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  • Use Ancestry.com's Member Directory to find other genealogy researchers with your research interests. It might be just the jump start your research needs.
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    Tutorial: The Ancestry.com Member Directory

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    Researching our ancestors often requires collaboration from other researchers. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Have you had the experience of attending a genealogy event in person? If you have, then you know some of the best learning and inspiration comes from talking with other researchers.  You compare notes. You share your successes and your brick walls. And often….. Your next research inspiration comes from something another researcher says. Outside of a conference, where do you find other genealogy researchers with the same interests or researching the same lines? How to Use the Ancestry.com Member Directory Note: Most of the large genealogy databases have a type of member directory to facilitate research…

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    Find genealogy related gift ideas on Etsy! Focused on handmade and vintage items, Etsy is the perfect place to find unique gifts for the genealogist.

    Etsy Gift Guide for Genealogists

    November 21, 2017
    DNA + genealogy make a great combination to solve those genealogical brick walls. 15 fantastic posts on how to use DNA to boost your genealogy research.

    15 DNA + Genealogy Posts To Boost Your Research

    June 25, 2018
    Do you recognize your ancestor's friends in the family photos? Who was important to your ancestor? Not all of the photographs you have in your collection will be of your ancestors. You may well have photographs of individuals who are not related to you.

    5 Resources To Identify Your Ancestor’s Friends

    April 7, 2016
  • Find genealogy related gift ideas on Etsy! Focused on handmade and vintage items, Etsy is the perfect place to find unique gifts for the genealogist.
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    Have you discovered Etsy, yet? Etsy is an online selling community with a focus on handmade and vintage items.  I particularly like being able to support small creative business owners.  (I used to have an Etsy store once!) Here are some unique and creative gifts that would be perfect for the family historian or genealogist in your family. Really, these are perfect for anyone on your list. Custom Printed Tea Towel   –  Imagine these tea towels with your grandmother’s favorite recipe printed in her handwriting! What a perfect gift for the family historian or just the cook in your family. Custom Family Tree Ornament –  Beautiful wooden Christmas ornament! It’s a…

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    September 8, 2017
    Use Ancestry.com's Member Directory to find other genealogy researchers with your research interests. It might be just the jump start your research needs.

    Tutorial: The Ancestry.com Member Directory

    December 4, 2017
    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
  • WorldCat is a powerful tool to have in your genealogy toolbox! Spend time exploring what it has to offer. 
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    How To Use WorldCat For Your Genealogy Research

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    Starting out in genealogy, I set out to learn more about my great grandmother Esther Richardson and the Richardson family of Pittsylvania County, VA.  I was new to genealogy and loving every minute of the search for records. I also enjoyed connecting to other Richardson researchers.  (I am so appreciative of their help!) One query into a Richardson forum returned an intriguing response. My Richardson family history was documented in a printed family history book titled The Collie Family of Pittsylvania County, Virginia: Their Scottish Origins, Relatives, and Descendants : Including Connecting Families of Cornwell, Jennings, and Richardson by Betty Cox Collie and Robert E. King. Unfortunately, the book was out…

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    Do you recognize your ancestor's friends in the family photos? Who was important to your ancestor? Not all of the photographs you have in your collection will be of your ancestors. You may well have photographs of individuals who are not related to you.

    5 Resources To Identify Your Ancestor’s Friends

    April 7, 2016
    Looking for a Mother's Day gift for the family historian? Check out the Mother's Day Genealogy Gift Guide! #Mother'sDay #giftguide #genealogy

    Mother’s Day Gift Guide – Genealogy Style!

    April 12, 2017
    Many online genealogy education opportunities can be found. Whether short videos or a full online class, everyone can further their genealogy education.

    How To Find Your Next Genealogy Education Opportunity

    March 19, 2018
  • Have a family historian on your Christmas gift list? No problem! Use this list of genealogy themed stocking stuffer ideas.
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    Gift Guide to Genealogy Stocking Stuffer Ideas

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    Enjoy these Genealogy stocking stuffer gift ideas for the genealogist and family historian on your Christmas list. Find lots of options! Ever wonder what the genealogist in your family wants to find in their Christmas stocking? Finding the perfect genealogy stocking stuffer ideas can be tough. Here are 12 great ideas of what genealogists really want in a stocking on Christmas morning! Tree of Life Charm Necklace – A classic and a favorite, this is always a favorite! Genealogy Bracelet – Let your jewelry reflect your passion for genealogy. Flash Drives – Back up, back up, back up! Take away the worry of losing valuable research. Magnifying Glass with Light –…

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    Stuck trying to find clues to your ancestors? Include the archives' vertical files on your research plan! You might find copies of a previous family historian's notes, family Bible pages, transcribed documents and more!

    Vertical Files in the Archives – A Valuable Genealogy Resource

    October 29, 2019
    Find genealogy related gift ideas on Etsy! Focused on handmade and vintage items, Etsy is the perfect place to find unique gifts for the genealogist.

    Etsy Gift Guide for Genealogists

    November 21, 2017
    DNA + genealogy make a great combination to solve those genealogical brick walls. 15 fantastic posts on how to use DNA to boost your genealogy research.

    15 DNA + Genealogy Posts To Boost Your Research

    June 25, 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!” 

Kathleen L.

2016-09-05T15:10:44-04:00

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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.

Michelle T.

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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