Episode 293 - Church Bells Ringing For Family History

Host Scott Fisher opens the show with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and AmericanAncestors.org. David gives an update on what he's expecting when he receives the family Bible he located in Canada. Fisher adds a ditty about likely pirate booty found in the will of his seventh great grandmother. In Family Histoire News, David talks about an interesting story about the "Mayflower Steps" in Devonshire, England. Turns out, the Pilgrims may not have departed the Old World from exactly where they're marked. You'll be amazed where it's said they really were. Next, David talks about the discovery of a medieval tunnel in Scotland. It was always rumored, but now that it has been found, the description is fascinating. FaceApp is giving us all an idea of what we might look like to our descendants in future years, but it has a downside. Catch David's take on this popular (Russian!) app. Finally, in late breaking news, the folks in Britain at Find A Will (probatesearch.service.gov.uk) have lowered the price from ten pounds to one and a half pounds! David's Blogger Spotlight this week shines on Elizabeth O'Neal at mydescendantsancestors.com. Learn about her Genealogy Blog Party and how it is solving complicated cases.

Then, Fisher begins his two part visit with Sunny Morton, author of the new resource book, "How To Find Your Family History In US Church Records: A Genealogist's Guide," from Genealogical Publishing of Baltimore. Sunny talks about some of the family finds she has had using church records, what to expect from the records of a dozen major denominations, and where to find them.

Next, David Allen Lambert returns for another "Ask Us Anything" segment.

That's all this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!