The Genealogy Guys Podcast & Genealogy Connection

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Highlights of awards made at the NGS Conference this year.
NewspaperFinder is a database for locating and accessing digitized newspapers at https://newspaperfinder.com/.
George highlights millions of new records added at MyHeritage during May and June.
Archivists from 30 countries convened in Kazakhstan to explore digital records access.
Drew highlights the millions of new records made available at FamilySearch during May and June.
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Jean complimented Drew's recent appearance on DearMyrtle's online show.
Drew discusses his recent participation in the GRIP immersive genealogy training institute, and he fills us in about other institutes.
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The Zion Cemetery Project in Tampa has moved a step closer to the realization of the creation of a dedicated memorial site. The City of Tampa has agreed to trade land with one of the two major landowners whose building spans some of the Zion Cemetery site. This is a project win in which The Guys were deeply involved, and they celebrate this victory.
MyHeritage has introduced Infographics, a new tool that takes your MyHeritage family tree data and generates an attractive graphic highlighting the individuals and events in their lives.
MyHeritage's new AI tool, Scribe AI, is now available for iOS and Android devices.
George shares details about My Heritage's new record releases.
The BBC reported on a new database that allows you to search Nazi Party Membership Cards from Germany for the names of members.
Margaret Lance Cheney was awarded the Fellow of the Ohio Genealogical Society. She has served OGS for many years as president and in other capacities. Congratulations on this well-deserved, long-overdue recognition!
RootsMagic has announced that Ancestry has changed its API (Application Program Interface) and that RootsMagic has released a new version of the software, Version 11.2.0.0, and that users should upgrade to the newest version in order to connect with Ancestry changes. Older versions of the program still work, but they will no longer connect with Ancestry.
FindMyPast has released Ireland, Directories and Almanacs 1844-1928, and the Ireland National Census of 1928.
In March, FamilySearch added more than 30 million records from 28 countries.
Drew highlights the millions of new records available at FamilySearch.
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Drew recently presented in person at the Sacramento Genealogical Society in California.
Drew announces that RootsTech 2027 is now accepting speaking proposals.
Drew will be presenting at the Genealogy Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), hosted by the National Genealogical Society (NGS). There are both in-person courses and online courses available.
George shares that his research on two intermarried lines can be traced back to 15th-century England. These include his fourteenth great-grandparents.
The Guys discuss the need for backups for all of your genealogical society officers. This can prevent the loss of access to essential resources and procedures for the organization.
Please let us hear from you at genealogyguys@gmail.com with your questions and comments.

The Guys return after George has been exploring new treatment options for effective management of severe depression. More details can be shared if you email genealogyguys@gmail.com.
The Guys are devastated at the news that the historic courthouse in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, was destroyed by fire on 23 March 2026. This is the epicenter of George's research into his maternal ancestry.
The Guys are celebrating 20 YEARS of the podcasts!
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WikiTree is one of the biggest collaborative genealogy research sites on the Internet. WikiTree invited George to share his GEDCOM and allow WikiTree volunteers one week to collaborate on his ancestral research. The WikiTree Reveal can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Ea6XxZFRY&t=2402s.
Nathan Dylan Goodman's latest book, The Hop-Picker Murders has been released. Drew reviews the latest installment of the Forensic Genealogist mysteries with Morton Farrier.
MyHeritage has released UK and Ireland incoming and outgoing passenger lists (1678-1960). They also released Nonconformist Births, Deaths & Burials.
MyHeritage has released the Spanish Newspaper Collection on OldNews.com.
MyHeritage has published the England & Wales Probate Index (1858-1995) and the 1890 New York Police Census.
MyHeritage has now expanded its contents and it is now available in 50 languages, perfect for precise research!
MyHeritage is now home to the complete Swedish Births (1850-1920), Marriages (1850-1945), and Deaths (1850-1945).
MyHeritage introduced Scibe AI, a powerful new feature that uses AI to transcribe, translate, and analyze historical documents and photographs.
FamilySearch announces a collaboration with America250 to celebrate the founding of the United States in 1776.
FamilySearch in March added more than 30 million records from 28 countries.
Listener Email
Judy asks about legal obligations to register a name change in the U.S. Drew responds in detail.
Laurie asks about George's deep dive into Scots-Irish records and reference books he has found helpful and instructive.
Drew recaps his experiences at RootsTech 2026 in Salt Lake City.
Drew will be presenting in person for the Sacramento Roots Cellar Spring Seminar on 18 April 2026. Get the details and register online at https://www.rootcellar.org/.
Please let us hear from you at genealogyguys@gmail.com with your questions and comments.

