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Guides, tutorials, interviews, research and opinion pieces on family and social history
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
How to find hospital and asylum records
Jonathan Scott tracks down websites for finding records from medical institutions incuding hospitals and asylums
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine index
An index of past family history articles featured in back issues of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine
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These ten traditional surnames reveal a connection to Norfolk
From Curson to Warnes, discover the surnames in your family tree that could reveal a family connection to Norfolk
How to view Ancestry records for free
We explain how you can use family history website Ancestry, and view some of their most popular records, for free
These ten traditional surnames reveal a connection to Bedfordshire
Discover the historic surnames of Bedfordshire with our guide
Different surnames, same person? Why our ancestors changed their names in records
Chloe O'Shea explains why your ancestors might not have the same surname spelling - and how to trace them
What is Heritage Open Days?
Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days
How to research Italian ancestry
Do you have Italian ancestry? Discover how you can trace Italian ancestors in their home country with online family history records
Historian hopes for nuance in new Peasants' Revolt film The Uprising
We spoke to a historian about what we can expect from new Peasants' Revolt film The Uprising
What your ancestors' names tell you about them
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine editor Sarah Williams explains the stories behind your ancestors' names
What is Y-DNA?
What is Y-DNA, what does it tell you, and which Y-DNA test is best? Debbie Kennett explains how you can use Y-DNA testing to trace the family history of your male line
How old is my house? The best house history websites
Inspired by BBC Two's A House Through Time? Jonathan Scott shows you how to trace the history of your house
Irish wills: Why are they important, and where can you find them?
Irish ancestry research experts Paul Blake and Maggie Loughran explain how to find Irish wills
Tithe applotment books: Our guide to finding your Irish ancestors’ land
Tithe applotment books are one of the most important family history resources for 19th century Ireland
Biblical baby boy names: 10 of the best
From Adam to Peter, ten of the best Bible characters to name your son after
Stuck on a common name in your family tree? Expert tips on how to identify your ancestors
Do you know your Joneses from your Smiths? Don't miss these expert tips on how to trace ancestors with frustratingly common names
Irish baby girl names: 10 of the best
How to honour your Irish heritage with ten beautiful Irish baby girl names
How to trace Gibraltar ancestors
If your ancestors lived on Gibraltar, here's how to trace them
What are tithe maps?
Tithe maps are an invaluable family history resource if your ancestors owned land – here’s how to find the old maps online
How did our ancestors celebrate royal coronations?
Catherine Curzon traces the history of British coronation traditions, from street parties to the first televised coronation
British Army records: Where to find them online
From the roots of the British Empire to the First and Second World Wars, discover what British Army records survive and how to find them with our guide for family historians
Paternity fraud: How common is it, what are the signs and how can you prove it?
What is paternity fraud, and how can you tell whether a child's legal father is actually their biological father?
RAF records: How do I find WW2 RAF service records?
Don't miss our guide to finding the service records of WW2 RAF personnel
