Episode: # 4  Show Notes   

I'm excited to announce a new collaborative effort with the Genealogy Tech Podcast, but first...

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY    

A Tribute to My Irish Roots...    

Margaret (nee Scully) Lynch  Born July 17, 1839 in Limerick, Ireland 

Find your Irish ancestors now with this book: 

"In Search" will take you step by step back to Britain and Ireland.  

From the MAILBOX:  For those of you new to Genealogy, Kay has a great posting about getting started.    Another Amateur Genealogist

DVD Gem:  Berkeley Square  -  My oldest daughter and I have been glued to this DVD since we started it.  We are both HUGE Pride & Prejudice fans (The A&E version) and are thrilled to find a serial of the same caliber. Each episode of the 10 episodes is packed with romance, intrigue, and plot twists that have kept us glued to the couch. 

GEM #1:  YouTube.com 

I'm pleased to announce that the Genealogy Gems Podcast and The Genealogy Tech Podcast (GTP) are joining forces to bring the power of YouTube.com to you.  In this episode, I'm covering how to find those video gems that will compliment your family history research.  In episode 009 of the GTP, Bill Puller will be covering some of the technical details on how to use the site and upload your own famiy history videos.  We want you to get the most out of YouTube!

The site lends itself beautifully to family history research by offering a method for finding & sharing videos pertaining to your family and research.  To become a Free member:

1. Go to the "Signup" page
2. choose a user name and password
3. enter your information.
4. Click the "Sign Up" button

Caution:  Be aware that there is objectionable content on Youtube.

East Prussia Video...

South east england old film  A film made up of very old footage from the 1920s offering a tour of Margate, England and surrounding villages...

To view the videos in my playlist on YouTube.com, type GENEALOGYGEMS in the search box, & click SEARCH. You'll get a "No results found" message, but just go over to the left side and click PLAYLISTS.  Then just click on the link.

Be sure to tune into the Genealogy Tech Podcast Episode #09 for great how-to info on uploading your own Family History Videos to YouTube!

GEM #2: Correspondence Logs

Here is a Correspondence Log Template for you to use.

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