The best special offers and discounts for family historians
Get discounts on DNA tests, subscriptions to TheGenealogist and more with our family history special offers roundup
A newspaper article revealed that my ancestor died saving his wife and children in an accident
Nigel Ellis discovered that his great great uncle Samuel Scarff died saving his wife and children from a runaway horse
A rags-to-riches rise, a knighthood and a missing daughter: My ancestor’s astonishing life
In his family history research, Graham Ashdown unearthed a connection to Curtis Ashdown, a shipping magnate who was knighted by George V
Newspaper articles revealed my relative died in a First World War prison camp after the Armistice was signed
Maxine Foley Speakman shares how she discovered the story of her distant cousin Herbert Bolton's death in a First World War prison camp
The best websites for tracing Caribbean ancestors
Jonathan Scott shares his top online resources for tracing your Caribbean ancestry
From a mysterious disappearance to meeting the Queen: These photographs reveal my family history
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Pamela Spencer shares her family photographs, including from the First and Second World Wars
100 cool British last names: From Anguish to Wildblood
Look no further for 100 cool British last names and their sometimes surprising origins from Alefounder and Sexey to Twelvetrees and Wildblood
My wife's relative was in the real Great Escape
Leslie Broderick, a cousin of John Fishlock's wife, was an RAF pilot who was among the escapees in the Great Escape
Compulsory vaccination in the age of smallpox
Ruth A Symes examines the controversial introduction of compulsory smallpox vaccination in the 19th century, and reveals how you can find out if your ancestors refused the jab
How to find divorce records in England and Wales
Marriage law expert Rebecca Probert explains the history of divorce and where to find divorce records in the UK
![](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/52/2024/03/Spring24-Brandsite-940x250-1.jpg)
Getting started
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?
Trending articles
Gypsy surnames: How to tell if you have Gypsy ancestry
What are the most common Gypsy surnames and first names, and how can you tell if you have Gypsy ancestry? Find out with our guide
Find old photos of your house online
Jonathan Scott shares some of the best websites for finding old photographs of your house or street including aerial photographs
The best free genealogy websites
These free genealogy websites will help you start your British family history research without costing a penny
Welsh ancestry: How to find your Welsh ancestors
Discover if you have Welsh ancestry with the help of our list of the best Welsh ancestry websites
How to find cemetery records online
Finding your ancestors' burial records is an important part of family history research - and many are available online
Archive of Irish emigrant letters goes online
The University of Galway has created Imirce, a new free website of historic letters by Irish emigrants in the USA and elsewhere
Irish ancestry: How to trace Irish ancestry
Discover if you have Irish ancestry with the help of our list of the best Irish ancestry websites
What is the best UK family history software?
We consider the advantages of using family history software to start your family tree, and the pros and cons of RootsMagic, Family Tree Maker, Family Historian, Heredis, Legacy and MacFamily Tree 10
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