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  • Preparing for Genealogy Research Success
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    Preparing for Genealogy Research Success!

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    Join us for a FREE 4 -week Mini-ecourse in the Facebook Group starting October 22, 2018 at 1:00 PM (EST). No registration required. You do need to be a member of the AYMC Facebook group. Request to join here.

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    Did your ancestor have a delayed birth certificate? That's a good thing! Find out the "extra" genealogy clues that are not found in traditional birth or vital records. #genealogy #ancestors #areyoumycousin

    Delayed Birth Certificates – A Genealogist’s Treasure Chest!

    July 23, 2014
    Facebook Groups can be a valuable tool in your genealogy toolbox. Find and join a Facebook group and network genealogy style. #genealogy #genealogytips #areyoumycousin #ancestors #familyhistory

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Facebook Groups

    July 9, 2018
    Save money and research genealogy the frugal way. Tips and strategies for finding the best bargains AND free genealogy websites. #genealogy #savemoney #free

    Save Money Researching Genealogy – Many Options Are Free!

    January 16, 2017
  • Research genealogy in 15 minutes bursts with these 15 quick genealogy tasks!
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    15 MORE Quick Genealogy Tasks To Do In 15 Minutes

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    Have you ever thrown up your hands and said this, “Help! I don’t have enough time to research!” I have! The reality is genealogy research takes a lot of time. A lot of it. You can be successful in your genealogy research in even short increments of time. If you missed it, grab the first 15 Genealogy Tasks To Do In 15 Minutes Checklist below. Now read on for 15 MORE! 15 MORE Quick Genealogy Tasks To Do In 15 Minutes 1.Check for new DNA matches. 2. Send a contact email to a DNA match. 3. Perform a genealogy random act of kindness. 4. Check “lost photo” sites like DeadFred and…

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    Your Genealogy Gift Guide for the Holidays - Let's help each other out. Enjoy these great gift ideas for the genealogist in your family!

    Your Genealogy Easy Gift Guide for the Holidays

    November 21, 2016
    Today I'm sharing the last of my tips and gleanings from the 2017 NGS Family History conference. Don't worry if you were not able to attend. This post is full of tips applicable for all genealogy researchers - whether you attended the conference or not.

    Genealogy Tips From NGS 2017 Family History Conference – Part 3

    May 15, 2017
    A lot of genealogy talk is happening at the NGS 2017 Family History Conference. I'm sharing some "genealogy gleanings" and thoughts from Day 1 of the conference in the video below.

    Genealogy Gleanings From NGS 2017 Family History Conference – Part 1

    May 11, 2017
  • Losing your ancestors in 1890 is frustrating! Include newspapers in your genealogy research to find those elusive ancestors.
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    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 6: Newspapers

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    The loss of the 1890 U.S. Census is a stumbling block for many genealogy researchers.  “Losing” our ancestor in 1890 is the cause of many brick walls, but we do have research options to overcome these brick walls. Devon Lee  from the Family History Fanatics and I have teamed up once again to bring you an 8-part video series focusing on how to research around the 1890 census loss. We want to  take the overwhelm out of researching your ancestors during the 1890 US Census Loss time period.  And yes, we will have fun along the way!! Sometimes newspapers get a bad rap, but Devon is talking about how to newspapers to research…

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    What did your ancestors do to make a living? Seek out occupational records to learn more about your ancestors and provide genealogical clues for your research. #genealogy #genealogytips #areyoumycousin #ancestors #familyhistory

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Occupation Records

    July 12, 2018

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 5: Taxes

    October 3, 2018
    City directories are a fabulous resource for finding your ancestors despite the loss of the 1890 census. #genealogy #ancestors #1890census

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 3: City Directories

    September 26, 2018
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    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 5: Taxes

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    The loss of the 1890 U.S. Census is a stumbling block for many genealogy researchers.  “Losing” our ancestor in 1890 is the cause of many brick walls, but we do have research options to overcome these brick walls. Devon Lee  from the Family History Fanatics and I have teamed up once again to bring you an 8-part video series focusing on how to research around the 1890 census loss. We want to  take the overwhelm out of researching your ancestors during the 1890 US Census Loss time period.  And yes, we will have fun along the way!! Today I am talking about using the tax records of our ancestors in this 5th video…

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    Regardless of the genealogy conference size (multi-day or a single day), you will get more out of your conference if you have a plan. Your plan does not have to be a big elaborate thing. In fact, the simpler, the better.

