"The Genealogy Guys" are two avid genealogists who host a weekly chat. The podcast includes news of the genealogy community, book and software reviews, guest interviews, and a lot of fun chat.
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Extreme Genes is a genealogy show hosted by Fisher. Fisher has 30+ years of radio experience and has had a passion for genealogy since he was a teen. On Extreme Genes Fisher sets out to educate the audience on resources and techniques for completing any gaps found in your family tree. Each week Fisher interviews national experts in the field of genealogy as well as news related to all of our genealogy. Be sure to visit ExtremeGenes.com for all the latest on the show.
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Whether you are new to genealogy or a practiced veteran of the craft, these short clips of information about genealogy and our ancestors should inspire and assist you in moving further on your family tree. Keep them handy when you hit a brick wall or want new inspiration for unique angles to take in your work. With each clip, you will quickly learn what you need to know and be ready to jump back into the ancestor pool with a renewed sense of purpose.
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Spit is an iHeartRadio podcast with 23andMe where host Baratunde Thurston sits down with the most interesting cultural influencers of our time to explore how DNA testing gives us a new perspective on who we are and how we are all connected. Join us for an intimate conversation and the unscripted thoughts and opinions of award-winning recording artists John Legend, Melissa Etheridge, Wyclef Jean and Pete Wentz as we talk science vs stories, nature vs nurture, family, race and a whole lot more ...
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A podcast for anyone interested in genealogy and who wants to learn how to document family history. Join Amy and Penny as we take you through our experiences in family history research.
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Generations Cafe is all about genealogy and family history. Discovering your family history should be enjoyable! Each episode will show you more about doing genealogy without the frustration. Host Amy Johnson Crow has been involved in family history for most of her life and is a noted researcher, blogger, author, and educator. She firmly believes that it is possible to do good genealogy research and enjoy the process. This isn't a stuffy or dry lecture. It's a conversation to help you explor ...
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Take your ancestors from names on paper to multidimensional people who lived, breathed, loved, lost, and helped you to be who you are. Benefit from 40+ years of experience in folklore, history, genealogy, law, and tools of FamilySearch, Ancestry, Newspapers.com and more. I learn from my many mistakes, I teach from those lessons. I interview genealogists and authors. I discuss Reparational Genealogy - how Anglo- or European-American researchers can assist African-American researchers in resto ...
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Ever wondered what consumer DNA testing can do for you- beyond telling you your ethnicity? Are you an adoptee- or someone who has an unknown parent or relative? Do you love Genealogy? You're in the right place. Join Julie Dixon Jackson and Richard Castle as they attempt to guide you through what it takes to use DNA to break down brick walls, solve mysteries- or find your "people"!
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January is basically the genealogist's secret power month. The holidays are over, the calendar is wide open, and you can finally hear yourself think. While winter does its quiet thing outside, you get a fresh start indoors, with coffee, a cozy chair, and a brand new excuse to chase down ancestors. These "10 Must-Do Genealogy Projects for January" a…
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Genealogy has a built-in problem that never goes away. You are trying to rebuild real lives from records that real people created, and people get things wrong. Sometimes the mistake is innocent, like a clerk mishearing a name or a census taker writing down a guess. Sometimes the mistake is intentional, like someone shaving off years, changing a bir…
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AF-1221: Every Mistake I Made in 2025 | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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15:36Genealogy teaches you something early. The record is rarely clean. Ink blots. Misspelled names. Ages that shift from census to census. People who appear, disappear, then show up again decades later with no explanation. When you study the past long enough, you stop expecting perfection. You start expecting the truth to arrive a little sideways. 2025…
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AF-1220: The Christmas Story | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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10:59All month, we have looked at how different places celebrate the season, with food, songs, family gatherings, church services, and small customs that show up year after year. Today, we are going to close the series by going straight to the center of it. I am going to read the Christmas story. Before I start, here is the simple thought I want to leav…
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Well, two big reasons show up in the history. One reason is a theological calculation that shows up early. A Christian writer named Sextus Julius Africanus (early 200s) argued that Jesus was conceived on March 25 and was born nine months later on December 25. Another reason is the Roman winter season. By late December, the empire already had major …
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AF-1218: Christmas Traditions in Poland | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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13:31In Poland, Christmas takes a different form than in many places. The most significant family moment often happens on Christmas Eve, not Christmas morning. That Christmas Eve gathering is called Wigilia, and in many homes it is the main event of the season. Even people who are not very religious still keep Wigilia traditions because they are tied to…
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Christmas in Mexico is not usually treated like one neat day on a calendar. It feels more like a long build that gets louder, brighter, and more crowded as it moves toward Christmas Eve. In many places, the season spills into the street. Neighbors join in. Kids play a role. Food shows up in big batches. Music follows you around like it owns the pla…
