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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
This week's top special offers and discounts for family historians
Get 30% off subscriptions to Findmypast, plus discounts on DNA tests and TheGenealogist membership, in our roundup
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
28,511 records transcribed on Transcription Tuesday
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine readers transcribed 28,511 family history records at our Transcription Tuesday volunteer event
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 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.
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
How to search the UK census by address
Find out how to search the UK census by address and discover more about your house and the homes of your ancestors
1.7m Second World War records to go online
The last woman sentenced to be executed for witchcraft in England may have survived, new evidence suggests
Scottish ancestry: How to find Scottish criminal records
The Scottish court and criminal system is distinct from that of England and Wales. Nell Darby explains the best websites to find Scottish ancestors who fell foul of the law
Over 180,000 records from Scotland’s Barlinnie prison go online
Over 180,000 historic records from Barlinnie prison in Glasgow have been added to ScotlandsPeople
How much does Findmypast cost?
What do family history website Findmypast's new Family Tree and Everything pricing structures mean, and how much do they cost?
Over one million Teesside parish records go online
A new collection over one million Teesside parish records has been added to Ancestry
The gruesome true story of the bodysnatchers who robbed graves and resorted to murder in 18th-century Britain
Discover the notorious bodysnatchers - including Burke and Hare - who stole corpses to sell to anatomy schools
James Nesbitt is moved to tears by his grandfather's WW1 POW diary on DNA Journey
James Nesbitt discovered his grandfather's First World War service while appearing on DNA Journey with Sarah Parish
Cheryl Tweedy on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Cheryl’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? saw the Geordie singer uncover stories of soldiers, sailors, shipwrecks and scandal
Findmypast offers free access over the next four weekends leading to Remembrance Day
Findmypast is offering free access to a different set of records each weekend in the run-up to Remembrance Day 2024