The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

Lisa's New Book is Here! The Genealogist's Google Toolbox Genealogy Blog: Geniaus Lisa's Upcoming Appearances: Family History Expo in Mesa All day seminar on Google at the Whittier Area Genealogical Society in Southern California RootsTech conference Feb 10-12 in Salt Lake City WDYTYA Live conference to speak on Google Search Strategies Tips to Avoid Disappearing emails First go to your spam folder and select the emails you want and then click the Not Spam button – it may be called something else in your email, but most services have one. Create a Contact In your email system for the sender of the email. So for my newsletter, you would just add our email as a contact. GEM: Interview with Kory Meyerink 50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites GEM: Interview with Chris Bair Geo-tagging document download (with thanks to Chris Bair for sharing)

Published Jan 5, 2011 NEWS: 1916 Candian census of the Prairie Provinces at the Library and Archives Canada You can access the digitized images of the 1916 census online in two different ways: Searchable database by Province, District Name, District Number, and Sub-district Number. Using the Research tool "microform digitization," you can browse the microfilm reels page by page. New Video on the Civil War from NARA VIDEO LINK To WATCH IN YOUTUBE Inside the Vaults: Discover the Civil War In this video just under 4 minutes the creators of NARA's Discovering the Civil War exhibition share little-known facts and extraordinary discoveries found in the fantastic Civil War holdings at the National Archives. For more information on the Discovering the Civil War exhibition, head on over to archives.gov/exhibits/civil-war. BBC iPlayer To Go International Now if you're like me, and you live outside of Great Britain, at some point you probably popped in on the BBC website to check out the British version of the TV series Who Do You Think You Are? Only to discover that the video is shown on the BBC iPlayer and it's blocked to international visitors to the site. The scoop is that the BBC plans to offer overseas access to the BBC iPlayer. However, it's not going to be free. MacWorld Website on the BBC iPlayer for iPad So for now, stay tuned. On the blogging front A.C. Ivory announced right after the new year that he has launched a new version of his Find My Ancestors Blog. Google Gadgets Update Updated Genealogy Google Gadges from Sirius Genealogy Cemetery Justice The Article Search Tip: When it comes to newspapers, Webpage addresses change a lot. In cases like this where you have some of the original text, just type a sentence or two exactly as it appeared in the article. Or how it appears in the snippet that came with the search result where the link is now bad. In this case I just typed a sentence or two exactly as kathy quoted it to me in the email and the new webpage for the article was the first item in the search results list. That's little gem that works nearly every time. Mailbox: New Genealogy Blogger Cynthia DeBock Genealogist, Archivist, Researcher Check out her first post entitled How I Got Started. It's always fun to hear how folks got bit by the genealogy bug. Jen Alford writes: I just wanted to thank you for the great how-to videos that you did for the family history wreath. I made one for my mom for Christmas this year and I can't wait to see her reaction! I've also started a genealogy blog http://jen-gen.blogspot.com and have been enjoying the responses from the family that read it. Thanks for all the inspiration! I'm a premium member and love all the extras you have on there. Keep up the good work! It doesn't get much nicer than that! Thanks Jen! GEM: The New Google EBooks Google eBooks is now available in the U.S. from a new Google eBookstore. You can browse and search through the largest ebooks collection in the world with more than three million titles including hundreds of thousands for sale. VIDEO: Introducing Google eBooks VIDEO LINK To WATCH IN YOUTUBE Adobe ebook Platform supported devices Google eBooks Web Reader But even if you aren't interested in buying ebooks don't overlook Google eBooks. Try this: Go to google.com/ebooks Search on the word Genealogy, In the upper left corner under price click the Free Only Link. Try searches on topics of interest to you and you'll probably be surprised at what you find. And since this is just getting off the ground, you will definitely want to check back periodically to see what's been added. APP USERS: Check out the Bonus Content PDF for 2 more Google Books Search Strategies! GEM: The New Google Earth 6 To download the new version just go to www.google.com/earth The big difference you will notice is that Street View has changed. Instead of finding it in the Layers Panel, you will now find a person icon, or what's referred to as the Pegman, in the upper right corner by the navigation tools. Zoom in, click and drag the Pegman icon on to the area where you want to see Street View and