Researching insanity and disability with Kathy Chater
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Release Date: 10/23/2024
Scottish Indexes with Emma Maxwell
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Emma Maxwell tells us about the wealth of records available on Scottish Indexes including criminal databases, paternity indexes, mental health, deeds, sasines, tips for searching and much more. We also talk about the Scottish Indexes Conference (next one is on Sat 22 November 2025). Transcript available on .
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The Unspeakable with Nicola Hanefeld
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
There were lots of secrets in Nicola Hanefeld's family. One item led to a treasure trove of sometimes upsetting documents relating to their past in Czechoslovakia, the Holocaust and the fate of some of her family. Following the stories Nicola wrote a book "The Unspeakable, Breaking My Family Silence Surrounding the Holocaust". The interview transcript is available on .
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Michael Sweeney and family with Dennis Cronin
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Dennis Cronin discovered lots of stories about his great grandfather Michael Sweeney and his 6 children. The tales go from Ireland in the early 20th century to World War I, emigration to the USA and a long forgotten "murder". He discusses his research, visiting the old family farm, life and society in Ireland and the book he has written about it "Michael Sweeney". The transcript is available on the .
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Family Search with Lucy Reynoldson
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Lucy Reynoldson shares some of the amazing range of resources and records available on Family Search including full text search, affiliate libraries, labs and experiments, Rootstech registration and what's coming up in the future. A transcript of the interview with links is available on .
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One Big Happy Family with Lisa Brenner
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
A DNA test, an NPE and One Big Happy Family - actress Lisa Brenner's story of her life changing DNA results and the film she has made about it.
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Recording Family Stories with Steph Ford
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
I recently interviewed Steph Ford about her family history and how she is helping people record their family stories. We discuss migration from England and across the US, talking to living relatives, time travel, photographs, videos and more. The interview transcript is available on .
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Chancery Records with Susan Moore
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Chancery is all about money and disputes, often within the family and the details can be a goldmine for genealogists and family historians. Susan Moore takes us on a journey through Chancery records, visiting the National Archives at Kew and some of the delights to be found in the records. She explains what different records exist (there are many types including master's reports, affadavits and more), where to find them and shares stories she has discovered with some cases that lasted for decades. The interview transcript is on alongside a second shorter interview about Francis Drake and his...
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Lost Cousins with Peter Calver
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Peter Calver explains about Lost Cousins and how it can connect you with distant cousins (you have to add your relatives and see who pops up as a living cousin) and save you time with family history research. Transcript (with links) available on Journeys into Genealogy on Substack.
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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine with Sarah Williams
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Editor Sarah Williams talks about how she setup the magazine, the type of content within it and how people can submit stories, Q&As and letters for inclusion in future issues. Plus a special subscription offer for listeners.
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The National Archives with Dr Jessamy Carlson
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Dr Jessamy Carlson talks about the history of the National Archives at Kew, the National Farm Survey, military nurses, maps, shipping records, the MI5 exhibition, Sir Henry Cole and even mentions rats! Find out what records they hold and how to locate them, what is available online and how to visit in person.
info_outlineKathy Chater takes us through a discussion about mental health and disability in the late 18th and 19th centuries and how to find ancestors who may have had these issues. We talk about the differences between private and public asylums, how and where ancestors may have been treated, where to find records and how the poor were treated as well as those who could afford to pay for treatment. There is a transcript of this interview on Substack together with a list of the resources mentioned.