The Seventh Series of The Family Histories Podcast began with a trailer on 1st May 2024, and 7 regular episodes running weekly from 7th May. An additional ninth episode was released to celebrate both the podcast’s 50th guest episode, and the All About That Place event.
The series sees guests cover a range of topics including DNA testing, researching victims of the Holocaust, emigration, standards in research, the Belgian Resistance, naval records, policing, bigamy, informal fostering, researching in the Philippines, and Welsh research.
Series Seven Trailer
Ahead of Episode One of Series Seven, host Andrew arranges for an expert to check the ‘machine’, but can he fix it?
Episode 1: ‘The Aunt’ with Jackie Kohnstamm
Andrew meets author, playwright, and family historian Jackie Kohnstamm, and hears about her remarkable journey to find the truth about her Jewish family.
Episode 2: ‘The Knitter’ with Dave Annal
Andrew meets professional genealogist, author, and former-National Archives Family History Specialist, Dave Annal, and hears about a woman who kept a secret for decades.
Episode 3: ‘The Elevated’ with Todd Lucero Sales
Andrew meets Filipino family historian and author, Todd Lucero Sales and hears about how the church has left a legacy in his family tree.
Episode 4: ‘The Résistant’ with Marie Cappart
Andrew meets Belgian genealogist, and MyHeritage country manager, Marie Cappart and hears about how her Great Aunt joined the Belgian Resistance in World War Two.
Episode 5: ‘The Poet’ with Dai Davies
Andrew meets professional genealogist, educator, YouTuber and Anthropologist Dai Davies, and learns about their poetic Welsh ancestor.
Episode 6: ‘The Brother’ with Scott Fisher
Andrew meets Extreme Genes radio and podcast host Scott Fisher, and hears about his uncle’s time at sea during World War Two.
Episode 7: ‘The Sailor’ with Morag Peers
Andrew meets professional genealogist Morag Peers, and finds out about her relative who travelled the world and never came home.
Episode 8: ‘The Tower’ (Bonus)
Andrew and Morag unexpectedly meet two children, and are thrown into the midst of one of history’s greatest mysteries.
Episode 9: ‘The Place’ with Dr. Angela Buckley, Dr. Nick Barratt, and Christine Payne
Andrew celebrates the 50th Guest Episode by visiting the Society of Genealogists and meeting three guests.