Tune in to this week’s Family Tree Talk, with podcast cohosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey, as they start a new season of research and reflect on the new AI tool from Findmypast. Studying historic records, it builds a network of each soldier’s home life, communities, fellow brothers-in-arms and more - which helps remember and tell the stories of those who died in WWI (https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/how-to-use-findmypast/). Think FAN network research, fast-tracked with the aid of judicious machine learning.

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Tune in to this week’s Family Tree Talk with podcast cohosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey. As we’ve mentioned a few times, back in autumn 2024 Nathan took a DNA test, wishing to prove his Viking origins. Any thoughts of censuses and even building a family tree hadn’t entered his head. Two years on, what has he learned? And what are the ways in which family history can change you? To celebrate the 100th episode – and to thank you for listening – we have a celebratory prize draw. To enter click here. https://familytr.ee/podcast-prizes

This week in Family Tree Talk it’s all going on for podcast cohost Nathan Ward who stumbles upon another pair of records relating to a pair of brothers who, it seems, may have led one another astray – and been duly sentenced for it. Plus he finds himself whizzing forwards in time, tracing a many times great-aunt who was still alive when he was a lad… if only he’d known. And he continues his quest to find those missing Hearns & Things. Tune in with cohost Helen Tovey to learn more about his latest discoveries

Tune in to this week’s Family Tree Talk podcast as cohost Nathan Ward continues his quest to locate every last piece of the Hearn Family 1911 Census puzzle. With two of the sons found ensconced in an Industrial School, Nathan is getting the ‘colourful’ ancestors he’s hankered after. But what can he find about their parents and siblings? Tune in with cohost Helen Tovey to see how he’s getting on.

Tune in to this week’s Family Tree Talk podcast as we speak to reminiscence pioneer Rick Voight. Discover how those old family photos and memories are not just precious to you, but can also be transformative – in helping to improve the quality of care of older people in our lives, who may be experiencing memory loss. With a life-time of working in photography and a deep respect for the value of reminiscence in our lives, Rick has a wealth of insights to share. Podcast cohosts Helen Tovey and Nathan Ward listen in.

Tune in to this week’s episode as podcast co-host Nathan Ward scrutinises a First World War service record, which luckily was saved from the infamous fire (scorch-holes to prove it!). From tattoos, to children’s nicknames, he’s uncovered a wealth of info about his forebear and his forebear’s family. Join with cohost Helen Tovey to find out what Nathan’s been up to this week on the family history research front.

Hot on the heels of his first cousin 4x removed, podcast co-host Nathan Ward’s family history findings grow only more fascinating. From getting married in Sydney in 1888 to serving in the First World War at the grand age of 49, Elijah Hearn junior is one of those family members with a lot of story to tell. Far from being a rabbit hole, however, Nathan is relishing both the discoveries, and the fact that it’s helping him build his ‘down & out’ family tree. We’d love you to join him and co-host Helen Tovey – tune in today.

Tune in to this week’s Family Tree Talk with podcast co-hosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey. Nathan’s genealogy journey continues apace as he’s now racing along the side branches of his family tree tracing the life on the high seas of his 4x great-uncle Elijah. Helen, meanwhile has got a little lost in Lego and nostalgia. But it’s not all bad – as it turns out that trips down memory lane can be just what’s needed to improve the care of older people in our lives who may be dealing with memory loss.

Don’t miss our free webinar, on this very topic (22 September, 2pm UK time). Find out more and sign up here: https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/genealogy-care-of-older-people-part-1/