 2017 • 55:16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #326 - 2017 April 9

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #326 - 2017 April 9

The news includes: Linkpendium (http://www.linkpendium.com) announces that their site of more than 10M genealogy links is now mobile friendly. The British Newspaper Archive announces they now have over 18.7 million pages from 747 titles from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, and now covers every county in England. AncestryDNA launched its new Genetic Communities feature that visually displays your ethnic background using both your DNA results and your family tree information uploaded to An

Apr 12, 2017 • 1:02:06

Genealogy Connection #019 - J. Mark Lowe, Researcher, Speaker, and Writer

Genealogy Connection #019 - J. Mark Lowe, Researcher, Speaker, and Writer

J. Mark Lowe is a well-known genealogy researcher, speaker, and writer who specializes in Kentucky and Tennessee research, as well as African-American research, land records, and church records.  Learn more about Mark by visiting his website, Kentucky-Tennessee Research Associates, at kytnresearch.com.

Apr 2, 2017 • 1:07:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #325 - 2017 March 19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #325 - 2017 March 19

We are pleased to announce that we have passed the 2,000,000th download of our podcasts on 5 March 2017. Thank you to our listeners and our sponsors for making us a success! The Guys are very pleased to announce that they will be the speakers for the California Genealogical Society’s inaugural Caribbean Genealogy Cruise. The Society is celebrating its 120th anniversary with a 7-night cruise on the luxurious Celebrity Cruise Line's Silhouette for a fantastic cruise, departing from Ft. Lauderdale,

Mar 21, 2017 • 1:01:32

Genealogy Connection #018 - Audrey Collins, Researcher, Speaker, and Writer

Genealogy Connection #018 - Audrey Collins, Researcher, Speaker, and Writer

Audrey Collins is a Family History Specialist at The National Archives, UK.  Learn more from Audrey by visiting her blog at thefamilyrecorder.blogspot.com.

Mar 7, 2017 • 1:13:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #324 - 2017 February 26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #324 - 2017 February 26

The news includes: MyHeritage appoints prominent DNA expert Dr. Yaniv Erlich as Chief Science Officer. MyHeritage announces the new Consistency Checker for online family trees, and the launch of a new feature called Photo Discoveries. Evidentia Software will be sharing tips and information on this podcast in the near future. The new Journal of Genealogy and Family History (JGFH) will be launched in April, published by the Register of Qualified Genealogists. The online publication will be an aca

Feb 28, 2017 • 1:03:11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #323 - 2017 February 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #323 - 2017 February 5

The news includes: MyHeritage announces their new Discoveries page, which combines Matches by People and Matches by Source onto the same page. You can work through one or the other or both. RootsTech 2017 has announced its schedule of free online broadcasts, and you can view it at https://www.rootstech.org/live-stream-schedule . Findmypast has released additional records in their Australia Electoral Roles collection, and a new collection of records of Early Immigration from Britain, 1636-1815.

Feb 6, 2017 • 1:02:20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #322 - 2017 January 30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #322 - 2017 January 30

The news includes: MyHeritage has a great webinar about the MyHeritage DNA testing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UZL-pfACGQ . MyHeritage has added the U.S. World War I Draft Registrations 1917-1918 with 24 million records. Evidentia has published updated versions of The Evidentia Companion and the Quickstart Guide for Version 3. The Companion book is available as a PDF download and as a printed paperback. ScotlandsPeople has added new records including the 1916 Births, 1941 Marriages, and

Feb 1, 2017 • 1:05:18

Genealogy Connection #017 - Paul Woodbury, Researcher, Speaker, and Genetic Genealogy Expert

Genealogy Connection #017 - Paul Woodbury, Researcher, Speaker, and Genetic Genealogy Expert

Paul Woodbury is well-known for his work combining traditional genealogical research with DNA testing. To learn more about Paul, visit legacytree.com.

Jan 23, 2017 • 59:35

Genealogy Connection #016 - George G. Morgan, Speaker, Author, and Volunteer

Genealogy Connection #016 - George G. Morgan, Speaker, Author, and Volunteer

George G. Morgan is well-known for his speaking, his books and articles, and his podcasting. To learn more about George, visit ahaseminars.com.

Jan 16, 2017 • 1:01:39

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #321 - 2017 January 8

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #321 - 2017 January 8

The Guys welcome their new sponsor, Genealogists.com. The news includes: Our podcasts are now available through Google Play Music. Evidentia has launched a new, easier-to-use website and online store. Findmypast has released new records for the Ireland Petty Sessions Court Records, Dorset Memorial Inscriptions, Northumberland & Durham Monumental Inscriptions, and the Ireland Society of Friends (Quaker) Congregational Records. Listener email includes: Maryann thanks us for our podcasts publish

Jan 10, 2017 • 1:02:17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #320 - 2017 January 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #320 - 2017 January 1

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017! The Guys welcome their new sponsor, Genealogists.com. The news includes: Findmypast releases new records about Gloucester apprentices, Kent parish records, and records from Scotland. FamilySearch presented historic Freedmen’s Bureau Database records to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Drew shares new record releases by FamilySearch and a recap of 2016 FamilySearch genealogy highlights. Listener email includes: Li

Jan 2, 2017 • 1:02:15

Genealogy Connection #015 - Mary Tedesco, Researcher, Speaker, Author, and TV Show Host

Genealogy Connection #015 - Mary Tedesco, Researcher, Speaker, Author, and TV Show Host

Mary Tedesco is best known for her appearances as one of the hosts on Genealogy Roadshow.  She specializes in Italian and immigration research. To learn more about Mary, visit originsitaly.com.

Dec 28, 2016 • 51:54

Genealogy Connection #014 - Katherine Willson, Researcher, Educator, Speaker, Author, and Society Volunteer

Genealogy Connection #014 - Katherine Willson, Researcher, Educator, Speaker, Author, and Society Volunteer

Katherine Willson is a long-time genealogy educator who specializes in Midwestern U.S. research. To learn more about Katherine, visit socialmediagenealogy.com.

Dec 27, 2016 • 1:02:02

Genealogy Connection #013 - David McDonald, Researcher, Educator, Speaker, Author, and Society Volunteer

Genealogy Connection #013 - David McDonald, Researcher, Educator, Speaker, Author, and Society Volunteer

Dave McDonald is a long-time genealogy researcher and educator who specializes in a number of research topics, including church records. To learn more about Dave, visit oldnorthwestresearch.com.

Dec 12, 2016 • 1:16:07

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #319 - 2016 December 9

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #319 - 2016 December 9

The Guys congratulate Pam Cooper of Vero Beach, Florida, head of the Genealogy Collection at the Main Library of the Indian River County Library System, on her retirement. Pam has had a spectacular career and has been a driving force in the national genealogical community for more than 20 years. We wish her nothing but great things! The news includes: MyHeritage DNA is getting huge quantities of orders for their kits. The Guys have ordered theirs, and George has already sent his back. MyHeritag

Dec 11, 2016 • 1:02:13

Genealogy Connection #012 - Helen Smith, Researcher, Author, and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #012 - Helen Smith, Researcher, Author, and Speaker

Helen Smith is a Queensland, Australia-based genealogical researcher and a molecular epidemiologist. To learn more about Helen, visit her website at  helenvsmithresearch.blogspot.com.au.

Nov 28, 2016 • 58:15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #318 - 2016 November 23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #318 - 2016 November 23

The news includes: MyHeritage launches MyHeritage DNA, their new global integrated testing service. MyHeritage has also released a major update to its mobile app. The German-American Genealogical Partnership has changed its name to the International German Genealogy Partnership. Findmypast celebrates the first anniversary of the release of the 1939 Register. It also published more than 2M British Military Records; US Marriages; and New Zealand Wars, and military pensions. Drew shares new releas

Nov 24, 2016 • 1:02:22

Genealogy Connection #011 - Colleen Greene, Speaker, Blogger, and Academic Librarian

Genealogy Connection #011 - Colleen Greene, Speaker, Blogger, and Academic Librarian

Colleen Greene is an academic librarian at CSU-Fullerton who specializes in both technology and Mexican research. To learn more about Colleen, visit her website at colleengreene.com.

Nov 14, 2016 • 1:04:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #317 - 2016 November 6

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #317 - 2016 November 6

The news includes: The Library of Virginia has slashed its hours and cut its staff. Genealogists need to communicate their displeasure with the governor. The Federation of Genealogical Societies has announced their election for officers and directors. Findmypast announces the addition of the Genealogical Society of Ireland journals to PERSI. They also announce the addition of new records from West Virginia, Utah, Ireland, and new PERSI updates. Drew shares highlights of FamilySearch’s recent ne

Nov 9, 2016 • 1:01:15

Genealogy Connection #010 - Kenyatta Berry, Speaker, Researcher, and TV Show Host

Genealogy Connection #010 - Kenyatta Berry, Speaker, Researcher, and TV Show Host

Kenyatta Berry is best known as one of the hosts of the Genealogy Roadshow TV show, and she specializes in African-American research, Slave Ancestral research, and DNA. To learn more about Kenyatta, visit her website at kenyattaberry.com.

Oct 31, 2016 • 56:09

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #316 - 2016 October 23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #316 - 2016 October 23

If you have an Amazon Echo, you can use it to listen to the podcasts on both iHeartRadio and TuneIn. You can also visit their respective websites at http://www.iheart.com and http://tunein.com. However, the show notes are only available at The Genealogy Guys Podcast website at http://genealogyguys.com. The news includes: Ancestry.com has released a new mobile app called We’re Related that helps you discover famous people to whom you might be related. Findmypast has released a wide variety of En

Oct 25, 2016 • 1:03:48

Genealogy Connection #009 - Paula Stuart-Warren, Researcher, Speaker, and Writer

Genealogy Connection #009 - Paula Stuart-Warren, Researcher, Speaker, and Writer

Paula Stuart-Warren is a noted researcher, speaker, and writer who specializes in such topics as Native American research and railroad records. To learn more about Paula, visit her website at genealogybypaula.com.

Oct 17, 2016 • 54:08

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #315 - 2016 October 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #315 - 2016 October 4

The news includes: The Genealogy Guys Podcast can now be found and heard on iHeartRadio at http://www.iheart.com. MyHeritage is more than halfway to its goal of digitizing every cemetery in Israel. 23andMe has introduced an Ancestry Standalone product for US customers for $99. The 2017 International Germanic Genealogy ‘Connections’ Conference has been extended to three days – 28-30 July 2017, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The New England Historic Genealogy Society (NEHGS) will honor journalist and

Oct 6, 2016 • 1:03:03

Genealogy Connection #008 - Blaine Bettinger, Author and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #008 - Blaine Bettinger, Author and Speaker

Blaine Bettinger is an author and speaker who specializes in the use of DNA testing for genealogical research. To learn more about Blaine, visit his website at thegeneticgenealogist.com.  Blaine recommends Thomas Jones' book Mastering Genealogical Proof and Lucidchart for creating family trees.

Oct 3, 2016 • 56:39

Genealogy Connection #007 - Rich Venezia, Researcher and Speaker

Genealogy Connection #007 - Rich Venezia, Researcher and Speaker

Rich Venezia is a professional researcher and speaker who specializes in using record repositories in and around Pittsburgh, as well as the New Jersey State Archives and the New York City Municipal Archives. Rich is especially skilled in Italian and Irish research, and can assist clients with obtaining Italian or Irish dual citizenship. To learn more about Rich, visit his website at richroots.com.

Sep 19, 2016 • 1:00:49

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #314 - 2016 September 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #314 - 2016 September 16

The news includes: A new genealogical service called genealogyDOTcoach has been launched at https://genealogy.coach that makes professional genealogists available for short, inexpensive consultations to help you extend your research and get past brick walls. MyHeritage announces their new DNA matching service, allowing you to upload your DNA testing results and/or order testing kits. Learn more at http://blog.myheritage.com/2016/09/dna-matching-now-live/. MyHeritage announces the publication of

Sep 17, 2016 • 1:00:19

Genealogy Connection #006 - Bernice Bennett, Speaker, Writer, Researcher, Citizen Archivist, and Internet Radio Show Host

Genealogy Connection #006 - Bernice Bennett, Speaker, Writer, Researcher, Citizen Archivist, and Internet Radio Show Host

Bernice Bennett is a popular speaker and one of the authors of the book Our Ancestors, Our Stories. In addition to being a professional genealogical researcher, Bernice volunteers as a Citizen Archivist at the National Archives. Her Internet radio show, Research at the National Archives and Beyond, is celebrating its 5th anniversary. To learn more about Bernice, visit her website at geniebroots.com.

Sep 5, 2016 • 55:49

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #313 - 2016 August 27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #313 - 2016 August 27

The news includes: The Federation of Genealogical Societies announces the locations of its conferences through 2020. The Federation of Genealogical Societies announces a partnership with the National Park Service for a new preservation project. The Association of Professional Genealogists has announced its 2017 Professional Management Conference. Findmypast announces release of Irish Outage Reports, and additional Non-Conformist records for England & Wales. Drew discusses the wealth of new reco

Aug 28, 2016 • 1:07:30

Genealogy Connection #005 - Michael Lacopo, Speaker, Researcher, and Blogger

Genealogy Connection #005 - Michael Lacopo, Speaker, Researcher, and Blogger

Michael Lacopo is an expert in German-American research, and in this episode, discusses how he became a speaker and researcher, why reading journals for examples is so important, why research plans are vital, and why he chose to blog about his recent experiences in using DNA to discover his mother’s birthparents.

Aug 22, 2016 • 54:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #312 - 2016 August 14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #312 - 2016 August 14

The news includes: MyHeritage announces a number of new things: PedigreeMap plots births, marriages, deaths, photos, and other data from your family tree to an interactive map. The “Chronicling America” newspaper collection from the Library of Congress has been added to the collections. Denmark Census Records have been added. MyHeritage Treehouse is announced. Findmypast announces new records for Yorkshire, Staffordshire, New South Wales 1891 Census, and new records for Scotland. The Associa

Aug 16, 2016 • 1:03:43

Genealogy Connection #004 - Cyndi Ingle, Speaker and Creator of Cyndi's List

Genealogy Connection #004 - Cyndi Ingle, Speaker and Creator of Cyndi's List

Cyndi Ingle, probably best known for creating the amazing Cyndi’s List directory of genealogy websites, talks about technology and methodology.  She discusses what it’s like to move from one genealogy database program to another, her experiences in both speaking at and attending genealogical institutes, and what she sees as the issues that genealogists have with acquiring technology skills.

Aug 8, 2016 • 59:32

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #311 - 2016 August 2

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #311 - 2016 August 2

Drew gives George the week off, and begins with the following news: Evidentia Software has a special deal for purchases made between August 31 and September 14, 2016, such that 10% of all sales in the Evidentia store will go toward the War of 1812 Pension Digitization Project. FamilySearch's recent indexing event involved a record number of indexers! The 2017 International Germanic Genealogy Conference will be held in Minneapolis in July, and more information can be found at www.ggsmn.org. BCG

Aug 4, 2016 • 1:01:28

Genealogy Connection #003 - Jen Baldwin, Social Media Expert

Genealogy Connection #003 - Jen Baldwin, Social Media Expert

Jen Baldwin, North America Data Licensing Manager at Findmypast, shares her experiences in being both a producer and consumer of genealogical social media.  She shares tips in using Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest for genealogy, and explains how #genchat works (with a suggestion on using nurph.com to keep up with the chat). She and Drew are both fans of the organizing tool, Trello (at trello.com). Jen also recommends the book Understanding and Using Baptismal Records by John T. Humphrey.

Jul 25, 2016 • 53:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #310 - 2016 July 18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #310 - 2016 July 18

The news includes: MyHeritage announces a new feature, SuperSearch Alerts, that repeats previous searches and seeks new results in new and updated collections. Jay Verkler has been appointed as Interim CEO at Findmypast. APG has named Annette Burke Lyttle as the coordinator for the 2017 APG Professional Management Conference. A new website called Open Archives (https://www.openarch.nl/?lang=en) provides access to records (information and scans) of civil registry, church registry, military and p

Jul 20, 2016 • 1:11:45

Genealogy Connection #002 - Donna Moughty, Professional Researcher/Presenter

Genealogy Connection #002 - Donna Moughty, Professional Researcher/Presenter

Donna Moughty, an expert on Irish research, shares her experiences in leading research trips to Ireland, as well as tips on how to prepare before you go. Learn even more about Donna at irishfamilyroots.com.

Jul 11, 2016 • 54:33

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #309 - 2016 July 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #309 - 2016 July 4

The news includes: MyHeritage announced the addition of the 1911 Canada Census records to MyHeritage SuperSearch. MyHeritage also unveiled PedigreeMap, an online family history map that provides new geographical and historical insights into your family history. Leading presenters at the 36th International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies’ International Conference on Jewish Genealogy have agreed to make their lectures available through live streaming, and then available on demand unt

Jul 6, 2016 • 1:02:11

Genealogy Connection #001 - Jessica Taylor, President of Legacy Tree Genealogists

Genealogy Connection #001 - Jessica Taylor, President of Legacy Tree Genealogists

Jessica Taylor, President of Legacy Tree Genealogists (a worldwide provider of professional genealogy and family tree research services) talks about how her company operates. She shares with Drew some tips on doing better and more efficient research.  Sites mentioned during the talk include MeasuringWorth.com (a site for converting historical amounts of money to current values), Dropbox, and Upwork (a site for finding freelancers).

