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We sit in with young genealogist, Daniel Loftus, as he introduces and explains his new endeavor, Project Infant. This project explores Mother & Baby Homes in Ireland and provides a searchable index for those that lost their lives in the homes. We also touch on genealogy research and getting young people involved! You can find Project Infant at: https://projectinfant.ie/ And you can find Daniel at: https://danielloftus.carrd.co/

This interview with family researcher, Jasmine Shumaker, focuses on her genealogy trip to Mississippi and what she discovered about her family. We highlight the history of this established African American family from this area as Jasmine describes her journey, gives research advice, and tells some amazing stories along the way!

Listen in as we sit down with Lee Bullock as he discusses the challenges, rewards, and the journey of connecting with his lost family through the science of DNA, document research on Ancestry, and social media.

The first solo episode comes in as a step-by-step guide for genealogy beginners who are looking to start their own family tree. Tune in as host, Megan, goes through her process for starting your research using Ancestry! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content warning: brief mention of suicide* Listen in as we dive into the world of gravestones and genealogy with Alicia Williams, better known online as LadyTaphos! Based in Virginia, Alicia pulls in millions of views with her videos on gravestone restorations and the stories of those buried in the graves. We learn the dos and don'ts of restoring a grave marker, her entire process, how to get started, and, of course, lots of genealogy discussion! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

*Content warning: slavery, Civil War* Today, we sit down with Bri Westmoreland to discuss her family's newly discovered roots in African American history, the legacy of a 200+ year old family name, and their surprising ties to a Virginian slave-owner. Tune in as we also dive into the traditions and personal stories of the present-day Westmorelands based in Texas! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Wen Huber opens up about his past involving his adoption and his current journey to find his biological family. Only 12 months old and left alone at the steps of an orphanage in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China with severe burns and no documents, Wen is now looking for the ones who left him there to reconnect with his roots and reunite with that family. Listen in as we dive into the process, talk about his history and adopted family, and figure out what's next! You can find Wen Huber on all social media platforms at @wenhuber. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.