The Family Histories Podcasts

In the fourth episode of Series Five of The Family Histories Podcasts  – The Glazier – host Andrew talks to genealogist and Family Tree Magazine columnist, Paul Chiddicks. He tells us how he got hooked on researching his family history, about his Old Palace School Bombing project, his ‘Dear Paul’ magazine column, and what a genealogy-themed range of Lego sets might look like.

Paul has chosen to tell the life story of his maternal Great Grandfather, William Tom Wootton, born 28th May 1863 in Kentish Town, London, England, whom he describes as an ‘entrepreneur’ although others may describe him as more of a ‘chancer’, living in the incredible poverty of the East End of London.

In his 'Brick Wall' segment of the podcast, Paul is looking for help in tracing a Samuel Chiddicks – a brick wall that has bugged Paul for almost 30 years.

So take a listen to this latest episode and catch up on the earlier segments of The Family Histories Podcast and find out about Paul and other genealogists.