June 2011

In the
June
issue
Issue 48

► Find your Irish roots
As the BBC launches a new series on Irish history, we look at the tragic events of the Great Famine – and how to track down your ancestors who fled the country

► Using newspapers
Uncover your family's story in the press with our expert guide

+ Also in this issue

► Shipwrecked ancestors
Find your unfortunate forebears whose ships were wrecked at sea

► Overseas BMDs
Whether they emigrated or just worked abroad, we show you how to find out about your overseas ancestors

► Researching rural trades
The best websites for learning more about how your countryside ancestors made a living

► Life on the Thames
What your 19th-century forebears may have experienced in the heart of London

► Plus.... the amazing story of the Victorian murder mystery that captivated Britain; your pub landlord forebears; what your town may have been like in the early 17th century; how to get the most from the 1911 Scottish census plus the latest news, reviews and expert advice

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► Aberdeenshire ancestors
Find your family with the thousands of records packed onto our free cover CD

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