The Guys are celebrating 20 YEARS of the podcast!
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MyHeritage is making a landmark move to Whole Genome Sequencing for its at-home DNA test. See https://blog.myheritage.com/2025/10/myheritage-upgrades-its-dna-tests-to-whole-genome-sequencing/ for more details.
MyHeritage has released a major update to its Theory of Family Relativity with 103 million new theories.
MyHeritage announced that the 1921 England & Wales Census is now available to search online.
MyHeritage has added 95 million marriage records extracted from newspapers using advanced AI on MyHeritage.
Legacy Family Tree Webinars has expanded to offer a new series of webinars in Spanish.
Newspapers.com and Gannett Co., Inc., are partnering to make hundreds of newspapers available online. [Gannett Co., Inc. has just rebranded as USA Today Co.]
FamilySearch added 21 million new records in October and 18 million new records in November.
Listener Email
Hal Barker writes to encourage people to use the Korean War Project website (https://www.koreanwar.org/) for research on military ancestors and family members involved in this conflict.
Julia writes to inquire about organizing a genealogy society project about the Roe Institute. Drew recommends Trello as a preferred project management software package.
WikiTree will conduct a WikiTree Challenge in which volunteers will deep-dive into George's family tree and hope to break down some walls with new information. You can watch the Kickoff Meeting at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time) at https://wikitree.zoom.us/j/83430757286, and you'll want to watch George's results Reveal on 17 December 2025 at 8:00 PM (Eastern Time) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2Ea6XxZFRY.
You can see Drew's WikiTree Challenge videos at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDAtp16w5pU (starting at the 31 minute 18 second mark) and the reveal at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lmu1Lc-fVM.
Registration for RootsTech 2026 is now open at https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registration.
Drew discusses his work with MyHeritage's Theory of Relativity matches.
Please let us hear from you at genealogyguys@gmail.com with your questions and comments.

The Guys are celebrating 20 YEARS of the podcast!
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RootsMagic has released RootsMagic 11, with a cleaner interface, better searching, the ability to create and save AI prompts with the AI Prompt Builder, and more powerful reporting.
MyHeritage added 94 million historical records in July and 135 million records in August!
MyHeritage has added 11 new creative effects to its LiveMemoryTM image navigator.
The Jewish Board at http://JewishBoard.org announced the launch of two free genealogy databases: National Desertion Bureau Card Catalog (1911-1935) at https://150yearsofcare.org/ndb-database/, and the United Hebrew Charities of New York Recipients & Donors (1869-1877) at https://150yearsofcare.org/uhc-recipients/.
The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center and Vivid-Pix have partnered to host an all-day conference on 3 October 2025 from 9 AM to 4 PM in the ACPL Main Library Theater. Its focus is on working with elder care organizations to enrich the lives of dementia patients and their caregivers.
FamilySearch added 5 million new records from twelve (12) countries.
Listener Email
Laura writes to share a very successful newspaper research story.
Tom writes to tell us about The Stories Behind the Stars project for which he volunteers. It documents the stories of the military personnel who served and sacrificed their lives during WWII.
Christine wrote about Drew's discussion of County Laois in Ireland.
The Guys discuss the use of FamilySearch's Full Text Search facility and how it can open new, previously unindexed document collections at the site. Both George and Drew share examples of great finds using the Full Text Search.
Drew shares where he will be presenting in September and October of 2025. These include:
A webinar for the Puget Sound Chapter of the APG on 22 September.
Live at the Cleveland Public Library Genealogy Day on 4 October.
Live at the Lakeland (FL) Public Library on 11 October.
Check these organizations' websites for details.
Please let us hear from you at genealogyguys@gmail.com with your questions and comments.