Paul McNeil

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

By Paul McNeil December 12, 2023

The Underworld Unveiled!

A great watch or listen for those Cold, Wintery, Christmas Nights!

By Paul McNeil November 17, 2023December 12, 2023

The Time Detective Live at The Quay Theatre Sudbury Suffolk

The World’s First and Only “Stand-up Genealogy Show!”

By Paul McNeil October 23, 2023October 23, 2023

Up In Front of the Local Constabulary!

I’ve met a few Coppers in the course of my own life, especially in my younger years coming from a working class home in Peckham South London from a family … Continue reading Up In Front of the Local Constabulary!

By Paul McNeil August 18, 2023

The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru: The 828 Unforgotten

Special British Film Institute Viewing for Descendants of the POWs From the Lisbon Maru On 15th August 2023, the 78th Anniversary of VJ Day, I was privileged to be invited … Continue reading The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru: The 828 Unforgotten

By Paul McNeil July 29, 2023May 19, 2024

Happy St Olaf’s Day!

29th July Danny Dyer’s Ancestors Some time ago I did some research into Danny Dyer’s family tree (the non-royal bit) and came up with this pastiche of a day in … Continue reading Happy St Olaf’s Day!

By Paul McNeil July 27, 2023July 27, 2023

Crooks, Villains, and Wrong ‘uns

Unearth The Past EP11 Yet another captivating journey through the mystifying remnants of our ancestral past. This time, we traipse down the darker alleys of history, unearthing tales of mischief, … Continue reading Crooks, Villains, and Wrong ‘uns

By Paul McNeil July 22, 2023August 12, 2023

Macabre Genealogy

MONDAY, 31 JULY 2023 AT 17:30 The Ghoul Gang Paranormal Chit Chat Show featuring Paul McNeil In almost half a century of Genealogical research I’ve uncovered many macabre stories, from … Continue reading Macabre Genealogy

By Paul McNeil July 12, 2023July 12, 2023

Unearth The Past!

Get ready for an enlightening journey into the world of genealogy, as Michala and myself uncover the critical role of the UK census in tracing family history.

By Paul McNeil June 24, 2023June 24, 2023

Winchester City Museum Talk

I like to think of my Talks as “Stand-up Genealogy” which I believe is a first for both the Genealogy and Stand-up Circuit!

By Paul McNeil June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

Mediaeval Wargames Academic Study Milan: D-Day 6th June 2023

Field of Glory Mediaeval Warfare Event Slitherine Games held a Mediaeval Warfare Computer Tournament on 6th June 2023 (D-Day!) that will have some analysis done by the University of Winchester, … Continue reading Mediaeval Wargames Academic Study Milan: D-Day 6th June 2023

By Paul McNeil June 5, 2023June 6, 2023

Mediaeval Wargames Academic Study Milan

https://www.slitherine.com/news/we-are-excited-to-invite-you-to-our-field-of-glory-day-event?fbclid=IwAR2kfCr6kd0lKBlkznFypDNx3qRiEUHFYEB7fY8ws8hdVT0paWsSzJ1sBqc For those who are interested, I will be in Milan over the next few days to take part in a Mediaeval Wargames Computer Tournament on 6th June (D-Day!) that … Continue reading Mediaeval Wargames Academic Study Milan

By Paul McNeil June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

Unearth The Past, ABC: Accept Nothing, Believe Nobody, Check Everything!

A Family History & Genealogy podcast If you haven’t already caught it, there was another podcast by the wonderful Michala Hulme from the University of Birmingham and ITV’s DNA Journey, … Continue reading Unearth The Past, ABC: Accept Nothing, Believe Nobody, Check Everything!