How to read old handwriting
Family historian Judith Batchelor explains how you can read the old handwriting in family history records
Don’t miss free access to millions of family history records of Brits in the Second World War
Findmypast is offering free access to the 1939 Register for VE Day
Chelsea Pensioners’ service records: How to find them online
You may have seen 'Chelsea Pensioner' on a family history record - but who were the Chelsea Pensioners? And where can you find Chelsea Pensioners' service records?
Issa Rae discovers her ancestor was deposed royalty in Senegal on No Taste Like Home
Actor Issa Rae traced her Senegalese roots on No Taste Like Home
When is Who Do You Think You Are? next on TV?
When is Who Do You Think You Are? next on TV, and who will appear on it? We answer your questions about the popular family history TV show
California attorney general urges 23andMe customers to consider deleting their data
Discover how to delete your 23andMe data after the company announced it is filing for bankruptcy
Don't miss free access to WW2 and American Civil War records with our family history special offers roundup
Don't miss free access to the 1939 Register and US Civil War records with our family history special offers roundup
23andMe files for bankruptcy protection
23andMe, one of the world's largest DNA testing companies, is filing for bankruptcy following financial and legal problems
Andrew Garfield and Will Young to star in Who Do You Think You Are? 2025
The BBC has announced the celebrities who will discover their family history on Who Do You Think You Are? 2025
Public invited to share WW2 family letters as part of VE Day anniversary celebrations
Members of the British public are invited to share their family letters from the Second World War as part of the VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations
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How to start a family tree
Who Do You Think You Are? family history expert Laura Berry shares her tips on how to start a family tree
How to find birth, marriage and death records
We explain how to easily find birth, marriage and death records in the UK for family history research
What UK census records are available?
UK census records are a crucial family history resource, but when was the census taken and where can you find census records including free census websites?
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23andMe files for bankruptcy protection
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Gypsy surnames: How to tell if you have Gypsy ancestry
What are the most common Gypsy surnames and first names, and how can you tell if you have Gypsy ancestry? Find out with our guide
Find old photos of your house online
Jonathan Scott shares some of the best websites for finding old photographs of your house or street including aerial photographs
Andrew Garfield and Will Young to star in Who Do You Think You Are? 2025
The BBC has announced the celebrities who will discover their family history on Who Do You Think You Are? 2025
What is the best UK family history software?
We consider the advantages of using family history software to start your family tree, and the pros and cons of RootsMagic, Family Tree Maker, Family Historian, Heredis, Legacy 10 and MacFamily Tree 10
100 cool British last names: From Anguish to Wildblood
Look no further for 100 cool British last names and their sometimes surprising origins from Alefounder and Sexey to Twelvetrees and Wildblood
How to find cemetery records online
Finding your ancestors' burial records is an important part of family history research - and many are available online
James Marsden discovers his ancestor was imprisoned for fighting for democracy on No Taste Like Home
James Marsden traced his family history in Germany on No Taste Like Home
What is the best family history website?
Don't miss our guide to choosing the best family history website, and the pros and cons of Ancestry, Findmypast, TheGenealogist and MyHeritage