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In memory of sixties icon Marianne Faithfull who carried the scars of her family history
Sixties icon Marianne Faithfull is transported back to the Roaring Twenties to learn about her mother's early life in Berlin. However, as the singer discovers, the party didn't last forever...
The best special offers and discounts for family historians
Don't three issues of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine for £6 and discounts on DNA tests with our special offers roundup
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
"The need to defend the truth has been given new urgency": Thousands of Holocaust records go online
The Wiener Holocaust Library has launched Wiener Digital Collections, a new digital portal
The best websites for finding Holocaust records
We look at the websites where you can trace the records of family members who were killed in the Holocaust
60 years on from this death, watch this moving video of Sir Winston Churchill's funeral
This historic film from 1965 captures Winston Churchill's coffin being carried down the steps of St Paul's Cathedral
Genealogy company offers learning opportunity for young genealogist
Wiltshire-based family history company Family Wise is offering one young genealogist the chance to visit its business
A DNA test revealed the truth about my Dad's biological father — and his tragic death
Sonia Limm explains how she solved the mystery of her father's father's identity with a DNA test
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
1921 census released on Ancestry
Family history website Ancestry published the 1921 census records for England and Wales on 7 January 2025
Children at play, a state of emergency, and Charlie Chaplin: These historic films show what life was like in Britain in 1921
To celebrate the release of the 1921 census on Ancestry, we share some historic films of Britain in 1921
Proposals to destroy original wills overturned after public outcry
The Ministry of Justice has announced it will not proceed with controversial proposals to digitise post-1858 wills and destroy the originals
When was the 1921 census taken?
When was the 1921 census taken? Where can you find the records? And what do they show you? We answer your questions about the latest family history resource
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?
The 1921 census - everything you need to know!
The 1921 census for England and Wales is now available online. Here is everything you need to know about the 1921 census including how to access it and what it will tell you.
12 ways to share your family tree
Don't let all your family history research go to waste. Chris Paton explains how to share the stories you uncover with your family this Christmas
The tragic story behind this newly-discovered sketch by Britain's greatest pantomime dame
Researchers at the University of Kent have discovered a sketch by music hall artist and pantomime dame Dan Leno
Scottish ancestry: How to find free Scottish records online
Discover your Scottish ancestry with the help of these free Scottish ancestry records online
Scottish archives portal launches
The Scottish Council on Archives has launched Your Scottish Archives, a new portal offering access to archive catalogues in Scotland
How to download or delete your raw DNA data from 23andMe
The simplest way to download your raw DNA data from 23andMe so that you can place it on an alternative website
Lucy Worsley Investigates: What is it, and when is it on TV?
In her new history series Lucy Worsley Investigates, Lucy turns her attention to the Jack the Ripper murders and more
Railway 200 finds family who have worked on railways for 178 years
Railway 200, the 200th anniversary celebration of the birth of the modern railway, is searching for the family with the longest continuous history of railway service in the UK
Dame Judi Dench on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Legendary actor Judi Dench traced her family history on Who Do You Think You Are? - but could she find a link to Shakespeare?
RootsTech: What is it, and when is it taking place in 2025?
Everything you need to know about RootsTech, the world’s largest online and in person family history conference