Family history has become a very competitive business in the last few years – and it seems to me the big players are getting ready to square up to each other.
I’m glad to say the Society of Genealogists is in the position to do something positive to help family historians and relieve pressure on staff at TNA. Anyone who needs personal help with starting their family history can book a free session with our community officer.
I think Alan Crosby is being harsh about the National Archives (TNA) supposed bias toward family historians. All statistics show that family historians comprise by far the biggest group of users of archives.
Birth records are invaluable resources for family historians, and this issue we reveal 10 expert tips for using them to trace elusive kin. Also inside: we show you how to find Welsh forebears, explore the best ways to publish your family history, mark the Diamond Jubilee and more...
You're in the right place. With essential advice from expert genealogists, our beginner's guide is the best way to sow the seeds of your research and watch your family tree grow.
From Metropolitan policemen to convicts transported to Australia, our selection of practical guides show you the websites and archives that will help you find your forebears.
Finding your forebears in the census is fascinating. But now you can also discover the Britain they knew as their details were recorded in census years between 1841 and 1901.