after a second or two thick blue lines will pop up if street View is available in that area. Just drop the icon and you'll immediately be flown in to street view. I guess the pegman icon is to represent that the view will be from a person's perspective, at street level. Another big difference is that street view is more stream lined. Rather than clicking from one camera icon to the next to move around, simply use the arrow keys on your keyboard to travel around, and as you do the view continues to update automatically. The idea here is that it's doing it's best to simulate the walking around the street experience. And as before you can swing the map around for a complete 360 degree view, as well as look up and down. VIDEO - Learn Google Earth:Street View VIDEO LINK To WATCH IN YOUTUBE Easy-to-use historical imageryIn the new 6.0 version, they've made it easier to find historical imagery. When you fly to an area where historical imagery is available, the date of the oldest imagery will appear in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. If you click on this date, you'll instantly be taken back in time to view imagery from that time period. The Historical imagery controller will appear so you can browse through all the historical imagery available for that location, or simply close the time control and return to the default view. It's very slick and a great time saver! Learn more about how to use Google Earth for Genealogy, I've got the answers for you in the Google Earth for Genealogy DVD series available at GoogleForGenealogy.com

Published Dec 23, 2010 NEWS: Lisa's Upcoming Speaking Engagements: Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE Conference in London Lisa will be speaking on Sunday Feb. 27, 2011 at noon. Use the Promotional code SOG2425 to purchase discounted tickets. The Mesa Family History Expo, January 21 & 22, Mesa Convention Center The Whittier Area Genealogical Society Google for Genealogy All Day Seminar, January 29, 2011 Ohio Genealogical Society Conference in Columbus, OH, March 31 - April 2, 2011 Alberta Genealogical Society Conference in Edmonton, Canada, April 16 & 17, 2011 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank, CA, June 10 - 12, 2011 featuring a LIVE podcast! Coming Soon! Lisa's brand new book The Genealogist's Google Toolbox Stay Tuned for the release date! Book Lisa for your next society seminar or conference Click here for a list of available presentations, and Lisa's bio For more information or to request a booking email genealogygemspodcast@gmail.com Launch of Podcast Android App The Genealogy Gems Podcast Companion App for Android is now available in the Android marketplace and at Appbrain iPhone, iPod iTouch app is available at the iTunes store. Give the App as a gift from the app page in iTunes. Click the down arrow next to the price. The new podcast media player on the show notes page for each episode. Just released: Premium Episode 60 Features Rootsmagic and Ancestry answers, and Rethinking Journals with 10 Questions You Need to Answer. MAILBOX: Lee Van Bergen wrote in asking about the Genealogy Gems Podcast iGoogle Gadget. (Update: iGoogle has been discontinued) Amber Creix Prat wrote to share a resource: Missouri Digital Heritage Website "Thanks for keeping up your podcast and I can't wait to listen to the next episodes of both the free and premium versions!" Check out Amber's genealogy blog called Tackling Brick Walls One Brick At A Time http://mygenresearch.blogspot.com Research Question: Shelly Johnson wrote in for some advice on how to locate a death record for an ancestor who likely died in the early 20th century in Marylnad. Links and suggestions from Lisa Check to see if there are State Census RecordsAccording to their list state census records aren't available. Turn your attention to state and county death records in Maryland. FamilySearch Wiki gives a good overview of what might be available. Maryland Death Records in FamilySearch Wiki Maryland State Archives website Death Index Record of Ethel May Murray who died jan. 30, 1908 in Talbot Co., MD Maryland Librairies website Archives of Maryland Online at www.aomol.net New Blogger Premium Member Kevin Boyles started a new genealogy blog called Genealogical Masonry - because it's all about brick walls now. Tell them you heard about Rootsmagic on The Genealogy Gems Podcast! GEM: Interview with Kendall Wilcox, The Generation Project Do your own Generations Project: 1. What is your motivation for doing this? What is your "why"? 2. Laser focus on your motivation 3. Populate the tree following the lines that will help you find answers to your why 4. Mix the chart with your family and social history 5. Walk in your ancestor's shoes 6. Share your experience and watch it ripple and impact others. (write, tell, blog, photo essay, etc.) The resources will be on the new blog website. All future seasons will have an episode devoted to doing your own generations project. APP USERS: Check out the exclusive photo montage video!