Jun 30, 2016 • 53:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #308 - 2016 June 19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #308 - 2016 June 19

The news includes: MyHeritage unveiled an exciting new way to display your family tree with its Sun Chart. MyHeritage announced that it now allows the upload of DNA data to your family tree for DNA Matching. RootsMagic announces four new free Magic Guides. RootsMagic provides a Download Anytime Guarantee that allows you to download any of their software products in the event of a computer crash, deletion of the program, or loss of the file. You can also request your software registration key. T

Jun 21, 2016 • 59:06

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #307 - 2016 May 30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #307 - 2016 May 30

The news includes: MyHeritage unveiled an exciting new global initiative called Tribal Quest that seeks to preserve the histories of remote tribes. The first two Tribal Quest expeditions visited Namibia and Papua New Guinea. Video is available at the new websitehttp://www.tribalquest.org, and a video explaining the venture can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDKsQnru36s. The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) honored Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG, with Emeritus Status for h

May 30, 2016 • 1:03:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #306 - 2016 May 9

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #306 - 2016 May 9

The news includes: Congratulations to Drew Smith on his receipt of the 2016 Filby Award for Genealogical Librarianship! He received the prestigious award on 3 May 2016 at Librarians Day at the National Genealogical Society’s 2016 Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Evidentia has just hired Elizabeth Swanay-O’Neal as its new Director of Marketing and Social Media. MyHeritage has just launched its new MyHeritage Community section, a new online Q&A hub that fosters family history research coll

May 12, 2016 • 1:04:22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #305 - 2016 April 17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #305 - 2016 April 17

The news includes: MyHeritage has released an exclusive book matching technology that matches 450,000 books with 91 million pages to match against your family tree and provide new hints. A new Jefferson Tayte genealogical mystery, Kindred, by Steve Robinson, has been published. The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) will hold its 36th annual conference on August 7 to 12, 2016, at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Seattle, Washington. Findmypast has released a signif

Apr 18, 2016 • 1:03:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #304 - 2016 March 27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #304 - 2016 March 27

The news includes: MyHeritage has released Family Tree Builder 8.0, a new version of its genealogy software program. There is also a new Audio Recordings feature in the MyHeritage mobile app. The Guild of One-Name Studies has implemented a major new project – The Guild Members’ Website Project. Learn more at http://one-name.org/the-members-websites-project-mwp. Mocavo has closed down and has been merged into Findmypast. Findmypast announced the release of new records. Drew recaps the new Family

Mar 29, 2016 • 1:02:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #303 - 2016 March 6

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #303 - 2016 March 6

The news includes: MyHeritage introduces Record Detective II, a new technology that expands record matching capabilities to more than 2.2 billion new record matches. TLC has announced the celebrities for the Spring season of Who Do You Think You Are? which premieres on Sunday, 3 April 2016. Registration is now open for the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records at http://www.gen-fed.org. Calico Pie Limited has released an upgrade to its Family Historian program. Findmypast has added more ind

Mar 8, 2016 • 1:04:15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #302 - 2016 February 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #302 - 2016 February 21

The news includes: Aha! Seminars, Inc., celebrates its 20th anniversary. Findmypast announces a number of partnerships as part of its U.S. growth strategy. Findmypast announces the beginning of the release of the largest online collection of U.S. marriages from 1650 to 2010. Findmypast announces the launch of 10 million Irish parish register records. Findmypast has made its 1939 U.K. National Register browsable; announces 6.4 million new British newspaper articles; and more than 45K new images

Feb 24, 2016 • 1:01:04

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #301 - 2016 January 31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #301 - 2016 January 31

The news includes: · MyHeritage has added Audio Recordings to its mobile app. · Evidentia has filled all the preorders for The Evidentia Companion and has produced a supplemental Evidentia Quicksheet Guide. · RootsMagic is shipping backorders of its book, and an e-book is also now available. · The Federation of Genealogical Societies has surpassed the $2 million mark in its fundraising efforts for the Preserve the Pensions project. · Findmypast and its sister site Mocavo have come together, and

Feb 2, 2016 • 1:01:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #300 - 2016 January 18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #300 - 2016 January 18

The Guys are pleased to announce their 300th episode of the podcast. The news includes: · Evidentia has been reviewed by the Federation of Genealogical Societies FORUM magazine in its Winter 2015 issue. · D. Joshua Taylor has been appointed president of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. · MyHeritage has been featured on the popular Israeli TV program HaTsinor. You can view the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZJ--TAM2q0. · The New England Historic Genealogical Society

Jan 20, 2016 • 59:08

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #299 - 2015 December 31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #299 - 2015 December 31

The Guys announce that Drew’s new book, Organize Your Genealogy, to be published by Family Tree Books, will be released on 1 July 2016. It is available for pre-order at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. The news includes: · RootsMagic has released an update to its RM7 software to facilitate migration of Family Tree Maker (FTM) data. · MyHeritage offers its Family Tree Builder for PC and Mac with tree-syncing capabilities with their online tree. · MyHeritage announces the addition of a huge and

Jan 1, 2016 • 1:06:56

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #298 - 2015 December 14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #298 - 2015 December 14

In this themed episode, George and Drew discuss desktop genealogy software. The episode begins with Drew's quoting from the Ancestry.com announcement about retiring Family Tree Maker. George and Drew discuss what programs they have used over the years, and Drew provides a history of the Family Tree Maker product. Drew and George explain what GEDCOM means and why it is useful, and discuss issues involving syncing of any kind of data. Finally, the Guys make recommendations as to what genealogists

Dec 15, 2015 • 1:03:04

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #297 - 2015 November 29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #297 - 2015 November 29

Listen to the ads for RootsMagic and Evidentia for great holiday savings for a limited time! The news includes: · RootsMagic announces the availability of Personal Historian for the Mac, a new book, videos, and a Facebook group for users. You can also install PH on both a PC and a Mac with the same user key. · The Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) is accepting applications for a $225 scholarship to the 5th Annual Forensic Genealogy Institute (FGI), to be held March 10-12,

Dec 1, 2015 • 1:04:45

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #296 - 2015 November 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #296 - 2015 November 1

The news includes: · MyHeritage.com has released 46 million Swedish Household Records (1880-1920) with images indexed. George describes how easy it was to find a specific family. · The Germanic Genealogy Society and the German DAGV (Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft genealogischer Verbände (German umbrella organization)) joined forces for a partnership called "Bridging the Gap between North America and Europe for Genealogists“. More information is available at http://www.ggsmn.org/cpage.php?pt=68. ·

Nov 3, 2015 • 1:01:47

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #295 - 2015 October 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #295 - 2015 October 4

The news includes: · RootsMagic announces the availability of updates for the iOS and Android apps. · The city of St. Augustine, Florida, celebrated the 450th anniversary of its settlement by the Spanish on September 6, 2015. The Los Floridanos Society also held a reunion where genealogical information was exchanged, and DNA samples were collected for a study by Dr. Theodore Schurr of the University of Pennsylvania. · Ancestry.com launched the largest online collection of wills and probate recor

Oct 6, 2015 • 1:01:38

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #294 - 2015 September 7

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #294 - 2015 September 7

George and Drew celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Genealogy Guys Podcast by sharing their thoughts on the genealogy research process.

Sep 8, 2015 • 1:02:13

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #293 - 2015 August 31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #293 - 2015 August 31

The news includes: Leister Productions has released a new version of its genealogy software, Reunion 11. The New England Historic Genealogical Society has reached an agreement to publish the journal The Mayflower Descendent, for the next 10 years. NEHGS has appointed Christopher C. Child as editor of the journal. FamilySearch had a total of 82,039 volunteers help during its worldwide indexing the event, held August 7-14, 2015. The Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy has announced

Sep 3, 2015 • 1:01:46

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #292 - 2015 August 13

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #292 - 2015 August 13

Drew goes solo this episode, hinting at an upcoming book and announcing his new Evernote "Genealogy at a Glance" publication.  He lets Amazon Echo users know that The Genealogy Guys Podcast is now available via TuneIn. And he is pleased to announce that Family Tree Magazine has selected the Podcast as one of their 101 Best Websites for 2015! News includes: RootsMagic provides updates to address issues with FamilySearch changes and the new Windows 10. Ancestry launches a new free service in beta

Aug 15, 2015 • 1:01:33

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #291 - 2015 July 8

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #291 - 2015 July 8

The news includes: · MyHeritage has launched a new technology called Global Name Translation to power its Family History Discoveries. The technology automatically translates names found in historical records and family trees from one language into another, with high accuracy, generating all the plausible translations. · Evidentia has released its new software version 2.4, with revised citation templates based on Evidence Explained, 3rd edition. · FamilySearch International has appointed Steve Ro

Jul 11, 2015 • 1:01:39

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #290 - 2015 June 22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #290 - 2015 June 22

The news includes: · FamilySearch has announced an important project to digitize and index the Freedmen’s Bureau Records. Learn more at http://discoverfreedmen.org. · Ancestry.com has released its new version of its website with timeline and storytelling features. · Ancestry.com’s new online courses at Ancestry Academy at https://www.ancestry.com/academy has a wealth of courses with the best genealogical speakers presenting today. · Evidentia is reviewing its citation templates to insure accurac

Jun 24, 2015 • 1:01:44

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #289 - 2015 May 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #289 - 2015 May 28

Listen to The Guys on the “Talk Back Florida” radio show broadcast on Saturday, 23 May 2015. The recorded broadcast is available at http://www.newstalkflorida.com/talk-back-florida-creating-your-family-tree-with-the-genealogy-guys/ . The news includes: · MyHeritage has unveiled their new MyHeritage Stories website, showcasing some videos and stories capturing amazing discoveries made by users around the world. It can be found at http://www.myheritage.com/stories. (A link labeled User Stories c

May 30, 2015 • 1:01:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #288 - 2015 May 11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #288 - 2015 May 11

Drew shares two interviews that the Guys conducted while they were at the 2015 Conference of the Ohio Genealogical Society: Kris Rzepczynski, Senior Archivist at the Archives of Michigan, who tells the Guys all about the Seeking Michigan website and the great records in his archives Cyndi Ingle, speaker, writer, and the person behind the amazing Cyndi's List website

May 12, 2015 • 46:13

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #287 - 2015 May 3

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #287 - 2015 May 3

This episode focuses on death records. The news includes: MyHeritage CEO Gilad Japhet has been involved with research about a fascinating story from World War II. A Jewish tailor named Savas escaped the Nazis when they invaded Corfu, along with his three daughters and another girl, and fled to the island of Erikoussa. The entire island of Erikoussa joined forces, at the risk of death, to provide refuge and to protect the secret of their identity from the Nazis. Descendents of Savas have been loc

May 5, 2015 • 1:01:57

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #286 - 2015 April 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #286 - 2015 April 5

The news includes: · The Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Student Genealogy Grant Committee has announced that applications are being accepted for the 2015 Student Genealogy award. Student genealogists between the ages of 18 and 23 are eligible to apply for the award. Application deadline is April 10, 2015 at midnight PDT. Details and forms are available at the Student Grant Webpage at http://www.thefamilycurator.com/swf-grant. · MyHeritage will hold a free webinar on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, o

Apr 7, 2015 • 58:13

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #285 - 2015 March 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #285 - 2015 March 15

This episode focuses on Newspaper Research. · Google Newspaper Archive – free, 1700s-2009, worldwide coverage, OCR. https://news.google.com/newspapers · Fulton History – free, 1795-2007, but almost exclusively New York State, OCR. http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html · Elephind – free, 1803-present, OCR. Over 2700 titles, of which over 1000 are from Chronicling America. Includes Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. https://www.elephind.com · GenealogyBank (personal subscription, $20/month, $70

Mar 17, 2015 • 1:01:25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #284 - 2015 March 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #284 - 2015 March 4

The news includes: · RootsMagic has more than 40 free online classes in the form of recorded webinars at its website. MyHeritage announces: o They have added 900 million records to its global digital archive. o They have added millions of new records from Scandinavia, including the 1930 Danish census and the Swedish Household Examination Rolls from 1880-1920, with more scheduled for addition this year. · Their Family Tree Builder software is now available for the Mac, and a native Mac version

Mar 6, 2015 • 57:28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #283 - 2015 February 24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #283 - 2015 February 24

Drew and George have returned from RootsTech 2015 (a combined conference with the Federation of Genealogical Societies), and they share their interviews with: Jill Crandell of ResearchTies Ed Zapletal of Moorshead Magazines Angie Bush, a genealogist specializing in DNA A.J. Jacobs, the well-known journalist behind the upcoming Global Family Reunion event

Feb 25, 2015 • 44:49

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #282 - 2015 February 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #282 - 2015 February 1

The Guys will be at the RootsTech/FGS 2015 Conference in Salt Lake City on 11-14 February. Visit with them at the Moorshead Magazines booth where they will be signing books on multiple occasions. George's new book, How to Do Everything: Genealogy (the 4th edition), has just been released by McGraw-Hill and is available in softcover and Kindle versions. Moorshead Magazines has just published a new laminated quick sheet, Brick Wall Research Strategies, written by George and Drew. It is based on th

Feb 8, 2015 • 1:00:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #281 - 2015 January 11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #281 - 2015 January 11

The news includes: · The early registration discount for the 2015 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference ends on January 23, 2015. The conference, in conjunction with RootsTech 2015, will be held in Salt Lake City on February 11-14, 2015. · Findmypast has introduced a new program for its 12-month subscribers, including webinars as well as discounts with several vendors. · Findmypast has announced the appointment of Ben Bennett as the new vice president of international business. · The S

Jan 14, 2015 • 1:00:57

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #280 - 2015 January 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #280 - 2015 January 1

The news includes: · MyHeritage has announced that they have entered into an agreement with the Danish National Archives to index census and parish records from 1646 to 1930 in their SuperSearch facility. · Moorshead Magazines, Ltd., has announced that they are changing the name of their Family Chronicle magazine to Your Genealogy Today, effective with the March/April 2015 issue. · George’s new book, How to Do Everything: Genealogy, 4th edition, will be released by McGraw-Hill on 16 January 2015

Jan 1, 2015 • 1:04:56

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #279 - 2014 December 20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #279 - 2014 December 20

There are date-sensitive announcements in this podcast episode. The Genealogy GuysSM announce additional keynote speakers for RootsTech 2015. The Guys are RootsTech 2015 Ambassadors. You can win a free all-access pass to RootsTech 2015 from The Genealogy Guys Podcast! Simply submit your best technology tip for genealogy to The Guys. Send your tip to us at genealogyguys@gmail.com. Entries must be received by midnight Eastern Time on 31 December 2014. Include your name, address, email address, and

Dec 21, 2014 • 1:00:22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #278 - 2014 November 29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #278 - 2014 November 29

The news includes: · RootsMagic has released new Version 7 of its award-winning software. · MyHeritage has announced two strategic partnerships with Dutch genealogy services Alfaer and Coret Genealogie, and has launched a national TV marketing initiative in the Netherlands. · MyHeritage and Family Historian, the genealogy software package created by Calico Pie, Ltd., have jointly announced that MyHeritage’s Smart MatchingTM and Record Matching technologies will be integrated into the software. ·

Dec 1, 2014 • 59:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #277 - 2014 November 11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #277 - 2014 November 11

The news includes: · The Guys have been named RootsTech 2015 Ambassadors for the upcoming conference on February 11-14, 2015, in Salt Lake City. · RootsTech 2015 has announced two special speakers at the conference. They are: o A. J. Jacobs, host of the World's Largest Family Reunion o Donny Osmond, one of the biggest names in entertainment · The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) is accepting applications for their Young Professional Scholarship 2015. The deadline is 23 November 201

Nov 12, 2014 • 58:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #276 - 2014 October 19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #276 - 2014 October 19

The news includes: · ICAPGen Conference will be held on Saturday, 1 November 2014, on the Brigham Young University campus in Salt Lake City, Utah. Details and the link to the conference registration can be found at www.icapgen.org. · MyHeritage and EBSCO have partnered to bring the service MyHeritage Library Edition to libraries and educational institutions. · The 35th International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS) Conference will be held on 6-10 July 2015 in Jerusalem. Regis

Oct 22, 2014 • 57:15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #275 - 2014 September 30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #275 - 2014 September 30

The news includes: · The Association of Professional Genealogists announced a Young Professional Discount for its 2015 Professional Management Conference. · Geni.com, a division of MyHeritage, announced that it now supports multilingual profiles. · RootsMagic announced that it now has direct file import support for the soon-to-be-discontinued program The Master Genealogist. · Registration is now open for the fourth annual Forensic Genealogy Institute (FGI) at www.forensicgenealogists.org/institu

Oct 3, 2014 • 1:00:50

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #274 - 2014 September 7

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #274 - 2014 September 7

The Genealogy Guys are celebrating their 9th podcast anniversary. We began on 5 September 2005 and are still going strong! The news includes: · MyHeritage Founder and CEO, Gilad Japhet, has been featured in the news for his work in identifying heirs to stolen artwork and property seized by the Nazis during the 1930s and 1940s. See the video (with English sub-titles) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvPjrpse92o. · Findmypast has launched the “Hall of Heroes” at its website to celebrate the hero

Sep 9, 2014 • 58:57

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #273 - 2014 August 18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #273 - 2014 August 18

The news includes: · Whollly Genes has announced the discontinuation of The Master Genealogist (TMG) genealogy database program. · RootsMagic’s Weekly Tips are on their blog and are available on Facebook if you Like and Follow their page there. · The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) has announced that registration for its 2015 APG Professional Management conference is now open. It will be held on 8-9 January 2015 at the Hilton Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. · Genealogical Publishin

Aug 21, 2014 • 1:00:25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #272 - 2014 July 20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #272 - 2014 July 20

The news includes: The new season of Who You Think You Are? begins on 23 July on the TLC Network. Ancestry.com has recovered from the Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack on 16 June 2014, and Scott Sorensen, Chief Technology Officer, assures the public that no data was compromised. MyHeritage has made all of its World War I military records free to search through the end of July. They also will present their first interactive webinar highlighting their newly updated mobile app on Wednesd

Jul 21, 2014 • 59:55

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #271 - 2014 July 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #271 - 2014 July 4

Drew shares his last 2 interviews from the recent SCGS Genealogy Jamboree: Cyndi Ingle, noted genealogy speaker and writer, and the person behind Cyndi's List Katherine Hope Borges, DNA expert and Director of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG)

Jul 4, 2014 • 50:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #270 - 2014 June 22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #270 - 2014 June 22

Drew shares 3 more interviews from the recent SCGS Genealogy Jamboree: Denise Levenick, heirloom preservation expert and blogger at The Family Curator Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist at MyHeritage Paul Woodbury, winner of the 2014 Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Student Genealogy Grant

Jun 22, 2014 • 53:38

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #269 - 2014 June 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #269 - 2014 June 15

In addition to the latest news, Drew and George share interviews from the recent Southern California Genealogical Society's annual Genealogy Jamboree, with guests: Angela Walton-Raji, expert on African-American and Native American genealogical research, and host of the African Roots Podcast CeCe Moore, genealogical DNA expert and blogger at Your Genetic Genealogist

Jun 17, 2014 • 1:02:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #268 - 2014 June 2

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #268 - 2014 June 2

The news includes: RootsMagic has released a new video on their YouTube channel titled "Using GenSmarts with RootsMagic for Research Help". FamilySearch has released a number of important items: "Norway Celebrates Its 200th Anniversary" U.S. Civil War Era Records "15-Year-Old Organizes Unique Genealogy Event for Eagle Scout Project" Drew discusses the highlights of the most recent FamilySearch collection additions and updates The Federation of Genealogical Societies has announced several imp

Jun 4, 2014 • 59:21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #267 - 2014 May 25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #267 - 2014 May 25

Drew continues to share interviews from the recent Ohio Genealogical Society annual conference, including: Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist Melissa Tennant, Assistant Manager of The Genealogy Center at the Allen County [Indiana] Public Library Dr. Deborah Abbott Tim Pinnick J. Mark Lowe

May 26, 2014 • 59:21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #266 - 2014 May 14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #266 - 2014 May 14

The Guys begin with a recap of the Ohio Genealogical Society's 2014 conference in Sandusky, Ohio. The conference was a great success and kudos to the society and the organizers. The Guys will be at the Southern California Genealogical Society's Jamboree on June 6-8, 2014. The news includes: Randy Riley has been selected as the next State Librarian of Michigan. MyHeritage announces that it has reached a milestone, surpassing 5 billion historical records. FamilySearch has added more than 5.4 mill

May 17, 2014 • 1:00:28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #265 - 2014 April 27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #265 - 2014 April 27

The Genealogy Guys would like to welcome its new sponsor, MyHeritage.com! Genealogical Publishing Company has released a new Genealogy at a Glance (GAAG) laminated resource document written by George G. Morgan titled FamilySearch.org Research. This joins George’s recent Ancestry.com Research (GAAG) and 23 other titles in the series. They are available from the publisher and at Amazon.com. Drew reports on the status of the Dozier School project which is researching the remains of students who die

Apr 29, 2014 • 1:00:24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #264 - 2014 April 6

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #264 - 2014 April 6

The Guys will be at the Ohio Genealogical Society Conference on May 1-3, 2014, at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. George thanks Lora of Little Switzerland, NC, for the kind email about his article in the December-January issue of Internet Genealogy titled “ Tracing Frances Lamb Mims WIlson: A Case Study.” The news includes: RootsMagic ’s newsletters include articles about: Do I Still Need a Desktop Genealogy Program?; and Importing an Ancestry[.com] Family Tree into RootsMagic. WIkiTree

Apr 9, 2014 • 54:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #263 - 2014 March 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #263 - 2014 March 16

The News includes: Halvor Moorshead, founder of Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy, and History Magazine, passed away on March 7, 2014. Moorshead Magazines has just published “Tracing Your Ancestors: Beginner’s Guide,” a new title in their Tracing Your Ancestors series. It is available in the Internet Genealogy online bookstore at http://internet-genealogy.com/Books.htm. It is available in both print and PDF format. MyHeritage.com ’s CEO, Gilad Japhet, undertook a personal search to identify

Mar 19, 2014 • 58:22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #262 - 2014 March 9

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #262 - 2014 March 9

Drew shares his second and final set of interviews that he conducted at RootsTech 2014, including: Anneliese Van Den Belt, CEO of DC Thomson Family History, whose best known genealogy-related brand is FindMyPast Matthew Hovorka, a young genealogist who spoke as part of the RootsTech Youth Track Mike Davis, CEO of StoryPress Kim Harrison, a Senior Institutional Account Executive for Ancestry.com, on the topic of her Educational Grants.

