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In this podcast, genealogist Robyn Smith tells us how you can use witness records to guide your genealogy research. Plus: learn what you can do with those photo negatives and how to navigate WikiTree.
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Ep. 168: December 2022
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Feature: Witness Testimony (5:20)
We may not have been around when our ancestors lived, but there were witnesses to the important events in their life. In her new article for Family Tree Magazine called Witness Testimony, author and genealogist Robyn Smith explains how witnesses can help you in your genealogy research.
Resources Mentioned in This Interview:
Robyn’ Smith’s Reclaiming Kin blog
Family History Home: Caring for Photo Negatives (16:32)
The Photo Detective Maureen Taylor explains how to care for old family photo negatives and why they deserve a place in your collection.
Read History in Reverse by Maureen Taylor (Jan / Feb. 2023 issue of Family Tree Magazine)
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Best Genealogy Websites: WikiTree (26:53)
The founder and President of WikiTree.com, Chris Whitten provides a beginner’s guide to this free collaborative online family tree website.
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Editor’s Desk: The Year in Review (34:36)
Family Tree Magazine editor Andrew Koch recaps the genealogical highlights of 2022.
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2022 record releases:
- 1921 census of England and Wales (Family Tree; Findmypast)
- 1950 US federal census (Family Tree; National Archives; FamilySearch)
- Beyond 2022 Project: Ireland Virtual Record Treasury
- New York City Vital Records Project
RootsTech: 2022 virtual lecture library; 2023 registration
Genealogy TV:
Genealogy website updates:
- Ancestry.com: SideView; Chromosome Painter; photo-colorization and -enhancement features
- MyHeritage: DeepStory; JewishGen partnership
- Findmypast: Tree Search
Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems podcast available at her website, and all major podcasting services, or download the Genealogy Gems Podcast app.
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