Essential Habits for Genealogists & Storytellers: Recent Episodes
Carole McCulloch
Interviews with Genealogists, Authors, Family Historians, and Storytellers.
In these episodes interviewees share their expertise in their specialist fields.
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Join the #10Day Personal Genealogy Network Challenge.
In this episode I feature my favourite genealogy tools, resources and knowledge banks for my Personal Genealogy Network.
Recommended Links:
Toolkits
Ancestral File: https://mlfhs-online-shop.myshopify.com/products/9424
Family Search: https://www.familysearch.org/australia/
Australian Family History Archives: https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/
Resources
Genealogy Courses: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/genealogy and https://www.pharostutors.com/
Diploma of Family History: https://www.utas.edu.au/courses/cale/courses/r2h-diploma-of-family-history
Preserving Family History Academy: https://coachcaroleonline.thinkific.com/
Communities
Conference Keeper: https://conferencekeeper.org/conferences/
Cyndi's List Australia: https://www.cyndislist.com/australia/
Family History Preserved Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/coachcaroleonline
YouTube Channels: https://www.youtube.com/@GenealogyTV and https://www.youtube.com/c/FamilyHistoryFanatics
Legacies
Geneabloggers: https://coachcaroleonline.com/ and https://genealogystoriesonline.blog/ and https://emptybranchesonthefamilytree.com/research-organization/
ebooks: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08XVFQ966
In this interview, Pauline shares her writing and publishing process for her Historical Fiction book, Conflict at Hanging Rock.
This debut novel is a tale of two families who over nearly a century clash over the use of land at Hanging Rock. A story of the struggles both within the families and between them. Based on true events, this is a great read.
You can buy the book directly from Pauline at:
paulinewilson.com.au
Special Offer:
First three who sign up for Pauline's Newsletter after listening to this podcast, can obtain a free autographed copy of her book.
Check out my online courses in Preserving Family History at my Academy if you have been inspired to write your family history.
In this episode Robinette Wilson describes the process of preserving her Taylor Family history (her maternal line) using MixBook. A labour of love in creating a family history scrapbook enabled her to share her research information, photos, original documents and memorabilia to share with her Mom and family members.
Advantages of using MixBook include:
- incorporating a Family History template
- collaborating with others on the draft
- enabling family members to order their own copy online
- the flexibility of content arrangement and finished hard or soft covers
- easy to use program
You can check out MixBook here: https://www.mixbook.com/
Robinette is a member of the Digital Storytelling Online Facebook community.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DSTonline
Prudence Dwyer is The Creative Family Historian who provides other genealogists and family historians, with tools, resources, and courses on preserving family history.
Visit her website at:
https://www.creativefamilyhistorian.com/
In this podcast episode, Prudence illustrates her own special strategies for writing compelling ancestral stories and describes a plethora of templates to help storytellers along the way.
Be sure to check her website for this fabulous freebie to get you started in recording your ancestral research:
Essential Ancestor Discovery Worksheet
View and subscribe to Prudence's videos on her YouTube Channel called The Creative Family Historian.
In this podcast, Andrew introduces us to the history of the Redfern family and their prominence and influence in the town of Redfern, Sydney, Australia.
The suburb of Redfern is named after Andrew's third great, uncle, Dr. William Redfern, who was initially transported to Australia as a convict in 1801.
Learn more about this fascinating history of the Redfern family and how Andrew made the discovery of an unpublished manuscript of Dr. William Redfern, by Blanche Dunlop, in the State Library of NSW.
Read some of Andrew's blog posts here:
https://andrewredfern.com/family-history/
Find out more about the history of William Redfern here:
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/redfern-william-2580
https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/2672339/from-convict-to-respected-surgeon/
Wendy discusses how the Esme Quentin series began and her tips on writing Genealogical Mysteries.
Quote for the day:
Genealogical Mystery writers provide the elusive WHY - to fill in the gaps in an ancestral story.
Find Wendy's book at her website here:
https://www.wendypercival.co.uk/
Read her bite-sized blog here:
https://www.wendypercival.co.uk/blog
Join her along with other Genealogical Mystery writers in the Facebook Group for Genealogical Crime Mystery Club at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/902684053599239
•10 days – 10 topics – 10 live casts – special guests
•Daily activities – posted via email and in here
•Varied times for live casts to suit an international audience
•Schedule is in Files
•Available after in the PGN and YouTube channel
•Choose Connection – it's all about networking
•Ultimate aim is – to grow your Personal Genealogy Network
•Learning to use Trello – collect the template to get started
https://trello.com/b/DuAs1Gfw/personal-genealogy-network
Jamie Wasilchenko is passionate about her work as a Professional Genealogist and Heirloom Preservationist.