Published Nov 20, 2010 The Genealogy Gems Podcast Facebook Fan Page Mesa Family History Expo January 21 & 22, 2011Mesa Arizona Convention Center. Winter Weekend Research Getaway - Effective Use of Technology Thursday, January 27th - Saturday January 29th 9:00AM- 5:00PM New England Historic Genealogical Society 99 Newbury St. Boston MA, 02116 Ancestry Thegenealogist.co.uk reached an agreement with The National Archives, UK to acquire and publish online the 1911 England and Wales Census. The complete set of 1911 Census records go live on Ancestry.com by county, starting in late 2010 and completing in 2011. Family Tree Maker for Mac NARA announced New Options Now Available for Reproductions of National Archives Holdings If you're looking to order copies of NARA's holdings – including copies now available in digital form – you can use one of the following methods: The National Archives online ordering system Download the appropriate form from frpom the NARA website For microfilm orders, researchers can use the online ordering system or download a paper form Contact the National Archives FamilySearch Beta FamilySearch recently published its first digital Chinese collection, along with additional digital image collections from Belgium, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, and Puerto Rico. Twenty million additional indexed records were also published for Civil War and Revolutionary War collections and the 1851 Census for England and Wales. Library of CongressRedesigned search system - 1100 finding aids will now lead remote and onsite researchers to more than 32 million archival items. Australian Newspapers The National Library of Australia has launched a new version of their Australia Trove website and a user forum Google Earth UpdatesThe Google Earth and Maps Imagery team has just released another extensive batch of aeriel and satellite images. Check out: The Baltimore Maritime Museum in Baltimore, Maryland U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Get the complete picture of the updated imagery KML download and view in Google Earth this KML for viewing in Google Earth. "Who Do You Think You Are?" is coming back for a second season in January 2011, and is already doing some shooting of part of an episode at the State Archives in Trenton NJ. Read about. MAILBOX: From Pat: "I just listened to your 100th episode with great nostalgia. Can something so "young" in years still create nostalgia for breaking a milestone such as this? YES!…I did notice how many callers mentioned blogging thanks to your encouragement and lessons. I wonder if that might be an interesting survey--how many people started blogs directly thanks to your influence in Genealogy Gems? I know I did!" Michael wrote in about Google Earth for Genealogy: "I have very much enjoyed learning about GLO Records and Google Earth. I went back to the site yesterday and discovered that they have enhanced their website. At www.glorecords.blm.gov/…Thank you again for a great program, I have been plotting my families birth, marriage, death, burial, land patents, etc. It has been very revealing and helpful in suggesting new places to go look for more info." Robert wrote: "I am a relatively new listener to your Genealogy Gems podcasts…Being in the over 50 crowd and not very "techy savy", I had my daughter help me and now I am busy catching up on all the episodes. I routinely listen to them when I go on my daily runs through my iPhone. What a wonderful and I cannot begin to thank you enough." See Lisa at: The Alberta Genealogical Society Conference April 16 & 17, of 2011Edmonton, Alberta GEM: Professional Genealogist Interview with Alvie Davidson, of APG

