Fisher and David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.com, open the show with news about a recently discovered World War II mess kit that has united a family. Then David shares great new for Midwestern researchers at the Allen County Genealogical Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana. David and Fisher then talk about finding your ancestors in the diaries of people who were involved in their lives… like ministers and doctors. Wait til yo...
Mar 07, 2016•50 min
Fisher and David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.com open the show with a question about politics. Do you know how your ancestors voted? Fisher learned about how his great grandfather voted in New York City in 1880 in a unique way. Hear how he figured it out. David then talks about a medieval ship that has been rescued from the bottom of a river in the Netherlands. Plus, the 8th century Viking treasure trove found in England...
Feb 29, 2016•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David shares a story about a man who solved his own missing person case, and was proven correct through... wait for it... DNA testing! David then gives details on the upcoming Ontario Genealogy Conference... what a list of speakers they'll have in June. It's well known that we all have Neanderthal DNA, but now we know what medical conditions we may also ha...
Feb 22, 2016•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David's "Family Histoire" news tells us about a Connecticut couple who have been married longer than any other couple in America! How long have they been married and who are they? Catch the podcast. We also hear about the passing of a woman who was America's oldest surviving veteran. David will share with you where and when she served and her remarkable ag...
Feb 15, 2016•50 min
Fisher and David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org, open the show. They anticipate reviewing Roots Tech, the largest family history conference in the world, that is taking place over the weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah. David then talks about a remarkable discovery of remains under a bus station in Harlem, New York! Just whose remains have been discovered and what is their history in New York? David will tell you. David th...
Feb 07, 2016•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and AmericanAncestors.org. They welcome new radio affiliate WFLN in Arcadia, Florida. David talks about his recent time in the spotlight working out the actual relationships of the Kardashians, which Fisher promptly brings to a halt! (Fisher insists EG be a "Kardashian Free Zone!") David then talks about a woman who is well into her second century, and still chain smokes! Just how ...
Jan 31, 2016•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org, lamenting a recent study showing one in ten young college grads believe Judge Judy sits on the Supreme Court. But that's just the beginning! Hear what else they believe. Then, David talks about how Indian burial mounds in the midwest may soon be leveled to make room for development! Hear where this could happen and who's behind it. Plus, 28,000 New England...
Jan 25, 2016•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. They talk about the news of the discovery of the very spot in Salem, Massachusetts where the accused witches were executed in the 17th Century. Hear where you can see it! David then explains how the 5,300 year old Ice Man continues to make headlines. He apparently left a prehistoric GPS of his movements. Hear how scientists can now tell where he traveled i...
Jan 18, 2016•50 min
Fisher opens the first new show of the new year with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. They exchange unique family history resolutions. Fisher then reveals his first research adventure of the new year... his childhood home is on the market in Connecticut, and photos of the exterior and interior are shown with the listing. Fisher talks of the fun of finding decades old photos to show side-by-side with how those areas...
Jan 11, 2016•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and American Ancestors.org, sharing some of the great discoveries of the past year. David talks about the 1,000 year old skeleton found in the ball of a downed tree in Ireland, the beginning of the end of Americans being able to read handwriting, and preserving your social media posting history. Fisher then shares what many listeners consider the listener story of the year from Stev...
Jan 03, 2016•50 min
It's a 2015 rewind show for the holiday weekend, with a pair of Fisher's favorite segments from the past year! Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David talks about a nine foot idol discovered in Siberia in 1890. Only recently was it determined just how old this item really is. Listen to the podcast to find out! David also reveals some fascinating facts about his grandfather, who disappeared...
Dec 28, 2015•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist for the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. The two talk about using the "Skywalker" family tree as a great teaching moment for children. Fisher & Lambert then talk about the Christmas traditions of England's Royal Family. (Just what do you give the Queen?!) David then discusses the oldest remains found showing evidence of tattoos. You won't believe how far back we're talking! Plus, hear the va...
Dec 21, 2015•50 min
Fisher opens this week's show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David congratulates Fisher on a special award he recently received. Listen to the podcast to hear what it's about. David also talks about his ancestral discovery linking Moby Dick author Herman Melville with historian Nathaniel Philbrick, as well as Fisher's wife and David himself! It all ties into the newly released movie, "In the Heart of the Sea...
Dec 14, 2015•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Could you be the first member of your family to live to be 120?! Research into a new pill... that David already takes!... says you could be. David tells you what that pill is and why he takes it. Then, "born in Babylonia, moved to Arizona..." it's new news on a very old king... King Tut. What's going on at his tomb now? Find out on the podcast! David then ...
Dec 07, 2015•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic and Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David talks about the historic "First Leftovers!" (It's true!) Plus, a flock of Russian birds that have gathered pieces of antique documents in their nests. What type of bird and what have they found? Catch the story on the podcast. Plus, hear David's latest family history pickup from eBay... for all of ten dollars. And if you're interested in having a...
Dec 01, 2015•50 min
This week on Extreme Genes/ America's Family History Show, it's a salute to our Pilgrims and Puritans! Robert Charles Anderson, creator of the Great Migration series, joins Fisher for two segments on the beginnings of the European settlement of North America, and our Thanksgiving tradition. Fisher opens the show in the first segment with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. As a Mayflower descendant (John Howland) Fish...
