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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
The best special offers and discounts for family historians
Don't miss discounts on DNA tests and subscriptions to Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine in our family history special offers roundup
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?
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.
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
Ancestry reveals 12 questions to ask your elderly relatives this Christmas
Family history website Ancestry has revealed 12 questions to ask your elderly relatives this Christmas to find out more about their lives
The best DNA test kits for 2024 Christmas presents
Debbie Kennett, author of DNA and Social Networking, explains why DNA testing is increasingly important in family history research.
Gregg Wallace on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace discovered the truth behind family secrets when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Does a new discovery in an ancient will finally reveal the fate of the Princes in the Tower?
A copy of a 16th-century will in The National Archives provides an extraordinary clue about the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower
Scottish death records: Where to find them, and what they can tell you
Discover when Scottish civil death records began, how to find them online and how to use them in family history
The best family tree gifts
The best family tree gifts for the family historian or genealogist in your life
Over 50,000 historic RNLI records go online for free
How the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was founded to save lives in Britain's deadly shipwrecks
Discover the history of the RNLI and how to search newly-released free online RNLI records
The 15 best websites for finding clergy in your family tree
An Anglican or nonconformist clergyman in your family tree can be a treat for genealogists, says Jonathan Scott
Remarkable drawings from artist’s First World War scrapbook go online
Findmypast has published an illustrated scrapbook by First World War soldier Henry Page
Gareth Malone discovers his ancestors worked in showbiz on Who Do You Think You Are?
Gareth Malone discovered one of his ancestors was an actor and another was a singer when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
What are the best UK genealogy forums?
Jonathan Scott picks UK genealogy forums where family historians can share the benefits of their experience
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