Low Ancestry podcast

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It's been a minute, and we've got some exciting updates about Season Two--not the least of which is that it's releasing on March 17. *gasp* It's nice to have something to look forward to! Especially for your charming and genealogy-loving host, Karyn, who has had an especially wild (read: bad) year so far. We get into some personal updates--a passing family member, losing a job at USAID, and a twisted ankle--and chat about why our release schedule became a little wonkier than expected (*hint*: it's because of the horrors that persist). We also talk about new content coming your way, and we couldn't be more excited to share. 1:05 - Personal Updates 26:05 - Season 2 Updates Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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My Viking Ancestors? 44:40

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Wishful linking is a genealogical crime, and this episode, I become one of the criminals. Join us as we talk about what links me to the Vikings, and then keep joining us as we promptly disprove it. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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The Kesteloos (feat. Kathleen Larsen) 1:04:45

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We’re doing something a little bit different this episode. We sit down with friend of the podcast, Kathleen Larsen and dive into a story from her family tree. Together, we learn about one man’s gutsy, one-way trip across the ocean, the new life he makes in America, and the legacy his family left behind. Through his story and the story of the people who came after him, we piece together all the little things that collect and pass from generation to generation, and we gush a little over friendship along the way. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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William Bradford: Twelfth-Great-Grandfather (with Micah Pick) 1:07:47

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It's a special Thanksgiving episode! We dive into the fraught history of our Mayflower ancestors with friend, Micah Pick, who also happens to share a famous Pilgrim ancestor with host, Karyn. Join us as we talk about the life of the Mayflower colonists, and we attempt to pick at the threads of the American mythology that surrounds them. You can find our guest Micah Pick on Spotify and Instagram . Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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Chatting with Michael Ruby from Roots and Routes 50:47

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In a very special Bonus Episode, Low Ancestry talks to Roots and Routes genealogist Michael Ruby. Join us for a discussion about the myth of the presidential common genealogy conspiracy, what low ancestry means in our personal family trees, and why J. D. Vance’s comments about his genealogy on the campaign trail do not hold up. Find Michael on YouTube and TikTok ! Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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Edward Hargrave and Andersonville Prison (feat. Haunting History Podcast) 50:27

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In this very special Halloween bonus episode, Low Ancestry is thrilled to collaborate with Cat Curtis from Haunting History Podcast ! Together, we unravel the gripping story of my third-great-granduncle, Edward Hargrave from his birth in London’s rough Shoreditch neighborhood to his teenage years as a Union soldier in the American Civil War. While at war, Edward is imprisoned by Confederate soldiers in Libby and Andersonville Prison where Cat explains to us their terrible history and present hauntings. Get ready for a spooky time! You can find Cat and the Haunting History Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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An Update from Low Ancestry 0:48

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Season 1 is over, but we've got some exciting stuff on the horizon! Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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Carrie and Cora Dewey: Second and Third-Great-Grandmothers 47:16

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Carrie White led a life marked by profound tragedy, losing her brother and both parents within a year, followed closely by the death of her infant daughter. When Carrie shows signs of deteriorating mental health and involuntary movements, she disappears from her family and is later found in a Binghamton hotel where she had taken her own life. Her family only identifies her days after the incident, and her death leaves a lasting impact on the family. Years later, Carrie’s daughter, Cora, also begins to experience deteriorating mental health and involuntary movements illustrating the complex and often painful legacies that genealogical research can unearth–both physical and emotional. If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts please call 988 right now or visit the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention to find resources. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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Helen and Frank Dewey: Fourth-Great-Grandparents 1:00:50

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In this episode, we dive into the complex lives of an everyday American family during and after the Civil War. Helen and Frank Dewey were a happily married couple who survive the war, have ten beautiful children, and stay together through all of life’s hardships. But when Frank passes away, Helen has to grapple with her late husband’s secretive past. Through Helen, we learn of the hardships that women endured during times of war and poverty in 19th-century America, and we find that even the smallest lies can shape the legacies we leave behind. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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[BITE SIZE] Pierre Chastain: Tenth-Great-Grandfather 30:56

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Through the incredible journey of my tenth-great-grandfather, Pierre Chastain, we uncover the harrowing plight of the Huguenots as they fled relentless persecution in 17th-century France. Forced to navigate a hostile Europe in search of safety, their story takes us through waves of hardship until they finally find refuge in Virginia. As we dive deep into their struggle, we confront the cyclical nature of oppression and survival—revealing how history repeats itself in both heartbreaking and powerful ways. Links and Resources mentioned in this episode. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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The Kilmers: Fourth Cousins 4x Removed [Part Two] 43:00

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Part two of our journey through the lives of the Kilmer family– Binghamton’s medical tycoons at the turn of the 20th century–shows us a powerful family in scandalous turmoil in the aftermath of a devastating factory fire. The Kilmers find themselves navigating a public family feud, arson accusations, lawsuits, and a bitter rivalry between newspapers all while coming face to face with the decline of patent medicines in an ever-modernizing America. Join us as we examine the Kilmers’ rise to power, relentless pursuit of wealth, and the way their story shaped the city of Binghamton that we see today. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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The Kilmers: Fourth Cousins 4x Removed [Part One] 41:51

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This episode, we journey through the origins of the Kilmer family legacy in Binghamton, New York, starting with the intriguing story of Dr. S. Andral Kilmer and his infamous, homeopathic remedy, Swamp Root, which took the 19th-century patent medicine industry by storm. However, behind the rise to household medicine fame lies a tale of family drama, corporate betrayal, and the blurred lines between truth and perception. Join us as I uncover the story behind my distant, and admittedly tenuous, connection to these local legends and reveal how lore and local fame can sometimes be even more powerful than actual blood ties. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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[BITE SIZE] Angeline: Third-Great-Grandmother 36:30

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In this episode, we dive into the enigmatic life of Angeline, my third-great-grandmother. Angeline's story, largely overshadowed by the men around her, begins in 1863 when her young husband, Elisha, leaves to fight in the Civil War. Left behind with their unborn child, Angeline's life unfolds in the margins of historical records, filled with gaps and contradictions. Through years of persistent research, I uncover the fragmented pieces of her story and complex family dynamics during a turbulent period in American history. Join me as we explore Angeline's elusive narrative, shedding light on the often overlooked lives of women in our ancestry, and reflecting on the broader implications of genealogical research.Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com. LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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Bartley Corbin: Fifth-Great-Grandfather 46:48

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In this episode, we dive into the challenging history of Bartley Corbin, whose story is deeply entwined with the darker chapters of America’s history of racism, genocide, and slavery. We’ll grapple with the harsh realities of American expansion and the removal of indigenous people and discuss the role that genealogy can play in confronting uncomfortable truths about our past and understanding present injustices. Join us as we unearth the complex legacy of the Corbin family, their role in the Trail of Tears, and the broader implications of their actions on racial politics in the U.S. Support the show! Connect with us on Instagram and TikTok and don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get podcasts. You can also find us at our website www.lowancestry.com . LOW ANCESTRY CREDITS Created, Written and Produced by Karyn Harding Cohosted by Kim McMasters Sound Engineering and Original Music by Benjamin Mauch Original Art by Christina Swanson of Swansong Creative…

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Auguste and Josephine Dhyne: Third-Great-Grandparents 55:40

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