In this episode, I talk about my current research projects.  This allows my listeners to understand more about the type of work I do, which is not always just family history related.Please give me feedback on this episode at hello@genealogycafe.co.uk.

In this episode, I tell the story of my search for a 17th century man called John Clark.  Learning points include:Why you should keep a research logSearching for old books on Google BooksWhy Wikitree is a fabulous genealogy resourceUsing Family Search's Research WikiAt the end of the podcast, I've asked how you would approach this research.  Answers to hello@genealogycafe.co.ukCome and join my FREE FOREVER online community!

In today’s episode, I talk about how mother’s maiden names can help our research with a couple of examples.   I'm publishing this in response to comments from members at my online community, asking me to talk about how I do family history.This topic may be of interest to you if you’re just starting to explore your family history.  Go to 06:42 if you understand the significance of mother's maiden name and would just like to listen to the "challenges" where I talk about specific problems related to mother's maiden name and how to solve them.Websites mentioned on this episode:Find My Past - for FREE birth, marriage and death index look-upsGeneral Record Office - for FREE birth/death look-ups and certificate ordersGenealogy Cafe online community - for my FREE FOREVER community

In this episode, I tell the story of how I struck Family History GOLD when I first began researching my mum's family history.   During the story, I describe the BEST FIRST STEP when you start researching your own family tree.

In this episode, I tell the story of a recent exciting discovery in my own family history research; a discovery that advanced research on my paternal line for the 1st time in many years.