Fisher’s Top Tips #93
Fisher explains that sometimes you have to pioneer your own discovery technique to mine the most out of records you find.
Jul 31, 2019•1 min
Extreme Genes
Extreme Genes is a genealogy show hosted by Fisher. Fisher has 30+ years of radio experience and has had a passion for genealogy since he was a teen. On Extreme Genes Fisher sets out to educate the audience on resources and techniques for completing any gaps found in your family tree. Each week Fisher interviews national experts in the field of genealogy as well as news related to all of our genealogy. Be sure to visit ExtremeGenes.com for all the latest on the show.
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Episodes
Episode 292 - Paul Woodbury on DNA: When Is A Match Not A Match? / Ron Fox On Finding Where Family Heirlooms Are Now
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . David and Fisher both had exciting finds this week. Hear what they dug up! The guys begin Family History News with the story of a unique jewel pulled out of the dirt in North Carolina with a remarkable connection to the Revolution. Then, a wallet has been found that went missing 75 years ago. Hear the unique story of this time capsule keepsake....
Jul 29, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #92
Was your ancestor a homesteader? If so, you may have record treasures waiting for you.
Jul 27, 2019•1 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #91
Fisher explains that not all stories are spelled out for you. They often assemble themselves through records you collect over time.
Jul 24, 2019•48 sec
Episode 291 - Genetic Genealogy: CeCe Moore Reacts To First Cold Case Murder Conviction / Ask Us Anything: Tips On Canadian Research
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist for the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The guys begin with conversation about Fisher’s recent experience with the California earthquake, and appearing on stage with ventriloquism great Terry Fator in Las Vegas. In Family Histoire News, David shares the news about the flooding at the National Archives recently. Next, he covers a story about researchers who have learned that the desc...
Jul 22, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #90
Some newbies to genealogy aren’t so sure about the pace of this pursuit. Fisher has some advice for them.
Jul 20, 2019•53 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #89
Most families have stories about loved ones that aren’t particularly flattering. But should you share it in a history?
Jul 17, 2019•52 sec
Episode 290 - The Georgetown Memory Project / Lambert On Researching Revolutionary Ancestors
Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . Fisher begins with a tip of the hat to David’s 50th birthday which he celebrated last week. In Family Histoire News, the boys discuss the news that CeCe Moore’s first solved case has ended with a conviction in the 1987 double murder in Washington state. Then, David shares an interesting story about the late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain. Cobain apparently...
Jul 15, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #88
Sure, maybe you don’t want to tell everything, but if you don’t write your own story who will? And how will they tell it?
Jul 13, 2019•1 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #87
The genealogy world calls it “serendipity.” You might just call it “weird!”
Jul 10, 2019•58 sec
Episode 289 - GedMatch Founder Curtis Rogers Talks Law Enforcement / Adoptee Rights Spokespeople Discuss New York Legislative Victory
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The boys begin Family Histoire News with a tip of the hat to the New York Adoptee Rights Coalition for their incredible victory in the New York Legislature, obtaining the right for adoptees to obtain their original birth certificates. Next, a certain group is requiring DNA from Jews in Israel. Hear the interesting reason for the move. Next, DNA...
Jul 08, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #86
We all love finding new dates and places, but digging up a new story is a much greater accomplishment.
Jul 06, 2019•1 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #85
Community celebrations such as the 4th of July is a great time to share family history with your kids.
Jul 03, 2019•52 sec
Episode 288 - Service Through Research: Iowa Woman Spearheads Headstones For Baby Graves Effort / Connecticut Woman IDs Murder Victims, Aids Authorities /Archives AUA
Extreme Genes host/creator Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . Fisher begins by talking about his recent visit to St. Joseph, Missouri for the Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society where he gave four lectures. David visited a sale of ancestral clothing and other stuff in New York City that brought in millions. It was from the family of Babe Ruth! The guys then talk about the importa...
