Overseas ancestry
Learn how to search for your ancestry overseas and discover your international family tree
Reader story | My family came here with the Windrush generation
When Adrian Stone's mum fell ill, he was compelled to research her heritage. A decade and 6,000 ancestors on, he has made some amazing finds that have led him from Jamaica to his African roots.
The best websites for tracing Caribbean ancestors
Jonathan Scott shares his top online resources for tracing your Caribbean ancestry
How to trace your ancestors in the Irish Famine
Discover what records survive of the devastating Irish Famine of 1845 to 1849, and how to trace your family
How long were the British in India?
If your family were among the thousands of Britons who lived in India during the colonial period, these websites will help you find out more about their lives
Griffith's Valuation: What is it, and where can you find the records?
Starting from 1847, the Griffith's Valuation records list the head of every household in Ireland and are a useful resource for Irish family history research
The Public Record Office of Ireland fire and the Beyond 2022 project
Nicola Morris looks back at the devastating fire at the Public Record Office of Ireland in 1922, and explains how long-lost documents are getting a new lease of digital life
How to find passenger lists for ships
Simon Wills explains where to find online passenger list collections for ancestors who travelled overseas
Irish surnames: What are their origins, and what do they mean?
What are the origins of Irish surnames, and what do they mean? Discover how Irish surnames have changed over time and the origins of some common Irish surnames
How to research Italian ancestry
Do you have Italian ancestry? Discover how you can trace Italian ancestors in their home country with online family history records
Irish census records and census substitutes: Where to find them
Although many have been destroyed, Irish census records and their substitutes are still essential tools for anyone researching their Irish roots
Jamaican ancestry: The best records
If you have Jamaican ancestry, don't miss our complete guide to finding Jamaican family history records online
When will the 1926 Irish census be released?
Discover when the 1926 Irish census will be released, and how to use the existing Irish census records in your family history research
I found a trove of old papers that revealed my ancestors owned a slave plantation in Jamaica
Richard Atkinson explains how the discovery that his ancestors owned a slave plantation led to his book about his family history
Archive of Irish emigrant letters goes online
The University of Galway has created Imirce, a new free website of historic letters by Irish emigrants in the USA and elsewhere
Irish ancestry: How to trace Irish ancestry
Discover if you have Irish ancestry with the help of our list of the best Irish ancestry websites
Historic Guinness employee records go online
Family history website Ancestry has added a collection of 1.6 million Guinness employee records from Dublin's Guinness Storehouse
What is child migration?
Thousands of child migrants were sent to Canada, Australia and elsewhere - here's how to find out more
Convict records: Where to find them
Was your ancestor transported to Australia as a convict? Find out how to uncover their story with these online records
Australian ancestry: How to find your Australian ancestors
The best records for researching Australian ancestry in family history, including convict records, birth records and more
What are the best Canadian genealogy sites?
Discover the best websites for researching Canadian genealogy
Canadian census records: What Canadian census records are available?
Discover which Canadian census records are available, and where you can find them
Who were the Huguenots?
Kathy Chater explains how to trace Huguenot ancestors - Protestant refugees fleeing religious persecution in France - in your family history
Sephardic Jews: Who they are and how to prove Sephardic ancestry
Discover how to research Sephardic Jewish family history with tips from family history expert David Mendoza
Irish wills: Why are they important, and where can you find them?
Irish ancestry research experts Paul Blake and Maggie Loughran explain how to find Irish wills