In honour of Remembrance Day, I wanted to share the first war story I uncovered and learnt about - that of William Thomas Johns, who went from the small farming community of Oaklands in New South Wales to the Western Front in France, piecing to

From Oaklands to France | W.T. Johns

Nov 10th, 2021 22m 50s

Recording Oral Family History | Getting More Stories

May 6th, 2021 15m 2s

Have you heard old family stories told and wanted to preserve them as part of your family tree research? Then it's time to record your oral family history! If you don't know where you start or how to go about it, then this is the podcast episod

A Terrible Case Of Fractricide | Thomas & James Hogan

Apr 30th, 2021 15m 21s

William, Thomas & James Hogan came out to Australia from Ireland for a new life, but within 15 years, one had been shot dead and another executed... It's one of those stories that your ancestors tried to sweep under the rug, but the document ar

A Terrible Case Of Fractricide | Thomas & James Hogan

Apr 30th, 2021 15m 21s

Three Brothers, One War | Albert, George & William Hamson

Apr 22nd, 2021 20m 37s

With ANZAC Day this weekend, let's talk about military service. Nearly all of us have at least once ancestor who served in any of the 20th century conflicts, but do you know where to find this information? Get an overview of where to find Austr

All Over A Piece Of Rope | Thomas Gopser & Mary Hipwell

Apr 15th, 2021 24m 23s

It's safe to say that some convicts shipped out to Australia didn't really commit a crime big enough to warrant being sent to the other side of the world. In this week's episode, we're looking at Thomas Gosper & Mary Hipwell, who arrived on the

A Story Of Manslaughter | Patrick Lawrence Gleeson

Apr 8th, 2021 12m 57s

Welcome to the first episode of Uncovering Family History! Today, let me introduce myself and share one of my favourite stories - that of Patrick Lawrence Gleeson and what lead him to serving 15 years is Goulburn Gaol...Want to get involved &

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Uncovering Family History

Apr 5th, 2021 1m 46s

Hello & welcome to Uncovering Family History, a weekly podcast sharing the stories discovered through family history research – the highs, the lows, the exciting and even the mundane. Not only are we sharing stories, but also research tips pick

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