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“Dorchester Victorian” -The Boston Alliance 2022 Award Winner - “Built circa 1894, their home is a prime example of Dorchester’s expansion as a “streetcar suburb” set directly adjacent to the Red Line. The owners enlisted the help of Christy Walton – The Modern Genealogist, to glean insight into the rich histories of the many fascinating prior residents: a 19th-century woman who purchased the home in her name, an Irish immigrant, an African American woman and environmental activist, and young couples who raised their families within it. Every building has a story to tell, or many stories, if we’re willing to listen.”
Podcast Interview: Two Average Girls
“Have you ever felt the need to belong? If you’re human, the answer is yes. Today’s guest, Christy, shows us how to find that sense of belonging, but it may not be in the way you think.”
Ann and Denise sit down with Christy Walton, aka "The Modern Genealogist," and discover, what was once just grandma's hobby is now big business... in some very unexpected ways.
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21 Day Family Connections Experiment - “Come In Like A Wrecking Ball: 10 Strategies To Break Through Your Brick Wall”
“You researched all the records you can find on a major research site and there is NOTHING left. You are stuck behind a brick wall and there is that one ancestor you don’t have enough information to get past them to further generations. What do you do? Listen to my 10 Strategies and come smashing into that brick wall like Myley Cyrus on a wrecking ball.”
Stories in our Roots with Heather Murphy Podcast- Episode 32 “Know Your Mental Health Family History with Christy Walton”
“What do you know about your family’s mental health history? Christy Walton @themoderngenealogist and I discuss the importance of knowing about mental health conditions within our families to help us better understand ourselves and those we love.
In this episode we talk about:
~ Christy’s relative who disappeared from family memory
~ The way our ancestors faced their challenges could result in generations of effects
~ How we can use the knowledge of our ancestors to help us through our own challenges
How has knowing your family's mental health history made a difference in your life?It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
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Stories in our Roots with Heather Murphy Podcast- Episode 31 “Making History Personal and Family History Real”
“Christy @themoderngenealogist , a former secondary school history teacher, looked for ways to make history personal for her students so they could connect with events of the past. She knows family history can not only help us understand the past, but also help us with our identities.
In this episode Christy shares:
~ The experiences she’s had through connecting with DNA cousin matches
~ Why she thinks family stories are more inspirational than movies
~ How knowing her family contributes to her identityIt all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.”
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