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December 2018

Don't miss the December 2018 issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, in shops from 20 November

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Home Office responds after genealogy blogger finds records are missing from GRO indexes

Lost Cousins founder Peter Calver found thousands of birth and death records were missing from the GRO index

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The top 10 Essex surnames

If you want to find out if you have Essex family history, the clue could be in your ancestors' surnames

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How to find hat-makers in your family history

In the latest episode of Made in Great Britain, the team discovers Luton's hat-making history. Nell Darby picks the best online resources to find your own hat-making ancestors

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12 best websites for tracing British First World War soldiers

Phil Tomaselli picks out the best websites for uncovering your ancestors' service in the Great War over Remembrance Day weekend

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What are the latest online family history records?

We take a look at this month's online family history records. This month, TheGenealogist announces a new collection to mark the end of the First World War

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How to find chocolate makers in your family history

Made in Great Britain heads further north to York to explore the city's chocolate making history. We look at three resources to help you research the topic further

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The best TV programmes for family historians this November

This month's TV listings feature several programmes marking the end of the First World War Centenary, including a BBC Four documentary presented by Huw Edwards

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First World War shipwrecks map goes online

Following four years of research, the Maritime Archaeology Trust has launched a fully interactive map displaying the sites of nearly 1,200 First World War shipwrecks