Each week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. Here is where to find genealogy podcasts that you recognize as well as some that are new to you. Every so often, there will be episodes from podcasts that don’t always talk about genealogy but have gotten onto a genealogy related topic anyway. Genealogy Gems released an episode on May 4, 2012. This episode is called “Bonnets and Hats, and The Genealogy Widower”. Topics in this episode include: a new book called “Bonnets and Hats” that was written by Maureen Taylor (AKA the Photo … Continue reading →

If you can trace your Irish roots back to County Clare and you are ever fortunate enough to be able to go to Ireland to visit your ancestral homeland, you may want to visit the Clare Heritage and Genealogical Centre. County Clare has experienced a large amount of emigration over the past two hundred years. In one thirty year period alone (1850 to 1880), one hundred and twelve thousand people emigrated from County Clare. All of those people went somewhere – were some of them your ancestors? Millions of people can trace their family history back to County Clare. It … Continue reading →

Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is also a good place to check to find out about genealogy podcasts that are new to you. Once in while, there are episodes of podcasts that do not always talk about genealogy topics, but have done so for a particular episode. Family Tree Magazine released their April 2012 episode on April 22, 2012. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. Topics in this episode include: Making the most of the 1940 Census, an interview with Amy Johnson Crow at Archives.com, a … Continue reading →

It is time, once again, for the Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. You can also find episodes from genealogy podcasts that are new to you. NPR has an episode of “Weekend Edition Sunday” that was released on April 22, 2012. This episode is called “Wartime Translator Explores Her ‘Father’s Country’”. Author Saima Wahab wrote a memoir called “In My Father’s Country”. She was a translator and cultural advisor for the U.S. Military in Afghanistan. Her memoir talks about leaving Afghanistan as a child, growing up in the United States, … Continue reading →

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This is also a good place to find genealogy podcasts that are new to you and podcasts that are not always about genealogy but have done a random episode that relates to it. Genealogy Gems released an episode on April 16, 2012. This is episode number 130 and it is called “RootsMagic 5, APG, the 1940 Census and more”. In this episode, Lisa Louise Cooke points out that the April episode of Family Tree Magazine podcast is available. She mentions her new article … Continue reading →

Ready for more episodes of genealogy podcasts? Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you the newest episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. It can also include episodes of podcasts that are not always about genealogy, but have focused on it for a random episode. Family Tree Magazine released their March episode on April 2, 2012. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cooke. She talks about her new book. Diane Haddad brings you up to date with news about NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” show. Thomas MacEntee gives tips from his toolkit article called “Tools to … Continue reading →

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. It also is where to go to find out about genealogy podcasts that are brand new, or are new to you. GeneaBloggers has an episode that was released on March 30, 2012. This episode is called “Ready, Set, 1940 US Census!” This episode is hosted by Thomas MacEntee. Special guests for this episode include Steve Morse. He has developed online tools at his “One Step Website” that you can use to help locate your family in the 1940 Census. Joel Weintraub is another … Continue reading →

The Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree takes place once a year. For 2012, it will take place June 8, June 9, and June 10. There will also be a pre-event day happening on June 7, 2012. This is the Forty-Third annual SCGS Jamboree. Here are some things to know about this year’s Jamboree. The first thing you should know is that you don’t have to be a member of the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) in order to be able to be able to attend the Jamboree. You can still attend, no matter what genealogical society you happen to belong … Continue reading →

Did you know that the 1940 United States Census will be available online for free? That’s right, on April 2, 2012, the National Archives will make digitized records from the 1940 Census available online. Even though there are forty days left until the 1940 Census becomes available, the National Archives has helpful information available on its web site for genealogists who plan to use the free Census data once it becomes available. You do not have to wait until April 2 to begin planning your 1940 Census research. In fact, reading about the 1940 Census and making a list of … Continue reading →

Each and every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy related podcasts. This week, there is a new, upcoming, podcast, that you may want to start listening to. Family Tree Magazine released their September 2011 episode on September 26, 2011. Host Lisa Louise Cooke talks about a book called “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox” that you can get through Family Tree Magazine. Genealogy Insider Diane Haddad brings you genealogy related news from the Blogosphere. This week, she discusses Archives.com’s plans to add all the US census records, and Ancestry.com’s offer of free access to … Continue reading →