How to find obituaries
Don't miss the family stories you can uncover in your ancestors' obituaries
Eyes to the skies: Where to spot the Spitfire 90th Anniversary Flight this April
The historic Spitfire is taking to the skies to mark its 90th anniversary - here's where to see the flight path
Is Miranda Priestly based on Anna Wintour? Maybe - but Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep are definitely related
Ahead of the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Ancestry has revealed a surprising connection between Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep
Pass it on: how a cancer diagnosis inspired one man to consider his legacy
Small acts of kindness make an enormous difference during the most difficult times, as one son and his mother discovered
Scottish wills: How to find them
How do Scottish wills work and where can you find them online?
How to find Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills
Margaret McGregor explains how to find Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) wills for family history research
Will of pioneering 18th-century businesswoman is among millions of historic Yorkshire records now released online
Family history website Ancestry has digitised the Prerogative Court of York records
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
MPs call for apology to mothers who suffered ‘unimaginable trauma’ of forced adoption
The House of Commons Education Committee has published a new report into the practice of forced adoption
Toby Jones and Zoe Ball among celebs to uncover family secrets as new series of Who Do You Think You Are? offers "social history that brings us all together"
A new line-up of eight celebrities, including Toby Jones, Zoe Ball and Amy Dowden will trace their family history in the 2026 series of Who Do You Think You Are?
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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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
Where can I view old electoral registers?
Electoral registers list everyone who was eligible to vote in a given constituency - and are a great way to find where your ancestors lived
Gypsy surnames: How to tell if you have Gypsy ancestry
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How to find obituaries
Don't miss the family stories you can uncover in your ancestors' obituaries
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
Scottish wills: How to find them
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