Family Tree Magazine Podcast

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Lisa talks with Rhonda Lauritzen about to approach sensitive topics when interviewing relatives.

In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke offers tips for using Google Earth for genealogy.

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Judy Russell tells us what genealogists can expect to find in divorce records.

In this episode of Best Websites, Diahan Southard walks through some of the most recent updates to AncestryDNA and MyHeritage DNA.

Listen for expert advice on overcoming common obstacles in learning about the women in your family tree.

In this episode, Dr. Brendan Scott, manager of Roots Ireland, discusses the importance of the RootsIreland.ie website for Irish family history research. Best Genealogy Websites: Roots Ireland/Irish Family History Foundation Centres In this episode, Dr. Brendan Scott highlights the extensive collection of records available, particularly Catholic records, and explains how the site operates with genealogy […]

Sunny Morton takes a look at three popular genealogy websites (Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org and MyHeritage) and compares them and their features.

Sunny Jane Morton introduces us to WorldCat, a site that allows users to search libraries across the country in just a couple of clicks.

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, photo expert Maureen Taylor offers tips for preserving cherished family photos for years to come.

The Newberry Library's Atlas of Historical County Boundaries is a free website that helps you identify changing county boundaries throughout history. Listen, and learn how to use this interactive site as well as how to download files for later use.

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Editor-in-Chief Andrew Koch reflects on 25 years of Family Tree Magazine and discusses what the future holds.

In this episode of Best Websites, Stephen Morse highlights his website One-Step Pages, which has been going strong since 2001 and offering many tools for finding genealogical records. Best Genealogy Websites: One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke's guest is Steve Morse, the founder of the One-Step Webpages website. Since […]

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine monthly podcast, YouTuber Lisa Lisson explains what makes a person a cousin and offers tips for determining cousinhood.

Staff historian for the American Battle Monuments Commission shares tips for successfully searching online for information about burials overseas and suggestions for how genealogists can fully utilize ABMC's resources.

In this episode, author Laura Hedgecock explains how to write about places as you tell stories about your ancestors. Also, an interview with Jenny Ashcraft of Newspapers.com.

Lisa Louise Cooke speaks with Katherine Borges of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG) about using DNA test results to inform your genealogical research.

In this episode, Robbie Gorr introduces us to the fascinating world of death heirlooms, explaining what they are and what we can learn from them.

In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke chats with Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings, a long-running genealogy blog packed with genealogy tips, stories and even a little bit of humor.

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine Podcast, Lindsey Harner offers tips for navigating census records before 1850. Feature: Strategies for Using Pre-1850 US Censuses The census is one of those records that serves as the backbone of genealogy. However, not all census records are the same. Have you run into the dreaded “1850 […]

In this episode of Best Websites, Lisa Louise Cooke talks with Brooke Schreier Ganz from Reclaim the Records, a group that aims to make genealogical records more accessible to researchers.

Author Rhonda Lauritzen offers tips for writing your ancestors in an engaging, unique way.

Lisa Louise Cooke chats with David Fryxell about some of the highlights from Family Tree Magazine's 2024 list of 101 Best Websites.

In this episode, Sunny Morton shares some tips for finding the best tour companies, libraries and more for your next genealogy trip.

In this episode, genealogist and writer David Fryxell highlights some of the best Google tools for genealogists to use.

In this episode, Steve Little of the National Genealogy Society chats with Andrew Koch about AI tools like ChatGPT and how to use them for genealogy research.

In this episode of Best Websites, Family Tree Magazine editor Andrew Koch walks us through FamilySearch's full-text library.

In this episode, Lindsay Fulton from American Ancestors speaks with us about the 10 Million Names Project, its purpose and how you can get involved.

DNA Expert Kitty Munson Cooper offer tips for using GEDmatch to better understand your DNA test results.

In this episode, Rachel Christian interviews Professional Organizer Lahni Carney about handling research and inherited items.

Gena Philibert-Ortega offers some tips for using Ancestry Pro Tools to improve the accuracy of your family tree.

In this episode, Eliza Watson provides some valuable tips for researchers looking to overcome obstacles in their Irish genealogy research.

In this episode, New Media Editor and Guest Host Rachel Christian interviews Leah Larkin about an exciting new genealogy tool called BanyanDNA.

In this episode, Family Tree Magazine Editor Andrew Koch interviews Sunny Morton about RootsTech and how to make the most of the event.

This month, we are taking a look at our very own website, FamilyTreeMagazine.com. Find valuable free downloadable forms, eBooks and more.

This episode celebrates 15 years of the podcast with three past interviews from Rich Venezia, Denise May Levenick and Diahan Southard.

This episode revisits the April walk-through of the Passenger Search database for finding ancestors who arrived through Ellis Island.

This episode highlights the best interviews from 2023: Lisa Alzo shares her research plan, and Denise May Levenick offers tips for recipe preservation.

In this episode, Ryan and Chris from FamilySearch walk us through the FamilySearch Image Portal and how to use it effectively to find images.

In this episode, Thomas MacEntee shares how AI has been shaping the world of genealogy. Also, find some excellent tips for writing your family history.

VGA president Jeanette Sheliga talks about the VGA, its offerings and the benefits of getting involved with a virtual community devoted to genealogy.

In this episode, Robyn Smith explains how census records can be misleading. Also, Gena Philibert-Ortega offers tips for preserving family recipes.

In this episode, James Beidler highlights Meyers Gazetteer and how it can best guide your German genealogy research.

Lisa reviews an article on Italian genealogy written by Melanie D. Holtz. Also, learn how to read difficult handwriting in documents with Colleen Stutz.

In this episode, Cyndi Ingle shares some of the resources found on her website and how visitors can make the most of these resources.

In this episode, Shannon Combs-Bennett highlights the top DNA tests and their benefits. Plus, Charlotte Barnes tells us how to get kids interested in genealogy.

In this episode, Sunny Jane Morton highlights some of the key features of the free tool Historypin, which allows users to share images, online photos and more.

In this episode, David Fryxell explains how to research U.S. colonial ancestors. Plus, learn how to preserve heirloom American flags.

In this episode, Rick Crume highlights some of the websites that made Family Tree Magazine's lists of 101 Best Genealogy Websites and 75 Best State Websites.

In this episode, Kathryn Lake Hogan talks about the 1931 Census of Canada and how to search it. Plus, learn how to plan a memorable family reunion.

In this episode of Best Websites, Daniel Pinna talks about AncientFaces and what the platform has to offer as a community and as a tool for sharing photos.

Robbie Gorr shares the history behind Victorian post-mortem photography. Plus, learn how to preserve photo prints with Photo Detective Maureen Taylor.