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 amateurfamilyhistory@gmail.com
Episode 33 – The 1921 Census: a first look
An initial view of the new records
1/6/2022 • 28 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 32 – The 1921 census: a look ahead
A look ahead to January's release.
10/27/2021 • 33 minutes, 23 seconds
Episode 31 – Family History Societies: Part 2 (and other stuff besides)
Family History Societies and other topics
8/31/2021 • 27 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 30 – Family History Societies: Part 1
A look at the invaluable world of Family History Societies.
7/28/2021 • 25 minutes, 19 seconds
Episode 29 – World War 1 Genealogy: Part 2
The second podcast (of two) about this fascinating topic
6/17/2021 • 27 minutes, 59 seconds
Episode 28 – World War 1 Genealogy: Part 1
Trace your ancestors in the Great War.
4/29/2021 • 24 minutes, 14 seconds
Episode 27 – Workhouses: Part 2
Following on from Part 1
3/30/2021 • 29 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 26 – Workhouses: Part 1
Part 1 of 2
2/23/2021 • 27 minutes, 2 seconds
Episode 25 – More on industrial accidents – featuring your stories and tips
Your stories and more hints for finding industrial accidents
1/27/2021 • 29 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 24 – Industrial accidents involving your ancestors
This episode focuses on mining disasters
12/13/2020 • 34 minutes, 15 seconds
Episode 23 – Telling your Ancestors’ stories
Two listeners share their approaches.
10/27/2020 • 38 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 22 – Preserving your research for future generations
Proven techniques to commit your tree writing
9/15/2020 • 31 minutes, 35 seconds
Episode 21 – Perfect your technique by doing someone else’s tree
A great way to practice
7/30/2020 • 37 minutes, 27 seconds
Episode 20 – Genealogical odds and ends
Family history odds and ends
6/21/2020 • 31 minutes, 38 seconds
Episode 19 – Irish Genealogy (Part 3)
Part 3 of 3 on Irish research
5/8/2020 • 26 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 18 – Irish Genealogy (Part 2)
Part 2 of 3
4/5/2020 • 23 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 17 – Irish Genealogy (Part 1)
Part 1 of 3
3/17/2020 • 28 minutes, 7 seconds
Episode 16 – Your criminal ancestors
Tracing your wayward ancestors.
2/29/2020 • 27 minutes, 52 seconds
Episode 15 – Your ancestors’ homes in the early 1900s
The 1910-1915 valuation survey shines a light into life in the early 1900s
1/27/2020 • 27 minutes, 51 seconds
Episode 14 – Wills and probate
Where there's a will... there's genealogy.
12/6/2019 • 26 minutes, 16 seconds
Episode 13 – Tracing the places your ancestors called home
Put yourself in your ancestors' shoes
11/8/2019 • 32 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 12 – DNA: Next steps
DNA guru, Donna Rutherford, gives help, advice and direction
10/7/2019 • 32 minutes, 9 seconds
Episode 11 – DNA: Intro (with focus on autosomal)
An introduction to DNA and genetic genealogy.
8/27/2019 • 34 minutes, 56 seconds
Episode 10 – Basics: Cemeteries
Locating ancestors' final resting places can be a rewarding experience.
7/23/2019 • 25 minutes
Episode 9 – Basics: Searching old newspapers
Add personality to your family tree with historic newspapers.
6/20/2019 • 29 minutes, 26 seconds
Episode 8 – Interview: Behind the scenes at FreeBMD
Find out how an army of volunteers keeps FreeBMD, FreeCen and FreeReg running.
5/21/2019 • 24 minutes, 58 seconds
Episode 7 – Basics : Parish Records
Add colour to your tree with Parish Records. Also, a quick FreeBMD tip.
4/21/2019 • 22 minutes, 47 seconds
Episode 6 – Basics: Searching death records
Death records, Feb/Mar genealogy news and an invaluable lesson.
3/24/2019 • 28 minutes, 25 seconds
Episode 5 – Basics: Searching Marriage Records
Marriage records, GRO price changes and Stuart's story
2/24/2019 • 20 minutes, 53 seconds
Episode 4 – Basics: Searching Birth records
How to search civil birth records before buying certificates
1/25/2019 • 27 minutes, 13 seconds
Episode 3 – Basics: Census records
A key building block of family history research.
1/4/2019 • 26 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 2 – Basics: The 1939 Register
A good place to start. Find your ancestors on the eve of WW2.
12/16/2018 • 20 minutes, 1 second
Episode 1 – Basics: Before you start researching
A list of ten things you may find useful before researching.
