Family Tree Talk

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Nathan knows nothing about his ancestors. Helen knows almost everything about family history. Join them as they delve into Nate’s family’s past. Will there be any skeletons in his cupboard?

Join us for genealogical facts, figures and how-to information, heavily laced with speculation, surmise, stories and waffle as Family Tree's Nathan Ward embarks on his family history journey aided and abetted by Family Tree Editor Helen Tovey. 99% family history guaranteed.


Episode Date
How the family history community makes all the difference
Jun 08, 2026
Why is it so difficult sometimes?
Jun 01, 2026
Nathan's (rather good) note system to the rescue!
May 25, 2026
It’s like a box of chocolates….
May 18, 2026
But how do you know it’s right?
May 11, 2026
Making sense of making mistakes
May 04, 2026
The hazards of leaping to conclusions
Apr 27, 2026
Feeling a bit stuck? Try these brickwall-bash-through techniques
Apr 20, 2026
The perseverance in family history
Apr 13, 2026
Just shooting the (genealogy) breeze
Apr 06, 2026
How to make sure your tree is secret & other tips
Mar 30, 2026
How to stop behaving like a headless chicken
Mar 23, 2026
Starting a new chapter of your family history
Mar 16, 2026
Is it time for the Genealogical Proof Standard?
Mar 09, 2026
Taken a wrong turn in your research?
Mar 02, 2026
Game, set & match! A genealogy milestone reached
Feb 23, 2026
You are in charge! Tips to manage your Ancestry tree
Feb 16, 2026
The value of perseverance in family history
Feb 09, 2026
Nuts & bolts of building family trees
Feb 02, 2026
Getting started, after getting stuck
Jan 26, 2026
Discovering the clues in death records
Jan 19, 2026
Thinking about marriage records…
Jan 12, 2026
What else does a birth certificate tell you?
Jan 05, 2026
Could the census ever be boring?
Dec 29, 2025
How helpful can AI really be for genealogy?
Dec 22, 2025
How to build a great family tree!
Dec 15, 2025
How to read old handwriting
Dec 08, 2025
The Great Family History Quiz
Dec 01, 2025
When the facts fit together…
Nov 24, 2025
Reflections of a Running Genealogist
Nov 17, 2025
Tips, tactics & timely research
Nov 10, 2025
Tracing my (probable) WWI relation
Nov 03, 2025
Thinking about the push-pull factor
Oct 27, 2025
Those unexpected details…
Oct 20, 2025
‘Yes, I already know that!’
Oct 13, 2025
Soldier, soldier won't you marry me!
Oct 06, 2025
Working out what we do know… and don’t know
Sep 29, 2025
Better than ever: rebuilding my family tree
Sep 22, 2025
Confessions & confusions
Sep 15, 2025
It’s all in a day’s work
Sep 08, 2025
Rolling up our genealogy sleeves for a PROJECT!
Sep 01, 2025
Brickwall? Toast.
Aug 25, 2025
Knowing when to stop… & start a new thing
Aug 18, 2025
Getting sorted … and getting stuck. Can you help?
Aug 11, 2025
Fully fledged family historian!
Aug 04, 2025
Untangling family tree tangles: multiple marriages, mystery children & genealogy tips
Jul 28, 2025
A Tangle of Dinahs, Francises and Family History Plans
Jul 21, 2025
Puzzling Records, WW2 Memories & Avoiding Rookie Mistake #1
Jul 14, 2025
Railway Lives: Discovering Our Ancestors' Work on the Tracks
Jul 07, 2025
Family Memories & Research Dilemmas: Helen & Nate Catch Up
Jun 30, 2025
Think Like a Genealogist: Research Logs, Questions & Plans with Dr Sophie Kay
Jun 23, 2025
WWI Soldier, Nun & RAF Airman: Nathan’s Surprising Family Tree Finds
Jun 16, 2025
Smash Your Brickwalls with DNA: Expert Tips from Michelle Leonard
Jun 09, 2025
Mastering Ancestry: Top Tips from Family History Pro Karen Evans
Jun 02, 2025
Dinner with Ancestors: Strange Finds, Heirlooms & Family History Tales
May 26, 2025
Ancestry hints, second trees & surprising cousin clues
May 18, 2025
Discover family history how-to hints & breakthroughs
May 12, 2025
Death Certificates, War Diaries & AI: Unearthing Family History Clues
May 05, 2025
Feeling a bit of family history overwhelm?
Apr 28, 2025
Not just a name and a number – digging into family stories
Apr 21, 2025
What you need to know when you’ve done a DNA test
Apr 14, 2025
How to get better at family history
Apr 07, 2025
How do I get through my brickwalls?
Mar 31, 2025
Thoughts on ways to trace our female ancestors
Mar 24, 2025
How to do your family tree on Ancestry
Mar 17, 2025
How to trace a WW1 soldier
Mar 10, 2025
Is family history difficult?
Mar 03, 2025
Why genealogy ‘boots on the ground’ are so important!
Feb 24, 2025
Introducing the Running Genealogist!
Feb 17, 2025
Real-time genealogy - The Mystery of Auntie Mildred
Feb 10, 2025
More banana than Viking
Feb 03, 2025
Helpppp! I can’t stop doing my family tree
Jan 27, 2025
I was day-dreaming about my family tree and …
Jan 20, 2025
The DNA results are in! So what are they telling us?
Jan 13, 2025
You have GOT TO DO THIS!
Jan 06, 2025
Timberrrr!!!
Dec 30, 2024
Going round in circles at the start line
Dec 23, 2024
Does family history reduce grumpiness?
Dec 16, 2024
Er, so you want to be a Viking?
Dec 06, 2024