Who Do You Think You Are? family history expert Laura Berry shares her tips on how to start a family tree

We explain how to easily find birth, marriage and death records in the UK for family history research

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?

Inspired by BBC Two's A House Through Time? Jonathan Scott shows you how to trace the history of your house

Discover your Scottish ancestry with the help of these free Scottish ancestry records online

What were the Highland Clearances, when did they happen and why did they happen? Chris Paton on the mass expulsion of Scottish crofters

The UK National Archives has relaunched HOSPREC in an updated format

Genealogist Nicola Morris of Timeline Research shares her expert tips on how to find Irish birth, marriage and death civil records

Jonathan Scott picks UK genealogy forums where family historians can share the benefits of their experience

Was your ancestor transported to Australia as a convict? Find out how to uncover their story with these online records

The Register of British Slave-traders is the result of a five-year project researching Britain's slave trade

Who were the nonconformists, and how can you find nonconformists in your family history? Discover more with our guide to the best websites