In this first episode of Series One of The Family Histories Podcast sees host Andrew Martin talks to his guest Daniel Smith-Ramos - a genealogist with Spanish, English, and Italian-American ancestry. Daniel explains how he got hooked on researching his family history, the challenges of researching in Spain and the Spanish language, and we'll find out about how his new venture Revista Descendientes hopes to help make it easier.Â
THE LIFE STORY - ALONSO MARTĂŤNEZ
Daniel chooses to share the life story of his tyrannical 5x Great Grandfather Alonso MartĂnez (1765-1837) from Galicia, Spain, whose hypocritical and calculative behaviour manipulates his entire family, leaving them feeling alienated.
THE BRICK WALL - MARY ELIZABETH VICKRESS
Finally, Daniel will introduce us to his current research Brick Wall - Mary Elizabeth Vickress - a Victorian woman who seemingly outlived her entire family, only to go missing in 1886 in Birmingham, UK.
Can you help Daniel to find the next clue in this mystery that could bring that brick wall crashing down? If so, you can message Daniel via his twitter @DSRGenealogist, or alternatively you can head over to our contact form and we'll pass your message on to him.
In the meantime, Andrew offers Daniel some help with solving this puzzle using something he keeps in his garage....
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Episode credits
Series One, Episode One:
Andrew Martin -Â Host and Producer
Daniel Smith-Ramos - Guest
Eliot Lees - Foley
Show notes: familyhistoriespodcast.com.
MATTIE ON THE HOMEFRONT
Letters from a mother (Mattie) to her son (Ken) during World War Two give Mattie’s grandson and great grandson a new view of their family as they read one of her letters, and then discuss the family history and world history around it. It’s a wonderfully warm and reminiscent podcast, and I think you’ll enjoy it too. Check out Mattie on the Homefront!
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