Dinner with Ancestors: Strange Finds, Heirlooms & Family History Tales
Family Tree Talk26 Mai 2025

Dinner with Ancestors: Strange Finds, Heirlooms & Family History Tales

In this latest episode of Family Tree Talk, hosts Helen Tovey and Nathan Ward are joined by a special guest — their boss, Matt Hill! Together, they share their strangest family history discoveries, the heirlooms they treasure most, and which ancestor they'd invite to dinner. From tracing long-lost relatives in America to tales of 1800s travel adventures, this episode is packed with fascinating stories and genealogy inspiration. Whether you're new to family history or a seasoned researcher, you’ll love this mix of expert insight and personal reflection. Tune in for fun, facts and a few surprises along the way!

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Soldier, soldier won't you marry me!

Soldier, soldier won't you marry me!

Well it turns out that Nathan's many times grandpa did marry his Irish sweetheart, and her life as a soldier's wife would see her travel the globe. Nate & podcast cohost Helen Tovey go back to the beg...

6 Okt 202541min

Working out what we do know… and don’t know

Working out what we do know… and don’t know

Podcast co-hosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey compare notes on their family history endeavours over the past few days. Nate has been busy tracking down his direct ancestors’ siblings - to gain a timefr...

29 Sep 202557min

Better than ever: rebuilding my family tree

Better than ever: rebuilding my family tree

Podcast co-hosts Nate Ward and Helen Tovey chat family history. Nate’s been revisiting his first forays into family history research, and making sure that the research he did right at the beginning of...

22 Sep 202545min

Confessions & confusions

Confessions & confusions

Tune is as podcast co-hosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey chunter family history, including: a small confession about some facts from last time, to make sure nobody’s led astray; a peek at their recent ...

15 Sep 202539min

It’s all in a day’s work

It’s all in a day’s work

Farmer? Seedsman? Bridge-painter? Commercial traveller? What did your ancestor do all day? Tune in as podcast co-hosts Helen Tovey & Nathan Ward chat genealogy, and share thoughts about their ancestor...

8 Sep 202551min

Rolling up our genealogy sleeves for a PROJECT!

Rolling up our genealogy sleeves for a PROJECT!

Tune in for the latest episode in which Helen Tovey & Nathan Ward discuss their most recent forays in to family history. Helen is at long last dusting off her project to find out more about her Mary A...

1 Sep 202546min

Brickwall? Toast.

Brickwall? Toast.

Thank you to podcast listeners Sharyn, Jacqueline and Brian who each brilliantly stepped up to help Nathan find his Mary Ann, who was seemingly absent from the 1891 Census. Podcast co-hosts Nathan War...

25 Aug 202545min

Knowing when to stop… & start a new thing

Knowing when to stop… & start a new thing

No genealogy nitty-gritty is too itty-bitty and small for Helen Tovey and Nathan Ward. This episode they chat about what it’s actually like doing family history. Helen shares how she’s tackling some g...

18 Aug 202544min

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