In this episode, Jamie shares her earliest adventures in family history as a nine-year-old child listening to stories from her paternal grandfather; and traveling with her step-mother on research trips.
Jamie has a unique skill-set in Genealogy and Preservation: Her services include:
- Family Tree Foundations
- Branches & Leaves
- Brick Wall Research
- The DIYer Package
- Mapping & Trip Planning
- Ancestral Biographies
- Heirloom Preservation & Digitization
- Technology & Organisation
- Record Retrievals
- Consultations
Her advice to researchers is to get micro local, visit archival repositories in person if you can, but even if you live far away, conduct a search for the local historical societies, local libraries that might have a history room, any of these, small organizations and reach out to them.
Jamie's package of services is displayed here on her Shifting Sands Genealogy website.
In this podcast, Eilene shares her experiences in researching her family ties and writing their stories in her blog at Myricopia.com.
Eilene is a member of the National Genealogical Society in the U.S. and will be presenting at their Family History Conference in May, in Sacramento, California. Her topic is Immortal Words: Keep Your Family History Alive with a Lively Blogand is currently scheduled for Friday, May 27.
Her first family history book called Fortune’s Frenzy: A California Gold Rush Odyssey is due out from TwoDot in 2023.
Mary shares her love of Genealogy and Writing in this episode. Please find the six books in the MAZE Investigations series at her website here: https://mkjonesauthor.com/
I highly recommend that you subscribe to the MAZE Investigators Newsletter; where you’ll find updates on the next books in the series, Mary's ongoing research, and exclusive access to the “Maze Reports”, a series of papers written by the Investigators on the cases that go on behind the scenes:
Mary recommends the following resources:
Genealogical Crime Mystery Book Club
https://www.facebook.com/groups/902684053599239
Interview with Anne Young: my recommended
Geneablogger for the month of January 2022
View her blog posts here:
https://anneyoungau.wordpress.com/
For more Podcasts from Genealogists visit The Essential Genealogist episodes 1-24 from seasons 1-3.
https://pod.co/essential-habits-for-genealogists
Find more tips for Genealogy by enrolling in this FREE course
https://coachcaroleonline.thinkific.com/courses/genealogytips2022
Natalie Pithers shares her own style of genealogy and ancestral storytelling in this final episode for Season 3.
Natalie invites you to visit her website to find out more about tracing your family tree, the curious descendants clun and the podcast episodes on #Twice Removed.
https://genealogystories.co.uk/
For those interested in the Curious Descendants Club, find out more here and jump on the waiting list:
https://curiousdescendants.co.uk/
Sharing with you one of my very favorite pastimes genealogy today, In this episode, recorded for the Global Transformational Festival, I share my ideas on the importance of family history in shaping who you are.
Looking for more about me, head over to my new LinkTree
https://linktr.ee/coachcarole
The story of Maria Lord is one of courage in the face of betrayal. Her ability to survive and thrive, despite her transportation to Van Diemen's Land and what Edward Lord did to her, is a story that should be told. The brutal government of women in the colony, the biassed social rules of the early 1800s, and the losses suffered by female convicts are all part of Maria's story.
Further details of her story can be found online and in particular, in chapter 1 of Convict Women by Kay Daniels. In another blog post by blogger Lynley Joyce in her blog Shorthand Social, you will find more of Maria Lord's storyline.
Tips for writing ancestral stories from Coach Carole.
This series of 5 tips include:
Point of View, Plotter, Pantser, Planner, Adventurer
To join these conversations look for the Event notifications at:
https://www.facebook.com/coachcaroleonline
To gain access to my Academy Members Only Vault click here:
https://coachcaroleonline.com/membership
Get your free courses on Ancestral Story writing here:
https://coachcaroleonline.thinkific.com
Why Genealogy Matters; Series 1.
Step 1: Determine your Why
Step 2: Know where to look online
Step 3: Organise your Research
Step 4: Choose an ancestral story
Step 5: Select a moment in time
Step 6: Create the story focus
https://coachcaroleonline.com/2021/09/29/why-genealogy-matters/
Karen has written and published two books so far and a third is in progress.
