Armchair Genealogy - Family Tree & History

Armchair Genealogy - Family Tree & History

Armchair Genealogy

Explore genealogy with "The Genealogy Guy" on Armchair Genealogy, one of the latest genealogy podcasts produced in the UK. Tune in as expert genealogists and diverse practitioners share their knowledge, helping you uncover your roots, build your family tree, and learn about your ancestors' fascinating stories. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned researcher, the podcast aims to help you connect with your family's past and discover long-lost relatives. Subscribe to Armchair Genealogy today and start your journey into your family's history!

Jonny Perl @DNAPainter chats with the Genealogy Guy

Jonny Perl @DNAPainter chats with the Genealogy Guy

Discover the fascinating story behind dna painter with Jonny Perl, a web developer and genealogist who turned his own dna testing experience into an invaluable tool for family history enthusiasts. In this episode,Jonny shares how dna painter helps users visualize family trees, interpret dna matches, and uncover relationships through powerful features like chromosome mapping, the shared cm project, and the "what are the odds" tool. He also discusses the latest updates, including ancestral trees a

Feb 1, • 28:05

Donna Rutherford gives insight into using DNA with the Genealogy Guy

Donna Rutherford gives insight into using DNA with the Genealogy Guy

Donna Rutherford chats with the Genealogy Guy on Armchair Genealogy Podcast about the basics of genealogy and DNA, emphasizing the importance of understanding DNA matches and ethnicity estimates. She explains that DNA tests provide ethnicity estimates based on reference panels and that different companies use varying algorithms. Rutherford advises uploading DNA results to multiple databases to expand match pools. She clarifies that DNA matches are relatives who share DNA and explains th

Jan 2, • 29:40

Laura House, genetic genealogist @Ancestry chats with the Genealogy Guy

Laura House, genetic genealogist @Ancestry chats with the Genealogy Guy

What secrets might your dna hold? Laura House, a genetic genealogist at Ancestry, joins Genealogy Guy on armchair genealogy. In this insightful conversation, Laura reveals the unexpected twists and turns that can unfold when using genealogy DNA tests. She urges listeners to be aware of the potential surprises that may arise, such as finding out about non-biological parents or previously unknown half-siblings. Laura stresses that this knowledge can provide much-needed closure and answers

Dec 1, 2024 • 31:03

Dr. Nicholas Dixon chat with the Genealogy Guy about history, academic study and genealogy

Dr. Nicholas Dixon chat with the Genealogy Guy about history, academic study and genealogy

Dr. Nicholas Dixon emphasises the collaborative nature of the genealogy community and the willingness of professionals to help each other. He highlights the unique angle of bringing academic history to genealogy, which is not common in the academic world.He also highlights the role of local family history societies in sharing knowledge and resources.

Nov 1, 2024 • 27:54

Helen Forster chats about Digital legacies

Helen Forster chats about Digital legacies

Helen Forster, a director at HTF Legal Limited, discusses with the Genealogy Guy the importance of digital legacy planning. She highlighted that only 27% of people know what will happen to their digital assets upon death, and only 9% have a clear plan. Digital assets include monetary investments and sentimental items like photos. She emphasized the need for digital executors to manage these assets, noting that 1 in 4 estates are contested. Forster also discussed the challenges of access

Sep 30, 2024 • 33:45

Dominic Hendry talks Wills and Probate with The Genealogy Guy

Dominic Hendry talks Wills and Probate with The Genealogy Guy

Genealogy Guy and Dominic Hendry from estateresearch.co.uk discuss the intersections of genealogy and legal support services, including probate genealogists, tracing services, and DNA evidence. They emphasise the importance of understanding legal issues in genealogy and accurate inheritance planning to avoid potential disputes. Genealogy Guy highlights the growing impact of DNA evidence and online genealogy on probate law, while Dominic stresses the significance of including accurate re

Sep 2, 2024 • 37:29

Cyndi Ingle from Cyndis list.com chat with The Genealogy Guy

Cyndi Ingle from Cyndis list.com chat with The Genealogy Guy

Cindy Ingle talks about her creation and maintenance of Cyndislist.com, a comprehensive categorised list of genealogical resources on the internet. The Genealogy Guy and Cyndi emphasise the importance of human curation in genealogical research, Cyndi also highlights the value of delving into the lives of our ancestors beyond basic facts. They also discuss various methodologies and resources for preserving family history and genealogy, including local newspapers, oral histories, and inte