Mar 9, 2014 • 41:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #261 - 2014 February 23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #261 - 2014 February 23

Drew shares the first set of interviews that he conducted at RootsTech 2014, including: Dennis Brimhall, CEO of FamilySearch Michael J. Leclerc, Chief Genealogist of Mocavo Ed Thompson, developer of Evidentia

Feb 25, 2014 • 38:20

The Genealogy Guys #260 - 2014 January 26

The Genealogy Guys #260 - 2014 January 26

The news includes: ·      RootsMagic announces that their webinars are now indexed and that their Android app is coming soon. ·      Family Tree DNA and MyHeritage have teemed up to integrate DNA tests into the MyHeritage customer base of 75M users. ·      Findmypast announces that they are making improvements to their website and will be adding records more frequently. ·      GenSoftReviews announces the Top Genealogy Software Awards for 2013. ·      AmericanAncestors.org (NEHGS) has debuted

Jan 28, 2014 • 1:00:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #259 - 2014 January 2

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #259 - 2014 January 2

The news includes: ·      The Genealogy Guys have been interviewed by Marian Pierre-Louis on episode 72 of her podcast, Fieldstone Common, at http://www.fieldstonecommon.com/george-morgan-drew-smith. ·      Restrictions placed on access to the Social Security Death Index. ·      Keynote speakers at RootsTech 2014. ·      News about 23andMe and its genetic genealogy testing service. ·      Matthew Batchelor is appointed as the new Chief Technology Officer at DC Thomson Family History, owner of

Jan 4, 2014 • 59:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #258 - 2013 December 2

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #258 - 2013 December 2

The news includes: ·      The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) announces the results of their elections. ·      Drew shares the latest FamilySearch collection releases at their website. ·      Aha! Seminars, Inc., reminds listeners that George and Drew are available for webinars for societies. Visit the website for presentation topics and descriptions. ·      George has a new article in the December 2013/January 2014 issue of Internet Genealogy. It is a case study, performed almos

Dec 4, 2013 • 1:01:07

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #257 - 2013 November 17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #257 - 2013 November 17

The Guys have several announcements: Genealogical Publishing Company has just published a new Genealogy at a Glance laminated reference guide. This one is titled “Ancestry.com Research” and is written by George G. Morgan. You can order it from GPC or at the Aha! Seminars, Inc., website. All of George and Drew’s publications can be ordered at the Aha! Seminars, Inc., website, and the links there take you to the best pricing available. The company that purchased Ancestry Publishing’s busines

Nov 19, 2013 • 1:00:01

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #256 - 2013 October 8

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #256 - 2013 October 8

Note: It appears that there are problems with the audio quality in portions of this episode, causing one of the two stereo tracks to drop out at random times.  We apologize for this. The news includes: Ancestry.com has acquired Find A Grave. Ancestry.com and FamilySearch have formed an agreement to make a billion global records available online. RootsMagic has added more tutorial videos at RootsMagic TV Drew shares highlights from the last month's record additions at FamilySearch. FamilySearch

Oct 10, 2013 • 58:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #255 - 2013 September 2

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #255 - 2013 September 2

The news includes: The Guys’ new book, Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques, is now available in softcover and Kindle formats. George received an award on 23 August 2013 from the Association of Professional Genealogists, the 2013 Excellence in Writing Award, for his articles in the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly (APGQ). The Genealogy Guys Podcast has been named by Family Tree Magazine as one of the 101 Best Web Sites of 2013. RootsMagic announced new tutorial videos at Roo

Sep 4, 2013 • 1:02:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #254 - 2013 July 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #254 - 2013 July 28

The news includes: Information about the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference and the Illinois State Genealogical Society Fall Conference. WikiTree has added a DNA feature. Findmypast.com.au has released new content for the Royal Naval Division service records (1914-1920). Findmypast.com has announced that it will be adding the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) to its site in coming months. Findmypast.com.au has secured the rights to publish all of the registered wills from New South W

Jul 30, 2013 • 59:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #253 - 2013 June 26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #253 - 2013 June 26

The news includes: Drew has been appointed as Chair of the Family History Information Standards Organisation (FHISO). RootsMagic is now Share+ Certified by FamilySearch. Early Bird Registration for the 2013 Federation of Genealogical Societies' Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 21-24, 2013, ends on July 1st. Canada's Heritage Minister asks the Library and Archives Canada to reconsider restoration of funding to help museums preserve local history. The 1921 Census of Canada will be mad

Jun 28, 2013 • 0:00

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #252 - 2013 June 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #252 - 2013 June 5

Drew shares his three remaining interviews from RootsTech 2013: Elissa Scalise Powell, President of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, discusses BCG's upcoming 50th anniversary celebration and what genealogists might want to know about becoming certified. Janet Hovorka, The Chart Chick, tells Drew all about her newest project, Zap the Grandma Gap, a book, workbook, and website that helps connect children and their families to fun genealogy activities. David Pogue, a well-known technol

Jun 8, 2013 • 45:22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #251 - 2013 May 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #251 - 2013 May 21

Drew shares three more interviews from RootsTech 2013: Alec Tritton and Else Churchill describe an upcoming genealogy conference in the UK: Exodus: Movement of the People. Lisa Louise Cooke, host of The Genealogy Gems Podcast, talks about using iPads and other tablets for genealogy, which she covers in detail in her latest book Turn Your iPad into a Genealogy Powerhouse. Syd Lieberman, a renowned storyteller and one of the keynote speakers for RootsTech 2013, shares his ideas about the importan

May 22, 2013 • 46:18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #250 - 2013 May 12

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #250 - 2013 May 12

The Genealogy Guys celebrate their 250th episode! They discuss a wide variety of subjects, including: George's organizing projects to date this year The Guys' forthcoming book, Advanced Genealogy Research Techniques, to be published in September 2013. The book is available for pre-order at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.  Upcoming conferences at which The Guys will be speaking this year. Drew is providing research assistance on a project concerning the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys. Drew is

May 13, 2013 • 59:42

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #249 - 2013 April 7

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #249 - 2013 April 7

George is out of town speaking for the North Carolina Genealogical Society, so Drew hosts this episode, beginning with the following news items: British Origins adds South London burials to its London collection. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a new partnership with its German equivalent, the German Association of Genealogical Associations (DAGV). FamilySearch indexing volunteers reach the 1 billion record milestone. Houstory thanks The Genealogy Guys for their previou

Apr 7, 2013 • 59:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #248 - 2013 March 3

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #248 - 2013 March 3

The news includes: The Family History Library's Saturday hours will change on April 13, 2013, to 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. FamilySearch announces the additions of new collections, including the addition of indexing projects in process or completed. Findmypast.com has released 2.5 million UK criminal records covering the period 1770 to 1934. Ancestry.com announces that, for a limited time, users can buy Family Tree Maker 2012 and receive Photo Explosion Album, a photo editing software package for free

Mar 5, 2013 • 1:00:04

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #247 - 2013 February 10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #247 - 2013 February 10

Drew, an official RootsTech 2013 blogger, reminds listeners that Early Bird Registration for RootsTech 2013 ends on February 15th. Drew invites our listeners to email us at genealogyguys@gmail.com with suggestions for interviews while he's at RootsTech 2013. Other news includes: RootsMagic announces a free viewer app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. BillionGraves has been acquired by Otter Creek Holdings. Findmypast.com adds 21 million new Irish birth, marriage, and death records. The "Fin

Feb 13, 2013 • 59:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #246 - 2013 January 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #246 - 2013 January 21

The news includes: The Federation of Genealogical Societies announced the creation of a new society to promote the preservation of records in the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The Society of Preservation Patriots recognizes donors of $250 or more to the Rabbi Malcolm Stern-NARA Gift Fund of the Preserve the Pensions initiative. The Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG) announced its new blog, SpringBoard: News and Notes. The Newberry Library's Dr. William M. Schol

Jan 24, 2013 • 1:00:01

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #245 - 2013 January 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #245 - 2013 January 1

The news includes: Ancestry.com's sale to Permira Advisors, LLP, was concluded on December 31, 2012. Findmypast.com announced the release of of significant records from 1790 to present for the U.S., the UK, Ireland, and Australia. Findmypast.com announced release of records concerning "The Green Redcoats" and more. RootsTech has announced the addition for its 2013 conference of Story@Home with a full selection of classes and workshops. The Israel Genealogy Research Association (IGRC) has announ

Jan 4, 2013 • 59:23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #244 - 2012 December 9

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #244 - 2012 December 9

The news includes: FamilySearch.org has contributed $250,000 to the Federation of Genealogical Societies' War of 1812 Pensions Digitization Project. RootsMagic has just released Version 6 of its family tree software program. A new video is available at their site, and the software is on sale through December 20, 2012. MyHeritage.com has announced its purchase of Geni.com. Origins.net announced 169,100 burial indexes (1560-1909) and 140,000 baptism indexes (1538-1882) covering Middlesex and Lond

Dec 11, 2012 • 58:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #243 - 2012 November 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #243 - 2012 November 4

The news includes: Ancestry.com agrees to a $1.6 billion buyout by Permira Advisors LLP. The governor and secretary of state of Georgia have announced that funding for the Georgia State Archives has been reinstated for the remainder of this fiscal year. FamilySearch continues to digitize and index millions of records and The Guys give an update. FamilySearch has been recognized for its "continued dedication and support" of African-American family history at the 2nd International Black Genealogy

Nov 5, 2012 • 1:00:15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #242 - 2012 October 7

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #242 - 2012 October 7

The Guys are very pleased to welcome a new sponsor for the Podcast, findmypast.com The news includes: WikiTree announces the re-opening of member registration. Mocavo has acquired ReadyMicro in a move to help the company and other organizations holding genealogical information digitize more content for genealogists. Origins.net announced that they have added two new collections to their National Wills Index: Lancaster Wills Index (1457-1748 and 1793-1812) and Surrey PCC Will Abstracts (1736-181

Oct 11, 2012 • 1:00:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #241 - 2012 September 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #241 - 2012 September 16

The news includes: FamilySearch announces that the 1940 U.S. Federal Census indexing project is wrapped up, and that indexing is beginning on the new U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Community Project. Visit http://familysearch.org/immigration for more information and to volunteer. Another indexing project has begun: the Italian Ancestors Project. Visit http://familysearch.org/italian-ancestors for more information and to volunteer. The Federation of Genealogical Societies has announced the

Sep 19, 2012 • 58:41

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #240 - 2012 August 19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #240 - 2012 August 19

The news includes: RootsMagic announces the release of a new minor update to RootsMagic 5. They also remind listeners that they have more than 40 free online classes available at their website. Ancestry.com announces that they will not be releasing a 2013 version of their Family Tree Maker software, but will, instead, release free bonus features to Family Tree Maker 2012. The Federation of Genealogical Societies 2012 Conference will be held August 29 through September 1, 2012, in Birmingham, Al

Aug 21, 2012 • 58:41

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #239 - 2012 August 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #239 - 2012 August 5

The news includes: Ancestry.com has announced their completion of the indexing of the 1940 U.S. Federal Census. RootsMagic announced a new update to their software, version 5.0.4.0. Online registration for the 2012 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference (August 29-September 1) in Birmingham, Alabama, closes at 7:00 PM CDT on August 17th. findmypast.com has officially launched its new site in the U.S. with a special World Subscription at $4.95 per month. Unlock the Past has announced th

Aug 7, 2012 • 57:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #238 - 2012 July 8

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #238 - 2012 July 8

The news includes: FamilySearch.org has completed many states in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census and other projects including South American, U.K., Scotland, Slovakian, Philippines, and Swedish records. The Federation of Genealogical Societies announced that a generous donation of $135,000 has been received from the estate of the late Jon Stedman and is designated for the Preserve the Pensions – War of 1812 Pension Digitization Fund. The Illinois State Genealogical Society has announced a War of 1

Jul 9, 2012 • 1:00:44

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #237 - 2012 May 26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #237 - 2012 May 26

The news includes: The Guys will be at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Jamboree on June 8-10, 2012. RootsMagic announces new webinars and additions to its catalog of recorded webinars. FamilySearch announces the addition of millions of new records on its site and the completion of almost half of the 1940 U.S. federal census. The Federation of Genealogical Societies announced that its Malcolm H. Stern-NARA Gift Fund has participated with NARA recently in digitizing and making avai

May 27, 2012 • 58:44

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #236 - 2012 April 29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #236 - 2012 April 29

The news includes the following items: Ancestry.com has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Archives.com. FamilySearch.org uploaded 14 million new records for 19 countries, and the 1940 U.S. federal census indexing project is in full swing. The Southern Genealogist’s Exchange Society in Jacksonville, Florida, is hosting a virtual tea party on Mother’s Day (U.S.) on 13 May 2012 as a fundraiser and as a way to honor female ancestors. Drew reviews the book Family Matters by

Apr 30, 2012 • 59:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #235 - 2012 April 8

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #235 - 2012 April 8

The news includes: FamilySearch continues to add millions of new records online each month. They also state the 10 new digital records are created every second. MyHeritage has announced: Introduction of DNA testing Release of cutting-edge personalized family calendars Release of a new app for the iPhone, iPad, and Android The Guild of One-Name Studies announced the results of the Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS) 2011 Awards. Calico Pie has announced the release of version 5 of F

Apr 10, 2012 • 59:21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #234 - 2012 March 24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #234 - 2012 March 24

Drew shares his third and final set of interviews from RootsTech 2012.  This set features Janet Hovorka of Family ChartMasters and her three children; D. Joshua Taylor of brightsolid; Michael Leclerc of Mocavo; and Elissa Powell (noted genealogical educator and professional genealogist from Pennsylvania).

Mar 24, 2012 • 51:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #233 - 2012 March 11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #233 - 2012 March 11

Drew shares the second set of interviews that he conducted at RootsTech 2012.  This set includes FamilySearch Senior VP of Product Engineering David Burggraaf, Instructure CEO Josh Coates, FamilySearch Senior VP of Patron Services Don Anderson, and Google Software Engineer David Barney.

Mar 12, 2012 • 1:02:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #232 - 2012 February 29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #232 - 2012 February 29

Drew shares the first set of interviews that he conducted at RootsTech 2012.  This set includes FamilySearch Chief Genealogical Officer David Rencher, author and speaker Lisa Alzo (an expert on Eastern European genealogical research), past FamilySearch CEO Jay Verkler, and new FamilySearch CEO Dennis Brimhall.

Mar 1, 2012 • 1:02:34

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #231 - 2012 January 31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #231 - 2012 January 31

The news includes: Who Do You Thing You Are? debuts for its third season on NBC on Friday, February 2, 2012. Fold3 announced that it is providing free access to all of its Black History Collection records throughout the month of February in celebration of Black History Month. brightsolid is one of the major sponsors for RootsTech 2012 in Salt Lake City this week. brightsolid has announced that they have recruited renowned genealogist D. Joshua Taylor as their business development manager and me

Feb 1, 2012 • 59:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #230 - 2012 January 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #230 - 2012 January 15

The news includes: FamilySearch ushers in 2012 by adding 119 million new records. The New England Historic Genealogical Society announces education programs at its Boston facility. The Association of Professional Genealogists has added back issues of the APG Quarterly for 2004-2011 available in the Members Only area of its website. Arphax Publishing Co. announces the launch of its historical maps website, HistoryGeo.com. GenSoftReviews announces the 2011 User Choice Awards. Listener email incl

Jan 16, 2012 • 59:41

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #229 - 2011 December 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #229 - 2011 December 28

The news includes: The Guys announce the death of their cat, Fletcher, on 8 December 2011. Fletcher was a vocal contributor to the Podcast over the years and received email and inquiries from the show's listeners. She is very much missed. Three leading genealogy organizations, Archives.com, FamilySearch International, and findmypast.com, have announced that they are joining forces to launch a project to index and make available the 1940 U.S. federal census images. MyHeritage unveiled an innovat

Dec 29, 2011 • 59:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #228 - 2011 December 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #228 - 2011 December 4

The Genealogy Guys announce that there have been over 1,000,000 downloads of the podcast since it began on 5 September 2005! Thanks to all our listeners!!! The news includes: The British Library has announced the launch of the British Newspaper Archive website. It initially hosts more than 4 million pages from more than 200 British and Irish newspapers, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries. RootsMagic has announced the official release of RootsMagic Version 5, the latest version of its a

Dec 6, 2011 • 58:20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #227 - 2011 November 27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #227 - 2011 November 27

The news includes: FamilySearch has announced a new CEO, Dennis C. Brimhall, who will succeed Jay L. Verkler on 2 January 2012. FamilySearch has added 2 million records to its U.S. collections. A new monthly podcast, the Polish Genealogy Podcast, has begun. You can learn more about the podcast at the FaceBook page at http://www.facebook.com/PolishGenealogyPodcast. The first episode can be downloaded from http://forums.ancestry-world.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1862. The U.S. National Archives and Re

Nov 29, 2011 • 59:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #226 - 2011 October 22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #226 - 2011 October 22

The news includes: Footnote.com has rebranded and changed its name to Fold3.com. Ancestry.com has released the 1930 Mexico National Census. RootsMagic has released Personal Historian, Version 2. Ancestry.com has released Family Tree Maker 2012 with TreeSync. findmypast.ie has launched online Irish family history forums. Arphax Publishing goes online with online maps HistoryGeo.com. South Georgia newspapers are now available online at the Digital Library of Georgia. The Genealogical Society of P

Oct 23, 2011 • 1:00:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #225 - 2011 August 14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #225 - 2011 August 14

The news includes: FamilySearch announces the update of its YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/familysearch. MyHeritage.com now offers shared group subscription payments. Family Tree DNA is now accepting third party transfers of test results. Synium Software has released MacFamilyTree 6.1 and MobileFamilyTreePro. FamilySearch has released 12 million new records and images for England and Mexico, 1.8 million records to 23 U.S. collections, and 2.3 million images to its Hungary collections

Aug 15, 2011 • 59:23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #224 - 2011 July 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #224 - 2011 July 16

The Genealogy Guys record this episode in front of a live audience at the annual Summer Institute of the Dallas Genealogical Society, in the Auditorium of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Dallas, Texas.

Jul 30, 2011 • 1:00:01

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #223 - 2011 June 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #223 - 2011 June 21

This week's news includes: Cyndi's List at www.cyndislist.com has launched a new website with a new look, new organization, and improved navigation. MyHeritage.com has acquired Bliscy.pl from Poland's Internet publishing company, Wirtualna Polska, expanding its presence in the Polish family history market. Anthony Ray, a junior majoring in Music at West Coast Bible College in Lancaster, California, was introduced at the 2011 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank as this

Jun 22, 2011 • 1:00:08

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #222 - 2011 June 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #222 - 2011 June 5

The news includes: The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy opened registration on June 4th for its annual institute in Salt Lake City on January 23-27, 2012. More information is available at www.infouga.org. Real-Time Collaboration announces AncestorSync, which allows you to seamlessly download, upload, or synchronize your family tree from your online pedigree to your personal computer and back again. Learn more at www.ancestorsync.com. FamilySearch has recently added millions of records about th

Jun 8, 2011 • 1:00:01

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #221 - 2011 April 30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #221 - 2011 April 30

The Genealogy Guys travel to Boston, Massachusetts, to the headquarters of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, where they record this episode in front of a live audience.