    How To Create A Plan For Attending Your Genealogy Conference

    April 27, 2017
    Tracking down our female ancestors requires thinking "outside the box". Always focusing on her may not yield our desired results. By taking our focus off of our female ancestor, we can be sure of exhausting all possibilities of finding her in the records.

    How To Track Your Female Ancestor Using Her Children’s Records

    February 13, 2017
    Using pre-1850 records to trace your ancestors as children is tough. Resources for finding evidence of your ancestor's minor children!

    Using Pre-1850 Records To Find An Ancestor’s Children

    December 3, 2018
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Wonderful Detailed Reports

“After both my parents died, I thought my links to my family history were lost forever. I turned to a genealogy website to try to track down information about my heritage, and found evidence that I qualified to be a Daughter of the American Revolution. Knowing that the official paperwork would require documentation of my ancestors, I turned to Lisa Lisson (no relation) for assistance. She helped track down the links between my Patriot ancestor and me, and helped me to submit my documents to become a Daughter of the American Revolution. Lisa also sent me wonderful detail-filled reports on different members of my family. I have built quite a collection of reprints of family history books based on the sources she found. Lisa’s reports and my book collection will be a resource for my young nephews when they get older and begin asking about where they came from. I can share stories of Puritans and farmers and witchcraft and Irish butchers and Indian raids and pioneers!” 

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“After both my parents died, I thought my links to my family history were lost forever. I turned to a genealogy website to try to track down information about my heritage, and found evidence that I qualified to be a Daughter of the American Revolution. Knowing that the official paperwork would require documentation of my ancestors, I turned to Lisa Lisson (no relation) for assistance. She helped track down the links between my Patriot ancestor and me, and helped me to submit my documents to become a Daughter of the American Revolution. Lisa also sent me wonderful detail-filled reports on different members of my family. I have built quite a collection of reprints of family history books based on the sources she found. Lisa’s reports and my book collection will be a resource for my young nephews when they get older and begin asking about where they came from. I can share stories of Puritans and farmers and witchcraft and Irish butchers and Indian raids and pioneers!” 
https://lisalisson.com/testimonials/wonderful-detailed-reports/

A Partner In Research

I have been a family history researcher for over 30 years ever since my father left me his notes on his family.   Since then I have worked with a number of other researchers who have helped me find good sources as I am a stickler for documentary proof of facts.
I consider myself very fortunate to have come in contact with Lisa Lisson.  She is diligent and clever about finding those small bits of data that connect people in obscure past records.  Beyond that, Lisa is a joy to work with, adaptable, insightful and flexible.  She takes a suggestion and works it into a plan of action adapted to my schedule and budget.  Above all she is honest about what is possible and prudent in terms of cost and results.   I have come to consider her a partner in my work.

Jim S.

2016-09-05T15:17:32-04:00

Jim S.

I have been a family history researcher for over 30 years ever since my father left me his notes on his family.   Since then I have worked with a number of other researchers who have helped me find good sources as I am a stickler for documentary proof of facts. I consider myself very fortunate to have come in contact with Lisa Lisson.  She is diligent and clever about finding those small bits of data that connect people in obscure past records.  Beyond that, Lisa is a joy to work with, adaptable, insightful and flexible.  She takes a suggestion and works it into a plan of action adapted to my schedule and budget.  Above all she is honest about what is possible and prudent in terms of cost and results.   I have come to consider her a partner in my work.
https://lisalisson.com/testimonials/a-partner-in-research/

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Thank you for the great ideas and the incentive to get what photos we have identified. I know I have photos from that my grandmother saved that are not marked in any way and no one seems to know who they are. She didn’t share them during her lifetime, but they were found after she passed away.

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2016-09-05T15:25:58-04:00

Michelle T.

Thank you for the great ideas and the incentive to get what photos we have identified. I know I have photos from that my grandmother saved that are not marked in any way and no one seems to know who they are. She didn’t share them during her lifetime, but they were found after she passed away.
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