Published Nov 7, 2010 In this episode we take a sentimental journey back over the first 100 episodes of The Genealogy Gems Podcast including some of Lisa's favorite gems and interviews, show milestones, and listener messages. Fave Gems: Google Site Search - Episode 1 Vehicular Forensics - Episode 18 The Band Venice - Episode 38 Lisa's story and Heritage quilts - Episode 39 Handwriting Analysis and Leatherheads - Episode 46 Irene Johnson, Genealogist and star of the Ancestors series on PBS - Episode 80 and 82 Lisa Kudrow, Who Do You Think You Are? - Episode 81 Kendall Wilcox, the Generations Project - Episode 86 Forensic Linguistics for Genealogy with Dr. Robert Leonard - episode 89 & 90 Thanks to the following folks for the messages of congratulations: The Staff at Family Tree Magazine Lisa Alzo, Genealogist, Author and Speaker Holly Hansen, President of Family History Expos Sean Lamb, The Rip Track Podcast and Finding the Flock Blog A.C. Ivory, Find My Ancestors Blog Denise Levenick, "Penelope Dreadful" of the Shades of the Departed online magazine Paula Hinkel, Chair of the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree Bruce Buzbee, President, Rootsmagic Amy Coffin, We Tree Blog Elizabeth O'Neal, Little Bytes of Life Blog Roger Grua Brandt Gibson Teri Chaffin Maureen Taylor Dot Elder Emails from Connie, Teresa, Simona, Chris and Crystal Blogs mentioned: http://keoughcorner.blogspot.com and http://scandiamusings.blogspot.com Happy 10th Episode Blog Post Journals of Nils Lindgren Milestones: Newsletter (Sign up today and get the free Google Search Strategies e-book) Premium Membership Launched (Become a Member) The Genealogy Gems Toolbar - UPDATE The toolbar has been discontinued. The Genealogy Gems App Launch The first podcast in front of a live audience - episode 79 Sharing Gems: Christmas in July (Sweet Memories Candy Bars) Episode 20 Family History Dislay - Episode 3 Mother's Day Plate - Episode 11 Video Gems: Subscribe free to the Genealogy Gems Channel at YouTube Socks to America - Episode 26 Sweet Land with Ali Selim - Episode 30 Heritage Quilts - Episode 39 Video: Using the Google News Timeline for Genealogy and Family History Support the show by shopping online through the Amazon and website links on the Genealogy Gems website. Thank you to our sponsor: Rootsmagic Listen to Crystal Bell's story in Episode 44 of the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Podcast

Published Oct 21, 2010 Join us as we highlight and explore the beautiful online magazine Shades of the Departed. Genealogy Gems App Users be sure to check out the Bonus Content Video!! LINKS to websites mentioned in this episode: Family History Expos Craig Manson's GeneaBlogie Blog The Footnote Maven Blog Shades Contributor Blogs: Denise Levenick - The Family Curator Sheri Fenley - The Educated Genealogist Maureen Taylor - The Photo Detective Denise Olson - Moultrie Creek Thanks to our wonderful prize donors! Bruce Buzbee of Rootsmagic.com maker's of: Rootsmagic 4 Family Atlas Personal Historian Family Reunion Organizer Google Earth for Genealogy video series Genealogy Gems Premium Membership:

Published Oct 7, 2010 Episode 98 - The Journey Takers NEWS: Thank you to the Genealogy Bloggers who blogged about the new Google Earth for Genealogy Volume II DVD: Dick Eastman - EOGN Randy Seaver - Genea-Musings Thomas MacEntee - Geneabloggers DearMRTYLE Diane Haddad The Genealogy Insider Joan Miller Elyse Doerflinger Jenna posted on Facebook about the recent Google Earth for Genealogy edition of the Premium Podcast: "Premium Episode 55...two thumbs up!" Become a Premium Member Today Liquid Galaxy for Google Earth Follow up on interview with Susan Kitchens Episode 97 MAILBOX: Simona MacAngus wrote in to say she loves the Genealogy Gems Podcast iTunes App "You have a fantastic podcast! And I have to say, you have such a clear pleasant speaking style that is a pleasure to listen to. You keep a "smile" in your voice throughout the podcast. Wonderfully refreshing and one can catch every word you speak." "We have been spending a lot of time together lately Lisa Louise. You have been going with me on walks with my dog, on drives into the town and even talking me to sleep at night! Finally I went to your www.GenealogyGemsPodcast.tv site today to subscribe to your newsletter. Its like I can't get enough of what you have to teach." "Hi Lisa, I've only recently started my genealogy and listening to your various podcasts has been a huge help with my research. You're so warm and friendly that it makes it a pleasure to listen." Kirsty Martin on Genealogy Wise Brandt asked about Buffered Paper: Go to the Amazon link on the Genealogy Gems site and do a search on: Archival Methods 8 x 10" White Archival Paper, Package of 100 Sheets Buffer paper is not always called "Buffered" - in