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UPDATED: Lives of the First World War launches

Men and women of the First World War can now be remembered online following the launch of a ‘permanent digital memorial’

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5 ways to make the most of free access to Ancestry

WDYTYA? editor Sarah Williams gives her top tips for taking advantage of this weekend's free access to Ancestry's British and Irish records

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The best websites for tracing prisoners

There's nothing like criminality to add spice to a family tree. Discover your ancestors' prison records with Jonathan Scott's website picks

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Where does Olivia Colman visit in her episode of WDYTYA?

Olivia Colman visited the Parliamentary Archives in Westminster and then travelled off to India. Discover the locations that she visited with this guide

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WDYTYA? episode summary: Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman sets off looking for a French ancestor but ends up travelling to India in her episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Series 15. Revisit the story with our handy summary

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6 best websites for tracing your family in India like Olivia Colman

Inspired by Olivia Colman's episode, Jonathan Scott shares his top online resources for tracing your family in India

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Olivia Colman

News and research guides relating to Olivia Colman's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, broadcast on Monday 9 July 2018

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Five things you might not know about Olivia Colman

Actor Olvia Colman traces her family history on Who Do You Think You Are? on Monday 9 July, 2018. Here are five things you might not know about the star…

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Genealogy news roundup: GRO PDF pilot extended indefinitely

Plus: BFI celebrates NHS 70th anniversary by livestreaming NHS on Film collection; Scottish school exams website launches; Findmypast adds Kent midwife’s register

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Who Do You Think You Are? 2018 – celebrities and broadcast dates revealed!

The wait is over! We reveal the latest famous faces to discover their families' stories as Who Do You Think You Are? returns

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Summer 2018

Don't miss the Summer 2018 issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, on sale from Tuesday 3 July

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Genealogy news roundup: Findmypast adds Wiltshire social and institutional records

Plus: TheGenealogist adds Change of Names database; Winners of £281,000 Archives Revealed grants announced

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Trip of a lifetime if you're descended from Welsh Walters

The Cayman Islands has launched a campaign offering a trip of a lifetime to those with an ancestral connection to their original Welsh settler

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