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.
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Suffolk Family History Society with Andy Kerridge
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Andy Kerridge takes us on a tour of Suffolk, mentioning resources, museums, universities, projects and the background of the Suffolk Family History Society. Plus where to find records in Suffolk and elsewhere.
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Researching in Rotterdam with Tess Martin
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Tess Martin has lived in rental properties in Rotterdam, The Netherlands for many years. She researched one of her former homes and its occupants in Rotterdam. Using the Dutch archives and other websites like WieWasWie she found the 'house cards' listing residents and ‘family cards’ listing addresses and using this information to create a short film in the house about the passage of time.
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The Mystery of Frank Herbert Stacey with Chris Hussey
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Chris Hussey never met his grandfather, Frank Herbert Stacey, and his life wasn't discussed within the family. Through research, a bit of luck and later confirmation with DNA and living relatives he discovered hidden secrets, his military service in Canada and WWI and a second family.
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Orders and Medals Research Society
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Do you have family medals or are you interested in collecting them? Andrew Mann and Graham Grist from the Orders and Medals Research Society explain about British military medals, who was entitled to receive them (including some surprising recipients), where to find out about medals and the pitfalls to beware. Also included is a a resources sheet available via
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Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society with Scott Fairie
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The Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society has a wealth of resources and local knowledge for anyone with ancestors from the Glasgow and wider west of Scotland area. Scott Fairie and I discuss what the society has available, Scottish records in general, burying grounds, shipbuilding, railways, weaving, memorial inscriptions and lots more. A transcript and resources sheet is available on .
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Pre 19th century records with Sarah Pettyfer
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Sarah Pettyfer and I discuss how manorial, court and other records can be used to trace your ancestors back well beyond the 19th century including the court baron, court leet, copyhold and freehold land, yeomen and husbandmen and where to find the records as not many of them have been digitised. There is a second interview on Spittleditch on and transcripts for both interviews.
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North of Ireland Family History Society with Martin McDowell and Linda Kilby
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Join me to find out more about researching your Northern Irish ancestors with Martin McDowell and Linda Kilby of the North of Ireland Family History Society. We discuss the resources available within the society and elsewhere (many more than you may think), events they run including an annual DNA summer school and a roadshow plus the services they offer for members and enquiries. A transcript of this interview is available on Substack: plus a second interview with Martin about the North of Ireland DNA project and a resources sheet full of useful links.
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NARA with Claire Kluskens
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NARA, or to give it its full name "National Archives and Records Adminstration", is the primary source for federal records in the USA. Claire Kluskens explains how genealogists and family historians can make the best use of these records, where they are located and how to access them. Including what they do host (military records, 19th and 20th century censuses, immigration, naturalisation, land records and more) and what they don't (birth, marriage and death records) and some other sources including the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. With some staggering statistics about the...
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Londonist with Matt Brown
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Join Matt Brown and I as we discuss London and Londonist, lots of maps, the River Fleet, hidden waterways and street names plus much more. The transcript is available on Substack together with a second short interview about the John Rocque map of 1746.
info_outlineHave you heard of GENUKI? It's an essential tool to help find out more about records for individual countries, counties and parishes within the UK and Ireland. Brian Randell was one of the co-founders and he explains about its history, structure and some of the wealth of records that can be found in this "union of libraries". Plus we also talk briefly about GENEVA the genealogy event diary.