Paul McNeil

TV Genealogist, writer, presenter, Stand-up Genealogy performer. Travelling through time to track down your ancestors.

By Paul McNeil December 4, 2025December 5, 2025

London Cabbies and Strong Women -Martin and Roman Kemp in DNA Journey.

Rachel King would be the first of three generations of strong women that saved the King and Kemp Families from poverty.

By Paul McNeil November 19, 2025

Surprised By Family Connections? The Katie Martin Show on BBC Radio Solent

Made a brief appearance on the Katie Martin Show this morning, after a listener told of his unexpected contact from a family who he had been a sperm donor for … Continue reading Surprised By Family Connections? The Katie Martin Show on BBC Radio Solent

By Paul McNeil October 15, 2025

Whiteley WAGS

https://www.whiteleywags.co.uk/ Great night with the Ladies at the Whiteley WAGS event recently in Hampshire; packed house, wonderful audience, and I managed to over run by a good half an hour, … Continue reading Whiteley WAGS

By Paul McNeil October 12, 2025October 13, 2025

Time Detectives on the Katie Martin Show on BBC Radio Solent: Hear It Here!

Irish Ancestors, Dog DNA, Pensions from the past, Paranormal TV Research.

By Paul McNeil October 8, 2025July 1, 2026

Echoes of the Past

Pleased to say that a programme I helped research and appeared in is out on the Ancestry You tube channel. A fascinating look at a Deaf family over 200 years. … Continue reading Echoes of the Past

By Paul McNeil September 26, 2025January 28, 2026

The Real Lives of “A Thousand Blows” Part 2 Alec Monroe

Just after midnight on Saturday, 5 September 1885, a prize fighter named Alexander Hayes Munroe was fatally stabbed in a Common Lodging House, called a “Den of Thieves” by some Policemen

By Paul McNeil August 21, 2025

Time Detectives on the Katie Martin Show on BBC Radio Solent: Hear It Here!

This week, there’s a surprise for Katie for VJ Day!

By Paul McNeil July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Concorde: Courtesy of the Luftwaffe?

I really studied his eyes, and could see that there was nothing behind them.

By Paul McNeil July 4, 2025

DNA Journey Nominated for the Edinburgh TV Awards!

Yes! Voltage TV’s DNA Journey has been nominated for two categories at the 2025 Edinburgh TV Awards: Best Popular Factual Series Competing alongside titles like Getting Filthy Rich, Go Back … Continue reading DNA Journey Nominated for the Edinburgh TV Awards!