Genealogy Explorer

Please welcome Evie Waldren, aka ForgetMeNotsGenealogy, to the podcast as we explore her local legacies in London, discuss the future of social media and genealogy, and highlight the importance of historical context in your research.   You can find Evie's social links at: Social media- @forgetmenotsgenealogy Website- forgetmenotsgenealogy.co.uk

On this episode, we bring on Brad Greenland to dive into the legacy of his family and highlight their endurance and strength through the horrors of the Holocaust. We focus on his story, what we can learn from it, and how we can avoid being apathetic to similar atrocities around the world today. You can find Brad's social links at: Instagram- @greenlandgenealogy TikTok- @greenlandgenealogy Website- http://greenlandgenealogy.wordpress.com

For this episode, we bring on the co-founder of Artifcts, Ellen Goodwin, as we talk all things heirlooms, genealogy, and tech! We introduce the new and upcoming app as a great resource to digitally archive your family history and heirlooms.   Download Artifcts on the App/Google Store or visit Artifcts here: Artifcts® | Capture the history and memories behind your stuff  

We invite Oliver Williamson on the podcast to explore his newly published book, My Own Dear Emma. This printed collection of 19th century love letters between his 3x great grandparents open up a whole new world of personal stories and loving sentiments from a time long past. Listen in as we embark on a love story that transcends generations!   You can find Oliver's social links at: Instagram- @sloane_rangers_ TikTok- @sloane_rangers_

On the podcast today is the founder and CEO of Story Savor, Joseph Quaderer, who shares details about his storytelling company and the legacies they have preserved along the way. We dive into genealogical finds, touching retellings, and advice on how to start saving your own stories. "Stories are just data with a soul" - Dr. Brené Brown Find Story Savor at: https://storysavor.com/

Gen Z takes on genealogy! Today's interview with the members behind this new and up-and-coming community of younger genealogists called The Treehouse showcases Nerva and Emma as they tell their stories, share advice, and express opinions on getting the kids involved with their family history research. You can find their social links at: https://linktr.ee/treehousegenz  

Note: There was a technical issue with my microphone. Apologies for the lack of audio quality! Bigamists, Deserters, and Liars- oh my! Dive into the complicated world of genealogy as Teresa Shane explains her family ties to bigamy and how that affects family tree research. Listen in as we break down advice for new genealogists and share even more stories!

On this episode, we listen in on Tena Greear's incredible story of discoveries through DNA testing and genealogy research. She discusses finding the identity of her real father, discovering her mom had a twin, and some more great stories about her infamous Granny London.

For this solo episode, Genealogy Explorer's host, Megan, explores resources and shares tips and advice for finding family photos for your genealogy research. Resources mentioned: Chronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov) Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s - Newspapers.com NewspaperArchive 1700s - 2023 | NewspaperArchive

We sit in with young genealogist, Daniel Loftus, as he introduces and explains his new endeavor, Project Infant. This project explores Mother & Baby Homes in Ireland and provides a searchable index for those that lost their lives in the homes. We also touch on genealogy research and getting young people involved! You can find Project Infant at: https://projectinfant.ie/ And you can find Daniel at: https://danielloftus.carrd.co/

This interview with family researcher, Jasmine Shumaker, focuses on her genealogy trip to Mississippi and what she discovered about her family. We highlight the history of this established African American family from this area as Jasmine describes her journey, gives research advice, and tells some amazing stories along the way!

Listen in as we sit down with Lee Bullock as he discusses the challenges, rewards, and the journey of connecting with his lost family through the science of DNA, document research on Ancestry, and social media.

The first solo episode comes in as a step-by-step guide for genealogy beginners who are looking to start their own family tree. Tune in as host, Megan, goes through her process for starting your research using Ancestry!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content warning: brief mention of suicide* Listen in as we dive into the world of gravestones and genealogy with Alicia Williams, better known online as LadyTaphos! Based in Virginia, Alicia pulls in millions of views with her videos on gravestone restorations and the stories of those buried in the graves. We learn the dos and don'ts of restoring a grave marker, her entire process, how to get started, and, of course, lots of genealogy discussion!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Content warning: slavery, Civil War Today, we sit down with Bri Westmoreland to discuss her family's newly discovered roots in African American history, the legacy of a 200+ year old family name, and their surprising ties to a Virginian slave-owner. Tune in as we also dive into the traditions and personal stories of the present-day Westmoreland clan based in Texas! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Wen Huber opens up about his past involving his adoption and his current journey to find his biological family. Only 12 months old and left alone at the steps of an orphanage in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China with severe burns and no documents, Wen is now looking for the ones who left him there to reconnect with his roots and reunite with that family. Listen in as we dive into the process, talk about his history and adopted family, and figure out what's next! You can find Wen Huber on all social media platforms at @wenhuber.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Genealogy Explorer dives into user submitted family stories, mysteries, and research while engaging with the genealogy community! This is the teaser for the podcast with the host, Megan, explaining a bit more about it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.