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Published April 8, 2011 In this episode we cover Census Records Tips and Tricks. \xa0 MAILBOX: \xa0 "Keep coming up with these gems, you never know where they may lead!" from Angela who asks about Date Discrepanies and Lookalikes\xa0 \u201cAll of her life my grandmother was sure that she hadn't been told the whole truth about her birth.\u201d \xa0 Garry in British Columbia wrote in about A Gem Found in the \xa0\xa0 Letitia in Ashford, England writes \u201cPicnic: Problem In Chair Not In Computer!\u201d\xa0 \xa0 Phyllis from Porland OR is a new blogger and has a question about the "First I want you to know how much I enjoy your podcasts.\xa0 I really appreciate all the hard work you put into getting information to us about how to successfully trace our family roots and for encouraging us to start a blog.\xa0 \xa0 I started my blog last October.\xa0 The site name is and once word got out about the site, family members that I never knew I had contacted me to give me information about our ancestors.\xa0 I was even able to find a relative of my great grandmother and my great grandfather in Pescasseroli, Italy and have begun corresponding with them!\xa0 So exciting." \xa0 APP TIP:\xa0 If your iPhone or Android Genealogy Gems Podcast app is acting up check for app and phone updates\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 In each episode we usually upload a few extra bonus goodies.\xa0 With the last episode I included a video version of my interview with Dick Eastman, and I often include photos and other documents, and those are unique to the apps, so be sure and click on Bonus or Extras once you\u2019ve selected a particular episode. \xa0 Sean writes in about Citing Wikipedia Sources in your family history research Sean recommends using the text "Permanent Link." \xa0Read more about it at the Finding the Flock Blog \xa0 Ken in Washington DC has a beef with Ancestry "First, thank you for the time and effort in putting together your podcasts. \xa0I walk several miles to work each day and find the podcasts a wonderful way to pass the time. \xa0I started with all of your archived episodes when I found the series early last year, finished those up last summer, and now eagerly await each new one." \xa0 Tammy in Oklahoma asks about old WAC Broadcasts "I'm a long time listener and happy to say that I am now a Premium Member as well!" I was recently transcribing letters that my grandmother sent home while she served as a WAC in London and Paris during WWII.\xa0 Her name was Louise Liberty Osborne.\xa0 She was quite a character.\xa0\xa0 One of the last letters I was working on mentioned that she appeared on the National Broadcast of the U.S. Army Hour which was on Sundays from 12 to 1:30.\xa0 The letter is dated May 14, 1944.\xa0 Do you know if recordings of these broadcasts still exist?\xa0 that specializes in old radio logs Set up some Google Alerts ("army hour" + 1944 for example) and Ebay Favorite Searches.\xa0 There are also several Old Time Radio podcasts in iTunes\xa0 \xa0 Susan writes:\xa0I love listening to your podcasts. You have so many great ideas for family research. I learn something new with every broadcast. \xa0I was wondering if you or any of your listeners have had any luck in finding family records at a church in Germany.\xa0 Lisa's Suggestions: The best way to start is with familysearch.org.\xa0 Look up Osnabruck in the online.\xa0 Under the location you'll find a large number of record collections.\xa0 Click on Church records and follow the links to the records you need.\xa0 You can then order the microfilm from your local Family History Center (or if the records have been digitized and are online that should be indicated on the page) and view them at the center.\xa0 If you're new to using Family History Centers I've done several podcast episodes in my podcast on them and how to use their records. The is also a tremendous online free resource to learn more about doing German research and answer questions that pop up along the way. \xa0 GEM: Census Tips and Tricks Lisa interviews Jason Harrison of Familysearch