Series Six of The Family Histories Podcast begins with a trailer on 31st October 2023, and 7 regular episodes running weekly from 7th November, with a bonus episode on 24th December 2023.
The series sees guests cover topics ranging from fraud, slavery, oral history, family rumours, injustices, and seriously dodgy family trees. Each guest will also pitch their own research brick wall, in a hope that one of our listeners can help them make a break-through.
Series Six Trailer
Ahead of Episode One of Series Six, host Andrew decides to go out for some celebratory drinks …or more specifically – shots, as long as no-one gets bard…
Episode 1: ‘The Quilter’ with Phyllis Biffle Elmore
Andrew meets family historian and author Phyllis Biffle Elmore and hears how a beloved heirloom is steeped in stories of her family history.
Episode 2: ‘The Antiquarian’ with Rick Glanvill
Andrew meets author, family historian, tour guide, and football club historian Rick Glanvill, and hears about how his relative’s creative approach to family history landed him in trouble.
Episode 3: ‘The Nurse’ with Clare Kirk
Andrew meets professional genealogist and Friend of Friendless Churches, Clare Kirk and hears about a nurse who seemingly had impressive connections.
Episode 4: ‘The Accused’ with Sven Grewel
Andrew meets professional genealogist Sven Grewel, and hears about a man convicted of a crime he didn’t commit, during the rise of Nazism.
Episode 5: ‘The Churchwarden’ with Jackie Depelle
Andrew meets genealogist and tutor, Jackie Depelle, and hears about her relative who was a Churchwarden and Justice of the Peace.
Episode 6: ‘The Runaway’ with Teresa Vega
Andrew meets anthropologist and genetic genealogist Teresa Vega and learns about her enslaved 4x Great Grandmother who ran away.
Episode 7: ‘The Loyalist’ with James Danter
Andrew meets professional Archaeologist James Danter who unearths a story of a solicitor who picks a fight he cannot win.
Episode 8: The Reminder (Bonus)
An unexpected trip results in Andrew being visited by three ghosts…. but what does their message mean?