fact you tend to get a lot of other types of results. What you're looking for is Paper buffered with calcium carbonate 2-3% alkaline reserve, pH 9 ±0.5, acid-free Ann and Barbara were wondering the same thing: do you have to have a Paypal account to sign up for Premium Membership? Answer: No,You can pay with a credit card through paypal without having to have a paypal account. You will see in the bottom left corner of the check out page (where it also asks you to log in to Paypal) "Don't have a Paypal account?" and you just click the CONTINUE link to pay with a major credit card. It's the same as swiping it at any store. I've been using Paypal for 4 years now and have never ever had a problem. It's is very safe and secure! GEM: The Journey Takers Interview with Leslie Albrecht Huber The Journey Takers

Sept 23, 2010 Lisa share her latest research breakthrough with Google Earth, and Susan Kitchens joins her on the show to talk about recording family history interviews. Google Earth for Genealogy Tutorial video series Genealogy Gems Premium Membership NEWS: The Genealogy Gems Podcast is featured in Elyse Doerflinger's article called Podcasts: Download Your Genealogy! which appears in the September issue of Internet Genealogy magazine. The Chronicling America website at the Library of Congress just announced they have added 380,000+ historic newspaper pages including 3 new states: Louisiana, Montana, and South Carolina. Listen to the Family Tree Magazine Podcast. The next episode will feature Lisa's interview with genealogist and author Lisa Alzo about tracing immigrant ancestors. The Ellis Island Museum is celebrating its 20th year this month. Sign up for the newsletter today. Disney is adding a bit of history to its TV lineup. The Marblehead Patch News out of Marblehead, MA article. The series is going to launch in November 2010 although no specific date has been announced. Sirius Genealogy MAILBOX: Belinda Slocumb's asks about records for military families. Brats : Our Journey Home DVD Brats: Our Journey Home Email Lisa with your suggestions for Belinda. RE: Scanners From listener Ermadene Tilly: Sally Jacob's on-line and on phone class "Joy of Organizing Photos. Mentioned: Canon CanoScan 200, (not for slides) Note: not available through Amazon. Grace Dobush the preservation expert at Family Tree Magazine covers scanners in the September 2010 episode of The Family Tree Magazine Podcast. Listener Bruce Horn also chimed in on Scanners: "Hi Lisa, Thank you so much for your wonderful podcasts. I have really found them useful as a beginner in the world of genealogy. If you only want to scan prints, I would recommend the Canon Lide 100 mainly because it is small and cheap." Pat Kirkwood wanted Lisa's previous podcasts on Organizing Your Hard Drive, "P.S. Love the podcasts. I recently discovered them and Love, Love, Love, listening to them." Listen to the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Podcast Family Tree Magazine Video by Lisa on Organizing Your Hard Drive. There are 2 premium videos on the subject as part of Genealogy Gems Premium Membership. GEM: Recording Relative Interviews with Susan Kitchens Lisa's Upcoming Speaking Engagements: California Family History Expo, Oct 8 - 9, 2010 (Attend the LIVE podcast on Friday night!) Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical Society Seminar, Oct. 23, 2010 California Genealogical Society Google All the Way Seminar, Oct. 30, 2010

Published Sept 8, 2010 Upcoming MilestoneGenealogy Gems Podcast Listener Denise Coughlin posted on Lisa's Facebook wall the other day and said "I realized as I was filling up my mp3 player for the rest of the work week Genealogy Gems Podcast is about to hit 100!! Congrats and keep 'em coming!!" To celebrate, call the voice mail line - 925-272-4021 - or record and email an mp3 file with a message for the 100th episode. We can have a sort of virtual birthday party for the podcast! Coming Soon!Google Earth for Genealogy Volume II DVD is coming October 1, 2010. Kick off Family History Month by rockin' your ancestors world with Google Earth! Grab Volume I today at www.google4genealogy.com NEWSPodcast Interview with Lisa:Listen to Marion Vermanzen's interview with Lisa on the Marion Vermazen