Episode 291 - Crista Cowan of Ancestry.com on the 1921 England and Wales Census. Plus The Photo Detective Maureen Taylor

AUDIO PODCAST SHOW NOTES: In episode 291 of the Genealogy Gems podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke discusses the launch of the 1921 England and Wales census on Ancestry. Crista Cowan, Ancestry's corporate genealogist, discusses the census that covers 38 million people and it's significance due to its 100-year privacy law. Cowan highlights the importance of understanding the context, including the delay in census day due to a potential worker strike, the impact of World War I on marital status, and new employment details. The conversation also touches on the use of AI for indexing and the importance of family history storytelling. Then The Photo Detective Maureen Taylor shares strategies for identifying your old family photos from the 1920s. Get the full show notes on the Genealogy Gems website. Genealogy Gems Premium Members Exclusive Download: Download the ad-free show notes for this episode from the show notes page for this episode. (Premium Member subscription required.) Not a Premium Member? Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member.) Become a Genealogy Gems Premium Member Premium Members have exclusive access to: Video classes and downloadable handouts The Genealogy Gems Premium Podcast Downloadable ad-free show notes PDF cheat sheets Become a member here. Learn more about Genealogy Gems Premium Membership. Our Sponsors for this episode: MyCanvas.com Receive a 10% discount on your first MyCanvas order with code GGEMS Archives Archives makes research quick and easy with an intuitive approach to genealogy. Newspapers.com Get 20% off a Publisher Extra subscription. Click here and use coupon code GenealogyGems MyHeritage Order your MyHeritage DNA Kit today. Genealogy Gems Podcast App Don't miss the Bonus audio for this episode. In the app, tap the gift box icon just under the media player. Get the app here. Get the Free Genealogy Gems Newsletter The Genealogy Gems email newsletter is the best way to stay informed about what's available with your Premium eLearning Membership. Sign up today here. Follow Lisa and Genealogy Gems on Social Media: Instagram.com/genealogygemspodcast Facebook.com/genealogygems Pinterest.com/lisalouisecooke YouTube.com/GenealogyGems

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Episode 291 - Crista Cowan of Ancestry.com on the 1921 England and Wales Census. Plus The Photo Detective Maureen Taylor is an episode from The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show by Lisa Louise Cooke.

This episode is 53:21 long.

This episode was published on Jan 10, 2025.

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