Genies Down Under

Interview with Michelle Patient. In Episode 61 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you her interview with Michelle Patient. We'll answer questions like: How did Michelle Patient start in her family history research? Who are some of the characters in Michelle Patient's family history? What can Michelle Patient tell you about the role of DNA in family history research? What can you do for others that will help in your own family history research? Why is identity so important in family history research? How does Michelle Patient plan to be a good ancestor in the future?

Interview with Kathy Kristjansson. In Episode 60 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you her interview with Kathy Kristjansson. We'll answer questions like: How did Kathy Kristjansson start in her family history research? What are some connections between Kathy Kristjansson's family history research in Canada and Australia? Where does Kathy find her resources and information for her family history research? How can voluntary family history research assist your own research? How does Kathy Kristjansson plan to be a good ancestor in the future?

Interview with Pauleen Cass. In Episode 59 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you her interview with Pauleen Cass. We'll answer questions like: What makes Pauleen Cass happy when she's researching her family's history? What are some tips for using TROVE newspapers? Why it is important to re-look at your research? What does it mean to use a narrative approach to record your family history research? What conference is Pauleen presenting at in September 2016?

Interview with Dot Elder and Rob McIntosh. In Episode 58 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you her interview with Dot Elder and Rob McIntosh. We'll answer questions like: Who are Dot Elder and Rob McIntosh, and how do they do their research - individually and collaboratively? How can DNA help with your paper records and other research methods in family history research? Why are local family history societies so useful to genealogists? How can you engage with the global family history genealogy from your home, wherever you are? What are some examples of how Dot and Rob use their family history research skills to solve family history mysteries? How do Dot and Rob plan to be good ancestors in the future?

Interview with Helen V. Smith. In Episode 57 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you her interview with Helen V. Smith. We'll answer questions like: How does Helen V. Smith manage her genealogy research? What research tools does she use? What does Helen do for a dayjob? What are some of Helen's publications for genealogists? What tips does Helen have for genealogists about DNA testing? What inspires Helen's family history research? How does Helen plan to be a good ancestor in the future?

Addendum to Episode 57, including a special offer for Genies Down Under listeners.

A message for genies in June. In Episode 56 of Genies Down Under, Maria explains that the future episodes of this podcast includes interviews with various genies.

Some messages for genies in May. In Episode 55 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you a few messages from listeners and a few links back to previous podcasts with interviews with various genies.

Interview with Kathy Wurth - Part 2. In Episode 54 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you the second half of her interview with Kathy Wurth from Family Tree Tours. We'll answer questions like: What does Kathy Wurth enjoy most about her work in her Family Tree Tours business? What's it like travelling with a bunch of people who are interested in genealogy? How do people find Kathy Wurth at her Family Tree Tours business? What do you need to do to be prepared for the tour? Are there any special offers for Genies Down Under listeners from the Family Tree Tours business?

Interview with Kathy Wurth - Part 1. In Episode 53 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you the first half of her interview with Kathy Wurth from Family Tree Tours. We'll answer questions like: What is a family tree tour? What type of business assists genealogists visit their ancestors' homes? What happens on a family history tour arranged by Family Tree Tours? What types of discoveries can be made on family history tours?

Interview with Marian Pierre-Louis - Part 2. In Episode 52 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you the second half of her interview with Marian Pierre-Louis from the Genealogy Professional Podcast. We'll answer questions like: What are some not-so-obvious places you can look for family history records? How can you involve your children and grandchildren, if you have them, in your family history research? How can you be a good ancestor and cultivate good descendants? Why is oral history important in family history? How can you share your family history research with others? After interviewing a lot of professional genealogists from all over the world, what advice does Marian Pierre-Louis have for Genies Down Under listeners?

Interview with Marian Pierre-Louis - Part 1. In Episode 51 of Genies Down Under, Maria will bring you the first half of her interview with Marian Pierre-Louis from the Genealogy Professional Podcast. We'll answer questions like: Who is Marian Pierre-Louis? What is Marian Pierre-Louis' genealogy podcast called and what is it about? How can the process of doing genealogy research give you a sense of belonging?

Genie Fiction stuff. In Episode 50 of Genies Down Under, we'll answer questions like: I'd like to read some stories with family history themes and Australian history themes. Who are the authors and what are the book titles? Where can I read more about genealogy themed stories? What are some classic Australian stories, with family history themes? How are Australian authors inspired to write stories with family history themes or Australian history themes?

Tips, tools, tricks and traps about researching the food of our ancestors. In Episode 49 of Genies Down Under, we'll answer questions like: What can I do with my own food-related memories? How can I find out about the food of my ancestors? How can I use stories of famine and feasts in my family history research? How can I spice up my family history research with information about the food my ancestors ate, the famines they may have experienced and the feasts they may have had?

Movies and Australian family history. In Episode 48 of Genies Down Under, we'll answer questions like: What Australian movies feature family history themes? Which blogs can I read about movies in family history stories? Where can I go to visit some movie-related locations?