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Black Sheep Family History

Podcast door Janet Hall Werner

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Black Sheep Family History - Stories of our not-so-illustrious ancestors & how to find them.  Join host Janet Hall Werner, J.D., a professional genealogist as she interviews fellow genealogists who tell stories of their "Black Sheep" ancestors, and how they discovered them. The series also includes "Educational Extras" which are separate episodes that focus on topics of interest to family historians - subjects like the history of divorce in America, the history of asylums, bootlegging, etc.  Story episodes are produced each week, dropping on Wednesdays, while "Educational Extras" are produced each week, dropping on Fridays (ish).

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Immigrant Secrets -- with Author John Mancini

What if family stories from one side of your family just didn't exist? In this episode of Black Sheep Family History, Janet Hall Werner interviews author John Mancini, whose deeply personal book Immigrant Secrets: The Search for My Grandparents unravels a hidden family mystery that spans generations. What began as a simple genealogical search became a years-long quest to uncover the truth about his grandparents — two people who seemed to vanish in the 1930s, leaving behind silence, shame, and secrets. Join us as John shares the discoveries, detours, and emotional impact of tracing a story that was never meant to be told. 📘 John Mancini’s book: Immigrant Secrets: The Search for My Grandparents — is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Immigrant-Secrets-Search-My-Grandparents-ebook/dp/B09JB1745Z/ref=sr_1_1 [https://www.amazon.com/Immigrant-Secrets-Search-My-Grandparents-ebook/dp/B09JB1745Z/ref=sr_1_1], and wherever else books are sold. If you have a similar story, John would love to hear from you! He can be reached at johnmancini@contentresults.net. 🕵️‍♀️ Black Sheep Family History explores the forgotten, misunderstood, and not-so-illustrious ancestors who shaped our families — and ourselves.

5 nov 2025 - 43 min
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Asylums & the History of Mental Illness Treatment in America

Step inside the hidden history of America's asylums. In this Educational Extra episode of Black Sheep Family History, we uncover how mental illness was understood and treated from the colonial era through the 20th century, and the records that were left behind. From overcrowded state hospitals to electroshock therapy and lobotomies, and the reforms that changed everything, this video explores the real history behind psychiatric care in America's past, and how to find records that could provide valuable insight into the lives of your ancestors. * How mental illness was viewed in the colonial era * Why asylums grew rapidly in the 19th century -- and why they became overcrowded * What records genealogists can use to uncover asylum stays * Medical treatments like shock therapy and ECT * The shift from institutions to community-based care in the 20th century Subscribe to Black Sheep Family History for more stories about our not-so-illustrious ancestors, & how to find them.

17 sep 2025 - 8 min
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We Don't Talk About Roscoe

Genealogist Jennifer Dunn tells the interesting tale of Roscoe, married and then married again (without the benefit of death or divorce), served time for fraud, and was then involved in a murder case - and the lawyer at trial had the entire courtroom clapping! This is Episode #3 of Black Sheep Family History: Stories of our not-so-illustrious ancestors & how to find them, hosted by Janet Hall Werner, J.D.  Jaine, Janet's AI avatar hosts "Black Sheep Educational Extras" on topics like bootlegging, the history of divorce, the history of asylums, etc. To support this video & podcast series and keep new episodes coming, please consider a donation to Black Sheep Family History at https://buymeacoffee.com/blacksheepfamilyhistory [https://buymeacoffee.com/blacksheepfamily]. Also, please join our Black Sheep Society.  For just $5 per month you'll get bonus content including information that can help you find the Black Sheep in your family tree. To join, visit https://buymeacoffee.com/blacksheepfamilyhistory [https://buymeacoffee.com/blacksheepfamilyhistory], and click on the membership button.  You'll get: Weekly bonus content (typically aligned with Black Sheep Educational Extra topics); Downloadable handouts for Black Sheep Educational Extras episodes; Additional downloadable tips, strategies, and record sets to help you find the Black Sheep in your family tree!!!

11 sep 2025 - 1 h 46 min
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