Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of January 2, 2012

This is the very first Genealogy Podcast Roundup for 2012! This is where to look for new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts, as well as genealogy related episodes of podcasts that do not always focus on genealogy. Genealogy Guys released a new episode on December 28, 2011. This episode is number 229. In this episode, the genealogy guys sadly announce the death of their cat, Fletcher, who is very much missed. They also share genealogy news about organizations that will join forces to create an index of the 1940 U.S. Federal census images, a new app and new software … Continue reading

The Who’s Who of Relatives and Relations

You may have attended one or more family gatherings over the past few days. Sometimes, it is clear who everyone in the room is. Other times, there are relations and relationships that leave you wondering what the proper genealogical term is to describe them. For example, my husband and I took our son to my aunt’s house on Christmas Eve. My dad was there, and his relationship to my son is easy to figure out – he is his grandfather. Three of my aunts and two of my uncles were there. These wonderful people are my son’s great aunts and … Continue reading

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of December 26, 2011

Once again, it is time for the weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. It is also a great place to find out about genealogy podcasts that you never knew existed. This week, there also are some holiday related episodes to check out. Family Tree Magazine has released their December 2011 episode. This episode is hosted by Lisa Louise Cook. As always, this episode is stuffed fill of genealogy related news, tips, and resources. The December episode includes: tips on naming conventions, discussion of the Western States Historical Marriage Index, … Continue reading

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of December 5, 2011

It is time for the weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where to find the newest episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. This week, you will also find some episodes that relate to Christmas traditions. 89.3 KSBJ is not, technically, a podcast. It is a radio station that plays “Contemporary Christian Music”. They will be playing Christmas music from right now, through Christmas, (and may continue after that). You can listen to it directly through their website, as a live stream. Christmas music is a very traditional part of how many families celebrate Christmas. NPR has an episode of “Morning … Continue reading