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.
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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
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
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
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
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
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
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.
info_outlineTess 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.