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Geneageek's Gems

Geneageek's Gems

GeneaGeek

Sharing genealogical gems with people about their families.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Geneageek's Gems episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Geneageek's Gems for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Geneageek's Gems episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Geneageek's Gems - 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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Geneageek's Gems - 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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Geneageek's Gems - An Alleged Outrage - Part 1
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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?


For show notes, please go to: https://geneageek.com/podcast/



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Geneageek's Gems - The Baddow Elopement

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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Geneageek's Gems - The Bramford Diapers

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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Geneageek's Gems - 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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Geneageek's Gems - 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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Geneageek's Gems - A Walsallian Story

A Walsallian Story

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02/17/23 • 49 min

George Ebbans & Sarah Ann Crossley married in Walsall, Staffordshire during the Great War. By the 1920s, the marriage had broken down and George ultimately disappeared leaving behind his wife, two small children, and a family mystery. Did George desert his family willingly or did 'Sarann' kick him out?


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Geneageek's Gems - 107 River Street

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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Geneageek's Gems - Trailer

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Geneageek's Gems

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02/16/23 • 0 min

Hello, I'm Alison - also known as 'GeneaGeek'.


I've been researching my family history for over 20 years now and have probably been using the 'GeneaGeek' name for just about as long. I don't just stop at my own family though. I also research my friends' families and anyone I take an interest in really - alive or dead. I have a website - <a href="https://geneageek.com">geneageek.com</a> - but I also thought it would be fun to maybe tell some stories in podcast form.


The plan is to have a guest on each episode to discuss some interesting discoveries I've found with them.


If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please join me on 'Geneageek's Gems'.


Find out more at: <a href="https://geneageek.com/podcast/">https://geneageek.com/podcast</a>



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FAQ

How many episodes does Geneageek's Gems have?

Geneageek's Gems currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does Geneageek's Gems cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Family History, History, Society & Culture and Genealogy.

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 44 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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