Phonescope

Phonescope

The 12 Days of Research Giveaway has come to an end but I couldn’t stop at twelve. This happens to be an awesome tool that I’ve been using for over a year now. With the Phonescope, you are going to have an amazing tool that can turn your smartphone into a microscope. Not a 7x magnifying glass but a glass with 60x magnification.

Phonescope

Simply clip it onto the camera on your phone and you have a 60x magnifying glass. Allowing you to look closer at those photographs, questionable handwriting on a document. Since it easily slips over the camera lens on your phone you can even snap a photo. It won’t eat away at the battery life of your phone, it doesn’t require any batteries.  It’s ready to use right out the box! Watch my Live Video on ARodesky Genealogy at 9:00 am EST Wednesday for your chance to enter and win. All winners will be announced on that same day, Wednesday, December 13th at 6:30 pm EST on my channel.

print pictures

print pictures

Making your canvas photo prints come to life is what Print Pictures can do. Thanks to their augmented reality canvas prints you will see your photo come to life right before your eyes on your phone. Perfect holiday gift for everyone, so don’t miss out. 

Pin Me

Bringing your photographs to life with the upload of a video is just the start of what they can do. What a wonderful gift idea, snap a photograph of the kids, film a family snowball fight. Then send all of this into print pictures and you will a special, memorable gift for the grandparents. Watch the ARodesky Genealogy Channel live tonight at 6:30 pm EST for your chance to enter and win. All winners will be announced live on the 13th of December. 

HomeDNA

HomeDNA GPS Origins

It’s hard to believe that the 12 Days of Research Giveaways has almost come to an end. Some of you may be unaware of the company HomeDNA, I’ve never had the opportunity to use it. They offer multiple types of DNA kits most are available in your local retail stores. Not only providing kits looking into your ancestry but other areas in your DNA.  For example, health and beauty along with your pet’s DNA.   In their health and beauty line; Healthy Weight, Skin Care, Joint Care, Paternity test. Another kit you will find under that same tab is the Vitagene Health Report plus Ancestry. I mentioned kits available for your four-legged friends; Cat DNA, Dog DNA, and one for mixed-breed dogs that identify their DNA.

HomeDNA

Most of us seek information on our lineage where our ancestors are from. They have you covered with multiple kits in this area also; Starter Kit, Paternal Lineage, Maternal Lineage, Algorithm, and Raw Data Upload. The one we are talking about today on the 12 Days of Research Giveaway is the GPS Origins Ancestry Test. Priced at $199 stating they are able to pinpoint your ancestry even down to the town and city. Earlier you remember I mentioned I’ve never tried it so, tune in tonight at 6:30 pm EST on my channel. I will collect my DNA sample to send away and you will have a chance to enter and win your GPS Origins kit also. All winners will be announced on the 13th of December.

 

Haunted & Paranormal

Haunted America

Arcadia Publishing Company publishes a large variety of historical books covering everything from Architecture, Sports, Civil War to even Haunted & Paranormal. The three books included in this Day 10 giveaway focus on areas where battles took place. Within each book, you will read about the different battles that took place. You will also hear accounts from members within that community and the unexplained voices and sounds they hear.

Haunted & Paranormal

The first book, “Civil War Ghosts of Sharpsburg” was written by Mark and Julia Stinson Brugh. You will read stories about the town in Maryland and the unexplained but acknowledge voices and sightings of soldiers. Book number two, “Revolutionary War Ghosts of Connecticut” was written by Courtney McInvale. Takes you into the bloody battlefields and haunted taverns and pieces of history during the Revolutionary War. Finally, the last book, “Civil War Ghosts of Southwest Missouri” was written by Lisa Livingston-Martin. You will read stories of war, violence, and haunting from one battlefield in Missouri to another.  For your chance to enter and win this three-book collection watch the ARodesky Genealogy Channel tonight at 6:30 pm EST. All winners will be announced live on December 13th!

Shop the Hound

The Family History Hound

A really big thank you goes out to “The Family History Hound“ & “Shop the Hound“ for sponsoring tonight’s episode. Ellen Thompson-Jennings from Canada is the owner and is also known as the Genealogical Innovator.  As the “Family History Hound”, she has a determination to help you find ways of safely preserving your photographs. That is just one of the reasons for the “Shop The Hound” store. She takes a portion of the store's revenue and sets it aside for the “DNA Angel Projects”.  With this, she is able to give back to the genealogy community by offering free DNA kits, books, courses, consultations, and quick guides. This all happens through her blog, “Family History Hound”.  Please make sure to visit her site and learn more about the “DNA Angel Project” and more.

Shop The Hound

In tonight’s episode, I will be sharing with many of you a tool you have been searching for a Zcan+ mouse scanner. You are able to instantly scan your research, text, tables, and images directly to your computer. Plus, how about scanning up to 199 different OCR languages and having it translate to your language of choice. This all happens with the Zcan+ mouse scanner and Google Translate. You will want to make sure to watch tonight and learn more, I’ve been using it and love it.  Watch the ARodesky Genealogy Channel tonight at 6:30 pm EST.

 

JustAJoy

This isn’t the first time you have heard me mention JustAJoy. I know some of you who have been to my presentations have heard me talk about it. I first met Joy while at the NGS conference in St. Louis and immediately loved what she was doing with her business. They have the world’s largest source/collection of searchable family heirlooms. She doesn’t view antiques as just that antiques, she knows there is a personal connection to all the pieces.

