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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
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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 trace Gibraltar ancestors
If your ancestors lived on Gibraltar, here's how to trace them
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
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
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
The amazing story of an Arsenal goalkeeper who served his country in WW2
The true story of Arsenal goalkeeper George Swindin's experiences in the Second World War
The strangest marriage traditions in history
From 'blackening' the bride and groom to pelting with shoes, some of the strangest wedding traditions our ancestors would have known
The historic court records that revealed the shocking family tragedy in Amy Dowden's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are? researcher Sara Khan reveals more about the records used to solve a mystery on Amy Dowden's episode
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
Irish ancestry: How to trace Irish ancestry
Discover if you have Irish ancestry with the help of our list of the best Irish ancestry websites
From the Ancient Greeks to Dick Whittington and the Great Exhibition: the remarkable history of toilets
Discover the remarkable history of an essential daily convenience
How to uncover Italian ancestry from the researcher who traced Joe Swash's roots in Italy
Italian researcher Maria Laura Frullini shares her advice on finding records in Italy based on her experience uncovering celebrity stories for Who Do You Think You Are?
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
"Her biological father was a Hollywood actor": How 'DNAngels' are helping people uncover the truth about their family origins
How volunteer organisation DNAngels is helping people solve their family mysteries
The best DNA test kits for 2026 tried and tested
DNA expert Debbie Kennett reviews the leading commercial DNA tests on the market
The 6 best free websites for London family history
Many of our ancestors came to London at some point - and you can trace them with these free websites
How the Victorians 'buried men alive' with the invention of solitary confinement in prisons
The history of the 'silent' and 'solitary' systems in Victorian prisons