Genealogy Explorer

For this episode, we bring on the co-founder of Artifcts, Ellen Goodwin, as we talk all things heirlooms, genealogy, and tech! We introduce the new and upcoming app as a great resource to digitally archive your family history and heirlooms.

Download Artifcts on the App/Google Store or visit Artifcts here:

Artifcts® | Capture the history and memories behind your stuff

We invite Oliver Williamson on the podcast to explore his newly published book, My Own Dear Emma. This printed collection of 19th century love letters between his 3x great grandparents open up a whole new world of personal stories and loving sentiments from a time long past. Listen in as we embark on a love story that transcends generations!

You can find Oliver's social links at:

Instagram- @sloane_rangers_

TikTok- @sloane_rangers_

On the podcast today is the founder and CEO of Story Savor, Joseph Quaderer, who shares details about his storytelling company and the legacies they have preserved along the way. We dive into genealogical finds, touching retellings, and advice on how to start saving your own stories.

"Stories are just data with a soul" - Dr. Brené Brown

Find Story Savor at:https://storysavor.com/

Gen Z takes on genealogy! Today's interview with the members behind this new and up-and-coming community of younger genealogists called The Treehouse showcases Nerva and Emma as they tell their stories, share advice, and express opinions on getting the kids involved with their family history research.

You can find their social links at: https://linktr.ee/treehousegenz

Note: There was a technical issue with my microphone. Apologies for the lack of audio quality!

Bigamists, Deserters, and Liars- oh my! Dive into the complicated world of genealogy as Teresa Shane explains her family ties to bigamy and how that affects family tree research. Listen in as we break down advice for new genealogists and share even more stories!

On this episode, we listen in on Tena Greear's incredible story of discoveries through DNA testing and genealogy research. She discusses finding the identity of her real father, discovering her mom had a twin, and some more great stories about her infamous Granny London.

For this solo episode, Genealogy Explorer's host, Megan, explores resources and shares tips and advice for finding family photos for your genealogy research.

Resources mentioned:

Chronicling America « Library of Congress (loc.gov)

Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s - Newspapers.com

NewspaperArchive 1700s - 2023 | NewspaperArchive

We sit in with young genealogist, Daniel Loftus, as he introduces and explains his new endeavor, Project Infant. This project explores Mother & Baby Homes in Ireland and provides a searchable index for those that lost their lives in the homes. We also touch on genealogy research and getting young people involved! You can find Project Infant at: https://projectinfant.ie/ And you can find Daniel at: https://danielloftus.carrd.co/

This interview with family researcher, Jasmine Shumaker, focuses on her genealogy trip to Mississippi and what she discovered about her family. We highlight the history of this established African American family from this area as Jasmine describes her journey, gives research advice, and tells some amazing stories along the way!

Listen in as we sit down with Lee Bullock as he discusses the challenges, rewards, and the journey of connecting with his lost family through the science of DNA, document research on Ancestry, and social media.