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Marriage records now fully searchable online
Marriage records for England and Wales from 1837 to 2005 are now individually searchable by name, date and district thanks to a joint project by Ancestry.co.uk and FreeBMD.
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Kate Humble
Kate Humble goes back to her mining roots and learns more about what her grandfathers did during the Second World War.
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Vic Reeves
Free help to anyone starting their family history
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.
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Don't miss the Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine newsletter
Have you signed up for the BBC Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine newsletter yet? Our brand-new newsletter is the best way to keep up to date with everything going in the latest series, in the magazine and online.
Celebrating the historic sites of South Wales
I was in South Wales last week, visiting a wide range of historic sites, and I was very impressed with the work of those who are the guardians of our heritage. The sites, such as Kidwelly Castle, are beautifully maintained and a smelly latrine chamber beats any online resource.
An unexpected find
Davina's episode takes Sarah on a roundabout route to a newspaper clipping that places her great grandfather in the Boer War.
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The National Family History Fair – an apology
We would like to apologise to anyone who went to The National Family History Fair on Saturday expecting a free copy of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine with their purchase of the Family and Local History Handbook.
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Brand-new Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine newsletter
Our brilliant newsletter is the best way to keep up to do date with goings-on from the website and magazine. Sign up today to receive the pick of the week's updates direct to your inbox every Wednesday morning.
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