Best Karyn Harding Podcasts (2024)

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An Update from Low Ancestry 0:48

3h ago0:48

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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 McMaster…

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

5d ago47:16

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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 f…

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

14d ago1:00:50

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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 pas…

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

28d ago30:56

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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 dee…

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

1M ago43:00

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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 newspaper…

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

2M ago41:51

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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,…

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

2M ago36:30

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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 a…

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Bartley Corbin: Fifth-Great-Grandfather 46:48

3M ago46:48

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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 uncomfor…

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

3M ago55:40

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In this episode, we delve into the riveting journey of the Dhyne family from Belgium to America. As the story unfolds, we explore not just a coming-to-America tale but also a tale of complicated family dynamics and the challenges they faced. Along the way, we will reveal some surprising twists and turns throughout their lives and find out how easy …

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[BITE SIZE] John Connis: Third-Great-Grandfather 29:12

4M ago29:12

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This episode we delve into the challenges and uncertainties of the childhood of John Connis (my 3rd-great-grandfather). After being admitted to a 19th century New York City orphanage, John’s life becomes a story about resilience and new beginnings, and through John, we see how love passes down from generation to generation. The bibliography and add…

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Willem Hoffmeyer: Ninth-Great-Grandfather 55:39

4M ago55:39

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Willem Hoffmeyer (my 9th-great-grandfather) and his family are the portrait of colonial life in the 17th century. From their unconventional start in Brazil to their role in the shaping of modern-day New York, we delve into the tumultuous relationships and legal drama that defined Willem’s family and explore how messy families become respectable wit…

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Ernest Harding: Second-Great-Granduncle 49:15

5M ago49:15

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The life of Ernest Harding (my 2nd-great-granduncle) is marked by poverty and hardship, unfolding against the backdrop of the late 19th and early 20th century. From his challenging upbringing to his numerous brushes with the law, we explore Ernest’s complex family dynamics and his social stigmatization while navigating the New York State justice sy…

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Introducing Low Ancestry 0:56

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Join us on June 11th for the premiere of Low Ancestry. Subscribe now and never miss an 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 Hard…