May 6, 2011 • 51:09

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #220 - 2011 April 26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #220 - 2011 April 26

News stories discussed on this episode: The Federation of Genealogical Societies announces that it is beginning a series of online webinars concerning a wide range of society management topics. These are part of their new online education initiative. The first webinar will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 3:00 to 4:30 PM Central Time (US) with technology expert and FGS board member Thomas MacEntee presenting "Social Networking for Genealogy Societies." There will be one free webinar ea

Apr 27, 2011 • 1:00:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #219 - 2011 April 9

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #219 - 2011 April 9

The news includes: The New England Historic Genealogical Society, together with the Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts and the American Jewish Historical Society of New England have made available for the first time online acess to a growing database that currently includes 13 Massachusetts Jewish cemeteries, with more added each week. Genealogist Anthony Ray of Palmdale, California, has been named the recipient of the 2011 Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Student Genealogy Grant. Wiki

Apr 10, 2011 • 1:00:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #218 - 2011 March 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #218 - 2011 March 21

Drew gives George one more week off by making this another all-interview episode (the remaining 3 interviews that Drew conducted while attending RootsTech 2011 in Salt Lake City in February).  The interviews were with: Tami Glatz, President of the Second Life chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and genealogical lecturer; Paul Nauta, Manager of Public Affairs for FamilySearch; Audrey Collins, Family History Specialist at The National Archives, UK.

Mar 23, 2011 • 51:20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #217 - 2011 February 27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #217 - 2011 February 27

Drew gives George the week off by making this an all-interview episode (3 of the interviews that Drew conducted while attending RootsTech 2011 in Salt Lake City earlier in the month).  The interviews were with: Louise St Denis, Director of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies (www.genealogicalstudies.com), an educational organization affiliated with the University of Toronto.  NIGS has just acquired the social networking site Genealogy Wise. Brewster Kahle, Chairman of the Internet A

Feb 27, 2011 • 51:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #216 - 2011 February 19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #216 - 2011 February 19

The news includes: Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, nationally known author, editor, instructor, lecturer, researcher and much loved friend in the genealogy community, died on 17 February 2011. Ancestry.com marks Black History Month with the addition of 250,000 new African-American records. Moorshead Magazines has published a new issue of Family Chronicle with a new article by George. The Guild of One-Name Studies extends a special offer to attendees of the Who Do You Think You Are LIVE show in Olym

Feb 21, 2011 • 58:45

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #215 - 2011 January 25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #215 - 2011 January 25

The news includes: The Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Student Genealogy Grant has been established and will be awarded to a student attending the 2011 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree. Application deadline is March 1, 2011. For more information, contact Denise Levenick at dmlevenick@gmail.com or at 626.688.8974. NBC launches the second season of "Who Do You Think You Are?" on Friday, February 4th. Ancestry.com has announced the discontinuation of its Expert Connect service. Mo

Jan 26, 2011 • 1:00:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #214 - 2011 January 17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #214 - 2011 January 17

The news includes: GenSoftReviews announced its 2010 Users Choice Awards. Our sponsor, RootsMagic, was awarded first place. Ancestry.com announced the release of Family Tree Maker for the Macintosh. They also announced new and updated collections, including Swedish Church Records and Maine births, marriages, and deaths collections. The Illinois State Genealogical Society announced the unveiling of their new website at http://www.ilgensoc.org, using EasyNetSites. A new genealogy site has been

Jan 18, 2011 • 59:52

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #213 - 2011 January 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #213 - 2011 January 5

This week's news includes: NBC announces that season two of "Who Do You Think You Are?" premieres on Friday, February 4th. The Federation of Genealogical Societies has appointed Matthew Wright as the new Editor of the FGS FORUM electronic magazine. He succeeds Sandra Hargreaves Luebking who has worked on FORUM for the last 25 years. The 1910 Census for Norway is online at http://www.digitalarkivet.no. An English version of the site is available at http://www.digitalarkivet.no/cgi-win/WebFront.e

Jan 7, 2011 • 1:00:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #212 - 2010 November 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #212 - 2010 November 28

The news includes: Ancestry.com unveils Family Tree Maker for the Macintosh. Ancestry.com and The Genealogist in the UK have announced an agreement with The National Archives (UK) to acquire and publish online the 1911 England and Wales Census. Ancestry.com has reached an agreement with National Geographic Digital Media, part of National Geographic, in which the latter will host a new family history experience related to the Genographic Project Online. Ancestry.com has just launched a major enh

Nov 29, 2010 • 59:11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #211 - 2010 November 12

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #211 - 2010 November 12

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the annual conference of the Florida State Genealogical Society, held at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.  (Note: At one point during the episode, Drew tries to recall the name and URL of the national program that manages the archiving of local newspapers.  After the recording, a helpful audience member let Drew know that it was the United States Newspaper Program.)

Nov 14, 2010 • 45:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #210 - 2010 October 18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #210 - 2010 October 18

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com has announced that it will acquire iArchives and therefore acquire Footnote.com. Ancestry.com has added the 1852 California State Census to its U.S. collection. Ancestry.co.uk has added "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941" to its collection. Genealogy Gems has announced that the second installment of the Google Earth for Genealogy video series has been released at www.GoogleForGenealogy.com. The Onta

Oct 19, 2010 • 58:43

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #209 - 2010 September 20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #209 - 2010 September 20

The news includes: Ancestry.com has added to its website more than 1,700 recorded oral history interviews from immigrants who arrived in the U.S. through Ellis Island. FamilyLink has partnered with Historic Map Works and will soon provide access to the world's leading historical map collection. Ancestry.com has launched the largest searchable online yearbook collection with more than 60,000 yearbook records. James R. Benn, B.A., M.L.S., has become the new director of the Godfrey Memorial Librar

Sep 22, 2010 • 1:00:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #208 - 2010 August 19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #208 - 2010 August 19

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the 2010 annual conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Aug 29, 2010 • 48:32

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #207 - 2010 August 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #207 - 2010 August 1

The news includes: Announcements about the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, on August 18-21, 2010. ALERT: The IRS has reviewed non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporations and is planning to revoke non-profit status on October 15, 2010, for those that still have not complied with their reporting. Details can be found at http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=225889,00.html and The Guys strongly urge you to check your society's status on the respective state rep

Aug 2, 2010 • 57:07

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #206 - 2010 July 20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #206 - 2010 July 20

The news includes: Ancestry.com completes its acquisition of Sweden's Genline.se. Ancestry.com has added U.S. Revolutionary War pension and bounty-land warrant application files (1800-1900), U.S. County land Ownership Maps (1860-1918), and a broad collection of Canadian City and Area Directories (1819-1906) Tom Kosalka of the Michigan Genealogical Council reports that Gov. Jennifer Granholm has issued a press release concerning the genealogical and historical collections at the Michigan Library

Jul 21, 2010 • 59:01

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #205 - 2010 July 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #205 - 2010 July 1

The news includes: FamilySearch has announced the addition of another 26 million new names. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will celebrate Independence Day on Sunday, July 4th, with its annual ceremony, its first ever National Independence Day Parade float, and a brand new logo. EasyNetSites (http://easynetsites.com) announces the availability of its products to create a customized website for genealogical societies, individuals, and small businesses. You don't need to k

Jul 2, 2010 • 58:56

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #204 - 2010 June 8

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #204 - 2010 June 8

Our listener email includes: Mitch recently discovered a great video, Ken Burns' Horatio's Drive. He also wants to know if other listeners know of other movies or documentaries that are historically educational. Jennifer is seeking court transcripts of a murder trial in Harford County, Maryland, and a federal trial in the Baltimore Circuit Court in 1922-1923. Gary asked for information about census enumerators' instructions for listing names on censuses. George points to the Minnesota Populatio

Jun 9, 2010 • 59:56

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #203 - 2010 June 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #203 - 2010 June 1

The news includes: The British Library has announced plans to digitize millions of historical newspaper pages in partnership with brightsolid.com. The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) has announced that it has more than 2,000 members. The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) has  announced the lauch of Michigana, Sources in U.S. History Online. It can be accessed at http://mel.org/michigana. The Digital Library of Georgia and the Cuba Archives of the Breman Museum have announced the expansion

Jun 2, 2010 • 58:33

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #202 - 2010 May 9

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #202 - 2010 May 9

The Guys discuss their recent trips, including a great visit to Salt Lake City for the NGS Conference. This week's news includes: Ancestry.com made several announcements at the NGS Conference: A new search engine facility allows for better searching, including wildcard search at the beginning of names and the ability to drill down to all database results for a specific area. A new wiki at Ancestry.com includes all of their two great books, The Source and Ancestry's Red Book, and will allow co

May 10, 2010 • 59:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #201 - 2010 April 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #201 - 2010 April 15

This week's news includes: The Governor of Maine has signed a bill limiting access to Maine's vital records until the passage of 100 years. Family Forest is expanding its collection of eBooks. RootsMagic has released a minor update to RootsMagic 4. The Digital Library of Georgia has released new historic Atlanta newspapers at http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/atlnewspapers. The 13th Annual Conference on Computerized Genealogy and Family History, traditionally held at Brigham Young University in Provo

Apr 20, 2010 • 58:42

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #200 - 2010 March 26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #200 - 2010 March 26

The 200th Episode! The Guys are pleased to celebrate the 200th episode of the Genealogy Guys Podcast!   This week's news includes: Mail in your 2010 census forms; a brief discussion of the NBC series, Who Do You Think You Are?; RootsTelevision will remain in operation; library funding crises are spreading as the New Jersey State Library is threatened with a merger with Thomas Edison State College; the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County [NC] Library system's threatened 13-branch library closure announ

Mar 30, 2010 • 59:32

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #199 - 2010 March 6

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #199 - 2010 March 6

George and Drew in front of a live audience on March 6, 2010 at the annual conference of the Santa Barbara County (California) Genealogical Society.

Mar 20, 2010 • 58:17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #198 - 2010 March 9

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #198 - 2010 March 9

This episode features three interviews: an interview with Josh Taylor of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (yes, the same Josh Taylor who appeared with Sarah Jessica Parker in the first aired episode of Who Do You Think You Are?) an interview with Curt Witcher, Manager of the Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana an interview with Lee and Carol Cole, who manage a community project in Ohio (details at tpsurvey.org)  [Note: At one point in the inte

Mar 11, 2010 • 52:21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #197 - 2010 February 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #197 - 2010 February 16

George and Drew set sail on the second-largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas, and record a podcast episode in front of a live audience participating in the RootsMagic 2010 genealogy cruise.  (Note: The correct URL for FreeBMD should be www.freebmd.org.uk.)

Mar 1, 2010 • 59:38

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #196 - 2010 February 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #196 - 2010 February 4

In this episode: George notes that it is Black History Month, and points out that the New England Historic Genealogical Society has a website called AfricanAmericanAncestors.org. George shares the information that MyHeritage.com has acquired the Germany-based OSN Group, which includes such family sites as Verwandt.de, Moikrewni.pl, and Dynastree.com. The Michigan Genealogical Council updates the Guys on the Michigan governor's appointments to the Michigan Center for Innovation and Reinvention B

Feb 7, 2010 • 56:53

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #195 - 2010 January 27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #195 - 2010 January 27

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com has announced Ancestry.com Tree to Go, a new app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows users to access and update their family tree at Ancestry.com anywhere. The app is available at the iTunes Store. Apple has announced their latest product, the iPad. The Guys discuss some of the features and the pricing of this new item. George announces his next speaking gigs: he will be at the Palm Beach County Genealogical Society on Saturday, January 30th, and at

Jan 28, 2010 • 59:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #194 - 2010 January 20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #194 - 2010 January 20

The Guys have been traveling the last two weeks, but here's a new episode for everyone!This week's news includes:Ancestry.com announced that it is discontinuing publication of Ancestry Magazine, effective with the March/April 2010 issue.There are three new genealogy series debuting on television: "Who Do You Think You Are?" makes its debut on NBC on March 5, 2010; "Faces of America," hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., airs on Wednesdays, February 10 to March 3, 2010, on PBS (check your local list

Jan 21, 2010 • 59:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #193 - 2010 January 3

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #193 - 2010 January 3

This week's news includes:GenSoftReviews.com presents one of its 2009 Users Choice Awards to RootsMagic.PBS debuts its new genealogy show, "Faces of America," on February 10, 2010, hosted by Harvard scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.ScotlandsPeople announces new images of the Statutory Registers for Births (1909), Marriages (1934), and Deaths (1959) at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. The Iowa Genealogical Society Library suffered damage last week when part of its roof collapsed as a result of

Jan 4, 2010 • 57:53

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #192 - 2009 December 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #192 - 2009 December 21

This week's news includes:Ancestry.com has released enhanced digital images of the U.S. federal censuses.The Library of Michigan crisis continues with a smaller budget, effectively coming out of the collection development budget, and an anticipated 20% budget cut in 2010-2011.The national Archives (TNA) of the UK has unveiled a new look and new address for its online educational services at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education. There are more materials there, plus podcasts and booking ac

Dec 22, 2009 • 58:35

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #191 - 2009 December 7

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #191 - 2009 December 7

This week's news includes: Footnote.com has made available the first-ever interactive collection of World War II documents, including the memorial of the U.S.S. Arizona at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The collection is free to access through the month of December. The National Genealogical Society (NGS) has announced details of the Librarians' Day at its annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, in April. This pre-conference program is sponsored by ProQuest. Details are available at http://www.ngsgene

Dec 8, 2009 • 54:34

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #190 - 2009 November 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #190 - 2009 November 21

News from Ancestry.com includes more records, such as U.S. Navy records, improved 1850 U.S. census images, Atlanta federal penitentiary records, more historical postcards, Bavaria muster rolls, and other new records from Ireland, Australia, and Paris.  Footnote.com has added more Native American records.  RootsMagic has updated its website and has released RootsMagic Essentials, a free version of the RootsMagic software.  The DAR has made an online database of many of its genealogy records avail

Nov 25, 2009 • 57:12

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #189 - 2009 November 07

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #189 - 2009 November 07

This podcast episode was recorded "live" at the Western Michigan Genealogical Society's conference in Grand Rapids on Saturday, November 7, 2009. We had a fabulous time with the society and its members!

Nov 19, 2009 • 55:34

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #188 - 2009 November 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #188 - 2009 November 4

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com expects to raise $100 million in its IPO; the Kansas African American Museum in Wichita has received a $25,000 grant to establish a statewide program called "Knowing Me, Knowing You"; Footnote.com has announced its plan to create the complete Interactive U.S. Census; and the "Who Do You Think You Are LIVE" show will be held in Olympia, London, on 26-28 February 2010, sponsored by Ancestry.co.uk.The Guys will be at the Western Michigan Genealogical Society'

Nov 5, 2009 • 59:52

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #187 - 2009 October 14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #187 - 2009 October 14

This week's news includes: The National Army Museum (UK) has launched an exhibition called First Shots: Early War Photography 1848-1860. It includes some of the earliest war photographs in existence, and the online version of the exhibition can be viewed at http://www.national-army-museum.ac.uk/pages/firstShots/. The Vision of Britain website has a new set of digitized maps for England, Scotland, and Wales going back to the early 1800s at http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/maps/. George has been

Oct 15, 2009 • 57:17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #186 - 2009 October 8

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #186 - 2009 October 8

The Podcast has been nominated by Family Tree Magazine's Top 40 Genealogy Blogs in the HOW-TO Category. Please cast your vote for us at http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/40BestVoting. This week's news includes: Ancestry.com will present a free online presentation on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time titled "Learn the Best Strategies for Searching Ancestry.com" - and you can register at http://learn.ancestry.com/LearnMore/Webinars.aspx; Ancestry.com also announced that

Oct 9, 2009 • 57:55

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #185 - 2009 September 30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #185 - 2009 September 30

This week's news includes: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and Footnote.com announce a new Digital Holocaust Collection at Footnote.com at http://www.footnote.com/holocaust, and will be accessible for free through October; Gale and the British Library have made a vast collection of "British Newspapers, 1800-1900" available online at http://newspapers.bl.uk/blcs - searches are free and downloads of full-text articles are available by purchasing either a 24-hour or 7-day pa

Oct 1, 2009 • 58:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #184 - 2009 September 18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #184 - 2009 September 18

We apologize for the delay between podcasts, but we're back on schedule again!This week's news includes: Ancestry.com and the Drouin Institute (http://institutdrouin.com), holder of one of the most important Canadian genealogical collections, announce the successful resolution to arbitration concerning content and indexing, and Ancestry.com has announced that the collection will be returning to its site very soon; dynastree announces that it now has 10 million family trees on its site, and that

Sep 19, 2009 • 56:45

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #183 - 2009 September 3

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #183 - 2009 September 3

George and Drew record this episode in front of a live audience at the 2009 annual conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Drew interviews members of the audience and the Guys take a number of audience questions.

Sep 11, 2009 • 55:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #182 - 2009 August 24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #182 - 2009 August 24

This week's news includes: Hamburg, Germany-based dynastree (http://www.dynastree.com) announces an automatic search for potential relatives on its site; responses have been great about The Guys' new videocasting at http://genealogyguys.blip.tv; Ancestry.com announces the release of its new Family Tree Maker 2010 software; and Genealogy Wise announces that there are many great videos on its website.Drew shares two interviews this week:Michelle Pfister and Mark LeMonnier on the product team of Fa

Aug 25, 2009 • 59:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #181 - 2009 August 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #181 - 2009 August 15

This week's news includes: GenealogyWise (http://www.genealogywise.com), the recently launched genealogy social network, has added indexing to the Surname Groups; dynastree (http://www.dynastree.com) has announced that it now features maps showing the distribution of a surname for eight countries; and MyHeritage (http://www.myheritage.com) has added many new features and activities to its site.  The Guys then discuss news about the upcoming Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Litt

Aug 15, 2009 • 58:44

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #180 - 2009 August 7

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #180 - 2009 August 7

This week's news includes: the Library of Michigan and its historical and genealogical collections are in jeopardy; Ancestry.com has filed with the SEC for a $75 million IPO; brightsolid announced the acquisition of the Friends Reunited Group for £25 million; Ancestry.com has substantially expanded its Jewish Family History Records collection; Ancestry.com also has announced the release of its fourth Ancestry World Archives project, the England and Wales Criminal Registers, 1791-1892; dynastree.

