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Diane Morgan discovers her forebear was "a bit of a hussy" on Who Do You Think You Are?
Philomena Cunk actor Diane Morgan traced her family history in Bolton, Germany and Scotland on Who Do You Think You Are?
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When was D-Day, and what happened? Gavin Mortimer takes us inside the bloody landings by Allied forces in Normandy on 6 June 1944
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Ancestry and Historic England are inviting members of the public to nominate female ancestors to receive a blue plaque
Sheriff court paternity records: How they can help you with Scottish family history
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Five things you didn't know about Diane Morgan
Ahead of her appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?, here's five things you might not know about actor and comedian Diane Morgan
Did your ancestor take part in a riot against the closure of an abbey in Kent?
English Heritage is seeking to trace the descendants of the men who took part in a riot against the closure of Bayham Abbey 500 years ago

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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?
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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Look no further for 100 cool British last names and their sometimes surprising origins from Alefounder and Sexey to Twelvetrees and Wildblood
Did your ancestor take part in a riot against the closure of an abbey in Kent?
English Heritage is seeking to trace the descendants of the men who took part in a riot against the closure of Bayham Abbey 500 years ago
How to find cemetery records online
Finding your ancestors' burial records is an important part of family history research - and many are available online
Five things you didn't know about Will Young
Next week, pop singer Will Young will trace his family history on Who Do You Think You Are? — but how much do you know about the star?