Journey Through the Generations
We talk about our journey as we research our family trees. We also provide thoughts and tips to help you start and navigate through your own family tree.
Episodes
We recorded our podcast LIVE at RootsTech in Salt Lake City. We enjoyed learning about new research tools and visiting the library.to put those tools into practice, meet our genealogy friends, and make new ones. What a time.
We hope you enjoy this. Please listen and share with your genealogy FAN club. Don't know what a FAN club is? Search for that episode in our playlist and listen.
We have more RootsTech 2025 content coming soo...
Here's our annual RootsTech tips podcast, which shares tips on how to do RootsTech. We share things we've experienced over the years to help you prepare for your visit.
We'll be there in person, so if you see us, stop us, and let's take a selfie. Enjoy the episode.
Blog: https://www.journeythroughthegenerations.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JourneyThroughtheGenerations
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RootsTech 2025 is almost here, and we are ready to go. In this episode, we share with you some of the experiences you'll get to participate in at RootsTech to help you get ready.
RootsTech is held in Salt Lake City, UT, March 6-8, 2025. A virtual option is available on the exact dates for those who cannot attend in person. This option is free, but you still need to register.
Phillip and Trisha discuss one of their favorite Facebook groups - Academy of Legacy Leaders: A Group of Family History Enthusiasts. The link to the group is below.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/837335496737693
Blog: https://www.journeythroughthegenerations.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JourneyThroughtheGenerations
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeythroughthegener...
For Day 2, Phillip and Trisha talk about one of their favorite podcasts, Speak on It with Janice & Cherekana.
To listen to Janice and Cherekana's podcast, click here https://www.blogtalkradio.com/speakonitjancher
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/JaniceandCherekana
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/speakonit.btr
Phillip and Trisha start the 2024 edition of "12 Days of Family Research," talking about BlackProGen LIVE and how it can help you with your African American genealogy research.
Check out BlackProGen LIVE today as they celebrate 10 years. You can find them on YouTube and Facebook. Links below.
https://www.youtube.com/@whoisnickasmith
Thanks for listening! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Phillip and Trisha announce their RootsTech 2025 giveaway. They are giving away 2 3-day IN PERSON passes to RootsTech held March 6-9, 2025 in Salt Lake City, UT.
To Enter:
Visit our blog, Facebook page, or Instagram and follow the instructions on the pinned post. All of our information is listed at the bottom of this episode description.
The pass is for 3-days of admission to the conference and is valued at $9...
Phillip and Trisha celebrate their 100th episode and share some special information at the end of the episode.
They also discuss how the podcast started, where it's going, and share their favorite episodes. The links to their favorites are listed below.
Phillip's Favorite Episodes:
- 12 Days of Family Research - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/12-days-of-family-research-the-beginning/id1247333259?...
Phillip and Trisha recap their Spring and Summer break.
To read the post and see photos of the Black History Family Expo by in February - https://journeythroughthegenerations.com/2024/02/29/telling-my-familys-story/
To read more about Trisha's Family Reunion in July - https://journeythroughthegenerations.com/2024/07/19/2024-hatchett-family-reunion/
To learn more about getting your own Genealogy res...
Phillip and Trisha talk about their favorite genealogy TV show, Relative Race, currently in its 14th season. It's a great family show and can be watched on BYU TV.
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🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT🚨
In honor of the new season of Relative Race, we are giving away 2 sets of Relative Race bracelets. Each set has one bracelet of each team color (red, blue, green, and black).
You can enter using ...
Phillip and Trisha discuss getting ready for the largest genealogy conference in the world: RootsTech 2025. Register for the conference beginning 9/25.
Go to https://www.rootstech.org to register and learn more.
Blog: https://www.journeythroughthegenerations.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JourneyThroughtheGenerations
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/journeythroughthegenera...
Phillip and Trisha talk about the upcoming conference for the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS).
The conference will be held VIRTUALLY only October 10-12. Early bird registration ends September 15th, so register today.
To register: hthttps://buff.ly/3B2laZm
To learn more about AAHGS: https://www.AAHGS.org
Thanks for listening.
Are you attending the in-person RootsTech conference? Well, we share some updated information to help you prepare for the conference.
We hope this helps as you get ready to attend the conference.
Look for us at the conference, stop us and say hello. We plan to interview conference attendees for a future podcast.
Blog: https://www.journeythroughthegenerations.com
Facebook: https://www....
With just over a month left for RootsTech, we have officially started to prepare for the trip. We will have a very busy schedule, but in this episode, we talk about some of the things you should prepare for if you are registered for the conference.
Blog: https://www.journeythroughthegenerations.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JourneyThroughtheGenerations
Instagram: https://www.instagram...
We had a fantastic 2023. We've increased our reach and look forward to continuing this in 2024. In this episode, we talk about some of the new things for us in 2024. Take a listen and let us know what you think.
If you're interested in being a sponsor or want to collaborate, contact us via Social Media or through the blog.
Blog: https://www.journeythroughthegenerations.com
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Technology is a huge part of doing family research. It allows us to find documents, records, photos, books, etc. that we may or may not have been able to find. And we can find it in a more quick, efficient manner.
if you are having a technology issue that you want us to do a YouTube video or podcast on, let me know and we'll look at doing that in 2024.
Below is a list of tech items that we use or think are im...
We all have a story to tell. And yes, we know the story is not always a good one. However, it's a part of your family and if anything, because you are here, it's because of the strength and determination of your ancestors.
Call their names by telling the story of You. You can do this in several ways, and we talk about some of those in this episode.
Phillip started a new podcast meant to share family stor...
DNA is one of the most popular topics in family research. While we aren't experts by any means, we can share our experiences, thoughts, knowledge, and resources with you to help navigate using DNA in your family research.
Links to DNA Resources
Shannon Christmas - https://throughthetreesblog.tumblr.com/about
Cousin Paige's Genealogy Services
Links to DNA Test Kits
Ancestry DNA
23andM...
On Day 9, we talk about finding information and records about your family in organizations and churches your family members may have been members of.
For example, was your ancestor a/an:
- Freemason or Eastern Star
- Fraternity/Sorority
- Church Groups
- School Groups
- Alumni Associations
and there's much more.
Click here for the podcast where we talked about funeral programs.
Uncover your family's past using immigration records for genealogical gold. Explore how these historical archives reveal arrival details, personal information, and familial connections, offering a window into your ancestors' journeys.
Go to our Facebook page to see the image of Phillip's ancestor on a ship manifest record entering the United States.
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