Aug 8, 2009 • 59:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #179 - 2009 July 31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #179 - 2009 July 31

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com launches a new feature called Member Connect to make connecting with others easier; and the Federation of Genealogy Societies (FGS) reminds our listeners that the 2009 FGS Conference is only a month away, September 2-5, in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Guys reminds listeners that they will be there doing a LIVE podcast recording session with an audience.The Guys welcome Julie Miller, CG, and Drew interviews her at the Southern California Genealogical Society'

Aug 1, 2009 • 57:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #178 - 2009 July 23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #178 - 2009 July 23

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com has added the Canadian Censuses, 1851-1916, and one of the most comprehensive collections of Caribbean slave records, detailing nearly 200 years of St. Croix-Virgin Islands history. The Michigan Genealogical Council has issued a press release regarding the crisis in funding for the Library of Michigan and the possible dissolution of its collection. A Hands Around the Library event will be held on Wednesday, 5 August 2009, in Lansing, beginning with assembl

Jul 24, 2009 • 58:01

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #177 - 2009 July 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #177 - 2009 July 15

This week's news includes: The Generations Network has changed its name to Ancestry.com; The National Archives (TNA) (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) in the U.K. has launched truly great new learning guides online at its site, under the tabs Research and Learning, Research Guidance, and Understand the Archives in Minutes; Digital Genealogist magazine will cease publication with the July/August 2009 issue; MyHeritage (http://www.myheritage.com) announces new photo features, including a photo

Jul 16, 2009 • 58:30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #176 - 2009 July 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #176 - 2009 July 5

This week's news includes: Aster Software has released a new version 2.0 of its FamViewer software application (app) for the iPhone, and LeisterPro has released its version 1.0.2 of Reunion for the iPhone. Famview is used to download GEDCOM files to an iPhone, while Reunion is specifically used to download genealogy data from the Reunion desktop program. dynastree (http://www.dynastree.com) is celebrating its second anniversary, and has launched Turkish support on its site. Ancestry.com has laun

Jul 6, 2009 • 59:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #175 - 2009 June 20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #175 - 2009 June 20

The Guys remember John Fuller who passed away recently. John maintained a masterful site of all of the genealogy mailing lists in the world.This week's news includes: Family Tree Magazine has published its 101 Best Websites for 2009, and The Genealogy Guys Podcast has been named to that prestigious list; Ancestry.com will soon be launching Member Connect at its website to facilitate communication and collaboration between members and subscribers; and the United States Citizenship and Immigration

Jun 21, 2009 • 56:17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #174 - 2009 June 10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #174 - 2009 June 10

This week's news includes: the newly released Welsh 1911 census reveals that singer Tom Jones is actually three-quarters English; MyHeritage.com (www.myheritage.com) has announced a new version of its photo service that makes it easier to upload, share, and organize their photos online; EBSCO Publishing, one of the largest distributor of electronic materials to libraries and archives, and Footnote.com have announced a distribution deal that makes EBSCO the worldwide distributor of Footnote.com t

Jun 11, 2009 • 57:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #173 - 2009 June 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #173 - 2009 June 1

This week's news includes: NewspaperARCHIVE.com announces that it is now offering free membership; Calico Pie, Ltd., announces the release of Family Historian Version 4 genealogy software at http://www.family-historian.co.uk; Ancestry.com announces new content, including German Phone Directories (1915-1981), the Alabama State Census, and more; and the Federation of Genealogical Societies has extended its Early Bird registration for its conference in Little Rock, AR, on September 2-5, 2009, and d

Jun 2, 2009 • 58:08

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #172 - 2009 May 18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #172 - 2009 May 18

This week's news includes: The Generations Network, Inc., parent of Ancestry.com, and FindMyPast.com are said to have approached ITV about purchasing Friends United; Everton's is said have come to a verbal agreement with a purchaser, and details will be announced shortly; the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) announced the winners in their annual Excellence in Writing Contest last week at the NGS Conference in Raleigh, NC; MyHeritage has announced a fun gadget

May 19, 2009 • 54:24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #171 - 2009 May 6

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #171 - 2009 May 6

The Guys welcome a new sponsor: NewspaperARCHIVE.com. This week's news includes: Ancestors Magazine, the monthly publication of The National Archives in the U.K., is now offering selected past articles in PDF format for download at a modest fee at their Documents Online site (click here); Calico Pie Ltd. has released Version 4 of its popular Windows-based genealogy database software, Family Historian, at http://www.family-historian.co.uk; Directgov in the U.K. provides access to ordering civil r

May 7, 2009 • 54:41

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #170 - 2009 April 26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #170 - 2009 April 26

This week's news includes: NBC has temporarily shelved the U.S. edition of the popular show, "Who Do You Think You Are?"; and Ancestry.ca, the Canadian version of Ancestry.com, has released a new database, Border Crossings from the U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, which contains more than 1.6 million names. Drew eulogizes genealogist Donna Dinberg, the noted librarian from the Library and Archives Canada and an expert in Jewish genealogy, who died of cancer on 11 April 2009. George's new book, the sec

Apr 27, 2009 • 53:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #169 - 2009 April 12

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #169 - 2009 April 12

Topics this week include:Loretto "Lou" Dennis Szucs receives the Silver Tray Award from the Utah Genealogical Association.Ancestry.com includes new London-related content, including Births, Baptisms, Deaths, Burials, and Poor Law Records.Leland Meitzler includes a calendar on his blog at genealogyblog.com.The National Archives (UK) adds new information about Henry VIII.The National Archives (US) at Kansas City, Missouri relocates to the Union Station Complex.Readex, a division of NewsBank, adds

Apr 14, 2009 • 57:49

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #168 - 2009 March 31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #168 - 2009 March 31

This week's news includes: The Generations Network announced the launching at its Ancestry UK site (http://www.ancestry.co.uk) of more than 400 years of London history, derived from records at the London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) and the Guildhall Library; and Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com) has launched its new Great Depression Collection, including the Interactive 1930 U.S. Census, and additional records are coming soon. George interviews Drew about his brand new book, Social Networki

Apr 1, 2009 • 55:50

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #167 - 2009 March 25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #167 - 2009 March 25

This week's news includes: RootsMagic releases Version 4 of its great genealogical database software; NBC will begin broadcasting the American version of the popular British television show Who Do You Think You Are? on Monday, April 20th, at 7 PM; Ancestry.com has updated its 1940 census substitute and will soon be adding to the U.S. Public Records Index (USPRI); and the 1911 England and Wales census has been released online at http://www.1911census.co.uk. Drew discusses Twitter, the social netw

Mar 26, 2009 • 56:00

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #166 - 2009 March 17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #166 - 2009 March 17

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com has added new content; MyHeritage.com has added more than 150 new databases in the last week of February; NewspaperARCHIVE continues to add new digitized and indexed newspaper content, and has added blogs, social networking interfaces, and Twitter; the Library of Michigan has just added Michigan death certificates spanning 1897 to 1920 at Seeking Michigan at http://www.seekingmichigan.org; Dick Eastman welcomes new English writer and genetic genealogy expe

Mar 18, 2009 • 54:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #165 - 2009 March 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #165 - 2009 March 4

This week's news includes: RootsMagic releases the public beta of Version 4 of the RootsMagic software; Ancestry.com released five new databases in commemoration of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday; Ancestry has replaced the Ancestry Weekly Journal with a new newsletter, The Weekly Discovery; Sonja Nishimoto, Family History Library Consultant, has invited genealogical and historical societies and their members to contribute content to the FamilySearch Research Wiki at wiki.familysearch.org; the

Mar 6, 2009 • 58:22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #164 - 2009 February 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #164 - 2009 February 15

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com adds Abraham Lincoln Papers, New Orleans Slave manifests (1807-1860), Confederate Pension Applications from  Georgia, Confederate Applications for Presidential Pardons, and U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles; Ancestry.com also has reduced the prices of its DNA tests; FamilySearch is partnering with the Houston Public Library to digitize a vast collection of Gulf Coast records; NewspaperARCHIVE.com has announced a new column by Phyllis Matthews Zil

Feb 18, 2009 • 59:09

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #163 - 2009 January 24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #163 - 2009 January 24

The Genealogy Guys broadcast "LIVE" from the Volusia-Flagler County Genealogical Society Conference in Daytona Beach, Florida. They take and respond to questions from the audience.

Feb 5, 2009 • 50:20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #162 - 2009 January 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #162 - 2009 January 21

The podcast begins with The Guys talking about upcoming speaking engagements.Drew discusses his recent trip to Salt Lake City, and describes Blogger's Day at Ancestry.com. Eight bloggers paid a visit to The Generations Network's data center, which houses the computer equipment for Ancestry.com, RootsWeb.com, and Genealogy.com. They then went to Provo to the company's offices and met with a number of the employees, and learned more about Ancestry.com's operations and plans.Drew began the next seg

Jan 22, 2009 • 58:52

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #161 - 2009 January 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #161 - 2009 January 5

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com launches a new Florida State Census Collection (1867, 1875, 1935, and 1945); the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announced that president J. Mark Lowe has resigned for personal reasons, and Vice President of Administration, Pat Oxley, has assumed the presidency; a Union County, Illinois group, Promoting Appreciation of Structural Treasures (PAST), is seeking to purchase the "House Where Lincoln Stayed" in Anna, Illinois, in 1858 when he was ther

Jan 7, 2009 • 55:20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #160 - 2008 December 25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #160 - 2008 December 25

The Guys wish all their listeners a wonderful holiday season!This week's news includes: The North Carolina Genealogical Society (NCGS) announces a workshop on 14 March 2009 with Craig Roberts Scott, CG, in New Bern, NC -- more information is available at the NCGS website at http://www.ncgenealogy.org/ (click the Calendar button); Science Daily has published an interesting article at this location; Tim Skinner, author of the Map My Ancestors program (http://www.familytreeassistant.com/), informs

Dec 26, 2008 • 57:52

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #159 - 2008 December 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #159 - 2008 December 15

This week's news includes: Allen Weinstein, Archivist of the United States, submitted his resignation to the President, effective 19 December 2008, citing health reasons for his decision; and FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org) just completed digitizing its 25,000th book. (Visit http://www.familysearch.org and click on Search Records and then on Historical Records.) This week's listener email includes: Rich discusses how he used Windows Home Server to back up his data, and how he was able

Dec 16, 2008 • 55:06

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #158 - 2008 December 7

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #158 - 2008 December 7

We have a new microphone cable for the mixer this week, and we hope that alleviates the stereo cut out problems. We are also sending out our logo as album art.This week's news includes: Footnote.com announces a new Interactive World War II Collection; The Generations Network, owner of Ancestry.com and other companies, announces the appointment of Howard Hochhauser as the new CFO; Ancestry.com's first World Archives Project Collection, Wisconsin Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880, has been completed;

Dec 9, 2008 • 59:25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #157 - 2008 November 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #157 - 2008 November 28

We apologize for the few cut-outs of stereo in this week's episode. We have replaced a damaged cable and should be fine in the future.This week's news includes: Edna Parker, world's oldest woman, died in Shelbyville, Indiana, this week at age 115 years, 220 days; social networking site Genoom.com (http://www.genoom.com) announces the expansion of its international support for 17 languages; social networking site itsourtree.com has been renamed to dynastree (http://www.dynastree.com/); FamilySear

Nov 30, 2008 • 57:42

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #156 - 2008 November 12

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #156 - 2008 November 12

This week's news includes: Sirius Innovations introduces a new genealogy website at http://www.siriusgenealogy.com/ "with a focus on using today's technology in documenting a family's history"; Ancestry.com has introduced the Ancestry Toolbar for use with your browser (IE or Firefox, ostensibly for Windows users only) to save photos and stories/text from the Web to your Ancestry Member Tree and more information and the free download can be found at http://landing.ancestry.com/toolbar/. George al

Nov 13, 2008 • 56:52

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #155 - 2008 November 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #155 - 2008 November 4

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com launches the world's largest collection of Jewish documents; they also have added French collections at their Ancestry.fr site: Paris, France, & Vicinity Births, marriages, Deaths, marriage Banns -- AND -- to their UK site at http://www.ancestry.co.uk the UK incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1920); the National Library of Australia has launched Australia Newspapers at http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au; Ancestry.com has won the contract to digitize and host key collec

Nov 6, 2008 • 58:43

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #154 - 2008 October 25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #154 - 2008 October 25

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com has renamed its self-publishing tool from AncestryPress to MyCanvas, and has also doubled its yearbook collection; ItsOurTree.com announced that its site (http://www.itsourtree.com/) can help predict male baldness through members' postings of family photographs; FamilyRelatives.com (http://familyrelatives.com/), a subscription website, has one of the largest collections of Irish records on the Internet, and they announced that they plan to add more than 10

Oct 26, 2008 • 59:35

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #153 - 2008 October 12

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #153 - 2008 October 12

This week's news includes:Art Lassagne, founder of The Gold Bug (producer of AniMap software), died on 29 September 2008 at his home after a long battle with lung cancer; Ancestry.ca has published the Canadian Passenger Lists (1865-1935); the Godfrey Library (www.godfrey.org) of Middletown, CT, announced that its product, the online American Genealogical Biographical Index (AGBI), will no longer be available at Ancestry.com after the end of this year, but it will be available at the Godfrey Libr

Oct 14, 2008 • 54:36

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #152 - 2008 September 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #152 - 2008 September 28

While George relaxes on a cruise ship off the Pacific coast of Mexico (ok, so he's doing some genealogy lecturing on the RootsMagic 2008 cruise), Drew handles the entire podcast himself (not even assisted by the cats).  News items include the Louisiana Death Records Index for 1911-1956, a new partnering between 23andMe and Ancestry.com, GenealogyFreelancers.com (a new reverse auction company), the beta launch of Footnote's Footnote Pages service, the efforts by Google to digitize newspaper archi

Sep 30, 2008 • 56:53

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #151 - 2008 September 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #151 - 2008 September 16

This week's news includes: The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) recognized genealogists with achievement awards at the FGS Conference in Philadelphia; FGS also recognized two outstanding awards at the same conference; The Genealogy Seminar at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN, is holding Military Symposium 2008 on 26 and 27 September, with speaker Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CL, from NARA; the PublicProfiler site (http://www.publicprofiler.org/worldnames/Main.aspx

Sep 17, 2008 • 51:31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #150 - 2008 September 8

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #150 - 2008 September 8

CELEBRATING OUR 150TH EPISODE!The Guys are celebrating the 150th episode of the podcast which began on 4 September 2005. Thank you for listening and sharing with all of us!This week's news includes: The Generations Network, Inc., announced that Ancestry.com has launched the World Archives Project, "a global public indexing initiative to give everyone the opportunity to help preserve historical records" at http://www.ancestry.com/worldarchivesproject/; Geni.com (http://www.geni.com) announced tha

Sep 9, 2008 • 58:16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #149 - 2008 August 31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #149 - 2008 August 31

A correction to last week's story about the death of a Confederate widow can be found in last week's show notes.The news this week includes: an update about the collapsed project to digitise the UK's GRO's Birth, Marriage, and Death records from 1837 forward; the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) will be moving its office to a new home in central Belfast; the National Archives of Australia in Canberra plans to make almost all 7 million immigration records available online in the n

Sep 1, 2008 • 58:23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #148 - 2008 August 22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #148 - 2008 August 22

This week's news includes: Alberta Martin [Oops, correction, this should have been Maudie Hopkins], 93, the last widow of a Civil War veteran, died Monday, 18 August 2008, in a nursing home in Enterprise, Alabama; Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com) has announced membership price increases effective 1 September 2008 ($11.95 per month or $69.95 annual membership); American scientists have studied 32 people who lived through the 1918 influenza pandemic and have found that antibodies in their bl

Aug 23, 2008 • 56:24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #147 - 2008 August 14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #147 - 2008 August 14

This episode is dedicated to our dear friend, Tom Ryder, who passed away today in Port Charlotte, Florida.This week's news includes: Ancestry.com extends its global reach to China with an exclusive partnership with the Shanghai Library - the new site is http://www.jiapu.cn; and Ancestry has also added extensive new content, including Bremen, Germany, ships and sailors databases (in German).A new episode of "Down Under: Florida" has been released at RootsTelevision.com, starring The Guys. Click h

Aug 15, 2008 • 58:41

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #146 - 2008 August 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #146 - 2008 August 4

This week's news includes: archaeologists are actively working to locate the identities of everyone interred at Fairview Cemetery, an African American cemetery in Staunton, Virginia; DNA Heritage (http://www.dnaheritage.com/) has succeeded in overcoming a patent claim in the U.K. that will allow them to continue providing genetic genealogy testing; Tribal Junction (http://www.tribaljunction.com/) has announced a new social networking and genealogy connections site; Synium Software (http://www.sy

Aug 6, 2008 • 59:08

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #145 - 2008 July 25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #145 - 2008 July 25

This week's news includes: FamilySearch and Ancestry.com team up to publish new images and enhanced indexes to the U.S. federal censuses; Ancestry.com announces a number of new databases and upgraded collections; GeneTree (http://www.genetree.com) adds a Y-chromosome testing option to its site; Geni.com (http://www.geni.com) announces the addition of a new and private video-sharing option for families at its site; and Modern Genealogy president, Jeromy L. Walsh, thanks The Guys for announcing th

Jul 26, 2008 • 58:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #144 - 2008 July 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #144 - 2008 July 16

This week's news includes: Abraham Lincoln's ancestry is questioned; Ancestry.com announces new databases, including WI Death Index (1959-1997), NC Death Certificates (1909-1975), TN Divorces (1800-1865), and U.S. Colored Troops Service Records (Civil War); The Florida Genealogical Society (Tampa) celebrates its 50th anniversary; Modern Genealogy (http://www.moderngenealogy.com) announces a new database for Windows XP and Vista and invites people to assist as beta testers; Genlighten (http://www

Jul 19, 2008 • 58:19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #143 - 2008 July 7

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #143 - 2008 July 7

This week's news includes: George Washington's boyhood home is found; and new features are unveiled at MyHeritage (http://www.myheritage.com).Listener e-mail includes: a recap about Henri Guest Scott and the Scott family; Panoramio (http://www.panoramio.com) allows you to place photos on Google Earth and Google Maps; Laraine got a headstone for her great-grandfather and gained information from a cousin; Carolyn sought help with locating her great-grandmother and Drew addresses some possibilities

Jul 9, 2008 • 58:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #142 - 2008 June 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #142 - 2008 June 21

This week's news includes: the new Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, Missouri, opened on 21 June; Footnote.com has announced a new, popular, and forthcoming database titles; Synium Software (http://www.synium.de/products/index.html) announces the new version 5.2 of its MacFamilyTree software which includes a 3-D family tree view; Geni.com (http://www.geni.com/home) announced that it has increased its GEDCOM file support to 15,000 individuals. Listener e-mail includes: a question about th

Jun 22, 2008 • 58:04

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #141 - 2008 June 13

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #141 - 2008 June 13

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com announces the doubling of its digitized newspaper collection; and Genealogy Online, Inc., announces that a new online edition of Everton's Genealogical Helper will debut on July 1st, with more details available at  www.everton.com. This week's listener e-mail includes: congratulations and comments for George concerning his new iMac; opinions about genealogy add-ons; and a question concerning newspapers.Drew discusses his research experiences into the "Unc

Jun 15, 2008 • 59:11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #140 - 2008 June 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #140 - 2008 June 4

This week's news includes: Genclass.com (http://genclass.com/) partners with Familylink.com (http://www.familylink.com/) to offer two free genealogy classes at WorldVitalRecords.com (http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/); APG names Michael Melendez of Fullerton, CA, as the first recipient of the Young Professional Scholarship; Millenia Corp. announces that new Legacy Family Tree version 7.0 is now available; construction delays at the new Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence, MO, postpone prese

Jun 5, 2008 • 57:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #139 - 2008 May 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #139 - 2008 May 28

The news this week includes: a new series at RootsTelevision.com titled Unclaimed Persons which the producers hope will raise awareness of the problem of unclaimed bodies and encourage viewers to help; Ancestry.com announces a series of free Ethnic Webinars, beginning June 3rd, to help you with researching your ancestry (click here to register); vandals wreak havoc and destroying monuments in a Riverview, Florida, cemetery; and MyHeritage Research (http://www.myheritage.com/research) announces t

May 30, 2008 • 59:23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #138 - 2008 May 20

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #138 - 2008 May 20

News this week includes: FamilySearch teams with FamilyLink.com to bring online  the Brenner Collection of German records (1650-1875) with more than 3.5 million names and between 900,000 and 1.5 million images; and Ancestry.com announces plans for massive additions in global content and new geographical locations, including a Chinese site with Chinese Jaipu and a Spanish-language site.George shares a special Ancestry.com web page that specifically contains the list of all the NARA microfilm coll

May 22, 2008 • 59:59

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #137 - 2008 May 14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #137 - 2008 May 14

This week's news includes: Geni, Inc. (geni.com) announces the new functional availability for users to upload GEDCOM files; FamilyLink.com (familylink.com) announces its partnership with FamilySearch to add new functions to the Family History Library Catalog, making it searchable by Internet search engines and allowing users to annotate entries; Footnote.com (footnote.com) announces the addition of the 1860 U.S. Federal Census to its Civil War Collection; and the Social Security Administration

May 15, 2008 • 59:42

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #136 - 2008 May 7

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #136 - 2008 May 7

This week's news includes: the Vatican has issued a letter instructing all dioceses not to give any information to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, due to concerns about the Mormons' practice of posthumous rebaptism; a new Midwest Genealogy Center (see http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/genlh/mgc.htm) will open in Independence, Missouri, on 21 June 2008 with the largest collection of genealogical materials in the U.S.; DNA links have been found from the ancient "iceman" found in British C

