Scottish names and naming traditions
Discover which surnames, first names and clan names are Scottish and how to tell if you have Scottish family history
Emma Willis on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
TV presenter Emma Willis discovered links to industrial Birmingham and to Ireland's religious strife when she traced her family history on Who Do You Think You Are?
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
Wartime weddings and trips to the beach: Discover my family history in these beautiful old photographs
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Val Thorley from Aberforth, West Wales shares her family photographs
I discovered forgotten documents that solved the 19th century murder of a sailor
Hazel Garas discovered that her 3x great grandfather William Ross was a witness to the suspected murder of his brother-in-law on board a ship
Second World War Army records: Where to find them
If someone in your family history served in the Army during the Second World War, here's how to track down their records
The history of exercise
Discover the origins of exercise and fitness, from 'muscular Christianity' to Second World War Britain
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
Cotton mill workers: Who were they, and what were their lives like?
The men, women and children who worked in Britain's cotton mills powered the Industrial Revolution - but what were their lives like?
What was rationing, when did it start and when did it end?
From ration books to 'Doctor Carrot', discover how the British government preserved Britain's food supplies in the Second World War
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?
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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
How to find cemetery records online
Finding your ancestors' burial records is an important part of family history research - and many are available online
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
The National Archives seeks bidders to digitise Home Guard records
The National Archives has published a notice seeking expressions of interest in digitising Second World War Home Guard records
The best special offers and discounts for family historians
Get free access to Irish family history records on MyHeritage for St Patrick's Day and more with our family history special offers roundup
How to find adoption records in the UK
Whether you’re trying to access your own adoption records or tracing an adoption in your family history, Gill Rossini explains the next steps
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