Hi there! I'm Lisa Lisson, and I'm passionate about helping people like you discover their ancestors and expand their family tree without feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about the next steps.
Are you sure your family tree is REALLY right?
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Hi, Reader, Sometimes the best thing you can do for your family tree is not add another record. It’s to step back and ask yourself: Do I actually trust what I’ve built? On Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 PM Eastern, I’m hosting a free live genealogy workshop: Build a Family Tree You Can Trust: The key decisions that matter whether you’re starting today or starting over This workshop is for you if:
We’ll talk about why family trees can look correct before they actually are, how to avoid common wrong turns, and how to make better research decisions no matter how long you’ve been researching. The workshop is free, and a replay will be available for one week to registered attendees. I’m offering this workshop as part of my fundraising for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk. In August, I’ll be walking 60 miles over three days in Boston, and instead of charging for the workshop, I’m inviting attendees to consider making an optional donation to support my walk. Suggested donation: $25 Any amount is appreciated.
I’d love to have you join me, and feel free to share this with a friend who is curious about family history or who could use a fresh look at their research. Lisa |
Are You My Cousin? Newsletter
Hi there! I'm Lisa Lisson, and I'm passionate about helping people like you discover their ancestors and expand their family tree without feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about the next steps.
Hi, Reader, Is there an ancestor you haven’t searched for in a while because you felt you’d already looked everywhere? It might be time for another look. Sometimes moving forward means trying a different type of record. The census might leave you with questions that a city directory, church record, or another community source can help answer. If you’re unsure where to look next, start here: When Census Records Fail: 5 Community Records That Solve Genealogy Mysteries Choose one record type...
Hi, Reader, A census record looks like a fact. Name. Age. Birthplace. Written neatly in a column. But every one of those answers came from someone standing in a doorway, talking to a stranger with a pen. Maybe it was your ancestor. Maybe it was a twelve-year-old. Maybe it was the neighbor, because nobody was home and the census taker had forty more houses to get through before dark. I have to wonder about the story behind my grandmother being enumerated with the neighbor's name in the 1940...
Hi, Reader, With Labor Day coming up, I’ve been thinking about work, specifically, the work our ancestors did. When I look at my own family tree, I see a lot of farmers. Farmer. Farmer. Farmer. Not particularly exciting at first glance. 🙂 But an ancestor’s occupation can tell us much more than simply how they earned a living. Their work could influence where they lived, why they moved, who they interacted with and even the types of records they left behind. And sometimes, understanding why an...