May 9, 2008 • 58:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #135 - 2008 April 29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #135 - 2008 April 29

News this week includees: Geni.com (http://www.geni.com/) announces new features, including a family timeline, posted links, send gifts, and the family Forest; Progeny Software offers its Charting Companion software to produce great-looking charts in color and with photos -- click here for more information; and the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, is presenting a Military Symposium 2008 on September 26 & 27, 2008, with guest speaker Marie Varrelman Melchiori, CG, CGL, and more

May 1, 2008 • 55:39

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #134 - 2008 April 22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #134 - 2008 April 22

In the News, The Guys review two new publications: Hookers, Crooks, and Kooks by Jana Sloan Broglin, and Kisses from a Distance by Raff Ellis. A baby's tombstone from 1894 is discovered on a houseboat in Charleston, SC.George responds to a request about deed platting software: DeedMapper from Direct Line Software (http://www.directlinesoftware.com) sells for $99.00, while a free online deed platting tool is available for use at http://www.genealogytools.net. Drew follows up regarding the use of

Apr 23, 2008 • 53:18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #133 - 2008 April 15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #133 - 2008 April 15

This week's news includes the following: Ancestry.com launches the Drouin Collection of 29 million French-Canadian names from, ultimately to include 37M names by mid-2008; Ancestry.com also launched the Former Colonial Dependencies Slave Register Collection, 1812-1834; RootsMagic has extended the early Bird Registration for this year's genealogy cruise to April 30th (see http://www.RootsMagicCruise.com); Wholly Genes has announced its genealogy cruise line-up (see http://www.WhollyGenes.com/crui

Apr 16, 2008 • 59:24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #132 - 2008 April 1

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #132 - 2008 April 1

Drew addresses proving relationships using mitochondrial DNA. He then discusses two genealogical books on the subject of DNA. They are: DNA & Genealogy by Colleen Fitzpatrick and Andrew Yeiser (published in 2005 by Rice Book Press) and Family History in the Genes by Chris Pomery (published in 2007 by The National Archives in Kew, Richmond, Surrey). Both are available through Amazon.com. This week’s news stories include: Roots Television at http://www.rootstelevision.com has won four Telly

Apr 2, 2008 • 57:45

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #131 - 2008 March 25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #131 - 2008 March 25

This week’s news includes: NBC has purchased rights to create an American version of the popular BBC reality series, Who Do You Think You Are?; NARA recently announced the availability of nearly 9 million WWII U.S. Army enlistment records at its Web site, but be aware that there were many records that could not be scanned – and the collection is therefore incomplete; Sen. John McCain’s new book, Hard Call, indicates his descent from Scottish heroic warrior Robert the Bruce, but the claim has bee

Mar 28, 2008 • 58:51

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #130 - 2008 March 17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #130 - 2008 March 17

In this week’s news: NARA (http://www.archives.gov) posts free passenger lists online, including Russian, Italian, and German lists to east coast ports; 1871 England and Wales census images are now complete on British Origins (http://www.britishorigins.com); The Generations Network, Inc. (http://www.tgn.com), parent of Ancestry.com, RootsWeb, Genealogy.com, and other entities, announced that they will move RootsWeb onto the Ancestry.com domain, using http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com, and that th

Mar 19, 2008 • 58:29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #129 - 2008 March 10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #129 - 2008 March 10

George delivers a lot of news this week: the New England Historic and Genealogical Society (http://www.newenglandancestors..org) has received a large gift of photographs from the family of Thaxter Spencer, including an unknown 1888 photo of Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan; the Library of Congress’s digital preservation program has a new e-mail newsletter and you can subscribe by clicking here; NARA is soliciting comments from the public by 9 April 2008 regarding a proposal to enter

Mar 12, 2008 • 59:16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #128 - 2008 March 3

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #128 - 2008 March 3

This week's news includes: condolences to the family of Chuck Knuthson, a great genealogical speaker, researcher, and former board member of FGS, GSG, and other organizations; Halvor Moorshead, head of Moorshead Magazines [Family Chronicle, History Magazine, Internet Genealogy, and the new Discovering Family History] is retiring and has sold the company to staff members Ed Zapletal and Rick Cree.Listener e-mail includes: Greek genealogical research links are available at Cyndi's List (at http://

Mar 5, 2008 • 59:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #127 - 2008 February 25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #127 - 2008 February 25

This week's news includes: Congratulations to Matt Wright who becomes editorial director at FamilyLink.com; a recap of a USA Today report of 18 February about states unsealing adoption records and opening original birth records to adoptees; passenger lists of persons leaving the U.K. for the U.S., Canada, and Australia during the 1940s are available at Ancestors Onboard at http://www.ancestorsonboard.com; the National History Show will be held on 2-4 May 2008 in the Grand Hall, Olympia, London,

Feb 26, 2008 • 58:31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #126 - 2008 February 18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #126 - 2008 February 18

George reports on the genealogy news this week: Julia M. Case, beloved genealogist and author at RootsWeb has died; Moorshead Magazines has begun a new magazine called Discovering Family History for beginning genealogists and those who want a refresher, and a premier online issue is available for free at http://www.discoveringfamilyhistory.com; and other stories. The Guys share listener e-mail including: places for locating French records; safety of publishing family trees on the Internet; v

Feb 20, 2008 • 58:30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #125 - 2008 February 11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #125 - 2008 February 11

This week's news includes: Ancestry.com has added a huge collection of African-American records with the Freedmen's Marriage Records and the Southern Claims Commission Collection at Ancestry.com; the 1911 Irish Census is beginning to be made available at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie, and the 1862 Dublin City Street Directory is now online at http://www.libraryireland.com/Dublin-Street-Directory-1862/Home.php; and a new book by Terry Reigel titled A Primer for The Master Genealogist is n

Feb 11, 2008 • 58:19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #124 - 2008 February 3

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #124 - 2008 February 3

This week's news includes: the funeral for Gordon B. Hinckley, 97, in Salt Lake City on 2 Feb. Mr. Hinckley was the president of the LDS church since 1995; FamilyLink.com, Inc. (http://www.familylink.com) launches their World Collection containing more than 1.5 billion names from 35 countries; and beginning this week, George will be writing a weekly column for Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter (http://blog.eogn.com/). Drew discusses search strategies for researching common surnames, such as

Feb 5, 2008 • 57:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #123 - 2008 January 26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #123 - 2008 January 26

This week’s news items include: James LeVoy Sorenson, renowned medical device inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist died on 20 January 2008 at 86 – his companies list includes the  non-profit Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation which provides DNA testing; Genealogical.com has launched a new blog at http://GenealogyandFamilyHistory.com; a wiki is available for users of FamilySearch and the LDS Family History Centers, at http://www.familysearchwiki.org.The Guys respond to listener e-mail,

Jan 27, 2008 • 57:53

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #122 - 2008 January 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #122 - 2008 January 16

This week's news includes many announcements. Memeria (http://www.memeria.com) launches the first house-call photo-scanning service; another genealogy podcast is available -- Genealogy Gems at http://www.genealogygemspodcast.com; WorldVitalRecords.com has changed its name to FamilyLink.com (http://www.familylink.com) and has formed partnerships with other companies in recent months; RootsMagic announces its 2008 Genealogy Cruise to the Mexican Riviera on Sept. 28 to Oct. 5, and details can be fo

Jan 17, 2008 • 57:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #121 - 2008 January 6

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #121 - 2008 January 6

Welcome to The Genealogy GuysTM Podcast for 2008! George begins the 2008 news with a press release from Wholly Genes, Inc., of Columbia, MD, about the new Version 7.0 of The Master Genealogist (TMG) genealogy database software; George will be appearing at the all-day Mississippi Genealogical Society Confernece in Pearl. MS, just outside Jackson, on Saturday, 19 January – more information is available at (601) 924-9346; the Whitier Area Genealogical Society will feature expert genealogist,

Jan 9, 2008 • 57:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #120 - 2007 December 29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #120 - 2007 December 29

George begins with two pieces of news: he will be appearing at the Mississippi Genealogical Society's Conference on January 19th. For more information, call 601.924.9346. He also announced that he is discontinuing his long-running "Along Those Lines ..." column, which began on AOL, then appeared for years at Ancestry.com, and has been a blog for the past two years. The blog at http://ahaseminars.livejournal.com/ will remain online through April 2008.Listener e-mail provided some great informatio

Dec 31, 2007 • 58:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #119 - 2007 December 22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #119 - 2007 December 22

George begins with the genealogical news: ▪       FamilySearch and The Generations Network, Inc., parent company of Ancestry.com, today announced an agreement that provides free access of Ancestry.com to patrons of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and the 13 largest regional family history centers effective today. ▪       Ancestry.com added 340.2M new names last week, including digitized and indexed newspapers from 10 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces, more than 4,5 new BMD

Dec 23, 2007 • 57:28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #118 - 2007 December 14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #118 - 2007 December 14

The Guys go straight to listener e-mail this week: the value of contacting genealogical societies for obit & funeral notice lookups and copies; Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps that have been made available at state sites, such as Florida (http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/UFDC/?c=sanborn), Georgia (http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/sanborn), and South Carolina (http://www.sc.edu/library/digital/collections/sanborn.html) and digital cameras used by The Guys: Pentax A20 Option Megapixel camera (see review at http://w

Dec 17, 2007 • 57:47

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #117 - 2007 December 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #117 - 2007 December 5

The week's news includes: NARA partners with TOPICS Entertainment to produce two filmed histories on DVD - WWII: A Filmed History and Aviation" A Filmed History from the National Archives, both 24-CD sets; Ancestry.com has completed digitizing and indexing the British Telephone Books, 1880-1984, the full collection of the British Telcom Archives collection; the Florida State Genealogical Society awards it's prestigious Award for Outstanding Achievement in Florida Genealogy to Hal J. Becker; read

Dec 6, 2007 • 55:56

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #116 - 2007 November 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #116 - 2007 November 28

The "News You Can Use" this week includes: Announcement of the National Genealogical Society's awards and competitions, details about which are can be found at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/awardscompcalendar.cfm; Ancestry.com has published U.S. Passport Applications for 1795-1925 at its Web site at http://www.ancestry.com; Fly Away Travel has announced its "2008 Genealogy at Sea" on October 25-November 1, 2008 on the Royal Caribbean's fabulous Liberty of the Sea, sailing from Miami to Puerto Rico

Nov 29, 2007 • 56:56

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #115 - 2007 November 19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #115 - 2007 November 19

George reports news items concerning: a new home for the Welsh West Glamorgan Archives (see www.swansea.gov.uk/westglamorganarchives); Geni (www.geni.com)announces that more than 10 million profiles have been created on their service; Ruth Emmel of the Lee County [FL] Genealogical Society (www.LeeCountyGenealogy.org) has published an excellent new book titled, Let's Plant a Family Tree: How to Start Your Genealogy Research, which is geared toward young people just beginning their quest; and Bris

Nov 20, 2007 • 57:29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #114 - 2007 November 10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #114 - 2007 November 10

This week's show was recorded LIVE at the Texas State Genealogical Society Conference held on 9-10 November 2007 in Tyler, Texas, and hosted by the East Texas Genealogical Society. This was a great conference for The Guys and they were greeted, welcomed, and treated like kings!The Guys present a definition and description of what a podcast really is. They then take questions from the audience and respond on topics relating to: French ancestors; locating information for a woman living in a New Yo

Nov 13, 2007 • 53:39

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #113 - 2007 November 2

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #113 - 2007 November 2

News this week includes: the first ten years (1908-1917) of issues of Chicago's historic Polish newspaper, Dziennik Zwiazkowy (translated, Alliance Daily) has been digitized by the Center for Research Libraries and is fully searchable at http://ecollections.crl.edu, along with other interesting collections;  GenWed.com (http://www.genwed.com/) is a new and growing Web site that will help you locate free online marriage records, and you can submit records for inclusion in the databases; and fina

Nov 3, 2007 • 57:51

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #112 - 2007 October 27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #112 - 2007 October 27

News stories for the week include: The Generations Network, parent of Ancestry.com, is to be acquired by Spectrum Equity Investors; the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) (http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/) opens access to more than 6M new military personnel records, including all the Official Military Personnel Files (OMPFs) prior to 1946; Individual Deceased Personnel Files (IDPFs) can be obtained by following instructions at http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/nq_idpf.php;

Oct 28, 2007 • 56:33

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #111 - 2007 October 16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #111 - 2007 October 16

Ancestry.com's new DNA facility came online at their Web site this week, allowing people to order paternal or maternal DNA tests and getting their results online to compare against other testers.Listener e-mail includes: several more Hispanic genealogy Web sites - http://www.rootsweb.com/~cafara/index.html, http://www.gsha.net, and http://www.loscalifornianos.org; a recommendation of a book about the coal mining industry, The Day the Earth Caved In, by Joan Quigley; the ten most expensive teleph

Oct 19, 2007 • 58:48

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #110 - 2007 October 10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #110 - 2007 October 10

This week's news includes details about the public outcry against the planned early closure date for the General Records Office (GRO) in the U.K., and Ancestry.com announces a digital scrapbooking application for members.Listener Thomas alerts others to a number of resources for Hispanic Heritage Month: The Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research (SHAAR) (http://members.aol.com/shhar/) and its newsletter (http://www.somosprimos.com); Library of Congress Hispanic Reading Room (http:

Oct 14, 2007 • 57:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #109 - 2007 October 5

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #109 - 2007 October 5

We apologize for the delay in the release of this week's podcast. George suffered from laryngitis this week and was unable to record until Friday evening.The news is extensive this week. Pharos Tutors (http://www.pharostutors.com/) announces that George has joined their online training staff to teach U.S.-related genealogical staff. His first class begins on 30 October 2007 with the topic of U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Documents. Another new Pharos course features expert Helen Osborn train

Oct 6, 2007 • 58:09

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #108 - 2007 September 25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #108 - 2007 September 25

The news includes announcements of new content at WorldVitalRecords.com and information about the Florida State Genealogical Society's annual conference in November.George's Web Site of the Week is the Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System (http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/) maintained by the U.S. National Park Service. He also talks about the books, The Naked Quaker by Diane Rapaport and Uncovering Your Ancestry through Family Photographs by Maureen A. Taylor.In the first of a two-part discussion, The

Sep 27, 2007 • 59:09

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #107 - 2007 September 18

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #107 - 2007 September 18

News this week includes: a $10M donation by Norman B. Leventhal to the Boston Public Library's map collection; publication of new fees for ordering copies of documents from the National Archives and Records Administration (see press release); announcement by The National Archives (UK) of the availability of Nonconformist birth, marriage and death records online; and the release of free upgrades to Family Tree Maker 2008.George's Web Site of the Week is the Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection

Sep 20, 2007 • 56:17

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #106 - 2007 September 12

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #106 - 2007 September 12

The News includes: the launch of a new 9th The Generations Network, Inc., Web site at Ancestry Web site for Sweden (at http://www.ancestry.se); the introduction of DNA Ancestry (at http://dna.ancestry.com) and DNA testing services; and the announcement of Cook County, Illinois, births, marriages, and deaths online by January of 2008. Listener e-mail reports include: many Pennsylvania Land Records are now online at the Pennsylvania State Archives at http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/landrec.htm

Sep 13, 2007 • 56:46

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #105 - 2007 September 4

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #105 - 2007 September 4

The Guys share some listener e-mail, including a recommendation for a Web site that reviews and ranks online computer back-up services at http://www.BackupReview.info, and additional land patents being digitized and indexed at the Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records, site at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/. RootsMagic announces a new minor update for the RootsMagic software.George discusses his "Web Site of the Week," the Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records, at http://www

Sep 6, 2007 • 56:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #104 - 2007 August 28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #104 - 2007 August 28

George delivers this week's significant news items, and the Guys follow with listener e-mail items, including a definition of the cemetery inscription, "DoP." This is followed by a discussion of three newer "social networking" sites for genealogists: Geni (http://www.geni.com); Famillion (http://www.famillion.com/); and MyHeritage (http://www.myheritage.com/). The Guys discuss the new Family Tree Maker 2008. They then talk about concerns over the Internet Biographical Collection made available a

Aug 30, 2007 • 59:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #103 - 2007 August 21

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #103 - 2007 August 21

The distribution of this week's podcast was delayed due to problems with the U.S. Domain Name Server (DNS) and our podcast network. We apologize for the delay.George's news items include: details about the LDS' FamilySearch Genesis digitization project;  Family Tree Maker 2008 has just been released for sale; the new portable digital microfilm scanner called the ST Genie from S-T Imaging; and two big conferences coming in 2008. This week's listener mail includes R.J.'s quandary about his Sommerf

Aug 25, 2007 • 56:30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #102 - 2007 August 12

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #102 - 2007 August 12

George's news report this week includes: the announcement of the non-exclusive agreement between NARA and CustomFlix Labs (a part of the Amazon.com group) to make thousands of NARA's historic films available for sale through Amazon.com in DVD-on-Demand format; The National Archives (U.K.) and Ancestry.co.uk have reached an agreement to make the digitized pension records of more than 1 million soldiers who fought in WWI (catalogue group WO 364) available for search and download at the Ancestry We

Aug 13, 2007 • 56:29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #101 - 2007 August 6

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #101 - 2007 August 6

George reports on stories about: Footnote.com's new partnership with ACPL; new content at HistoryKat; ScotlandsPeople's Registers; The Remembering Site; the launch of StoryofMyLife.com; and the release of Elizabeth Shown Mills' new book, Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace.Listener mail includes: Jungle Disk, an application to help store your data at Amazon.com's S3 ™ Storage Service; and a directory of Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records (http://www.dea

Aug 8, 2007 • 56:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #100 - 2007 July 29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #100 - 2007 July 29

The Genealogy Guys celebrate their 100th podcast this week!George reports on the partnering of Diversity Restoration Solutions, Slave Descendants Freedom Society, and Family Tree DNA to offer African Americans the opportunity to research their DNA. Archive CD Books USA announces the availability of a new CD, the Digested Summary and Alphabetical List of Private Claims Which Have Been Presented to the House of Representatives, representing more than 100,000 names and claims from 1789 to 1882. The

Jul 30, 2007 • 59:46

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 21 July 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 21 July 2007

George announces the new version of Heredis (v. X.2), available at  the MyHeredis Web site (http://www.myheredis.com/index.html), and a host of new and updated Ancestry.com databases. Drew discusses his experience with the Beta version of Family Tree Maker 2008. He also announces the launch of the English language version of GeneaSofts (http://geneasofts.geneanet.org/en/), a French site devoted to discussing and reviewing genealogy-related software programs.Responding to e-mail from a number of

Jul 22, 2007 • 58:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 15 July 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 15 July 2007

George announces the availability of the Beta version of Family Tree Maker 2008 and the opportunity to pre-order for mid-August delivery at the introductory price of $29.95 at the Ancestry Store. Drew and George acknowledge the undisputed "Genealogy Guys Podcast" Marathon Endurance leader!George announces the breakthrough of his >20-year brickwall to find the death date and location of his Great-uncle Brisco Washington Holder, thanks to research by a listener who located him in the Missouri Deat

Jul 18, 2007 • 56:57

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 July 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 July 2007

George announces a new version of Pocket Genealogist software and a list of upcoming conferences. George and Drew discuss listeners' email about: "The Portal to Texas History" at texashistory.unt.edu/about/ which contains digitized books, histories, and photos of Texas; the use of WorldCat (www.worldcat.org) and Google Books (books.google.com) to locate books containing information on a French village; and strategies for getting around "brick walls." The Guys also discuss the new release of GenS

Jul 11, 2007 • 56:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 July 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 July 2007

George announces some British genealogical news and Web sites, including the medieval fine rolls of Henry III at www.finerollshenry3.org.uk. Drew reviews Andro Linklater's book, The Fabric of America. And Drew and George discuss "Geographic Hygiene" -- entering place names in a standard way and checking the accuracy based on the time period, the political boundaries, and the responsible geopolitical entity at the time.

