Tag: Sándor Petőfi
Sándor Petőfi is a 19th century poet and Hungarian revolutionary. Born in 1823 in Hungary, he was believed to have been killed by the Imperial Russian Army during the Battle of Segesvár in 1849.
His death date is contested, and his body has never been found…
Read more about him at Wikipedia.
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S05EP04: ‘The Glazier’ with Paul Chiddicks
Host Andrew meets Paul Chiddicks, who tells us about his ‘chancer’ ancestor, and we’re looking for the parents of a man born circa 1761.
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S05EP01: ‘The Carpenter’ with Jenni Phillips
Andrew meets family historian Jenni Phillips and hears how house history uncovered some unexpected family connections, and we’re looking for the birth of a man from Wales.
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S04EP08: The List (Bonus Episode)
Host Andrew and guest Simon are interrupted by something very dangerous. What does it want, and who can save them?
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S04EP05: ‘The Lucky’ with Paul Roberts
In this episode, Andrew meets author and former journalist Paul Roberts and hears about a soldier named ‘Lucky Sam’, and we’re looking for a woman and a burial place in 19th century Devon.
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S04EP02: ‘The Unexpected’ with Else Churchill
Andrew meets genealogist Else Churchill of The Society of Genealogists, and hears about an unexpected DNA result, and we’re trying to find the right baby in 1820’s, Herefordshire.
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S04EP01: ‘The Undead’ with Linda Kvist
In this episode, host Andrew meets Swedish genealogist Linda Kvist who tells the story of a man who dies twice, and we’re looking for an Estonian wrestler and his wife.
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S03EP06: ‘The Matriarch’ with Yetunde Abiola
Andrew meets Yetunde Abiola to find out what it’s like researching Nigerian and Jamaican ancestors, we hear about her matriarchal 2x Gt Grandmother, and we’re looking for an elusive ancestor in 19th century Jamaica.
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S03EP02: ‘The Trapped’ with Chris Paton
Andrew meets author and tutor, Chris Paton to find out about researching in Scotland and Ireland, his letter-writing Gt Grandmother, and we’re on the trail of a missing man in 19th century Cumbria, England.
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Series Three Trailer
The Series Three trailer and guest list is here!
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S02EP08: The Present (Bonus Episode)
In this bonus episode, Andrew and Sándor are interrupted by a long-awaited visitor, who’s clearly been having a great time.
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S02EP07: ‘The Sapper’ with Emma Jolly
In this series final episode, Andrew meets professional genealogist Emma Jolly, who talks about her TV work, her travelling Sapper ancestor, and we’re looking for her ancestor during a cholera pandemic!
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S02EP03: ‘The Swindler’ with Nathan Dylan Goodwin
Andrew meets genealogical crime mystery author Nathan Dylan Goodwin, hears about his swindling ancestor, and goes hunting for an 18th Century ancestor in Westminster.
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