Podcast. Records Website News:Ancestry recently announced that 10,000 yearbooks are now in the U.S. School Yearbook collection from almost every state in the U.S. spanning 1875-1988. FamilySearch announced the addition of over 200 million new searchable historic records online representing 18 countries. Read Major Updates to FamilySearch Beta Site at the Genealogy Insider blog. Listen to the September episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast Lisa's upcoming classes at Family Tree University MAILBOX Sign up for the free Genealogy Gems Email Newsletter and receive the free e-book 5 Fabulous Google Search Strategies for the Family Historian. "It's very good information! This is a terrific tool to have up my sleeve." - Karen GEM: Why a Podcast Listener Turned Genealogy Blogger Premium Podcast Member Mary Lohr recently took the plunge and began her own genealogy blog. http://www.maryjlohr.wordpress.com Mary writes: "Thank you for encouraging your listeners to blog!" Mark Your Calendar for Lisa's Upcoming Speaking Engagements: Oct. 8 & 9, 2010 Family History Expo Pleasanton, CA Oct. 23, 2010 9am to 3:30pm at the Hemet Library in Hemet, CA Hemet-San Jacinto Genealogical Society Seminar Pre-register at www.hsjgs.org by Oct. 13 Oct. 30, 2010 California Genealogical Society Google All the Way Seminar Book Lisa for a presentation, webinar or seminar at your Genealogy Society or event. More information. null

Published August 24, 2010 NEWS: Genealogy Gems Podcast has been selected for inclusion in the brand new podcast director for the Blackberry launched by Research in Motion known as RIM. Read more about it. Listener Rick Rissmiller wrote in:"GREAT news about the Blackberry app. Right now I download from i-tunes each week and save on my laptop then connect the blackberry and transfer so I can listen as I do thing around the house. I am a new lsitenere and have downloaded all of your previous podcasts and each week as I sit on my tractor mowing and triming 3 acres I listen to 3+ hours of great information and entertainment from you. Thanks for all the great work." Thanks for the Shout Outs from the following genealogy bloggers: Susan Peterson - Long Lost Relatives Tonia Kendrick - Tonias Roots A. C. Ivory - Find My Ancestors Upcoming Genealogical Events: New RootsTech ConferenceFebruary 10 – 12, 2010Salt Lake City Utah www.rootstech.familysearch.org Alberta Family Histories Society"New Horizons in Genealogy" Saturday, October 16, 20108:00M - 4:00 PMDeerfoot Inn HotelCalgary, AB, Canada New England Historic Genealogical Society and Ancestry.comFamily History DaySaturday, October 16, 2010Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center Boston.http://www.familyhistoryday.com/ Lisa's upcoming appearances:Family History Expo October 8 & 9, 2010 Pleasanton, California The Hemet San Jacinto Genealogical Society SeminarSaturday, October 23, 2010Classes include Solving Family History Mysteries with Google EarthWhat You Must Know To Save Your Research From Destruction. California Genealogical Society SeminarSaturday Oct. 30, 2010. This is going to be a Google DayOakland, CA The TV show Who Do You Think You Are? has been renewed for a second season, which it looks like will probably air after the first of the year. New Family Tree Magazine Podcast Episode August 2010 episodeYou can subscribe to the Family Tree Magazine Podcast for free in iTunes MAILBOX: How to Fix Relationship Mistakes in Your Online Family TreeJennifer Hodnett, Product Manager for Ancestry.com "In your Personal Member Tree you may find later that a spouse you previously entered really was married to a different person or that a child really belonged to a different set of parents. You can now easily fix relationship mistakes in your tree by detaching and reattaching individuals in your tree." First, bring up the profile page for the child you want to detach from the mother. On that Profile page, click on the brown Edit this person button, located just below the name of the person at the top of the page. On the next screen, there will be 5 tabs at the top. Click on the Relationships tab, which will be the second one from the right. This will display the individual's current relationships. Now, to dissolve