Family and Community Historical Research Society with Brita
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Hear all about FACHRS and the historical research projects done by members on topics including station masters, lunatic asylums, almshouses, allotments and more. Brita Wood explains how it all works.
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Pirbright - a one place study with Richard Hartley
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Richard Hartley is researching the history of the village of Pirbright in Surrey, England. We discuss the one place study and his fellow researchers, how far they have got, some of the discoveries plus tips and do’s and don’ts for anyone else considering doing their own one place study. Transcript with all links is available on
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"Dearest Clara" family letters with Gail Zona
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Life for women in 19th century USA was not easy. Gail Zona has transcribed family letters and turned them into a book "Dearest Clara". We talk about the letters themselves, the writers (her 2 x great grandmother Nell Nichols and sisters Clara and Alice, the life they lived (a hard and quite restrictive one) and the world they lived in with society's expectations of them including the effects of coverture.
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Researching Danish Ancestors with Lene Kottal
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Lene Kottal and I talk about unique Danish records, naming conventions, spelling, censuses, military records, wills, estate administration, Danish history, the Danish National Archives, emigration and much more.
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Society of Genealogists with Else Churchill
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Else takes us on a journey through her own family history and then the Society of Genealogists. We talk about the wealth of records available including some quite unusual ones like civil service applications, school records, trade directories, teachers, customs and excise and apprenticeships for the London Guilds and Livery Companies. The SoG has just launched their new website so it will be easy to navigate. The transcript is in .
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Family Tree Maker with Duff Wilson
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Duff Wilson from Family Tree Maker (FTM) shared details of FTM history, what’s in the latest version, new features, examples of charts and reports, opportunities for beta testing and the most underused parts of FTM. Plus a special offer for listeners to Journeys into Genealogy starting on 11 February. Full details in the transcript/post on .
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Rootstech 2026 with Lucy Reynoldson of Family Search
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Lucy Reynoldson shares tips about making the most of Rootstech 2026 (coming 5-7 March) including the preparation to do beforehand (hint: start as soon as possible), Relatives at Rootstech, searching for content and creating schedules and customised playlists. The transcript is available on .
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Library and Archives Canada
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
Find out more about Canadian research and what's available at Library and Archives Canada and elsewhere and how Canadian records work in this interview with François Simon Wathier and Marie-Eve Robert. Transcript with links available at
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Goodbye and thank you 2025 and hello 2026
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
It's been 5 years since I setup the Journeys into Genealogy podcast. In the final episode of 2025 I include some clips from the most popular interviews of the year, details of the most downloaded overall plus details of what's to come in 2026. The transcript is available on Substack.
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Cuba with Barbara Caver
Journeys into Genealogy podcast
What does it mean to be Cuban American? Barbara Caver shares family stories, her visit to Cuba, connecting with ancestors, visiting ancestral places and her book "A Little Piece of Cuba: A Journey to Become Cubana-Americana"
info_outlineI 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 Substack.