Genies Down Under
By Maria Northcote
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Description
Genealogy with an Australian twist. Presented by Maria Northcote, Genies Down Under is a monthly podcast bursting with lots of tips, tools and tricks for genealogists (genies), with some hints on the traps to avoid. There'll be lots of family history stories and ideas on how to get to know your own ancestors - beyond just their names and dates. So, if you're a genealogist interested in researching your family's connection to Australia, look for our free Podcast in the iTunes store.
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CleanGDU 050: Genie Fiction stuff for genies: Family history themed books and stories | Genie Fiction stuff | 30 12 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 049: Food stuff for genies: Feasts and famines of our ancestors | Tips, tools, tricks and traps about researching the food of our ancestors. | 29 11 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 048: Movies stuff for genies: Films with Australian family history themes | Movies and Australian family history. | 29 10 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 047: Funny stuff for genies: Humour in Australian family history | A selection of ideas for using humour in your family history research. | 26 9 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 046: Magazine stuff for genies: Checking out a few genealogy mags | A selection of family history magazines to extend your family history research. | 30 8 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 045: Trove stuff for genies: Delving into the treasures of one of our best Australian family history resources | Tips, tools, tricks and traps about using TROVE for your family history research. | 30 7 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 044: Animal stuff for genies: Non-human members in our family history research | Tips, tools, tricks and traps about integrating animal stuff into your family history research. | 28 6 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 043: DNA stuff in family history: Tracing our roots through genetics | DNA stuff in family history | 24 5 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 042: ANZAC stuff in family history: 100 year anniversary | ANZAC family history | 16 4 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 041: Maritime stuff in family history: Ancestors at sea | Ancestors at sea. | 14 3 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 040: Superstar stuff in family history: Messages from Aussie family history gurus | Great advice from Aussie genies. | 6 2 2015 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 039: Mistake stuff for genies: What to avoid to increase the quality of your research | Mistakes to avoid in your family history research. | 31 12 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 038: Christmas stuff for genies: Family history traditions, stories and memories | Family history related Christmas traditions, stories and memories. | 30 11 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 037: Reunion stuff for genies: Family history get-togethers | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to help you plan and organise a family reunion. | 31 10 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 036: Interviews with genies: Part 2 | Interviews with genies: An interview with Janelle, a listener of the Genies Down Under podcast. | 13 9 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 035: Interviews with genies: Part 1 | Interviews with genies: Two interviews with Irish genies Maria met recently on her trip to Ireland. | 8 8 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 034: Ancestor voices stuff: Learning about our ancestors through their words | Ancestor voices stuff: Learning about our ancestors through their words. | 5 7 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 033: Mystery stuff for genies: Unanswered questions left behind by your ancestors | Family history mysteries about unanswered stories left behind by our ancestors. | 8 6 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 032: When I'm gone stuff: How to be a good ancestor | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to help you prepare for after you're gone and how to be a good ancestor. | 6 5 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 031: Cruisy stuff for genies: Genealogy news from aboard the 4th Unlock the Past History and Genealogy Cruise (Part 2) | News and interviews from the 4th Unlock the Past Genealogy Cruise from 4-13 February 2014. | 4 4 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 030: Cruisy stuff for genies: Genealogy news from aboard the 4th Unlock the Past History and Genealogy Cruise (Part 1) | News and interviews from the 4th Unlock the Past Genealogy Cruise from 4-13 February 2014. | 1 3 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 029: Ancestor homeland stuff for genies: How to plan a visit of a lifetime | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to help you plan a genie trip to your ancestors' homeland. | 1 2 2014 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 028: Sensitive stuff for genies: Touchy topics in family history | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to help you deal with sensitive issues in family history research. | 31 12 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 027: Handwriting stuff for genies: stuff for genies: Getting to know our ancestors through their written words | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to help you interpret your ancestors' handwriting. | 10 12 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 026: Sharing stuff for genies: Spread your research around | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to help you share your family history research. | 2 11 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 025: Clothing stuff for genies: Investigating the fashions of our ancestors | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to help you investigate your ancestors' clothing and fashions in your family history research. | 30 9 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 024: Official record stuff for genies: Publicly available genealogy records | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to help you to use official Australian records in your family history research. | 7 9 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 023: Storage stuff for genies: Paper based, cloud based, computer based | Tips, tools, tricks and traps about how to store your paper based, cloud based and computer based genealogy records. | 31 7 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 022: Immigration stuff for genies: Tracking our migrant ancestors | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to help you to