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AF-1216: Christmas Traditions in South Africa | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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14:00December in South Africa does not whisper in with cold nights and frosted windows. It arrives with heat, long afternoons, and bright skies that can still be blue well into the evening. In many homes, Christmas planning is not about keeping warm. It is about finding shade, keeping food cool, and deciding whether the family gathering will happen insi…
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AF-1215: Christmas Traditions in Brazil | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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11:04Welcome back to the Christmas traditions series. Today, we're looking at Christmas in Brazil. In Brazil, Christmas often starts late. The house is full, the table is covered, and people are still arriving long after the sun has gone down. Outside, the air is warm because it is summer. Inside, the kitchen has been busy for hours. Someone checks the …
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AF-1214: Christmas Traditions in the Philippines | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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13:37Welcome back to the Christmas traditions series. Today, we're looking at Christmas in the Philippines. In the Philippines, Christmas is not squeezed into a few days. It spans months and fills homes, churches, streets, and entire neighborhoods. People begin talking about Christmas early, and once it starts, it stays in view for a long time. The hear…
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AF-1213: Christmas Traditions in Australia | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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11:13Welcome back to the Christmas traditions series. Today, we're looking at Christmas in Australia. Christmas in Australia arrives in summer. The days are long, the evenings stay warm, and the sun is strong. That changes the look of the season right away. There is no snow. There are no winter coats. Instead, you see beaches, backyard shade, cold drink…
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AF-1212: Christmas Traditions in Japan | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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10:08Welcome back to the Christmas traditions series. Today, we're taking a look at Christmas in Japan. In December, Japan looks like it is ready for Christmas. Cities light up at night. Store windows fill with trees, ornaments, and Santa Claus. Christmas music plays in shopping areas, train stations, offices, and restaurants. Bakeries line their shelve…
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Today, let's step into Ukraine during Christmas. Ukraine is a country where Christianity has been part of daily life for more than a thousand years. In the year 988, the rulers of Kyivan Rus accepted Christianity, and from that point on, Christian worship became part of how families lived, worked, and marked the year. Christmas grew out of that lon…
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When you arrive in Iceland in December, the first thing you notice is the quiet. Snow sits on the hills like a thick blanket, steam rises from hot springs, and the cold air feels crisp but clean. Towns look small against the vast landscape, and most homes glow with warm lights by mid-afternoon. The short daylight makes every window feel like a beac…
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Episode 116 - Finding Living Relatives As A Research Tool
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20:31Discussion on locating living relatives as a genealogical research tool.The Two Blondes
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If you visit Denmark in December, the first thing you notice is the season's softness. Winter comes early, and daylight is brief, so the Danes respond with warm lights, quiet streets, and homes that glow through the dark. It feels like the whole country leans into comfort when the cold settles in. Walking through a Danish town at this time of year,…
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AF-1208: Christmas Traditions in Finland | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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10:56Winter settles early in Finland. Snow drifts across roads and fields, covering the ground in a thick white layer that stays for months. Days grow short, with the sun rising late and setting early, sometimes leaving only a faint glow in the sky before darkness returns. These long nights shape the pace of December. Finnish families respond to the dar…
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AF-1207: Christmas Traditions in Norway | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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10:26Norway enters December with early sunsets, cold mornings, and towns covered in snow. Families across the country settle into routines that feel steady and comforting. The winter can be long, so people bring warmth into their homes. Windows glow with lights, ovens fill with baked goods, and families take out decorations that they store away the rest…
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AF-1206: Christmas Traditions in Sweden | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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10:26Christmas in Sweden unfolds during one of the darkest times of the year. Days are short, nights are long, and much of the country sees only a few hours of daylight in December. These conditions gave shape to many Swedish Christmas customs. Families learned to bring light into their homes through candles, soft decorations, warm food, and long held h…
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AF-1205: Christmas Traditions in Scotland | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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14:07Christmas in Scotland has a long history shaped by home life, local customs, weather, church traditions, and the slow return of daylight after long winter nights. Scotland is known for cold Decembers, early sunsets, and quiet towns lit by warm windows. These things give the season its feeling. Families have passed down habits for hundreds of years.…
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AF-1204: Christmas Traditions in France | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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10:26Christmas in France has deep roots. Families across the country have kept customs that date back centuries, and many of those customs still shape the holiday today. The season grows slowly from late November through early January. People decorate their homes, visit outdoor markets, attend church events, prepare special meals, and spend time with th…
