Know Your Ancestors

By: Megan Hillyer
  • Summary

  • Join genealogist Megan Hillyer, as she interviews guests and shares stories and interesting details about their ancestors. After learning a bit about the guest, Megan will dive into sharing stories of their ancestors from research completed prior to recording. Listen for inspiration and a lot of fun as we look at how our ancestors' lives can affect our own. Megan Hillyer is a trained genealogist who loves sharing simple tips and ideas for finding out more about your family tree. As you listen to each episode, think about your own family and how the patterns and their history has affected you. There is so much power that comes from knowing your ancestors. Be sure to hit subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes.

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Episodes
  • Find Birth, Marriage, and Death Records for Your Ancestors from England & Wales (after 1837)
    Nov 26 2024

    Ep 42: If you have ancestors that lived in England or Wales after 1837, watch (or listen) to learn how to order their civil registration records (birth, marriage, and death). In this episode I share how I searched for civil registration records for the last episode with Zach Mander. These records are very reliable to locate and have useful information, especially if you're having a hard time locating church records for your ancestors.

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    GRO Website 00:00 Introduction and Overview

    00:32 Researching Australian Ancestry

    01:30 Accessing UK Vital Records

    02:50 Using FreeBMD for Ancestry Research

    04:26 Finding Registration Districts

    07:16 Ordering Death Records

    14:33 Searching for Birth Records

    17:21 Locating Marriage Records

    19:11 Conclusion and Resources

    20:05 Podcast Updates and Free Mini Class

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    21 mins
  • Naval Roots and Australian Origins with Zach Mander
    Nov 19 2024

    Ep 41: Zach Mander is a radio host and comedic content creator, living in Brisbane, Australia. He knew very little about his ancestors and was curious about learning when they first came to Australia. In this episode, I shared about the life of his great grandfather Lance Harold Mander, his unexpected beginnings, and arrival in Australia.


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    Thanks to Will from https://www.dfdagency.net/ for helping with some research for this episode! 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

    00:49 Zach's Family Background

    02:19 Exploring the Family Tree

    04:40 Discovering Ancestral Roots

    07:39 Lance Harold Mander's Legacy

    15:19 Family Tragedies and Resilience

    21:22 Reflecting on Family History

    22:47 Searching for Birth Records

    24:17 Uncovering Family Connections

    24:53 Life in London

    26:20 The Mander Family

    29:53 Marriage Mysteries

    33:59 Lance's Life and Legacy

    41:42 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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    49 mins
  • Uncovering Canadian WWI Military Personnel Records
    Nov 12 2024

    Ep 40 - Do you have ancestors who served in WW1 from Canada? If you do, you definitely want to watch to learn how to locate their personnel file. If not, watch to understand the importance of military records and how they can help you connect and better understand your military ancestors. Library and Archives Canada Want help discovering your own ancestors? Email me [hello at knowyourancestors.co] to get started.

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    00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

    00:32 Accessing World War I Personnel Files in Canada

    01:17 Navigating the Library and Archives Canada Website

    02:35 Finding and Verifying Ancestor Records

    04:52 Exploring Detailed Military Files

    06:50 Understanding Military Service and History

    08:01 Researching War Diaries

    11:01 Connecting with Your Ancestors

    11:51 Genealogy Research Services

    13:10 Conclusion and Additional Resources


    Free Mini-class: ⁠⁠3 Steps to Start Knowing Your Ancestors⁠⁠

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Know Your Family Tree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@meganhillyer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram

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