Family Tree Talk

About Family Tree Talk

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.

Publisher

Family Tree

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Dec 2024

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

96 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   The more you look, the more you see

   Tune in to this week’s episode as podcast co-host Nathan Ward scrutinises a First World War service record, which luckily was saved from the infamous fire (scorch-holes to prove it!). From tattoos, to children’s nicknames, he’s uncovered a wealth of info about his forebear and his forebear’s family. Join with cohost Helen Tovey to find out what Nathan’s been up to this week on the family history research front.

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   I think I’m accidentally building my DNA tree

   Hot on the heels of his first cousin 4x removed, podcast co-host Nathan Ward’s family history findings grow only more fascinating. From getting married in Sydney in 1888 to serving in the First World War at the grand age of 49, Elijah Hearn junior is one of those family members with a lot of story to tell. Far from being a rabbit hole, however, Nathan is relishing both the discoveries, and the fact that it’s helping him build his ‘down & out’ family tree. We’d love you to join him and co-host Helen Tovey – tune in today.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Elijah and the Minotaur

   Tune in to this week’s Family Tree Talk with podcast co-hosts Nathan Ward and Helen Tovey. Nathan’s genealogy journey continues apace as he’s now racing along the side branches of his family tree tracing the life on the high seas of his 4x great-uncle Elijah. Helen, meanwhile has got a little lost in Lego and nostalgia. But it’s not all bad – as it turns out that trips down memory lane can be just what’s needed to improve the care of older people in our lives who may be dealing with memory loss. Don’t miss our free webinar, on this very topic (22 September, 2pm UK time). Find out more and sign up here: https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/genealogy-care-of-older-people-part-1/ (https://www.family-tree.co.uk/content-library/genealogy-care-of-older-people-part-1/)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

66

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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