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  • Genealogy Research,  Tuesday's Genealogy Tip

    Tuesday’s Genealogy Tip – 3 Tips to Unplug Your Genealogy

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    Unplug your genealogy research this Christmas and advance your research!

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    Celebrate Family History Month!!!

    October 3, 2017
    Road records can be a fabulous resource for genealogy researchers. Learn about your ancestors' location and neighbors that become important to your research #genealogy #areyoumycousin #ancestry #roadrecords

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

    July 26, 2018
    Including research of map collections is vital to your genealogy reserach. Place your ancestors on the map to learn about migration, land ownership & more. #mapcollections #genealogy #ancestry #areyoumycousin

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Map Collections

    July 25, 2018
  • Courthouse genealogy research can be some of your most successful research. Follow these tips to be a more efficient and successful courthouse researcher.
    Genealogy Research

    6 Tips for Successful Courthouse Genealogy Research

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     You’ve been an Are You My Cousin? reader long enough that I’ve convinced you of the importance of on-site courthouse genealogy research. [I have convinced you, right?!] Oh, I hope so!  Courthouse genealogy research is my favorite type of research. I’m sure it will be yours, too! While researching in local courthouses can be some of your most successful research, consider these tips ahead of time to have an efficient and successful research experience. 6 Tips for a Successful Courthouse Genealogy Research 1. Have a research plan and work the plan. Being able to state the purpose of your research trip is of utmost importance. Face it, for the genealogy…

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    Non-population schedules benefit the genealogy researcher by providing an opportunity to learn more an ancestor and their role in the community.

    31 Days of “Out of the Box” Genealogy Tips – Non-Population Schedules

    July 18, 2018
    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

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

    October 3, 2018
  • Genealogy Research

    Genealogy Uplugged: Getting a Local Perspective

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    On a beautiful spring morning we pulled into the parking lot of the Harmony Methodist Church in Alton, Halifax County, VA. [Alton, VA is located north of Durham, NC  just over the NC/VA state line.] My dad and I were on the hunt for ancestors – John B Talbott, to be precise.  We had information John Talbott was buried in the cemetery of this little church and we found him exactly where we had been told. But that was only part of this genealogy story…..

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    Genealogy research is not just about past generations. Saving your personal history is crucial for connecting future generations to their pasts.

    How To Save Your Personal History for Future Generations

    November 28, 2018
    Losing your ancestors in 1890 is frustrating! Include newspapers in your genealogy research to find those elusive ancestors.

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 6: Newspapers

    October 4, 2018
    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
  • The most powerful tool in your genealogy toolbox is not what you think! Learn how powerful a cup of coffee can be to your search for ancestors.
    Genealogy Research,  How To,  Oral History

    The Most Powerful Tool in Your Genealogy Toolbox

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    This post contain affiliate links.  Read my full disclosure policy here. A cup of coffee is  the most powerful tool in your genealogy toolbox. No, that coffee is NOT to help you stay awake while you read 1820 tax records line by line. Nor is it for those late night research sessions when you were really “just doing a quick look-up”. [It can help, though. 🙂 ] Let me explain. The Most Powerful Tool in Your Genealogy Toolbox When I began researching my family’s genealogy, much of what I learned at first came from great conversations with older members of my family over a cup of coffee. Now, a number…

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    Flickr is fast becoming a favorite tool in my genealogy toolbox! A free photo sharing site, Flickr can be used to get more eyes on your ancestors' photos!

    Using Flickr to Identify Your Ancestors

    December 18, 2017
    If your ancestor appears on the non-population schedules, you have a unique opportunity to learn more about them as individuals and their role in their community. In addition, the information you learn from a non-population schedule can point you to new clues and record sources not previously searched.

    Is Your Ancestor In The Often Overlooked Non-Population Schedules of 1850-1880?

    September 25, 2017
    Most of the 1890 census was lost, but a few 1890 census fragments did survive. Genealogy researchers should include those fragments in their search.

    How To Research Around the 1890 Census Record Loss – Part 1: 1890 Census Fragments

    September 19, 2018
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Welcome! I’m Lisa. I believe researching your genealogy does not have to be overwhelming. All you need is a solid plan, a genealogy toolbox and the knowledge to use those tools. Read more….

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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

Kathleen L.

“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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