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 →

Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup is where to look in order to find brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about interesting aspects of genealogy. This is where to find out which of your favorite podcasts have a new episode up, and to find podcasts that randomly discussed something related to genealogy. Genealogy Gems released a new episode on March 26, 2012. This is episode number 129, and it is titled “Running Away to Home with author Jennifer Wilson”. The Genealogy Gems Book Club features the book “Running Away to Home” by Jennifer Wilson. She went on a genealogical … Continue reading →