Family Tree Talk

• Death Certificates, War Diaries & AI: Unearthing Family History Clues

  In this episode, Nathan shares surprising new leads uncovered in ancestor death certificates, while Helen delves into a WWII squadron diary from The National Archives that reveals dramatic details about her grandfather being shot down. Plus, the duo explores how AI could assist Nathan in taking his family history research to the next level. Tune in for real discoveries, research tips, and a look at the future of genealogy.

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• Feeling a bit of family history overwhelm?

  Tune in for tips to keep calm, step back, and enjoy your genealogy. (Usually) family history really doesn’t need to be a race, but is instead something that is best savoured slowly! Nathan Ward, Designer of Family Tree, and Helen Tovey, Editor, chat about their research endeavours and ponder this and that about genealogy.“Keep up the good work and keep making me smile over the ironing board!” – says a Family Tree Talk fan.“That’s our pleasure” – say Nathan and Helen. “We’re always happy to chat family history.”If you have a topic you’d like to hear aired on the Family Tree Talk podcast, or a question you’d like to ask, just email us at [email protected](PS And about that cracking family history membership we mention in the pod – find out about it here: https://www.family-tree.co.uk/membership)

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• Not just a name and a number – digging into family stories

  Digging into their family stories, Nathan Ward, Designer of Family Tree, and Helen Tovey, Editor, chat about their recent research endeavours – piecing together tales of multiple marriages, VE Day experiences and more. Plus learn how to merge duplicate ancestors on your Ancestry tree (you never know when you may need this tip!).

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• What you need to know when you’ve done a DNA test

  You take a DNA test – that’s the easy part! But what happens next? In this week’s Family Tree Talk editor of Family Tree, Helen Tovey, and designer Nate Ward catch up with DNA advisor Karen Evans. She’ll be sharing top tips on how to begin exploring your DNA test results. What to do… what to not do… and how to get it right! She’ll be covering what ethnicity estimates mean. Taking you on a tour of your DNA match list to spot the key elements. And explaining how your family tree research can help to make sense of your DNA.

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• How to get better at family history

  How do you go about getting better at family history? Family Tree editor Helen Tovey and designer Nate Ward discuss ways to level up those genealogy skills! From taking a course to taking the time to slow down, there are numerous ways to improve your genealogy research skills. Tune in to find out more.

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