Amateur Family History Podcast (UK)

Amateur Family History Podcast (UK)

Andy Holmes

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

Episode 33 – The 1921 Census: a first look

An initial view of the new records

Jan 6, 2022 • 28:38

Episode 32 – The 1921 census: a look ahead

Episode 32 – The 1921 census: a look ahead

A look ahead to January's release.

Oct 27, 2021 • 33:23

Episode 31 – Family History Societies: Part 2 (and other stuff besides)

Episode 31 – Family History Societies: Part 2 (and other stuff besides)

Family History Societies and other topics

Aug 31, 2021 • 27:25

Episode 30 – Family History Societies: Part 1

Episode 30 – Family History Societies: Part 1

A look at the invaluable world of Family History Societies.

Jul 28, 2021 • 25:19

Episode 29 – World War 1 Genealogy: Part 2

Episode 29 – World War 1 Genealogy: Part 2

The second podcast (of two) about this fascinating topic

Jun 17, 2021 • 27:59

Episode 28 – World War 1 Genealogy: Part 1

Episode 28 – World War 1 Genealogy: Part 1

Trace your ancestors in the Great War.

Apr 29, 2021 • 24:14

Episode 27 – Workhouses: Part 2

Episode 27 – Workhouses: Part 2

Following on from Part 1

Mar 30, 2021 • 29:27

Episode 26 – Workhouses: Part 1

Episode 26 – Workhouses: Part 1

Part 1 of 2

Feb 23, 2021 • 27:02

Episode 25 – More on industrial accidents – featuring your stories and tips

Episode 25 – More on industrial accidents – featuring your stories and tips

Your stories and more hints for finding industrial accidents

Jan 27, 2021 • 29:47

Episode 24 – Industrial accidents involving your ancestors

Episode 24 – Industrial accidents involving your ancestors

This episode focuses on mining disasters

Dec 13, 2020 • 34:15

Episode 23 – Telling your Ancestors’ stories

Episode 23 – Telling your Ancestors’ stories

Two listeners share their approaches.

Oct 27, 2020 • 38:27

Episode 22 – Preserving your research for future generations

Episode 22 – Preserving your research for future generations

Proven techniques to commit your tree writing

Sep 15, 2020 • 31:35

Episode 21 – Perfect your technique by doing someone else’s tree

Episode 21 – Perfect your technique by doing someone else’s tree

A great way to practice

Jul 30, 2020 • 37:27

Episode 20 – Genealogical odds and ends

Episode 20 – Genealogical odds and ends

Family history odds and ends

Jun 21, 2020 • 31:38

Episode 19 – Irish Genealogy (Part 3)

Episode 19 – Irish Genealogy (Part 3)

Part 3 of 3 on Irish research

May 8, 2020 • 26:26

Episode 18 – Irish Genealogy (Part 2)

Episode 18 – Irish Genealogy (Part 2)

Part 2 of 3

Apr 5, 2020 • 23:58

Episode 17 – Irish Genealogy (Part 1)

Episode 17 – Irish Genealogy (Part 1)

Part 1 of 3

Mar 17, 2020 • 28:07

Episode 16 – Your criminal ancestors

Episode 16 – Your criminal ancestors

Tracing your wayward ancestors.

Feb 29, 2020 • 27:52

Episode 15 – Your ancestors’ homes in the early 1900s

Episode 15 – Your ancestors’ homes in the early 1900s

The 1910-1915 valuation survey shines a light into life in the early 1900s

Jan 27, 2020 • 27:51

Episode 14 – Wills and probate

Episode 14 – Wills and probate

Where there's a will... there's genealogy.

Dec 6, 2019 • 26:16

Episode 13 – Tracing the places your ancestors called home

Episode 13 – Tracing the places your ancestors called home

Put yourself in your ancestors' shoes

Nov 8, 2019 • 32:53

Episode 12 – DNA: Next steps

Episode 12 – DNA: Next steps

DNA guru, Donna Rutherford, gives help, advice and direction

Oct 7, 2019 • 32:09

Episode 11 – DNA: Intro (with focus on autosomal)

Episode 11 – DNA: Intro (with focus on autosomal)

An introduction to DNA and genetic genealogy.

Aug 27, 2019 • 34:56

Episode 10 – Basics: Cemeteries

Episode 10 – Basics: Cemeteries

Locating ancestors' final resting places can be a rewarding experience.

Jul 23, 2019 • 25:00

Episode 9 – Basics: Searching old newspapers

Episode 9 – Basics: Searching old newspapers

Add personality to your family tree with historic newspapers.

Jun 20, 2019 • 29:26

Episode 8 – Interview: Behind the scenes at FreeBMD

Episode 8 – Interview: Behind the scenes at FreeBMD

Find out how an army of volunteers keeps FreeBMD, FreeCen and FreeReg running.

May 21, 2019 • 24:58

Episode 7 – Basics : Parish Records

Episode 7 – Basics : Parish Records

Add colour to your tree with Parish Records. Also, a quick FreeBMD tip.

Apr 21, 2019 • 22:47

Episode 6 – Basics: Searching death records

Episode 6 – Basics: Searching death records

Death records, Feb/Mar genealogy news and an invaluable lesson.

Mar 24, 2019 • 28:25

Episode 5 – Basics: Searching Marriage Records

Episode 5 – Basics: Searching Marriage Records

Marriage records, GRO price changes and Stuart's story

Feb 24, 2019 • 20:53

Episode 4 – Basics: Searching Birth records

Episode 4 – Basics: Searching Birth records

How to search civil birth records before buying certificates

Jan 25, 2019 • 27:13

Episode 3 – Basics: Census records

Episode 3 – Basics: Census records

A key building block of family history research.

Jan 4, 2019 • 26:57

Episode 2 – Basics: The 1939 Register

Episode 2 – Basics: The 1939 Register

A good place to start. Find your ancestors on the eve of WW2.

Dec 16, 2018 • 20:01

Episode 1 – Basics: Before you start researching

Episode 1 – Basics: Before you start researching

A list of ten things you may find useful before researching.

Nov 25, 2018 • 23:24

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