Just a Joy

Joy took time to write a guest blog a couple weeks ago, Family Antiques. Watch tonight, ARodesky Genealogy Channel tonight at 6:30 pm EST for your chance to enter and win.

 

D/2 Diological Solutions

Safely Cleans Tombstones

D/2 Biological Solution is what you need when safely cleaning those tombstones. Lucky for you it’s included in the 12 Days of Research Giveaways! Please feel free to visit Safely Cleaning Tombstones a blog post that I did. If you would like to actually see it in action please feel free to watch the following video D/2 in Action with Veterans Tombstones.

Safely Cleaning Tombstones

Thank Jonathan Appell and his company Atlas Preservation I have a generous gift that you will want to see. So, make sure to watch the ARodesky Genealogy Channel tonight, the 7th of December at 6:30 pm EST for your chance to enter and win. All winners will be announced live on December 13th!

 

Fun Stuff for Genealogists

Fun and Useful

Can you say Zig Pen? This is just one of the many useful products from Fun Stuff for Genealogists. If you’ve attended a genealogy or society conference then you’ve probably run into Bev and Lew her husband. They have been in business for some time offering not only fun products but also some very useful ones.  

Visit the Online Store

Another way to shop is their online store full of useful products, take for example the Zig Pen.  There are only a few places you can find this quick-drying pen. So, for your chance to enter and win a bag of useful fun products. Make sure to watch the ARodesky Genealogy Channel live tonight, December 6th at 6:30 pm EST. All winners will be announced live on December 13th! In case you are wondering where they will be next I’m including a list below of their upcoming events.

2018 Winter Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida

20 January – Mississippi State Genealogical Society at Jackson, Mississippi

22 January – Savannah Area Genealogical Assoc. At Savannah, Georgia

13 February – Genealogical Society of Collier Co. Florida at Naples, FL

16 February – Southwest Florida German Genealogical Society at Port Charlotte, FL

17 February – Indian River Genealogical Society at Vero Beach, FL

20 February – Lee Co. Florida Genealogical Society at Ruskin, FL

10 March – Dupage Co. Illinois Genealogical Society at Naperville, IL

24 March – Genealogical Society of Monroe County Michigan at Monroe, MI

2-5 May National Genealogical Society at Grand Rapids, MI

22-25 August – FGS Federations of Genealogical Societies at Ft. Wayne, IN

 

 

The Family Tree Polish, Czech & Slovak Genealogy Guide

Polish, Czech, and Slovak Ancestors

Lisa Alzo, MFA has been a genealogy researcher for over twenty-five years and has specialized in Slovak/Eastern European genealogy research. This is just one of the nine books that I know she has written. This book is an in-depth guide that will help you learn more about your Polish, Czech, and Slovak ancestors. She explains key resources and even helps to decipher some of the foreign languages you find in the records.

Polish, Czech & Slovak Genealogy Guide

I believe one of the biggest bonuses in this book is that she also offers real-life research problems. She has been doing this style of research for a number of years now. So, if you are looking for a book that is packed with knowledge and the how-to when it comes to researching your Polish, Czech and Slovak ancestors. Then this is a must-have research tool in your genealogy toolbox. You will even find sample letters to assist you in obtaining those much-needed archives. For your chance to enter and win an autographed copy watch the ARodesky Genealogy Channel live on December 5th at 6:30 pm EST. All winners will be announced live on December 13th!

 

Newspapers

When researching our family history including newspapers in that research is a must. They can hold some wonderful pieces of information. Including Newspapers.com in your research is easier than ever to find that information. The ability to search by using keywords, a year range, and even search by locations.

Newspapers.com

A wonderful research tool to include for any family researcher, genealogist, and even a teacher. With over 333,536,250 pages you don’t want to miss this opportunity. So, don’t miss out on a chance to win a basic annual subscription. Make sure to watch the ARodesky Genealogy Channel tonight December 4th at 6:30 pm EST for your chance to enter and win. All winners will be announced live on December 13th!

In case you missed the opportunity to view it live and enter please feel free to watch the video and click the registration form below for your chance to win.

 

Preserving the Stories in Your Photographs

Stories in Your Photographs

All of your photographs hold stories and preserving those stories is what MemoryWeb helps you do. This is the app we have all been waiting for. The ability to save all the information on the front and back of photos and documents. Then with MemoryWeb dot-tags, it will act as links between photos, generations, and family ties. I spoke with Christopher about MemoryWeb while attending the 2018 FGS conference in Pittsburgh.

MemoryWeb

In October I shared with all of you a guest blog posting from MemoryWeb that was very informative, MemoryWeb Preserving Your Family Story. Be sure to watch the ARodesky Genealogy channel live today at 6:30 pm EST for your chance to learn more about MemoryWeb and enter to win a one-year MemoryWeb high-resolution account.

 

Fold3

Fold3

Fold3 has over 500,000,000 original records to help discover more about your ancestors and their military involvement. Through this site, you have access to not only military records but also photographs, personal documents, stories, and much more.  You will also find multiple memorial pages U.S. Honor Wall, U. S. Vietnam Wall, and the U.S.S. Arizona. You also have the opportunity to build a memorial wall for your loved ones, ancestors. 

Fold3

 

With over 500,000,000 Military records available you don’t want to miss this opportunity.  Watch the ARodesky Genealogy Channel for the 12 Days of Research Giveaways! Tonight  December 2nd live at 6:30 pm EST for your chance to enter and win. All winners will be announced live on December 13th!