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Do your family come from North Wales? The clue could be in these ten common surnames

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How to find shoemakers in your family history

As Made in Great Britain concludes with a trip to Northampton, Nell Darby picks the best resources to trace shoemakers in your family history

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How to find Scottish criminals in your family history

The Scottish court and criminal system is distinct from that of England and Wales. Nell Darby explains the records that you need to find your ancestor

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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, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh releases its archives online and more

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How to find cheese-makers in your family history

In the latest episode of Made in Great Britain, things get cheesy as the team heads to Wensleydale. Nell Darby picks the best online resources to find your cheese-maker ancestors

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The best TV and radio programmes for family historians this December

On TV this month, Nadiya Hussain traces her routes around Asia, Lucy Worsley recreates Queen Victoria's wedding and more

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What are trade directories?

Trade directories can help you discover where your ancestors lived and worked, as Sue Wilkes explains

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How to find potters in your family history

In the latest episode of Made in Great Britain, the team discovers Stoke-on-Trent's ceramics history. Nell Darby picks the best online resources to find your potter ancestors