Jul 01, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #84
Lots of kids find no joy in learning history. But when family is tied into it, things can change!
Jun 29, 2019•49 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #83
When starting your genealogical journey, it’s tough to skip a link in the chain. You have to begin with what you know.
Jun 26, 2019•58 sec
Episode 287 - Reviewing Ancestry’s Thru-Lines, RootsTech London Update, Ask Us Anything: How Far Back Can Paternity Be Determined Through DNA?
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The guys begin Family Histoire News with word of the first court case involving a defendant identified by genetic genealogy. Hear why this case has long term implications. Then, it’s a librarian getting into the law enforcement game helping authorities identify the bodies of three murder victims. Find out what she did and how she did it. Next, ...
Jun 24, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #82
If you haven’t at digitized newspapers in a while you might be missing out on some “new” old material!
Jun 22, 2019•56 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #81
Family history information can come in many forms, and some of them may be surprising!
Jun 19, 2019•59 sec
Episode 286 - Kenyatta Berry Talks Writing Histories, Discovery of “The Last Slave Ship” / Ask Us Anything: What About Family History Charts?
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The guys open the show talking about the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. You’ll be amazed to hear what some of the old veterans are doing as part of the commemoration. Then, David talks about the loss of another key player from the Pacific Theater of World War II. The guys will tell you what made this late Marine especially significant....
Jun 17, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #80
Modern on line family research tends to deter us from reaching out to our relatives, but it’s still as good an idea today as it was years ago.
Jun 15, 2019•1 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #79
Let’s face it, a Wiki model tree has many benefits. But when someone “corrects” your entries and improperly merges individuals, the tangled mess can be tough to straighten out. Here’s where to go and what to do.
Jun 12, 2019•1 min
Episode 285 - Tips For Tracking Your Ellis Island Ancestors / Researching the National Archives/ An Ordinary Person With An Extraordinary Find
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David opens “Family Histoire News” with a salute to the 200th birth anniversary of one of the UK’s most beloved royals. Hear who it is. The guys then chat about the rule changes for law enforcement with GEDMatch. Why did they come about and what might you need to do? Hear the story. Then, David reveals a fascinating find on FindAGrave that few h...
Jun 10, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #78
There are various types of DNA tests, but the Y-DNA test serves one particular purpose. Here’s why you might want to “Y.”
Jun 08, 2019•1 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #77
It’s a great thing to find an old book with loads of information. But just how trustworthy are these “sources?”
Jun 05, 2019•1 min
Episode 284 - Expert On Old German Handwriting Shares Tips / BYUtv’s Relative Race Host Dan Debenham Talks Season 5 / Irish Records AUA
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . In Family Histoire News, the guys first talk about a Frenchman who has searched his whole life for the identity of his father. His dream has come true. Hear the amazing details. Then, DNA has turned a British care worker into a Lord of the Manor! Find out about what you wish would happen to you. The Statue of Liberty Museum has opened, and what...
Jun 03, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #76
Public on line trees can reveal great information. They can also lure you into a trap.
Jun 01, 2019•57 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #75
It happens all the time. One record says one thing, and another says something else. Here’s how to sort things out.
May 29, 2019•51 sec
Episode 283 - Got A Union Soldier From West Virginia? His Medal May Be Waiting For You! / One Woman’s Family Tie To The 150th Golden Spike Anniversary
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with Brooke Ganz, organizer of ReclaimTheRecords.org, filling in for David Allen Lambert. In Family Histoire News, Fisher and Brooke first talk about an Irish woman who sought her birth mother for over sixty years. Hear the unique twist to this story. Then, a man was shocked to learn that his DNA results were the scientific equivalent of finding “Bigfoot.” Find out why. Next, a controversy has sprung up over the use of DNA and genetic genealogy in a criminal case...
May 27, 2019•48 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #74
We all love to show off family photos and documents, but it puts them at risk. Here’s a better way.
May 25, 2019•1 min
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