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The Family Histories Podcast

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The Family Histories Podcast is a show that celebrates those of us sat in archives, libraries, and spare bedrooms all around the world, tirelessly piecing together our collective social and family history.

Join British family historian Andrew Martin as he interviews a fellow genealogy fan about how they got hooked; listen to his guest tell the life story of their most fascinatingly good, bad, or plain ugly relative; and then it's time to face 'The Brick Wall' - where it's over to the listeners to see if they can help solve the guest's family history puzzle. 

As a parting gift, Andrew offers each guest a surprise that no family history fan could possibly turn down.... a trip in his secret time machine.


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Send us a message 💬 In this second episode of Season 12, host Andrew Martin meets family historian and author Ben Shaw and finds out how he got hooked on researching family history, the discovery of a 1595 bible, and also about how he turned his research into the book 'The Slave Trader - The Story of Bryan Blundell: Master Mariner, Philanthropist and Slave Trader' (2026, Pen & Sword History). THE LIFE STORY - BRYAN BLUNDELL Ben has chosen to tell the story of one of his an...
Send us a message 💬 In this first episode of Season Twelve, host Andrew Martin meets Sarnian genealogist Susan Ilie. He hears about how she got hooked on researching family history, what it's like to research in the Channel Island of Guernsey and neighbouring Jersey and France, and hears about the wonderful records and artefacts available in Guernsey's archives and museums that can help research your family tree. THE LIFE STORY - JAMES BREWER MARLEY Susan has decided to tell the life ...
Season Twelve Trailer

Season Twelve Trailer

2026-11-0102:25

Send us a message 💬 Welcome to Season Twelve of The Family Histories Podcast! Join host Andrew Martin and his 19th Century Hungarian assistant Sándor Petőfi as they welcome our new batch of guests - each with a fascinating life story to tell, and a pesky brick wall that needs your help to solve. Season Twelve begins on 3rd November 2026 with 'The Patriarch' with guest Susan Ilie. Find out more about the new season at https://familyhistoriespodcast.com/series-twelve/ - - - Episode Cr...
Send us a message 💬 In this special extra episode in Season Eleven, host Andrew Martin sets out on a visit to the Society of Genealogists, but ends up making unintentional visits to three places. Along the way he meets genealogists Lori Samuelson, Debbie Bradley, and Dr. Patrice Connelly and learns that when researching your family history, it really is All About The Place! - - - This episode is recorded as part of the All About The Place event in 2026 which runs with more than 150 speakers ...
Send us a message 💬 This short bonus episode follows on immediately after 'The Overlooked' with Olwen Moseley, and therefore we recommend you listen to that first. Lightning has struck. Olwen is missing. That's not the only problem though as Andrew awakes to the sound of something large moving outside the garage... - - - Episode Credits: Andrew Martin - Host and ProducerJohn Spike - Sándor PetőfiSupport the show Thank you for listening! You can sign up to our email newsletter for the ...
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