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What else does a birth certificate tell you?
Episode 57
In this episode of the Family Tree Talk podcast, cohosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey go back to the beginning, and reflect on the rich range of clues…
9 months, 1 week ago
Could the census ever be boring?
Episode 56
This episode podcast co-hosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey chat about the census: the clues, the stories, the value of taking a new look at these oh-s…
9 months, 1 week ago
How helpful can AI really be for genealogy?
Episode 55
Podcast cohosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey are joined this week by a very special guest - genealogy AI guru Carole McCulloch. They ask her the how, …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
How to build a great family tree!
Episode 54
Podcast co-hosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey chat about the how, what & why of creating a rock solid family tree. Plus learn about: Nathan’s multi-mi…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
How to read old handwriting
Episode 53
From free online palaeography courses to thoughts on AI transcription tools, learn about the resources that can help you read old handwriting. Podcas…
10 months ago
The Great Family History Quiz
Episode 52
Hello and welcome to a very special episode of the Family Tree Talk podcast! Our one-year anniversary! 52 episodes of stories, discoveries and plenty…
10 months, 1 week ago
When the facts fit together…
Episode 51
Don’t you just love it when you come across a new record or two, and all the details match perfectly? Nathan Ward shares just such a pleasing piece o…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Reflections of a Running Genealogist
Episode 50
Podcast co-hosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey catch up on their latest family history endeavours, reflect on the importance of remembering, and begin …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Tips, tactics & timely research
Episode 49
It’s a busy week in this episode of the podcast with co-hosts Nate Ward and Helen Tovey. If you only do a few things in the coming few days:
1. Order…
11 months ago
Tracing my (probable) WWI relation
Episode 48
Nathan Ward is 99% sure that Private A Hearn, who died in 1918, is his relation. He has papers a-plenty, notes from a distant cousin, and even an ann…
11 months, 1 week ago