You're in the right place. With essential advice from expert genealogists, our beginner's guide is the best way to sow the seeds of your research and watch your family tree grow.
Zoë Wanamaker
The actress on her family's struggle against persecution
1911 census guide
Find family and get the most out of the new release
Scotland's Homecoming
Why 2009 is a great year for tracing Scots
Matthew Pinsent
The sportsman talks to us at the WDYTYA? live show
PLUS: How to research trade union ancestors, trace Methodists online, use poll books and find family in Berkshire
Berkshire Burial Index
Find your ancestors' final resting places in this comprehensive collection, worth £12
Newbury census, 1815
A headcount of the village's 5000 residents, providing an early snapshot of Berkshire life
Rifles Museum artefacts
Getting started guide