In this episode, we unpack Karen's journey in writing the extraordinary story of an ordinary Aussie bloke, Brian, who dreamed of becoming a pilot; in the book 'Barefoot to Boeings'.
Brian says he now feels like a rock star, and others have been inspired to write their own stories.
You can order a copy of Karen's books from her website at:
https://karenguest.com.au/
Karen says she was inspired by my book 'Storifying your Ancestors'.
You can order a copy of that one from Amazon. Here's my Author's page:
https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08XVFQ966
Conversation with Pauline Wilson, family historian from Yarrawonga, Victoria.
Pauline shares her love of genealogy and her latest family history book, as yet unnamed, and how that has evolved over the years.
Pauline's website is here:
https://www.paulinewilson.com.au/
Pauline describes herself as a writer, family historian and lifelong learner.
How does a Bush Poet preserve her family history?
Listen as Annette describes her process of creating traditional bush poems and how her search for family history eventually became family history books.
In this episode Annette recites two of the poems from her latest published book 'Lost for Words'.
If you would like to purchase a copy of "Lost for Words', contact Annette at:
arpoet54@gmail.com
Emma Cox from the Journeys into Genealogy Podcast joins me in this episode to unpack a few of her favourite strategies for organising genealogy research.
Emma Cox
Journeys into Genealogy Podcast
My free courses on Genealogy Story Writing are available in my CoachCaroleOnline Academy:
Blogging in the Past Lane
Family Story Magic
Next course available in August 2021 is:
How to Organise your Genealogy Research
Interview with Robyn Flemming, Albury based Editor, Proofreader and Author; talking about her latest project, her journey and book.
Robyn is proud to announce the upcoming publication of her memoir, Skinful. Due for release in September 2021.
You can pre-order early in August. Find out more about Robyn Flemming at her website:
www.robynflemmingauthor.com
Note: site will be live in August.
Interested in a free course, to blog your ancestral stories? Try this one:
https://coachcaroleonline.thinkific.com/courses/BloggingInThePastLane
Interview with Sarah and Noel McDonald about their research into their family histories; with fame, nostalgia and intrigue.
Interested in a free course, to blog your ancestral stories? Try this one:
https://coachcaroleonline.thinkific.com/courses/BloggingInThePastLane
Interview with historian Terry Stavridis, author or 'Tales from the last days of Anatolia'; a unique view of the turbulent history of the Ottoman Empire.
A collection of fictional short stories dealing with real events in Asia Minor (modern Turkey) during the dying days of the Ottoman Empire. These stories are based on fictional characters.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Tales-Last-Anatolia-Terry-Stavridis/dp/1545752826
Interested in a free course, to blog your ancestral stories? Try this one:
https://coachcaroleonline.thinkific.com/courses/BloggingInThePastLane
In this interview with second generation author, Martie Liter Ogborn, we discover the legacy of the Bancroft Mysteris written by her Dad, Bob Liter.
We learn how Martie has revitalised the five murder mystery novels and is writing a series of sequels.
https://bancroftmysteries.com/home
Interview with Moira O'Brien and Paul O'Mahoney from County Cork, Ireland.
Two of the Toastmaster trio who produce the The Talk Show for Talkers at: http://www.moiraobrien.com/tsft3/links.html
Ted Mellamphey is the initiator of the program which has been running since 2014.
Interview with Paul Chiddicks, author of the 'Dear Paul' Column for Family Tree Magazine.
Interested in a free course, to blog your ancestral stories? Try this one:
https://coachcaroleonline.thinkific.com/courses/BloggingInThePastLane
Interview with Author Darrell Pitt, author of the Balloon Girls, published 2021.
Find Darrell's books here:
https://www.darrellpitt.com/
Interview with freelance author and story collector Dimity Brassil.
A Lasting Tale
https://www.alastingtale.com/
Interview with author Annie Pateman
The Strength Within is available here:
https://www.anniepatemanauthor.com.au/
Interview with Val Wilkinson, Genealogist
How to find and request BDM certificates in Australia
Essential Habits for Genealogists:
Interview with Val #2
How to use Trove for Family History Research
Essential Habits for Genealogists:
Interview with Val Wilkinson
Using the Biographical Database Australia
In this episode, Val Wilkinson, Genealogist shares her expertise in the importance of verifying research data by using primary sources.