research the immigration of your ancestors. | 13 7 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 021: Favourite ancestor stuff: Ancestors who stand out from the crowd | A bunch seven stories from Genies Down Under listeners about their favourite ancestors. | 1 6 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 020: Irish stuff for genies: Connecting with your Irish ancestors | Tips, tools, tricks and traps to extend your Irish family history research. | 30 4 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 019: Techy stuff for genies: Computer and online resources to use with our family history research | Ideas for using technical tips, tools, tricks and traps to extend your family history research. | 6 4 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 018: Naming stuff for genies (Part B): Tools, tricks and traps about naming patterns, traditions and stories in family hist | Ideas for investigating naming patterns, traditions and stories to extend your family history research. | 1 3 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 017: Naming stuff for genies (Part A): Tips about naming patterns, traditions and stories in family history | Ideas for investigating naming patterns, traditions and stories to extend your family history research. | 31 1 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU Mini-genie 003: Ideas for cemetery searching | This mini-genie podcast looks at some great tips from a Genies Down Under listener, Kerrie, about cemetery searching and uploading photographs of graves and plaques to online cemetery index sites. | 24 1 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 016: Offline stuff for genies: Using what's not on the internet for family history | Ideas for using offline resources and processes to extend your family history research. | 5 1 2013 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 015: Crafty stuff for genies: Family history creations | Ideas for crafty stuff to make, give and display from your family history research. | 30 11 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU Mini-genie 002: Ideas for searching through the NSW Police Gazettes | Find out what valuable information can be found in the NSW Police Gazettes | 23 11 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 014: Convict stuff for genies: Crime, punishment and freedom in our ancestors' lives (Part 2) | Ideas for researching convict ancestors | 31 10 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU Mini-genie 001: Upcoming episodes of the Genies Down Under podcast | Find out what episodes are planned for the future of Genies Down Under | 27 10 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 013: Convict stuff for genies: Stories of crime, punishment and freedom in our ancestors' lives (Part 1) | Convict stories from Genies Down Under listeners | 30 9 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 012b: An interview with Ian Kath, the host of Create Your Life Story and Your Story podcasts | Tips for recording your own life story or the life story of your ancestors and relatives | 8 9 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 012: Interview stuff for genies: Finding our more about our ancestors | Ideas for using interview stuff in your family history research | 1 9 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 011: Occupation stuff for genies: Working with our ancestors | Ideas for using occupation stuff in your family history research | 1 8 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 010: Coincidence stuff for genies: Tales of genealogy flukes | A collection of coincidence stories about family history research | 1 7 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 009: Context stuff for genies: Getting to know your ancestors | Ideas for contextualising your family history research | 1 6 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 008: Blogging stuff for genies: Getting online with your ancestors | Ideas for using blogging for your family history research | 1 5 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 007: Place-based stuff for genies: Tracking down your ancestors UPDATED VERSION | Ideas for using place-based information for your family history research | 2 4 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 007: Place-based stuff for genies: Tracking down your ancestors | Ideas for using place-based information for your family history research | 31 3 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 006: Graphics stuff for genies - Using images in your family history research | Ideas for using graphics for your family history research | 29 2 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 005: Newspaper stuff for genies - Read all about your ancestors | Ideas for using newspapers for your family history research | 31 1 2012 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 004: Planning stuff for genies - Getting ready for family history research in 2012 | Ideas for planning your family history research in 2012 | 31 12 2011 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 003: Heirloom stuff for genies - Old things around the house | Ideas for using heirlooms in your family history research | 30 11 2011 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 002: Free stuff for genies - It fell off the back of a truck | Free stuff that you can use for your family history research | 31 10 2011 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 001: You're a long time dead - Cemetery stuff for genies | Ideas for using cemeteries as sources of genealogy research | 1 10 2011 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanGDU 000: An Introduction to Genies Down Under | A short introduction to the Genies Down Under podcast | 17 9 2011 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Great Addition the the Australian Genealogical Scene
Maria has created something special here with her many genealogy gems peppered around in this new Australian Genealogical podcast. It's sure to will help you save time and get more done with your genealogical research.
Maria has a talented style in sharing clear, easy to understand, knowledge of her experiences along with the classic laconic, Aussie way of sharing personal stories.
All genealogists, in Australia or internationally will gain tips and tricks to save the frustrations of getting the knowledge and show you how to create your personal family history. These systems work across many different locations and cultures.
Fantastic listening
Superbly structured podcast, great balance of info, tips and anecdotes, highly recommended!
Informative and Entertaining
Maria clearly devotes a great deal of time and effort into preparing a well researched informative podcast. It is lovely to listen to a home grown product and I'm now looking forward to each month's episode with great anticipation!
