The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection

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Genealogy Connection #016 - George G. Morgan, Speaker, Author, and Volunteer Jan 16, 2017

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

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #321 - 2017 January 8 Jan 10, 2017

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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 published over the holidays, and tells us she has listened when she couldn't sleep.
Tim wrote to comment on the new logo, and about having been inspired by Dave McDonald to produce some form of completed work for the family.
Tim also shared cemetery information and tombstone photographs for the BODY family members in Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada. (Drew works on the BODDIE/BODIE/BODY surname for the Guild of One-Name Studies.)
Judy asked for suggestions to better research Virginia land records.
Tiphanee was inspired by Katherine Willson's interview to delve into genealogical resources on Facebook and has found some relatives in Northern Ireland.

George reviews a fascinating book titled The Reporter Who Knew Too Much by Mark Shaw. It focuses on Dorothy Kilgallen, the powerful journalist and TV star whose untimely death interrupted her research into the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald, and her strong belief that there was a conspiracy. Highly recommended.

Drew discusses a favorite podcast called Lore by Aaron Mahnke which deals with mysterious, unexplainable, and often frightening stories. The podcast can be found at http://www.lorepodcast.com.

The Guys discuss some best practices for prepapring for a genealogy research trip.

Please help The Guys spread the word about our two podcasts:

Support us at Patreon.com at ( https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2684555 ).
Tell your friends and genealogy society members about us.
Leave a review at iTunes.
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Visit the Aha! Seminars, Inc., website at http://ahaseminars.com for Our Speaking Schedule and join us at conferences across the United States.

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #320 - 2017 January 1 Jan 02, 2017

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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:

Lise corrects George about the draft registration requirement for both WWI and WWII.
Connie asks about the link at Family Tree University for forms from Drew's book at http://ftu.familytreemagazine.com/organize-your-genealogy
Jim shares the Reclaim the Records website, a growing collection of New York City marriage records at https://www.reclaimtherecords.org/records-request/2/ , and tells us that more records are coming. Visit https://www.reclaimtherecords.org/ for more information.
Jenny asks two questions: 1. What is the correct way to record a child before it was named? 2. What is the best way to establish your own genealogy website including a blog?

The Guys discuss what they have been working on the last several weeks, and many ways to access and listen to both of their podcasts.

Please help The Guys spread the word about our two podcasts:

Support us at Patreon.com at (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2684555).
Tell your friends and genealogy society members about us.
Leave a review at iTunes.
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Visit the Aha! Seminars, Inc., website at http://ahaseminars.com for Our Speaking Schedule and join us at conferences across the United States.

Genealogy Connection #015 - Mary Tedesco, Researcher, Speaker, Author, and TV Show Host Dec 28, 2016

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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.

Genealogy Connection #014 - Katherine Willson, Researcher, Educator, Speaker, Author, and Society Volunteer Dec 27, 2016

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

Genealogy Connection #013 - David McDonald, Researcher, Educator, Speaker, Author, and Society Volunteer Dec 12, 2016

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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.

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #319 - 2016 December 9 Dec 11, 2016

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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.
MyHeritage has also released an exclusive collection of 26 million Denmark Church Records covering 1813-1919.
RootsMagic has announced in an open letter to its users that the sync facility with Ancestry.com is still in beta testing and is very close to being released, but that it will not make its original planned release date before the end of this year.
Findmypast releases Royal Irish Constabulary Service Records, additional British Newspapers records, Pennsylvania Baptisms (1709-1760) and Marriages (1816-1849), and additions to its U.S. Marriages collection.
Drew shares new releases by FamilySearch.

Listener email includes:

Matthias in Germany responded to Brandon's mystery about his great-great-grandfather, Bernard Frank James Dietz in episode #318. He offers several finds:
- Bernard F. "Barney" Dietz – Death Certificate http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1948/1948_00024215.PDF
- Bernard F. "Barney" Dietz http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Dietz&GSiman=1&GScnty=1511&GRid=27540791&
- Father of Bernard, Henry Dietz, Death Certificate http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00004216.PDF
Matthias also created a Google spreadsheet of all kinds of information and links about his emigrants. He shared the link (at https://goo.gl/9Cy053) for our listeners to see and consider as a format for themselves.
Janelle in New South Wales also responded to Brandon with a suggestion about using DNA.
Richard Holter shared a detailed research report for his great-grandfather, James Walter Holder, and asked for suggestions. Listeners are welcome to make suggestions as well.
Jeff is interested in recommendations for books and other resources to help him help his wife get started on her Hungarian and Russian Jewish ancestors. The Guys suggest three outstanding websites:
- Avotaynu (http://www.avotaynu.com) is a publisher of books, maps, and other products for the Jewish researcher.
- JewishGen (http://www.jewishgen.org) is a website with free, easy-to-use materials for Jewish research including databases, research tools, InfoFiles, and online classes.
- FamilySearch Wiki (https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Main_Page) offers more than 84,000 research guides, including the Jewish Genealogy Research Outline, the Jewish Genealogy Research guide, the Jewish Records article, and more, all of which provide excellent guidance. [Underlined words can be entered as just a few of the search terms for Jewish research guides.]
- FamilySearch Learning Center (https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html) has online genealogy courses, including some on Jewish topics.

Please help The Guys spread the word about our two podcasts:

Support us at Patreon.com at (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2684555).
Tell your friends and genealogy society members about us.
Leave a review at iTunes.
Leave comments at iHeartRadio.

Visit the Aha! Seminars, Inc., website at http://ahaseminars.com for Our Speaking Schedule and join us at conferences across the United States.

Genealogy Connection #012 - Helen Smith, Researcher, Author, and Speaker Nov 28, 2016

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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.

The Genealogy Guys Podcast #318 - 2016 November 23 Nov 24, 2016

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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 releases by FamilySearch.

Listener email includes:

Jan provides a corrected birth year for George Dwells whom Kenyatta Berry discussed on Genealogy Connection.
Jim suggests to Pat that the Children's Aid Society in New York may be able to provide documents about her Orphan Train ancestor.
James provided some insight into the question of name-purchasing in British families.
Valerie shares information on her Smith family research in New Jersey and asks about other databases to search.
Patti shared an important link for research, Old Disease Names Frequently found on Death Certificates at http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/olddiseases1.htm.
Matt poses a fascinating DNA question about trying to determine if two families were related.
Brandon is trying to solve a mystery about his great-great-grandfather, Bernard Frank James Dietz.

George and Drew talk about their genealogy blogs.

Please help The Guys spread the word about our two podcasts:

Support us at Patreon.com at (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2684555).
Tell your friends and genealogy society members about us.
Leave a review at iTunes.
Leave comments at iHeartRadio.

Visit the Aha! Seminars, Inc., website at http://ahaseminars.com for Our Speaking Schedule and join us at conferences across the United States.

Genealogy Connection #011 - Colleen Greene, Speaker, Blogger, and Academic Librarian Nov 14, 2016

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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.

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