Jul 6, 2007 • 55:51

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 June 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 June 2007

George announces the new French and Italian services from Ancestry.com.  Drew researches the early days of musician Nellie Lutcher by checking census records.  And George and Drew discuss some books that Drew brought back home after his mother's recent funeral, including Drew's father's high school yearbook, a book of old photographs of Newberry, SC, and a heritage book from Newberry.

Jun 29, 2007 • 58:51

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 16 June 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 16 June 2007

News includes the digitization of Canadian passenger lists (www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy), an interactive online map of Chicago (chicagoancestors.org), and Diane Rapaport's soon-to-be-released book The Naked Quaker: True Crimes and Controversies from the Courts of Colonial New England.  Listener mail includes details about Jewish marriage customs and a question about donating rare cemetery books.  In response to a listener question, George and Drew describe their list of essential books

Jun 17, 2007 • 56:30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 14 June 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 14 June 2007

News about new records at Ancestry.com, and the use of DNA to attempt to solve the mystery of the Lost Colony.  Drew returns from the Southern California Genealogical Society's Genealogy Jamboree and shares interviews with Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak of Roots Television (rootstelevision.com), Leland Meitzler of Everton's (genealogyblog.com), and Susan Kitchens of Family Oral History Using Digital Tools (familyoralhistory.us).

Jun 14, 2007 • 51:06

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 June 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 June 2007

News of the upcoming Polish Genealogical Society of America (www.pgsa.org) conference in Schaumberg, Illinois on September 28-30, and listener mailbag with several items about military records, and an interesting find of funeral documents on eBay.  George discusses June weddings, and Drew provides more details about LibraryThing (librarything.com).  Drew also talks about how he uses newspaper databases to locate obituaries for distant cousins.

Jun 6, 2007 • 59:04

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 28 May 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 28 May 2007

Drew clarifies the item from last week concerning using photo folders as screen savers, and updates the latest regarding finding the descendants of opera singer Henri Scott.  George and Drew discuss military records of all types.

May 30, 2007 • 55:53

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 21 May 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 21 May 2007

News and announcements include Lisa Louise Cooke's new weekly Genealogy Gems Podcast (available online at genealogygemspodcast.com), the latest version of Reunion software for the Macintosh (www.leisterpro.com), the Records Access digitization and indexing program of FamilySearch, and the successful recent annual conference of the National Genealogical Society in Richmond (www.ngsgenealogy.org).  George discusses Robert Pols book Family Photographs 1860-1945, and how to use books like Joel Whitb

May 23, 2007 • 59:43

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 14 May 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 14 May 2007

Listener mailbag includes an item from the editor of the Swedish American Genealogist (www.etgenealogy.se/sag.htm) about displaying photos as screen savers.  Drew discusses Argali (argali.com), PC software that makes it easy to look for phone numbers and street addresses, and George discusses mortality schedules.

May 16, 2007 • 54:16

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 6 May 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 6 May 2007

Announcements include Footnote.com's Revolutionary War documents, the WeRelate.org wiki social networking site, the June 8-10 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank (www.scgsgenealogy.com/jamboree.htm), the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City's study of genealogy to understand heart disease, and the Genealogy Concierge service of the Edinburgh Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa.  Mailbag brings questions and comments about backing up USB flash drives, what to call former spouses of pa

May 8, 2007 • 57:41

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 1 May 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 1 May 2007

News includes the disastrous fire at the Georgetown (DC) Public Library and the new US/Mexican border crossing records collection at Ancestry.com.  Mailbag includes lessons learned from crashed external hard drives, access to a newspaper project ("Chronicling America") at www.loc.gov/chroniclingamerica, and a lot of listener feedback to the past podcast discussion of FindAGrave.  Other topics include ways to get the most out of Google, and more tips for genealogical spring cleaning.

May 2, 2007 • 50:42

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 April 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 April 2007

George announces the website FamilyLink.com (a product of World Vital Records Inc.).  George and Drew discuss uploading GEDCOM files, the use of the FindaGrave.com website, and where to begin genealogical spring cleaning.

Apr 25, 2007 • 57:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 April 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 April 2007

Announcements include the new Ancestry Press product (ancestrypress.com), free access to Ellis Island records thru April 30 (www.ellisislandexperience.com), and the annual Spring Seminar of the Alabama Genealogical Society at Samford University in Birmingham on May 5 (www.algensoc.org).  Major topics discussed include what to do when one inherits a large collection of family photographs, why you should record everyone with your research surnames in your geographic areas, and how you can make lif

Apr 19, 2007 • 58:59

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 April 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 April 2007

Topics include: reminders about upcoming large conferences/seminars (NGS at ngsgenealogy.org, FGS at fgs.org, and the 2nd Annual Genealogy Seminar at Sea (www.genealogycruises.com); followups on translating Latin (www.nottingham.ac.uk/mss/online/skills/dating/latin.phtml), on newspaper archives, on testing one's skills (www.bcgcertification.org/skillbuilders/), and on looking for info from the Boston Transcript; backups of data; a new site for listeners to investigate regarding free live online

Apr 10, 2007 • 58:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 April 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 April 2007

George and Drew discuss the transliteration of documents (such as those in Latin), and tips for translating from one language to another.  Drew also leads a discussion about using WorldCat to locate local newspapers, partially inspired by a listener's suggestion for using the U.S. Newspaper Program (www.neh.gov/projects/usnp.html).  Mailbag and news includes Roots Television's (www.rootstelevision.com) new RootsTube channel, the Virginia Freedmen Extraction and Indexing Project (blackhistorymuse

Apr 3, 2007 • 59:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 26 March 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 26 March 2007

Drew reminds listeners to nominate individuals and genealogy societies for the awards offered by the Federation of Genealogical Societies (www.fgs.org/fgs-awards.htm); shares the British government's response to the e-petition to provide earlier access to the 1911, 1921, and 1931 British censuses; and announces that Cyndi (of Cyndi's List) has a new blog at cyndislist.blogspot.com.  George announces the Newberry Library's (www.newberry.org) annual workshop, this one focusing on Maps and Genealog

Mar 27, 2007 • 55:23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 March 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 March 2007

George and Drew discuss the recent announcement regarding Ancestry.com databases no longer being available at Family History Centers, and George also announces the new Iowa database.  George mentions his recent speaking engagement in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, while Drew talks about his own visit to DeLand, Florida.  George reviews Kathy Chater's book about doing research in the UK and Ireland, and Nigel Cawthorne's book about unusual old English laws.  Listener mailbag includes a discussion

Mar 20, 2007 • 56:33

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 March 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 March 2007

George reviews several news books, including the multivolume set of Revolutionary War Period Bible, Family, & Marriage Records (www.revwar.patriotpublishers.com), a new book about colonial ancestors, and a fantastic new book about researching Mexican ancestry.  News includes the Jewish Genealogical Society in New York City's all-day seminar "Family History and the Holocaust: A Day of Learning" (www.jgsny.org/dayoflearning.htm).  Listener mailbag includes more info about timelines, where to find

Mar 13, 2007 • 56:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 March 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 March 2007

George and Drew share news (including a reminder of the planned research trip to London), and listener e-mail (ancestors who had pottery factories, and the U.K. National Archives podcasts).  George talks about using timelines and ancestor profiles to help explain why ancestors behaved as they did.  Drew points out that the ideas of inquiry-based learning and critical thinking apply to the processes that good genealogists engage in.

Mar 5, 2007 • 58:15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 February 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 February 2007

After a few news items about the NGS Hall of Fame (www.ngsgenealogy.org/comhall.cfm), German postcards at Ancestry.com, preservation information for family treasures from the Library of Congress (www.loc.gov/preserv/familytreasures/), the Practical Archivist Blog (practicalarchivist.blogspot.com), and the new ProQuest CSA company, George and Drew dig into the podcast listener mailbag to discuss (in no particular order):wikis (davesqueries.pbwiki.com)naming digital image filesattending national c

Feb 28, 2007 • 58:53

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 February 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 February 2007

Topics include new sorting features of WorldCat (worldcat.org), and a discussion of folksonomies, tagging, and metadata, especially as it applies to photographs on such sites as Flickr (www.flickr.com).  News and listener mailbag includes the use of vitalrec.com to learn more about when states began recording vital records, a Quaker genealogy conference (April 27th thru April 29th in Waynesville, Ohio - www.mlcook.lib.oh.us provides more information), photographic restoration (www.genealogy.com/

Feb 20, 2007 • 59:45

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 11 February 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 11 February 2007

News includes the Nevada marriage and divorce data now available on Ancestry.com.  Listener mailbag brings in items about the French-Canadian Drouin Collection coming to Ancestry.com (from the American-Canadian Genealogical Society at acgs.org), what may or may not be available at your nearest NARA branch regarding agricultural census schedules, and a new episode of Bill Puller's Genealogy Tech Podcast (genealogytechpodcast.com).  Major topics include George's "ancestor wall" of photographs in t

Feb 12, 2007 • 54:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 5 February 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 5 February 2007

George announces a genealogy conference in Tallahassee, Florida (www.talgen.org), a computerized genealogy conference in Provo (ce.byu.edu/cw/cwcompu), and three different genealogy cruises between late October and mid November, and reminds listeners of the writing contest deadline for ISFHWE (www.rootsweb.com/~cgc/contest.htm).  Listeners share their successes in keeping local museums in business (www.gerisgenes.com/scmuseum.html), ask how to cite census records, ask how to do genealogy on a bu

Feb 6, 2007 • 56:42

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 29 January 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 29 January 2007

George and Drew again share news and listener mailbag, including a way to store files using Gmail (https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1593/), a question about how to handle conflicting information, some questions relating to Macintosh-using genealogists and suggestions about adding places to queries on mailing lists and message boards, and a question about what to do when you're left with many boxes of a grandparent's collected papers.  George announces the 2007 conference of the International A

Jan 31, 2007 • 59:06

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 20 January 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 20 January 2007

George and Drew announce the new ProQuest offerings (two African-American newspapers, and a Civil War-era collection of pamphlets and newspapers).  George points out the renovated British Library website (www.bl.uk), and remarks on the ability to search Ancestry.com for public family trees.  George and Drew also talk about Donna Moughty's recent talk to the Florida Genealogical Society about "Who Is the Head of This Household?" (a census overview) and Donna's role within the Genealogical Speaker

Jan 21, 2007 • 59:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 16 January 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 16 January 2007

Drew returns from visiting Salt Lake City, where he attended board meetings of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and did some research in the Family History Library.  George announces the new Ancestry.de service for German research.  Drew describes his FGS activities, and shares some of his discoveries in the FHL, including a possible War of 1812 ancestor.  George discusses the differences between transcriptions, extracts, and abstracts.

Jan 17, 2007 • 57:49

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 7 January 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 7 January 2007

George shares the URL for the UK postcards site (www.oldukphotos.com), talks about the Genealogy Blog Finder (blogfinder.genealogue.com), and discusses the latest issues of Digital Genealogist magazine (www.digitalgenealogist.com) and Internet Genealogy.  Drew tells about a podcast listener who used Google Maps to find something interesting about the French terrain, and notes that several listeners have brought up LibraryThing at www.librarything.com (an online tool for keeping track of one's pe

Jan 8, 2007 • 58:31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 1 January 2007

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 1 January 2007

George and Drew take a look back at 2006, a look ahead to 2007, and discuss a variety of ideas for doing genealogy during the winter months.  Among the items discussed during news, announcements, and listener mailbag: the extended deadline for submitting lecture proposals to the FGS 2008 Philadelphia conference (www.fgs.org); the plans for a U.S. version of the popular U.K. "Who Do You Think You Are?" TV series; the name change of 1837online.com to www.findmypast.com; a website for displaying ol

Jan 2, 2007 • 57:09

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 25 December 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 25 December 2006

George shares press releases about the renaming of MyFamily.com, Inc. as The Generations Network and about the new features of the Ancestry.com personal family trees.  The mailbag brings mail from listeners whose ancestors are from "Whales", who use portable applications (from portableapps.com) stored on a USB flash drive, and who are interested in DNA testing and whether or not census index errors are caused by an OCR process.  Drew follows up previous podcasts with information about his new We

Dec 26, 2006 • 58:11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 December 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 December 2006

Announcements include the relaunch of Ancestry Magazine, the purchase of ProQuest Information and Learning (the division of ProQuest that includes HeritageQuest Online) by Cambridge Information Group, the release of Calico Pie's Family Historian 3.1 (more info at www.family-historian.co.uk), The National Archives (UK) online release of UK Outbound Passenger Lists (with a 10% extra free if you buy units using code AOB10PCX) with more info at ancestorsonboard.com, and the ISFHWE Annual Writing Con

Dec 19, 2006 • 57:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 11 December 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 11 December 2006

A podcast listener writes in about free census worksheets and tutorials at www.censusmate.com.  In response to another listener question, George and Drew discuss their computer hardware: desktop computers, notebooks, smartphones, wireless networks, scanners, multi-function printers, and digital cameras.   George talks about sources of information for learning about an ancestor's occupation.  Drew points out another source for relatively current newspapers: LexisNexis Academic.

Dec 12, 2006 • 57:23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 December 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 December 2006

As December begins, George suggests a place to shop for genealogy gifts: The Ancestry Store (theancestrystore.com), and he announces the new 1851 and 1861 Scotland census databases.  George also mentions the new test for U.S. citizenship.  The mailbag brings information about newspaper projects (www.library.uiuc.edu/inp and www.neh.gov/projects/usnp.html), and a question about a Texas application for a mortuary warrant.  Drew interviews Deborah Abbott about collateral lines research, slaveholder

Dec 5, 2006 • 59:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 November 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 November 2006

After some brief items from genealogy news and listener mailbag, George and Drew discuss the recent Thanksgiving visit of George's relatives (including their photos and other family materials), and give their opinions about the relative merits of genealogy cruises vs. national genealogy conferences.  Fletcher the cat weighs in near the end of the podcast, but it turns out later that she is merely happy to have re-discovered a long-lost stuffed cat toy.

Nov 28, 2006 • 56:24

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 November 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 November 2006

George announces the new Ancestry.com store (theancestrystore.com), and reminds listeners of Ancestry's new German genealogical site (ancestry.de).   George shares listener e-mail about Canadian passenger lists at Collections Canada (www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/passenger/).    George also talks about using the Internet Public Library to find links to newspaper sites (www.ipl.org).  Drew talks about using newspapers, including the NewsBank database Access World News.  George shares a tip

Nov 20, 2006 • 55:19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 13 November 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 13 November 2006

George returns from speaking at the Florida State Genealogical Society conference in Melbourne, and spreads the news about the new passenger lists at Ancestry.com.  Drew talks about two new services that provide a way to listen to podcasts (including the Genealogy Guys Podcast) using an ordinary phone: Podlinez (podlinez.com) and Fonpods (fonpods.com).  Drew shares his interview with Irish genealogical expert Eileen O'Duill.  Drew also receives a two-volume family history in the mail that gives

Nov 14, 2006 • 59:59

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 6 November 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 6 November 2006

George and Drew return from the genealogy cruise and give listeners an idea of what it is like.  Drew also shares his visit to a cemetery on St. Maarten.  The first issue of Digital Genealogist (which includes an article by Drew) is now available for free online at www.digitalgenealogist.com.  George announces a new Welsh database, and reminds listeners of the November special for RootsMagic's new software, Family Atlas.

Nov 7, 2006 • 57:30

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 October 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 October 2006

George announces Ancestorsonboard.com, a new database for passenger lists for those leaving the British Isles between 1890 and 1960.  Other topics include the new online magazine, Digital Genealogist; and the new GenealogyBank.com database service; George and Drew dig into the podcast listener mailbag and discuss such topics as a fascinating story from a cemetery visit, strange 1820 U.S. Federal census columns, birth information supplied to the Social Security Administration, and death dates tha

Oct 28, 2006 • 57:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 October 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 October 2006

George and Drew mention the new Internet Explorer 7 and Mozilla Firefox 2.0 browsers.  Ancestry.com has added German content.  George and Drew have taken their first look at the new NewsBank genealogy databases product, GenealogyBank.com.  George discusses an online map browsing service for Ireland, www.pasthomes.com.  Drew interviews genealogy blogger Steve Danko (www.stephendanko.com) and discusses his research into his Polish ancestry.  Finally, George and Drew talk about how easy it is to se

Oct 24, 2006 • 59:35

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 16 October 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 16 October 2006

George announces RootsMagic's new software product, Family Atlas, and its introductory price (www.familyatlas.com/introspecial.htm).  Drew interviews professional genealogist Linda Woodward Geiger, where they talk about things to avoid when creating genealogy websites, what goes on in a state chapter meeting of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the fun of "ancestor roadshows" at state and national conferences, and the Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (www.rigsalliance.

Oct 17, 2006 • 57:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 October 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 October 2006

News includes the new RootsTelevision site (www.rootstelevision.com).  Drew shares his interview with Paul Milner, where they discuss Paul's career and Paul offers advice on conducting British research.  George talks about the usefulness of voter registration records.  Finally, has George discovered that he and Drew are related?  Listen and find out!

Oct 10, 2006 • 56:34

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 October 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 October 2006

News items include the tragic death of genealogy librarian Ryan Taylor, an update to last week's naturalization topic including the Italian Genealogical Group's database project (www.italiangen.org/databaselist.stm), the upcoming conference of the North Carolina Genealogical Society (www.ncgenealogy.org) in Raleigh, the soon-to-be-available first issue of Digital Genealogist (www.digitalgenealogist.com), the availability of British Telecom telephone books on Ancestry.com, and George's book regar

Oct 2, 2006 • 58:38

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 21 September 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 21 September 2006

George and Drew take the Genealogy Guys Podcast on the road to a monthly meeting of the Lee County Genealogical Society in Ft. Myers, Florida, where they discuss naturalization and take questions from the audience.  They share images of naturalization records and Drew points out the great example of Steve Danko's blog (www.stephendanko.com).  Drew also shares a statement from Chris Cowan, Vice President of Publishing for ProQuest Information and Learning, announcing the latest updates to the PER

Sep 25, 2006 • 51:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 17 September 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 17 September 2006

Drew interviews Audrey Collins, a reader advisor from The National Archives' Family Records Centre in London (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit/planfrc.htm).  George and Drew discuss the past Saturday's annual fall seminar of the Florida Genealogical Society (Tampa), and the amount of work that goes into planning and executing an all-day genealogy seminar.  The Genealogy Guys also pass along a few genealogical research tips and techniques they learned from the seminar's speaker, Hank Jones (www.

