Were Queen Victoria and Prince Albert both the result of paternity fraud?
What is paternity fraud, and how can you tell whether a child's legal father is actually their biological father?
This week's top special offers and discounts for family historians
Get MyHeritage DNA at its lowest ever price with our family history special offers roundup
How to discover your Irish family history during the Easter Rising and War of Independence
How to trace your Irish ancestors in the turbulent early years of the 20th century
Three real family mysteries that only DNA testing could solve
What family secrets could you uncover?
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
Children of the Blitz: What is it and when is it on TV?
New BBC Two documentary Children of the Blitz captures the voices of the last survivors of the Blitz
I traced my Irish jeweller ancestor and discovered the tragic deaths of three of his children
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Loretta Lawrance explains how she traced her Irish great great grandfather
How to elevate your genealogy journey – from records to revelation
Family history is about more than just names and dates. As new research sources emerge, we explore how combining archives with true-life narrative can reveal the stories behind the records.
"Historic moment" as Ireland's first census is opened to the public online
The long-awaited 1926 Irish census is now free to search 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
Getting started
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 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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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
Merchant seamen crew lists: What are they, and where can you find them?
What are merchant seamen crew lists, and where can you find them? Naval historian Dr Simon Wills reveals how to trace an ancestor who served in the Merchant Navy
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
How to elevate your genealogy journey – from records to revelation
Family history is about more than just names and dates. As new research sources emerge, we explore how combining archives with true-life narrative can reveal the stories behind the records.
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
Three real family mysteries that only DNA testing could solve
What family secrets could you uncover?
Second World War Army records: Where to find them
If someone in your family history served in the Army during the Second World War, here's how to track down their records
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?
Children of the Blitz: What is it and when is it on TV?
New BBC Two documentary Children of the Blitz captures the voices of the last survivors of the Blitz