Nov 23, 2015•50 min
This week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show, Fisher opens the program with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. Fisher found a mug shot of a third cousin in San Quentin from 1928 and David reveals his own grandfather's life outside the lines. What did these guys do? They'll tell you. Then, in keeping with the salute to our veterans of the past week, David reveals the identity of America's oldest living so...
Nov 16, 2015•50 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and American Ancestors.org. David highlights another Tech Tip of the Week, and Free Database from NEHGS. Fisher and David also speak of the horrors of the new list that has come forth from an investigation from NPR, revealing countless World War II servicemen who were unknowingly exposed to mustard gas as part of a government experiment concerning chemical warfare. Is your relative ...
Nov 10, 2015•50 min
This week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show, you'll meet John Vitale of Buffalo, New York. Orphaned at ten, he never imagined what DNA would bring him! Then, Susan Hale talks about what it's like to learn that patriot spy Nathan Hale is on her family tree, as well as several other notable early Americans. Hear how it has affected her life. In segment one, Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanA...
Nov 02, 2015•50 min
America might have been more like Australia than you think. This week, researcher Peggy Lauritzen explains how America also indulged in white slavery! Then, Kathy Manker of Phoenix, AZ talks about her "black sheep" 19th century ancestor. Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist for the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.com. With Fisher's Mets defeating the Cubs to go to the World Series, David shares a database for researching baseball playe...
Oct 26, 2015•52 min
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. In "Family Histoire" news Fisher and David talk about two women, working the same shift at a Florida hospital, who have made a remarkable DNA discovery. Hear what it is in the opening segment. David then shares the recent discovery of an ancient settlement found beneath the remains of the one destroyed at Pompeii in 79 AD. Listen to the podcast for the ama...
Oct 19, 2015•52 min
Fisher opens the show with the announcement that the first Extreme Genes cruise will take place in September of 2016! (See our Facebook page or ExtremeGenes.com for details.) David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist for the New England Historical Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org, joins the conversation with a story about a 16th century shipwreck that is causing concern in Ireland. He also talks about the new archaeological dig in New York City covering the area of the old New York Se...
Oct 12, 2015•52 min
Leigh Ann Walker Young, daughter of the late Chicago Cubs coach, Verlon "Rube" Walker, lost her dad when she was three years old, in 1971. Three years ago, she recognized the hole his absence left in her life and decided to reach out to her father's former associates, looking for stories and just maybe... the sound of his voice. Leigh Ann shares her journey this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show! Fisher and David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Gen...
Oct 05, 2015•50 min
Fisher opens this week's show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and American Ancestors. David shares a great way to get kids interested in family research... the very fun lineage of Harry Potter! He'll tell you what that is all about. FamilySearch releases another great new database. Learn what it is and if it relates to your research. Then listen to David's awesome "Tech Tip" concerning Facebook, and NEHGS has another free database for ...
Sep 28, 2015•50 min
When when captured Southern soldiers were forced to fight for the North, they generally didn't want to talk about it. But this guy took it one step further. Ken Alford shares a great story he uncovered while writing a book. And who ever thought there would be a "Center For Home Movies?" But there is! Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist for the New England Historic Genealogical Society and American Ancestors. David talks about the remarkable discovery of a young man ...
Sep 21, 2015•51 min
Every month, an expert from our sponsor 23andMe.com answers your questions about genealogy DNA. This week, Dr. Joanna Mountain takes on a challenging listener question. And Sarah O'Connor of GeneArtistry.com talks about her research into a century old jailbreak involving a great great uncle! Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and American Ancestors. David talks about a new milestone recently achieved by Queen Elizabe...
Sep 13, 2015•51 min
Not many genies are passionate enough to buy their own cemetery, but Roy Schreffler of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania did! Also, expert Karen Clifford gives us an overview on what it takes to research your southern ancestors. Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and American Ancestors, who talks about the latest scientific analysis of an ancient 9 foot idol found in Siberia in 1890. You will not believe how old it is! Midwest...
Sep 07, 2015•51 min
This week on Extreme Genes... more gems from newly released War of 1812 pension applications, AND talk with a woman who just learned she descends from a Cortez crew member and Jamestown! Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and American Ancestors. David has a story about a couple and their 60 years of wedding cake sharing... with a twist! Also, Big Ben, now 156 years old, is having trouble keeping accurate time. Hear w...
Aug 31, 2015•51 min
If you enjoyed the recent Perseid Meteor Shower, you would have really enjoyed what happened in 1833... likely the most spectacular meteor shower ever! Linda Emlee, of Ray County, Missouri tells us all about it this week on Extreme Genes! Fisher and David Allen Lambert from the New England Historic Genealogical Society open the show talking about a volunteer effort to restore a 19th century African-American cemetery. David also tells us about ancient English records that are now being made avail...
Aug 24, 2015•51 min
It's one of the most remarkable family history stories we've ever had on the show! Hear what one man's family had to face after an accident, family interviews, the removal of hair from a corpse at a funeral home, and DNA tests! Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert with news about a reunion of a daughter and mother, separated by the Nazis in World War II. They'll have the details. Then David talks about a new discovery that may shed light on the fate of the settlers at Roanoke, Virginia...
Aug 17, 2015•51 min
