# Researching Portuguese Ancestors with Ariel McDonald-Smith of Family Search

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Podcast: [Journeys into Genealogy podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/journeys-into-genealogy-podcast-3410604)
Published: 2026-08-14T09:56:00+00:00
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Ariel takes us on a tour of Portuguese records in both Portugal and Brazil. We discuss archives, naming conventions, geography, history, digitization and more.

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