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This week's top special offers for family historians

We take a look at the latest family history special offers - including discount Findmypast subscriptions, early bird tickets to The Family History Show in Bristol and more

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FamilySearch Nonconformist Records

Brian McKechnie and Emily Oldroyd of FamilySearch explain how you can help transcribe nonconformist records

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Royal Navy First World War Lives at Sea

Bruno Pappalardo of the Royal Navy First World War Lives at Sea project explains how you can help transcribe First World War Royal Navy service records

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Katherine Ryan

News and research guides relating to Katherine Ryan's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, broadcast on Monday 19 August 2019

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Peterloo: a very modern massacre

Austerity, authoritarianism, public protest and ‘fake news’… Janette Martin explores the causes and effects of Peterloo, a tragedy that resonates just as strongly 200 years later

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Five things you might not know about Katherine Ryan

Discover more about the comedian, who traces her family history on Who Do You Think You Are? on 19 August

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Family history conference to mark Mayflower 400th anniversary

Devon Family History Society will host the Mayflower International Genealogical Conference in Plymouth in August 2020

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Did your ancestor fight against Napoleon?

On Who Do You Think You Are?, Kate Winslet discovered her 3x great grandfather was a drum major in the Napoleonic Wars. Trace your ancestors in Wellington’s army with our guide

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What happens on Kate Winslet's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?

Military service, Scandinavian roots and overcoming huge poverty - the Academy Award-winning star discovers stories of hardship and resilience

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When is Kate Winslet’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? on TV?

Everything you need to know about the Oscar-winning actor’s appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?

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Kate Winslet

News and research guides relating to Kate Winslet's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, broadcast on Monday 12 August 2019

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Five things you might not know about Kate Winslet

Discover more about the Hollywood A-lister, who traces her family history on Who Do You Think You Are? on 12 August

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How to find commercial travellers in your family history

Jad Adams looks at the colourful lives of our ancestors who worked as travelling salesmen, as featured in the Whitehalls’ episode

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Don't know where to start with your family tree?

You're in the right place! Our beginner's guide is the best way to sow the seeds of your research and watch your family tree grow

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