Fisher’s Top Tips #274r
We all love to show off family photos and documents, but it puts them at risk. Here’s a better way.
May 08, 2021•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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Fisher’s Top Tips #273r
Tracking down keepsakes of ancestors isn’t always easy. But sometimes there are mementoes just below your feet!
May 05, 2021•1 min
Episode 374 - eBay Challenge Scores A Family Bible For Listener / Janet Hovorka On Becoming A Professional Genealogist
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 our new American population count from the 2020 census! (Now, to see the details we only have to wait another 71 years!) Then, the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor has passed. Hear who he was and how old he was. Next, there has been another passing of note. Peter Warner, 90, the man who rescued six shipwreck...
May 03, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #272r
Yes, we’re all future dead people. Doesn’t it make sense to make plans for what will happen to your family heirlooms?
May 01, 2021•50 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #271r
It’s true… DNA testing can be confusing. Here’s what you should consider in choosing a good match in a DNA testing company.
Apr 28, 2021•53 sec
Episode 373 - War of 1812 Project Tying To Your Ancestors / Sunny Morton On Digging Up Those Stories
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 by talking about the recent passing of America’s oldest person. And you won’t believe how many descendants she has left! Then, it’s a happy birthday greeting to one of the last two survivors of the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor. Hear who he is. Then, an Illinois man has made a fascinating discovery under his home dating to the 1840...
Apr 26, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #270
Sometimes it’s tough to know what to do with photographs where you don’t know who the subject is. Fisher shares some thoughts that might help.
Apr 24, 2021•54 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #269
Fisher shares a key clue in many photographs that many people overlook. But it might be all you need to help you identify the subject of the photo.
Apr 21, 2021•48 sec
Episode 372 - Pirate Story’s New Final Chapter Goes Global / Ancestry’s New Community Impact Program
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . David begins with a personal discovery involving a pin on a photograph of a relative and another amazing eBay find! Then, the guys discuss the late Prince Philip and his blood relationship to Queen Elizabeth through Queen Victoria. Then, Queen Victoria makes the news again as a family has discovered a family heirloom with her name on it from th...
Apr 19, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #268
Who knows the old folks in your pictures, as well as their stories, better than old folks?! Fisher talks about how to maximize your visits to senior relatives.
Apr 17, 2021•49 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #267
There are definitely techniques for preserving paper documents and records that you can trust will extend the life of your important documents.
Apr 14, 2021•53 sec
Episode 371 - Strange Happenings in the Woods/ 109-Year-Old’s DNA Test/ eBay Challenge Find
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 with news of a second wave of photo animation with Deep Nostalgia from MyHeritage.com. Catch the review. Then, David talks about the discovery of the deepest sunken ship from World War 2. And it has a personal impact. Next, hear the story of the journey of a World War 2 pilot’s log. It’s a fascinating story. Pirate talk dominates...
Apr 12, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #266
If you’ve ever wondered why you don’t get everything you think you should from a search of a digitized newspaper site, Fisher has some ideas that may open up a whole lot more.
Apr 10, 2021•1 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #265
Marking pictures is essential for future generations, but using the right pens and markers will assure the identifications last without damaging your images.
Apr 07, 2021•56 sec
Episode 370 - Mayflower Silver Book Project Expands / Actress Patricia Heaton Talks Family History With Fisher
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The two begin with David talking about his find the night before of a family history item he bought on eBay! Hear what it is, what he paid for it, and how he found it. Then, some improvements have come to Ancestry.com’s DNA home page. Find out what has been upgraded. Next, could Neanderthals really have used toothpicks? David explains. Then, it...
Apr 05, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #264
Fisher talks about the risk of taking on line trees at face value and why copying isn’t researching.
Apr 03, 2021•1 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #263
Lots of great records are not on line, and won’t be anytime soon. Fisher talks about a Catholic record type you might want to look for.
Mar 31, 2021•54 sec
Episode 369 - Nathan Dylan Goodwin And His New Genealogical Thriller / How Does MyHeritage Animate Your Photos?
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 with a 100th birthday tribute to a World War II vet who received a very 2021 appropriate gift. Hear what it was. Then, there’s trouble in Greensboro, North Carolina, where a parcel of land, said to be the final resting spot for twelve Revolutionary War soldiers, may soon be developed. Find out what may be built there. Next, Maryl...
Mar 29, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #262
Fisher talks about school districts who created some unique records to help plan for buildings, teachers, and enrollment. Hear what’s on these censuses and where to find them.
Mar 27, 2021•45 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #261
Websites aside, it’s still a great idea to visit ancestral cemeteries. Fisher explains why and why Spring is the best time to do it.
Mar 24, 2021•51 sec
Episode 368 - Women’s History Month And Tracing Female Ancestors / Ancestors And Animals: Pets And Those “Wild Things!”
Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The guys start off challenging listeners to get on eBay NOW and see all the family history material available for small money. They mention original 19th century hometown newspapers, family Bibles, letters, postcards, family and historic documents, and personal items. Perhaps you won’t find something right away, but you’ll be amazed what all is...
Mar 22, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #260r
Tips for Geneies Who Are New to DNA Websites
Mar 20, 2021•57 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #259r
What’s in an occupation?
Mar 17, 2021•58 sec
Episode 367 - RootsTech Connect Shines / Family History Library Goes Global / Ancestry’s New Databases & Genie Spring Cleaning
Host Scott Fisher opens a loaded show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historical & Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org . The guys open Family Histoire News with news of a pair of twins who were adopted out. They attended school together and have known each other for decades. Enter DNA! Then, Ancestry.com is reindexing their US Probate Records Index. Hear what this may mean to you. DNA has again stepped in solve a nearly 40-year-old Colorado double mu...
Mar 15, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #258r
Creating a Genealogy “Research Log”
Mar 13, 2021•46 sec
Episode 366 - Two of “Fisher’s Favorite 50” Interviews Of All Time: The Driveway Sisters / Tracing A 19th Century Kidnap Victim
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 by talking about the remarkable, free new tool being offered by MyHeritage.com that animates your ancestral pictures! David then talks about a cousin discovery he made at RootTech Connect that’s opened a whole new line of research for him. And speaking of RootsTech Connect, FamilySearch.org has a new computer assisted indexing sys...
Mar 12, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #257r
When it’s time to hire a professional
Mar 10, 2021•52 sec
Episode 365 - From Research to Reviews: Two Amateur Genies and the Books They’ve Published
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 chatting about the RootsTech Connect , the conference that will go on (in recorded fashion) for a year, and a couple of discoveries they each made in the past week involving flags! Then, David shares the recent discovery of an original copy of the Salem, Massachusetts 1810 census. You’ll soon have access to check on your witch de...
Mar 08, 2021•44 min
Fisher’s Top Tips #256r
Have you ever considered “going wide” instead of “going deep?”
Mar 06, 2021•51 sec
Fisher’s Top Tips #255r
Are you taking full advantage DNA Test Results?
Mar 03, 2021•1 min
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