Sep 18, 2006 • 56:39

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 10 September 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 10 September 2006

George and Drew discuss how to find out about our ancestors' occupations.  [Note: The correct URL for the USGenWeb page giving explanations of old occupation names is http://www.usgenweb.org/research/occupations.shtml]Drew shares an interview with Maureen Taylor (the Photo Detective) and David Lambert (of the New England Historic Genealogical Society) and their project involving photographs of individuals associated with the American Revolutionary War.  For details, visit http://www.maureentaylo

Sep 11, 2006 • 57:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 September 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 September 2006

George and Drew return from Boston with a report of highlights from the 2006 Federation of Genealogical Societies conference.  George also talks about the urgent petition regarding a proposed reduction in NARA research hours (www.petitiononline.com/FGS2006/petition.html) which must be submitted no later than September 8; the brochure for the Genealogy Guys' 2007 Research Tour to London is now online (see the menu on this site); George points out a serious problem with the way ProQuest is applyin

Sep 5, 2006 • 59:02

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 August 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 August 2006

Just before the Genealogy Guys head off for the FGS Conference in Boston, Drew announces the Ebenezer, GA Heritage Day Festival on Labor Day for Salzburgers (www.georgiasalzburgers.com) and the University of Washington Extension Program's Genealogy and Family History Certificate (www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/gfh/gfh_mtg.asp), and shares listener tips regarding both WorldCat and state archives.  George and Drew outline what topics they'll be addressing at the FGS Conference, and

Aug 28, 2006 • 57:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 20 August 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 20 August 2006

George talks about two January 2007 events in Salt Lake City: the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (www.infouga.org) and the NGS Research Trip (www.ngsgenealogy.org/edutripsaltlake.cfm).  George and Drew are especially pleased to announce the 2007 Genealogy Guys Research Trip to London (July 14-24).  (If you want to be placed on the list to receive information, please send an e-mail to classes@ahaseminars.com.) The Guys then share some recent research stories involving friends, including locatin

Aug 21, 2006 • 59:25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 13 August 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 13 August 2006

As the days count down toward the Federation of Genealogical Society's upcoming Boston conference, Drew and George announce that Paul Milner is a new co-leader for the National Genealogical Society's Britain and Ireland Forum (www.ngsgenealogy.org/forums/britainirelandforum.cfm), and that NGS is sponsoring a January 2007 research trip to Salt Lake City (www.ngsgenealogy.org/edutripsaltlake.cfm).  Following up on last week's episode regarding boxer Bob Fitzsimmons, a listener reminds the Guys abo

Aug 14, 2006 • 57:10

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 6 August 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 6 August 2006

Back in Tampa, Drew and George try out their new podcasting equipment, two new microphones and a mixer, and listeners are encouraged to give feedback regarding the sound.  Drew reminds listeners of the upcoming August 13-18 conference of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies in New York (www.iajgs.org).  George talks about family reunions and how they can be a good source of genealogical information.  Drew recommends using the GNIS service of the USGS (geonames.usgs.gov/

Aug 7, 2006 • 57:25

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 31 July 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 31 July 2006

Drew shares his interviews with Matt Helm regarding Matt's new HistoryKat.com subscription web service, and with Bill Forsyth of ProQuest regarding their many genealogy-related databases.  Drew also shares some audio clips of his trip with George to Atlanta and Rome, Georgia, with the highlight being a visit to the Myrtle Hill Cemetery.  While George returns to Tampa to work on a new book, Drew continues on to Newberry, South Carolina to visit with family.

Aug 1, 2006 • 55:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 July 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 July 2006

George announces the upcoming annual conference of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (www.bifhsgo.ca) and makes a correction about a date for Canadian censuses in a previous podcast, and Drew mentions a handy website for viewing Canadian boundary changes over time (atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/historical/territorialevolution).  Continuing along a Canadian theme, Drew interviews Louise St. Denis of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies (www.genealogicalst

Jul 24, 2006 • 59:59

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 16 July 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 16 July 2006

Drew shares his interview with Amy Johnson Crow, where they discuss the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors, as well as Amy's fascinating new website devoted to Deaf Americans, deafbiographies.com.  George discusses congregational histories plus the U.S. Soldiers Home in Washington, DC (www.defenselink.mil/specials/heroes/history1.html and www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/231.html).  Meanwhile, Drew enjoys a magazine from his hometown in upstate South Ca

Jul 17, 2006 • 57:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 10 July 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 10 July 2006

Drew interviews Tom Kemp of NewsBank (www.newsbank.com) about their new product America's GenealogyBank, offering genealogists information from American newspapers dating back as far as 1690.  Drew also explains the difference between Legacy's Research Guidance feature and GenSmarts software, while George talks about how to print wallcharts from RootsMagic (www.rootsmagic.com/wallcharts.htm).  Drew shares a listener tip about creating PDF files inexpensively using PrimoPDF (www.primopdf.com) and

Jul 11, 2006 • 58:23

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 3 July 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 3 July 2006

Drew shares the announcement from the National Archives (UK) regarding what the plans are for the Family Records Centre in Islington.  George reminds listeners of the upcoming Italian genealogy conference (www.rootsintheboot.org).  A number of listeners respond to a previous podcast about a tool for keeping track of census forms (www.censustools.com).  Drew interviews Lou Szucs and Sandra Luebking about the new edition of The Source.  Drew and George share tips on filing oversized documents (Geo

Jul 4, 2006 • 58:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 25 June 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 25 June 2006

After the usual announcements, George and Drew share items from the listener mailbag.  The Frappr map of Genealogy Guys Podcast listeners now shows a pin in South Dakota (only two more states to go!).  Listeners suggest tips on using portable software applications that can be carried from computer to computer on a flash drive and on backing data files up to the Mozy website (mozy.com).  Drew plays his interview with Liz Kerstens where they talk about the latest version of her genealogy filing pr

Jun 26, 2006 • 56:38

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 June 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 June 2006

George and Drew notify listeners about the deadline for early FGS conference registration (www.fgs.org), the new Canadian and Scottish resources at Ancestry.com, and the July 15-22, 2007 research trip to London with the Genealogy Guys (limited to 40 people).  The mailbag brings tips about using Google Notebook (www.google.com/notebook) to keep track of bookmarks wherever you are, and a reminder about the genealogy cruise on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas.   Drew shares his fun interview w

Jun 19, 2006 • 59:59

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 June 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 June 2006

George and Drew return from the annual conference of the National Genealogical Society.  Roots in the Boot (an upcoming mid-July Italian Genealogy and Heritage Conference in Pittsburgh) is announced (www.rootsintheboot.org).  Reading the mailbag, George and Drew clarify some issues relating to ProQuest's HeritageQuest Online product (as it relates to remote access for genealogical and historical societies), bring up concerns about the closing of the Sullivan County (NY) Historical Society/Museum

Jun 13, 2006 • 59:01

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 1 June 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 1 June 2006

Just prior to their trip to Chicago for the National Genalogical Society conference (www.ngsgenealogy.org), George tells Drew about the great time he had at the Ontario (Canada) Genealogical Society conference, and George reviews the book Genealogy, Geography, and Maps (written by Althea Douglas and available from www.ogs.on.ca).  George also reviews Frank Smith's A Genealogical Gazetteer of England, published by Genealogical Publishing Co. (www.genealogical.com).  Next is one more reminder of t

Jun 2, 2006 • 58:19

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 29 May 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 29 May 2006

While George rests up from his recent trip to Ontario, Canada, Drew handles the hosting duties.  Drew begins with an explanation of all of the menu choices on the righthand side of the Genealogy Guys website (they've been updated a bit).  He then provides a checklist of 5 things he plans to do at the upcoming National Genealogical Society conference in Chicago (which are 5 things that anyone should do at any genealogy conference).  Drew then describes the workspace he uses at home to work on his

May 30, 2006 • 56:51

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 21 May 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 21 May 2006

George announces that Ancestor Detective has released Clooz 2.0, a genealogy-oriented electronic filing cabinet program (www.clooz.com).  And RootsMagic will be having a free class at the NGS Conference in Chicago.  George's book on doing English research at the London repositories is available at the Lulu site (www.lulu.com/content/253150).  Genealogy Guys Podcast listeners have been busy: Steve Danko has a new genealogy blog at stephendanko.com, and Bill Puller has just started recording a tec

May 22, 2006 • 58:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 15 May 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 15 May 2006

Drew addresses listener comments and questions regarding brute-force searching of census districts and how to specify the repository when citing sources.  George brings up the idea of using a combination of geographical reference books, county histories, and courthouse books to locate ancestors and discover where their records are kept.

May 16, 2006 • 59:14

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 8 May 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 8 May 2006

George and Drew share a number of announcements, including the roommate service being offered for the August 2006 FGS Conference (contact Bobbi King at rking24600@comcast.net), the upcoming new message board system at Ancestry.com, reminders about Genealogy Cruise 2006 (see the link to the right), the "Along Those Lines..." column (which is now at ahaseminars.livejournal.com), and a July 2007 London research trip being planned by George and Drew.  Drew opens up the listener mailbag to address a

May 8, 2006 • 59:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 1 May 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 1 May 2006

George returns from the Ohio Genealogical Society just held in Toledo, and shares announcements about the 1841 English/Welsh census at Ancestry.com, the newly designed Society of Genealogists (UK) website at www.sog.org.uk, the new managing editor of Everton's Genealogical Helper (old friend Leland Meitzler), the updated Helm's Genealogy Toolbox (www.genealogytoolbox.com), and George's upcoming presentations at the Ontario Genealogical Society at the end of May (www.ogsseminar.org).  George and

May 2, 2006 • 55:07

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 April 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 April 2006

George returns from a visit to the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society and announces Family Historian (version 3), talks about special promotions at 1837online.com, and covers important information from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and a list of U.S. ports with published records.  Drew corrects some information regarding the online version of NUCMC, points out when it is safe (copyright-wise) to use old photos, and discusses the importance of using the Social Security Death Inde

Apr 24, 2006 • 58:31

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 15 April 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 15 April 2006

George and Drew begin this podcast at the Largo Library in Largo, Florida, in front of an audience of the Pinellas Genealogy Society (plus some guests from the Florida Genealogical Society of Tampa and the Brandon Area Genealogical and Historical Society).  George shares news regarding Missouri death certificates, as well as genealogical librarianship courses at the National Institute for Genealogical Studies (University of Toronto).  After answering some questions from the Largo audience, Georg

Apr 17, 2006 • 59:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 April 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 April 2006

A passle of announcements, including the deadline for early-bird registrations for NGS (www.ngsgenealogy.org), new online registration for FGS and a deadline for FGS award nominations (www.fgs.org), and George's newest book on researching in London respositories (www.lulu.com/content/253150).  George talks about his recent visit from a first cousin and the use of upcoming holidays to learn more about family history.  Drew uses the opportunity of a visit from an old roommate to do some U.S. censu

Apr 10, 2006 • 58:35

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 April 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 April 2006

George announces new databases at ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), the new Ancestry Weekly Journal, the new 24/7 Family History Circle blog (blogs.ancestry.com/circle), the early bird deadline for the upcoming NGS conference in Chicago (www.ngsgenealogy.org), and George's new blog that will continue his "Along Those Lines..." column (ahaseminars.com).  Drew discusses how to choose the right genealogy database software.  George shares his recent experiences in using Lulu (www.lulu.co

Apr 3, 2006 • 52:44

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 March 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 March 2006

George returns from his trip to Muskogee, Oklahoma (which is why the podcast is a day late). Drew talks about using PERSI, an index to genealogy periodicals produced by the Allen County (Indiana) Public Library and available via HeritageQuest Online, and George shares his successes in searching for and obtaining WWII-era civil marriage records from England.

Mar 28, 2006 • 56:07

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 March 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 March 2006

Drew completes his discussion of locating family history books by suggesting the use of metasearch sites Addall (www.addall.com) and Bookfinder (www.bookfinder.com) for finding new and used books to purchase. George points out the value of using eBay to locate genealogy-related material. Finally, George gives advice on British research sites GENUKI (www.genuki.org.uk), 1837online (www.1837online.com), and the General Register Office (www.gro.gov.uk).

Mar 20, 2006 • 53:58

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 March 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 March 2006

George returns from his all-day seminar in Tallahassee to talk about upcoming conferences: the National Genealogical Society (www.ngsgenealogy.org), the International Assocation of Jewish Genealogical Societies (www.jgsny2006.org), and the Federation of Genealogical Societies (www.fgs.org). Drew gets feedback from the fine folks at OCLC about their genealogy site (www.oclc.org/worldcat/genealogy/). A discussion of where to find books online (including the BYU site at www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/) is f

Mar 13, 2006 • 52:38

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 5 March 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 5 March 2006

Drew and George discover a new resource for biographical information about U.S. federal lawmakers (www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/hd108-222/). Then Drew continues a discussion of using sources written by others, this week focusing on manuscript collections. The free trial of ArchiveGrid (www.archivegrid.org) is mentioned, as is NUCMC and ArchivesUSA. The A2A database of the UK is another source (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a). Finally, George shares 5 reasons that things aren't fou

Mar 6, 2006 • 53:03

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 25 February 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 25 February 2006

George recommends the new magazine "Internet Genealogy" (www.internet-genealogy.com). George and Drew discuss using deeds as a resource. Finally, Drew and George talk about using the Library of Congress catalog (catalog.loc.gov) and the WorldCat database to locate books about your family.

Feb 26, 2006 • 55:48

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 February 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 19 February 2006

George identifies a handy Australian site (www.coraweb.com.au), reminds listeners of the annual ISFHWE writing contest (www.rootsweb.com/~cgc), announces an upcoming Scandinavian seminar (www.scandinavianseminar.org), and encourages listeners to consider becoming certified genealogists (www.bcgcertification.org). Drew continues his discussion of genealogical goals and projects by starting with reviewing past research done by others, beginning with the family histories found in the Family Histor

Feb 20, 2006 • 1:02:51

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 February 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 February 2006

George recommends an online tutorial that teaches beginning Latin for reading pre-1733 documents (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/latin/beginners/). Then Drew and George begin a detailed discussion regarding genealogical goals and projects, including preparing for trips, referencing published sources, and saving time and money in doing research.

Feb 12, 2006 • 55:47

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 5 February 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 5 February 2006

George announces the annual ISFHWE writing contest (www.rootsweb.com/~cgc/writing_contest_home.htm), and mentions that he'll be speaking at the Palm Beach County (FL) Genealogical Society (www.pbcgensoc.org) on February 11 and the Muskogee County (OK) Genealogical Society (www.rootsweb.com/~okmuscgs) on March 23. Drew interviews Jana Sloan Broglin, and they talk about being a certified genealogist (www.bcgcertification.org), doing Ohio genealogical research (www.ogs.org), and becoming a member

Feb 6, 2006 • 59:35

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 29 January 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 29 January 2006

George talks about educational opportunities for genealogists, and Drew shares some of the insights he gained in using microfilmed records at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

Jan 30, 2006 • 47:04

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 22 January 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 22 January 2006

George and Drew discuss finding genealogy-related materials on eBay and sites for used books; and Drew interviews Paula Stuart-Warren on the subjects of Native American research, using professional genealogists, and doing research at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

Jan 23, 2006 • 53:54

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 January 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 12 January 2006

As Drew gets ready to head off to Salt Lake City for a board meeting of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, he talks about Lulu (www.lulu.com), a service for printing books on demand. George wraps up his discussion of ecclesiastical records.

Jan 12, 2006 • 36:00

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 8 January 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 8 January 2006

Drew catches up on the wide variety of topics found in the Genealogy Guys Podcast listener e-mailbag, and George starts a discussion of ecclesiastical records.

Jan 9, 2006 • 35:27

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 January 2006

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 January 2006

George is a bit under the weather, so Drew turns this podcast into a rare all-Smith program when he is joined by his special guests: husband-and-wife genealogy writers/speakers Gary and Diana Crisman Smith. But first, loyal Genealogy Guys Podcast listeners are given the opportunity to locate themselves on a Frappr map!

Jan 3, 2006 • 37:28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 December 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 27 December 2005

George shares his delight in receiving a very special Christmas gift from a cousin, and Drew encourages genealogists to use blogs for the purpose of an online research log. [Note: Ralph Brandi's web site can be found at www.brandi.com/geneablogy/]

Dec 28, 2005 • 36:34

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 December 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 December 2005

Drew enthuses over the results obtained from using GenSmarts (www.gensmarts.com) with his genealogy database to suggest future research, and George shares 5 good ideas about using libraries.

Dec 19, 2005 • 28:15

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 11 December 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 11 December 2005

George and Drew discuss some of the generous responses of volunteer time to George's announcement concerning his brick wall, and later they compile a long list of great gift ideas for the genealogists in your family.

Dec 12, 2005 • 25:26

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 December 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 December 2005

Drew points out two more ways to get past brick walls (talking to others and making a picture), while George gives a broad view of working with English genealogical research.

Dec 5, 2005 • 26:42

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 28 November 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 28 November 2005

George and Drew recount their Thanksgiving holiday experiences, including some highlights of the cemetery in St. Mary's, Georgia, and the sharing of family information among George's cousins. Drew points out the treasures hidden among manuscript collections held in libraries around the world.

Nov 28, 2005 • 29:46

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 20 November 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 20 November 2005

In response to listener questioners, Drew suggests some ways to get past brick walls, and both Drew and George discuss ways in which to use maps for genealogical research, from historical maps to the latest GPS technology.

Nov 20, 2005 • 28:55

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 13 November 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 13 November 2005

George shares his success in locating a great-uncle in the World War I Draft Registration records, and both Drew and George talk about the World War II Enlistment records. Drew also explains the basic questions that need to be answered when citing sources.

Nov 14, 2005 • 31:11

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 6 November 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 6 November 2005

George reminds listeners of a good Scottish resource, and where he'll be the next few weeks. Drew brings listeners up-to-date on the LDS digitization project, as well as the new Google Print database. George offers up a tip on organizing bookmarks, and then provides details on how to determine the date of an old photograph.

Nov 7, 2005 • 30:22

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 30 October 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 30 October 2005

After the usual announcements, George talks about cemetery iconography, and Drew makes plain the nature of "RSS feeds". In the middle of this there's also a surprise visit from a creature usually associated with Halloween. [One clarification: Bloglines, mentioned during the podcast, is not software, but instead is a free web-based service.]

Oct 31, 2005 • 28:28

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 October 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 23 October 2005

George reviews some recent issues of popular genealogy-related magazines, while Drew gives tips on getting the most out of electronic mailing lists. George points out the advantages of using online local and family history books.

Oct 23, 2005 • 24:05

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 17 October 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 17 October 2005

George shares his knowledge of professional genealogical organizations. Drew points out the advantages of using straight-cut folders and labelmakers for organizing research files. George says that he is a big fan of the National Archives in England (and its publications). And Drew divulges some of his secrets for success in doing database searches.

Oct 17, 2005 • 29:47

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 October 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 9 October 2005

George reminds listeners of next year's genealogy cruise (www.genealogycruise2006.com). Then Drew discusses genealogy software for PDAs that run the Palm OS, including GedWise (www.batteryparksoftware.com), GedStar (www.ghcssoftware.com), and My Roots (www.tapperware.com). Finally, George shares a lot of information about American Revolutionary War pension files.

Oct 10, 2005 • 29:29

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 October 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 2 October 2005

George reviews two books that may help to provide historical, geographical, and social context to our ancestors: "1776" by David McCullough, and "The Widow of the South" by Robert Hicks. Drew interviews Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak, co-author of "Trace Your Roots with DNA".

Oct 3, 2005 • 30:55

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 25 September 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 25 September 2005

George and Drew discuss the range of technology options available to genealogists (desktop PCs, notebooks, and PDAs); updates to the NARA and Ancestry.com web sites; a new laminated citation guide for online historical resources; and what can be found in census records that can help with tracking immigrant ancestors.

Sep 25, 2005 • 28:55

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 September 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 18 September 2005

George and Drew talk about their day at the Fall Genealogy Seminar of the Florida Genealogical Society (Tampa); how to find and download podcasts; a few tips about keeping track of papers, e-mail, and unmatched relatives; and a whole lot about cemetery research.

Sep 19, 2005 • 24:37

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 11 September 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 11 September 2005

In this podcast, George and Drew discuss their recent trip to Salt Lake City, where they attended the annual conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and got to do research in the world-famous Family History Library. Drew interviews Bruce Buzbee and finds out about the brand-new RootsMagic 3.0. [Note from Drew: I've uploaded a new version of this podcast with better sound quality during the interview portion.]

Sep 12, 2005 • 28:40

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 September 2005

The Genealogy Guys Podcast - 4 September 2005

George and Drew discuss podcasts, preparing for genealogy conferences and what to do when you get there, plans to attend the annual conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies in Salt Lake City, and digital voice recorders.

Sep 4, 2005 • 28:21

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