Toby Jones to investigate whether he has Indian ancestry on Who Do You Think You Are?
Toby Jones will trace his family history on Who Do You Think You Are? on BBC One at 9pm on Thursday 16 July 2026
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Five things you didn't know about Mr Bates vs The Post Office actor Toby Jones ahead of his appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?
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Actor Ruth Madeley discovered her grandmother was adopted and found out the truth about her family on Who Do You Think You Are?
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Last woman executed in Britain posthumously pardoned
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Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in The National Archives by volunteer
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, a volunteer has discovered a rare new copy of the Declaration of Independence
Everything you need to know about Doctor Who and Years and Years actor Ruth Madeley
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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
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Who Do You Think You Are? family history expert Laura Berry shares her tips on how to start a family tree
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We explain how to easily find birth, marriage and death records in the UK for family history research
What UK census records are available online?
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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