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AF-1203: Christmas Traditions in Portugal | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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12:30Let's walk into the Christmas season in Portugal, where the holiday season settles over villages and cities with a sense of familiarity that has lasted for centuries. Instead of rushing toward Christmas Day, Portugal eases into it with a pace that feels natural, steady, and deeply rooted in family and faith. The country's December days carry a blen…
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AF-1202: Christmas Traditions in Spain | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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12:30Let's explore the Christmas season in Spain, a celebration shaped by faith, family, and a sense of continuity that feels both ancient and vibrant. While American Christmas traditions tend to revolve around a burst of excitement on December 25, the Spanish holiday season stretches across weeks, layered with rituals that wind through Advent, Christma…
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AF-1201: Christmas Traditions in Italy | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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12:59Let's explore the richness of Italian Christmas, a season that unfolds with a sense of reverence, warmth, and continuity that has carried families through centuries. In Italy, Christmastime is not compressed into a single day, nor is it built around swift gift exchanges. It begins early in December and extends deep into January, stretching across A…
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Ireland celebrates Christmas differently from anywhere else in Europe. The season is gentle and warm, shaped by faith, storytelling, and a sense of home that runs far deeper than decorations or gifts. Many Irish traditions were formed under hardship — centuries of poverty, political turmoil, and emigration — yet the Irish Christmas never lost its s…
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Christmas calls up images of Santa Claus in a red suit, reindeer gliding across snowy rooftops, and gifts opened on Christmas morning. But in the Netherlands, the Christmas season unfolds in a way that feels both familiar and strikingly different. Dutch families do celebrate Christmas, but the heart of their gift-giving and childhood wonder arrives…
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Christmas in Germany carries a depth and detail that shaped many of the world's most familiar holiday customs. From Advent wreaths glowing on winter evenings to the aroma of spiced markets and the gentle presence of Christkind, German Christmas traditions reflect centuries of Christian devotion, regional identity, and storytelling. Many of the imag…
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AF-1197: Christmas Traditions in England | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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11:40Christmas in England is a holiday defined by contrasts — sacred hymns drifting through ancient stone cathedrals while mischievous spirits lurk in old folktales; roaring hearth fires glowing against midnight frost while wassailers roam the village lanes singing for warmth and blessing; feasts that echo medieval banquet halls side-by-side with quiet,…
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AF-1196: Christmas Traditions in the United States | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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13:15Christmas in the United States is often described as familiar: twinkling lights, evergreen trees, stockings hung by the mantel, gifts wrapped in glossy paper, and Santa Claus smiling from every corner of commerce. Yet beneath these recognizable images lies a far older, stranger, and far more diverse story — one stitched together over centuries by i…
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With the holidays coming up, now is the perfect time to think of the genealogy projects you want to complete in December. With so much going on this month, such as parties, family get-togethers, holiday celebrations, religious celebrations, and more, it may seem like there isn't much room for genealogy work in the middle of all of that busyness. Ye…
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AF-1194: What Did Your Ancestors Find in Life? | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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10:14The Quiet Strengths That Carried Them Forward Family history usually arrives in the form of records. Birth dates written in aging ink. Marriage lines in county books. Census entries that capture a single moment in time. Yet when you look past the documents, when you imagine the real lives behind them, you discover something far more meaningful. You…
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Have you ever pondered who invented the beloved pumpkin pie? Contrary to what one might think, this iconic dessert wasn't the creation of a single individual. Instead, its rich history spans continents and centuries, weaving together the culinary traditions of Native Americans and European settlers. Let's delve into the fascinating tale of how pump…
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The Genealogy Guys Podcast #437
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46:17The Guys are celebrating 20 YEARS of the podcast! News You Can Use and Share! MyHeritage is making a landmark move to Whole Genome Sequencing for its at-home DNA test. See https://blog.myheritage.com/2025/10/myheritage-upgrades-its-dna-tests-to-whole-genome-sequencing/ for more details. MyHeritage has released a major update to its Theory of Family…
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Thanksgiving is more than just a day of feasting on turkey and pie; it's a holiday steeped in history and traditions that have shaped it over the centuries. So, whether relaxing after a delicious meal or spending quality time with loved ones, let's journey through the tale of Thanksgiving and uncover some interesting historical tidbits you might no…
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Tracing your roots is not just about uncovering the stories of ancestors long gone—it's also about connecting with living relatives. In India, where extended family ties are often strong, finding distant relatives can open up a whole new chapter of your family history. Whether you're looking for cousins, aunts, or even more distant connections, mod…
