Discover Your Past: Reconstruct Your Ancestors' World with Google

A wide variety of rich resources are available for free through Google. But it’s not just Google search that can lead you to genealogy gems. Google’s empire includes a great collection of free online tools that are all powered by the same Google search engine, and many are brimming with historical information. In this case study session, professional genealogist Lisa Louise Cooke will guide you through fleshing out the story of a family tree by using a variety of Google tools, and bring it all together in a compelling video that can be shared with your family.

Lisa Louise Cooke (https://lisalouisecooke.com/) is the producer and host of the Genealogy Gems podcast, an online genealogy audio show at www.GenealogyGems.com that has been downloaded over 3 million times. She is the author of popular books such as The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox Second Edition, Mobile Genealogy, and How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers, and the Google Earth for Genealogy video series. An instructor and podcaster for Family Tree Magazine, she also authors the magazine’s monthly Lisa’s Picks column. She is a sought-after keynote speaker and presenter and has been featured at conferences and seminars such as Who Do You Think You Are? Live in London, RootsTech, and the National Genealogical Society Conference.