or break this relationship, find the name of the individual you want to detach from this person and click the Remove link to the far right of their name. In the case described at the beginning, you'll want to look for the incorrect mother and click the Remove link next to her name. A pop up will appear that will ask you if you are sure you want to remove this relationship. Assuming you've selected the correct person, click the OK button to finish detaching this person from the selected mother. o Be reassured that doing this will not remove this person from your tree; it only detaches them. You can still find this person from the List of All People in your tree. 5 .After selecting OK, you'll return to the Relationships tab for the detached child. You now want to return to the child's profile page and you can do this by clicking the Return to [name of person] button at the top left corner of the page. 6. 6. Once you're back on the profile page, click on the Add Mother link under the name of the father in the "Family Members" module on the page 7. 7. A box will appear that will allow you to add the mother. In the Add Mother box, at the top of the page, look for the link to "select someone already in your tree" and click it. 8. 8. You will then be directed to a list of all people in your tree. Find the name of the correct mother and click the orange Select button next to her name. 9. You will end up back on the child's profile page and will be able to see under the "family Members" module that the correct mother is now assigned to that child. You can now repeat the process for each child that needs to be changed. My thanks to Heather Erickson at Ancestry for connecting me with Jennifer, and Jean I hope this helps you out. I will also have a short video including graphics that demonstrated this answer to the question of how to correct mistakes in your Ancestry online family tree. Will wrote in recently to follow up to Will Clifton's email which I read on Episode 94 of the podcast. "Your podcasts continue to be informative and fun to listen to. Keep up the great work! regarding Will Clifton's question on where to access the the nonpopulation schedules - some of them are available on Ancestry.com." Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 According to Ancestry, the Non-population schedules contained in this database include agriculture, industry/manufacturers, social statistics, and supplemental schedules. For mortality schedules, look for the U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880. Lucy writes: "I listen to your podcast every morning on the way to work hoping that by the time I get home, I can remember one tidbit that I can use. I am needing some help. I need to find a good scanner. I want to locate a good quality scanner that I can scan both color and black and white. Article by Rhonda in the January 2005 issue of the magazine. "The Skinny on Scanners." It's available on the 2005 compilation CD and as a Plus article on the website. If you've purchased a scanner recently that you think is really good drop me a line at genealogygemspodcast@gmail.com or leave a voice mail at 925 272 4021 and I'll share it on the next episode and see if we can help Lucy out. Lucy also sent me a message from her iPhone asking for more information on the Genealogy Gems iPhone app. The Genealogy Gems App in the iTunes Store The advantage to having the Genealogy Gems Podcast app is that you can: - stream and listen to the show without having to download it and take up storage space - It includes Bonus content on most episodes: extra audio, video, images, documents. - You can visit the website, email me, or call the show right from the app. - You can listen to the show in the background and be able to do continue doing other functions on your device. GEM: Paper Preservation with Scott Haskins There's one common challenge that every single genealogist must content with – and that's how to deal with all the paper. An more specifically, how to care for most precious papers amongst our collection. The old, perhaps damaged one of a kind documents that we can't afford to loose. Scott M. Haskins is the author of the book "How To Save Your Stuff From A Disaster." null University Products