Railway Lives: Discovering Our Ancestors' Work on the Tracks

Railway Lives: Discovering Our Ancestors' Work on the Tracks

In this episode of Family Tree Talk, hosts Helen Tovey and Nathan Ward speak to Dr Mike Esbester, head of the Railway Work, Life & Death Project, to uncover the rich history of railway workers in the UK. Marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway (Railway200), Mike explores the huge impact the railways had on our ancestors’ lives — from the jobs they did to the dangers they faced. Learn how to trace your railway-working relatives and discover how working conditions, roles, and risks have evolved over time. It's a fascinating journey into an industry that transformed Britain.

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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

Getting sorted … and getting stuck. Can you help?

Getting sorted … and getting stuck. Can you help?

This week co-hosts Helen Tovey and Nathan Ward share their latest discoveries and family history tasks. Nathan continues to make good progress on his tree, but he’s kind of feeling he’s reached a stan...

11 Aug 202544min

Fully fledged family historian!

Fully fledged family historian!

In this week’s episode of Family Tree Talk, one-time rookie researcher Nathan Ward, spreads his wings and explains the tactics he’s been using to smash through research road blocks left, right and cen...

4 Aug 202547min

Untangling family tree tangles: multiple marriages, mystery children & genealogy tips

Untangling family tree tangles: multiple marriages, mystery children & genealogy tips

In this episode of Family Tree Talk, Nathan Ward reveals a truly tangled family tree featuring multiple marriages, overlapping timelines, and a seemingly endless number of children.· Who belongs...

28 Jul 202547min

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