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AF-1190: The Impact of Partition on Genealogical Research | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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10:06The Partition of India in 1947 was one of the most transformative and tragic events in South Asian history. It marked the division of British India into two independent dominions—India and Pakistan. This political event reshaped borders and forced one of the largest mass migrations in human history. An estimated 10 to 15 million people were displac…
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India's rich linguistic diversity is both a cultural treasure and a challenge for genealogical research. With over 20 officially recognized languages and countless regional dialects, navigating family records requires more than just genealogical knowledge. It demands understanding the country's linguistic landscape and the right tools to decipher r…
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Tracing Indian ancestry can be a rewarding but complex task, especially given the diversity of the country and its many sources of historical records. The key to success lies in using the right tools and resources to piece together the past. Whether you're researching family roots in rural villages or tracing connections across oceans, today's blen…
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India is a land of rich oral traditions, where stories, myths, and family histories are often passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. These oral histories have been the foundation of preserving family legacies, especially in rural areas where written records were scarce or non-existent. While the digital age has made it easier t…
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AF-1186: The Indian Diaspora: Tracing Indentured Labor and Migration | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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The story of the Indian diaspora is one of both hardship and resilience. During British colonial rule, millions of Indians were sent abroad as indentured laborers, forming a global network that stretched from the Caribbean to Africa and the South Pacific. The movement of people wasn't just a simple relocation; it was driven by economic needs, socia…
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India's colonial past under British rule is a significant chapter in its history and a treasure trove for those seeking to trace their ancestry. The British were meticulous record-keepers, and much of their documentation has survived, providing invaluable insights into Indian families during the 18th to mid-20th centuries. Whether your ancestors se…
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AF-1184: Understanding Caste and Community Records in Indian Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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India's social structure, particularly the caste system, has long shaped family histories and relationships. For genealogists, understanding how caste and community records were kept and where to find them can open up new paths for discovering ancestors. Let's explore the role of the caste system, the different types of records available, and pract…
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India, with its diverse cultures, ancient traditions, and rich historical background, offers an intriguing yet complex landscape for genealogical research. For anyone with roots in this vast nation, tracing family history can be an incredibly rewarding endeavor, but it comes with unique challenges. From the intricate caste system to various religio…
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Episode 115 - The Power of Collateral Lines for Genealogy Success
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25:56Discussion of how research of collateral relatives can lead to breaking through brick walls in genealogy researchThe Two Blondes
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AF-1182: The Journey from France | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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11:49Today, we travel back to seventeenth-century France — a land of craft, faith, and quiet ambition. This is the story of Luc and Élise Moreau, two ordinary people who crossed an ocean not to escape their lives, but to build something greater. Through their courage and learning, they helped shape a world that still bears their mark. This is The Journe…
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From the rolling countryside of France to the forests of Canada and the bayous of Louisiana, the story of French ancestry spans continents and centuries. Families carried their language, faith, and traditions across oceans, leaving a legacy that still shapes the modern world. If your family has roots in North America, especially in Canada, New Engl…
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AF-1180: The Journey from Scotland | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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25:47Morning began with mist that curled along the hill like breath. Ewan rose before the light had gathered in the glen, pulled on his woolen jacket, and crossed the yard to the byre. The cow turned its mild face at his step, warm air puffing from its nostrils in the cold. He set the pail, pressed his forehead to the flank, and listened to milk ring th…
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Veterans Day calls us to remember, but for genealogists, it also opens a door to discovery. Behind every name in a family tree, there may be a record of service—one that shaped not only a life but an entire line of descendants. When we trace the veterans in our families, we do more than learn about wars and uniforms; we uncover courage, hardship, a…
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If you have ancestors who came to North America before the 20th century, there's a strong possibility that part of your family story began in Scotland. From the rugged Highlands to the fertile Lowlands, from fishing villages on the coast to industrial Glasgow, Scotland has been sending its sons and daughters abroad for centuries. Scottish emigrants…
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AF-1177: The Journey from England | Ancestral Findings Podcast
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12:17Before there were colonies, before there was even a country called America, there were people who made a choice that would echo for centuries. They left behind stone cottages and hedgerows, trading the familiar bells of England for the uncertain silence of the sea. This is one family's story told through the letters they left behind. The Clarkes we…
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