Geneageek's Gems
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The Baddow Elopement
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04/19/23 • 43 min
Thomas and Eliza Playle had been married 20 years when an event occurred that 'created much excitement' in the usually quiet village of Little Baddow, Essex, that became 'a fertile subject of gossip among the parishioners'. What happened? And what role did this couple play in the proceedings?
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Lunatics in the Family
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05/14/25 • 68 min
When a body is discovered on a rocky beach in Victorian northeast Scotland, it unravels the buried history of a fishing family marked by tragedy. Life in their harsh coastal village was unforgiving—but what led at least four of them to be committed to the Royal Lunatic Asylum in Aberdeen? Was it madness, misfortune, or something more?
Guest: Eddie
Surnames: Buchan, Strachan, Carle, Tait
Places: Cairnbulg, Inverallochy, St Combs, Aberdeen, Maud, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
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The Hannah Chronicles - Part 2
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04/12/24 • 42 min
Our guests finally learn about the incident involving their 2nd great grandmother, that the newspapers labelled 'Shocking Immorality'.
Fights, assaults, infidelity, drunkenness and even disorderly houses... the story of Hannah Bates continues in the West End of Derby in the 1880s.
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An Alleged Outrage - Part 2
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12/06/23 • 45 min
A newspaper article titled, 'Alleged Outrage by a Walsall Man', led to the discovery of an interesting couple living in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire in the late 1800s. In part 2, we continue to throw some 'sidelights on low life' and explore the circumstances of two less-than-fortunate people. This episode focuses on the life of the so-called 'Walsall Man', Samuel Hartshorne.
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An Alleged Outrage - Part 1
Geneageek's Gems
11/10/23 • 45 min
A newspaper article titled, 'Alleged Outrage by a Walsall Man', led to the discovery of an interesting couple living in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire in the late 1800s. This episode throws some 'sidelights on low life' and explores the circumstances of two less than fortunate people. Were they really so outrageous?
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The Sible Hedingham Witch
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09/28/23 • 80 min
In 1863, a rural village in Essex made news all over the world after some of its inhabitants took part in a ‘witch trial’ of sorts. What happened that summer night at the Swan Inn in Sible Hedingham? Who was accused of practicing witchcraft and why? How would it all end?
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The Bramford Diapers
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06/26/23 • 34 min
In about 1875, newlyweds William Diaper and Mary Ann Risby left Lavenham to settle in Bramford. This episode discusses what life may have been like for the Diaper family in rural Suffolk and how it may have been affected by events happening at the time.
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107 River Street
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05/24/23 • 58 min
The Craik family lived at 107 River Street, Brechin from around 1881 to at least 1955. In that time, the family encountered births, marriages, neighbourhood disputes, bureaucracy, domestic violence, mental illness, deaths and many, many floods. Was this family really as respectable as they appeared?
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Dead Men's Shoes - Part 2
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03/22/23 • 38 min
The Whittaker family story takes another tragic turn... What lay in store for Edwin’s son, and fellow shoemaker, Samuel Whittaker after his father’s demise? And, what was Samuel’s role in the crime known as "one of the most fiendish" in the criminal history of Cambridge, Massachusetts?
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Dead Men's Shoes - Part 1
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03/08/23 • 39 min
Edwin Whittaker was born and raised in Sandbach, Cheshire. A shoemaker by trade, he was involved in a range of escapades before emigrating to America with his son, Samuel in 1871. Why did he decide to move to Lowell, Massachusetts, and did he manage to achieve the American Dream?
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FAQ
How many episodes does Geneageek's Gems have?
Geneageek's Gems currently has 18 episodes available.
What topics does Geneageek's Gems cover?
The podcast is about Family History, Genealogy, Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Geneageek's Gems?
The episode title 'An Alleged Outrage - Part 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Geneageek's Gems?
The average episode length on Geneageek's Gems is 47 minutes.
How often are episodes of Geneageek's Gems released?
Episodes of Geneageek's Gems are typically released every 27 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Geneageek's Gems?
The first episode of Geneageek's Gems was released on Feb 16, 2023.
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