Jul 31, 2024 • 25:57

Richard Miller explains the benefits of the Goldiemay App for genealogists

Richard Miller explains the benefits of the Goldiemay App for genealogists

The  congenial Richard Miller explains to the Genealogy Guy about the great benefits of the GoldieMay.com app that plugs into Chrome. A genealogy research tool that helps organise and streamline the research process. They highlight the importance of organisation in genealogy research and how Goldie May can help alleviate this issue. Richard and Mell also discuss the importance of staying organised and focused in genealogy research, using tools to create objective-based research plans, l

Jun 30, 2024 • 34:48

Brad Argent from Ancestry Studios" TV series chat about DNA and newspaper research for genealogy

Brad Argent from Ancestry Studios" TV series chat about DNA and newspaper research for genealogy

Brad Argent and The Genealogy Guy explore the connection between genealogy and DNA research in shaping one's identity. They highlighted the significance of understanding one's ancestry and genetic makeup to gain a sense of identity and discuss the transformative nature of DNA research in providing a tangible connection to the past and one's ancestors. They also emphasized the importance of capturing family history through audio recordings, conducting thorough historical research and ver

Jun 1, 2024 • 29:59

Helen Tovey editor of the UK's Family Tree Magazine chats with the Genealogy Guy

Helen Tovey editor of the UK's Family Tree Magazine chats with the Genealogy Guy

In this episode, the Genealogy Guy has chats with the jolly Helen Tovey - Editor of Family Tree Magazine UK which is Britain's longest-running family history magazine providing expert advice it has been helping thousands of family historians discover and explore their family history since 1984.

Apr 27, 2024 • 23:06

Nick Barratt about his research & work on "Who Do You Think You Are?" TV genealogy series

Nick Barratt about his research & work on "Who Do You Think You Are?" TV genealogy series

The Genealogy Guy chats with the perceptive Nicholas David Barrett, genealogist and consultant for BBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?", and discusses the show's origins and how it combines social history and genealogy. He gives his views on why he thinks this show has been so successful and had worldwide recognition as a TV format.

Mar 27, 2024 • 29:51

Ted Udall (from Somerset and Dorset Family History Society ) chats with The Genealogy Guy

Ted Udall (from Somerset and Dorset Family History Society ) chats with The Genealogy Guy

The Genealogy Guy interviews the very knowledgable Ted Udall from the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society discussing the history of Parish Records and tips. Without parish records and the stunning work of so many local history groups over the years much of the data that family tree sites now use would not be as vast as it is today.

Feb 28, 2024 • 29:21

Paul McNeil genealogy hints & talks about working on the ITV series 'DNA Journey'

Paul McNeil genealogy hints & talks about working on the ITV series 'DNA Journey'

The Genenalogy Guy chats with the entertaining Paul McNeil Managing Director at Time Detectives and one of the researchers on ITV series "DNA Journey", how he got into genealogy & some tips on how he works and behind-the-scenes making each TV episode. You can suggest people I should chat with or if you have any tips you would like to share email me info@armchairgenealogy.com

Jan 18, 2024 • 30:49

Donna Rutherford talks genealogy and explains the basics (101) of DNA

Donna Rutherford talks genealogy and explains the basics (101) of DNA

In this episode, the Genealogy Guy chats with Donna Rutherford. Who has been involved with genealogy for many years and more recently has started working in genetic genealogy. In her spare time, she manages a Facebook group to help others with their DNA research. She has worked with Y-DNA, mtDNA and has experience with autosomal DNA. Donna aims to make the complex side of DNA testing easy to understand for new to DNA or building their knowledge on genetic genealogy and their DNA kits.

Nov 28, 2023 • 29:27

Mark Bayley (of The Genealogist website) talking about their new historic maps facility

Mark Bayley (of The Genealogist website) talking about their new historic maps facility

In this episode, the Genealogy Guy speaks with Mark Bayley 'Head of Online Development' @ the Genealogist.Co.UK about Maps and their integration into family tree research. Listen out for an offer of £40 discount off an annual subscription plus a Free Subscription to Discover Your Ancestors Online Magazine

Oct 24, 2023 • 28:21

Welcome to this Genealogy Podcast

Welcome to this Genealogy Podcast

Welcome to the first episode of the Armchair Genealogy Podcast. Remember to subscribe for future episodes, share with friends or email with suggestions to info@armchairgenealogy.com

Sep 15, 2023 • 6:15

Trailer For Armchair Genealogy

Trailer For Armchair Genealogy

Trailer Promotion for the Armchair Genealogy podcast, one the latest genealogy podcast out coming from the the UK

Sep 1, 2023 • 1:28

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