A series of podcasts about the basics of UK family history. Early episodes are a 'how to' guide covering the basics. Contributions are welcome for later episodes to cover more advanced techniques and more in-depth genealogical topics. Please contact [email protected]
Episode 33 – The 1921 Census: a first look
An initial view of the new records
6/1/2022 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 32 – The 1921 census: a look ahead
A look ahead to January's release.
27/10/2021 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 31 – Family History Societies: Part 2 (and other stuff besides)
Family History Societies and other topics
31/8/2021 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 30 – Family History Societies: Part 1
A look at the invaluable world of Family History Societies.
28/7/2021 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 29 – World War 1 Genealogy: Part 2
The second podcast (of two) about this fascinating topic
17/6/2021 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 28 – World War 1 Genealogy: Part 1
Trace your ancestors in the Great War.
29/4/2021 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 27 – Workhouses: Part 2
Following on from Part 1
30/3/2021 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 26 – Workhouses: Part 1
Part 1 of 2
23/2/2021 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 25 – More on industrial accidents – featuring your stories and tips
Your stories and more hints for finding industrial accidents
27/1/2021 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 24 – Industrial accidents involving your ancestors
This episode focuses on mining disasters
13/12/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 23 – Telling your Ancestors’ stories
Two listeners share their approaches.
27/10/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 22 – Preserving your research for future generations
Proven techniques to commit your tree writing
15/9/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 21 – Perfect your technique by doing someone else’s tree
A great way to practice
30/7/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 20 – Genealogical odds and ends
Family history odds and ends
21/6/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 19 – Irish Genealogy (Part 3)
Part 3 of 3 on Irish research
8/5/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 18 – Irish Genealogy (Part 2)
Part 2 of 3
5/4/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 17 – Irish Genealogy (Part 1)
Part 1 of 3
17/3/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 16 – Your criminal ancestors
Tracing your wayward ancestors.
29/2/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 15 – Your ancestors’ homes in the early 1900s
The 1910-1915 valuation survey shines a light into life in the early 1900s
27/1/2020 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 14 – Wills and probate
Where there's a will... there's genealogy.
6/12/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 13 – Tracing the places your ancestors called home
Put yourself in your ancestors' shoes
8/11/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 12 – DNA: Next steps
DNA guru, Donna Rutherford, gives help, advice and direction
7/10/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 11 – DNA: Intro (with focus on autosomal)
An introduction to DNA and genetic genealogy.
27/8/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 10 – Basics: Cemeteries
Locating ancestors' final resting places can be a rewarding experience.
23/7/2019 • 0 minutos
Episode 9 – Basics: Searching old newspapers
Add personality to your family tree with historic newspapers.
20/6/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 8 – Interview: Behind the scenes at FreeBMD
Find out how an army of volunteers keeps FreeBMD, FreeCen and FreeReg running.
21/5/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 7 – Basics : Parish Records
Add colour to your tree with Parish Records. Also, a quick FreeBMD tip.
21/4/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 6 – Basics: Searching death records
Death records, Feb/Mar genealogy news and an invaluable lesson.
24/3/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 5 – Basics: Searching Marriage Records
Marriage records, GRO price changes and Stuart's story
24/2/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 4 – Basics: Searching Birth records
How to search civil birth records before buying certificates
25/1/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 3 – Basics: Census records
A key building block of family history research.
4/1/2019 • 0 minutos, 0 segundos
Episode 2 – Basics: The 1939 Register
A good place to start. Find your ancestors on the eve of WW2.
16/12/2018 • 0 minutos, 1 segundo
Episode 1 – Basics: Before you start researching
A list of ten things you may find useful before researching.
