Ask AGRA: A Family History Podcast
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago -A series of podcasts discussing family history research challenges and techniques to overcome them.
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Series 3 Episode 3: Discovering and Navigating Archives
May 31, 2023 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIt is sometimes tempting to think that all the information we need to research a family tree is available at the touch of a button on the internet. While many of the records we might need have been digitised, there are far more documents that have not. The only way to view them is to go to an archive. This podcast sets out to explain what archives are, what you might find in them and, how best to prepare for your visit. If you don’t live close to a particular archive it may well be mu...
Series 3 Episode 2: Heraldry
April 30, 2023 23:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBProbably all of us are familiar with heraldry in one form or another. We see coats of arms on a daily basis, on documents, buildings, vehicles, flags and, of course, displayed during the great ceremonial occasions of state. But, what part can heraldry play in researching our family history and enhancing our knowledge of our ancestor? This podcast sets out to look at what heraldry is, explains some of the sometimes strange terms used to describe colours and shapes, and how it can be us...
Series 3 Episode 1: Commissioning Research from Abroad
April 01, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 31.9 MBEngland & Wales are particularly rich in the historical documents needed to research family history. This is primarily because there has been no serious invasion since 1066, and the fact that we live on an island means the country borders have remain unaltered. All this has helped in the preservation of records which go back over more than a thousand years of history. While the internet has been invaluable in helping people research their English and Welsh ancestors, only a small prop...
Series 2 Episode 6: Legal and chancery records
February 01, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 33.7 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members / Associates Vicki Manners, Simon Fowler, Clive Reedman and Judy Lester discuss the genealogical resources surrounding poor Law, settlement records and workhouses, with moderator Sarah Williams, Editor of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine. The download mentioned in this podcast is available at: https://www.agra.org.uk/_resources/podcast/downloads/2022-02-ask-agra-poor-law-records.pdf To find out more about AGRA or to find a profess...
Series 2 Episode 5: Researching Liverpool ancestors
January 01, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 32.8 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members / Associates Grace Tabern, Sharon Grant and Rachel Rick offer guidance for researching your Liverpool ancestors, with moderator Nick Serpell. The download mentioned in this podcast is available at: https://www.agra.org.uk/_resources/podcast/downloads/2022-01-ask-agra-researching-liverpool-ancestors.pdf To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family history, see our website...
Series 2 Episode 4: Manorial and estate records
December 01, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 30.8 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members / Associates Ian Waller, Catherine Ryan and Sue Adams look at genealogy research in manorial and estate records, with moderator Helen Tovey, Editor of Family Tree Magazine. The download mentioned in this podcast is available at: https://www.agra.org.uk/_resources/podcast/downloads/2021-12-ask-agra-manorial-documents.pdf To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family histor...
Series 2 Episode 3: Researching Welsh ancestors
November 01, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 30 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members / Associates Eilir Daniels, Emma Jolly, Gill Thomas and John Colclough offer advice for researching Welsh ancestors, with moderator Antony Marr. The download mentioned in this podcast is available at: https://www.agra.org.uk/_resources/podcast/downloads/2021-11-ask-agra-researching-welsh-ancestors.pdf To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family history, see our website ...
Series 2 Episode 2: Legal and chancery records
October 01, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members / Associates Susan Moore, Sarah Pettyfer and Lorraine Whale explore the rich genealogical information contained within legal and chancery records, with moderator Nick Serpell. To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family history, see our website www.agra.org.uk.
Series 2 Episode 1: Commissioning Effective Research
September 01, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members / Associates Simon Martin, Mike Trenchard, Mike Sharpe, Carol Kerry Green discuss ways of commissioning effective genealogical research, with moderator Nick Serpell. To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family history, see our website www.agra.org.uk.
Episode 6: Using Land Records In Genealogy Research
February 01, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 40.5 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members Sue Adams, Cathy Soughton and Grace Tabern offer advice in using land records in genealogical research. Moderated by Carol Kerry Green, professional genealogist and AGRA Member. Introduced by Gill Thomas, professional genealogist and AGRA Member. To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family history, see our website www.agra.org.uk.
Episode 5: DNA in Genealogy Research
January 01, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 47 MBGenealogist and DNA expert Dr Geoff Swinfield, with professional genealogists Madeleine Dickens (AGRA Member) and Vicki Manners (AGRA Associate) offer advice in using DNA in genealogical research. Moderated by Sharon Grant, professional genealogist and AGRA Member. Introduced by Gill Thomas, professional genealogist and AGRA Member. To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family history, see our website www.agra.org...
Episode 4: Military research including British service in India
December 01, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 29.1 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members Mike Trenchard, Les Mitchinson and Simon Fowler offer advice in researching military records, including British service in India. Moderated by Helen Tovey, Editor of Family Tree magazine. Introduced by Gill Thomas, professional genealogist and AGRA Member. To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family history, see our website www.agra.org.uk.
Episode 3: Family History Research Before 1837
November 01, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 23.4 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members Sharon Grant, Gill Blanchard, Grace Tabern and Simon David Martin offer advice in researching family history records before 1837. Moderated by Sarah Williams, Editor of Who Do You Think You Are? magazine. Introduced by Gill Thomas, professional genealogist and AGRA Member. To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family history, see our website www.agra.org.uk.
Episode 2: Ancestral Research – Getting Started
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 27 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members Anthony Marr and Gill Thomas (moderator), with Associates Sarah Pettyfer and Nick Serpell offer advice in starting out on your family history research journey. The download mentioned in this podcast is available at: https://www.agra.org.uk/_resources/podcast/downloads/agra-2020-10-getting-started.pdf To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your family history, see our website w...
Episode 1: House Histories
September 01, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 49 MBProfessional genealogists and AGRA Members Gill Blanchard, Cathy Soughton, Lorraine Whale, Lucy Browne and Gill Thomas (moderator) offer advice on how to research a house history. To find out more about AGRA or to find a professional researcher to help you uncover more about your house history, see our website www.agra.org.uk.