Overseas ancestry
Learn how to search for your ancestry overseas and discover your international family tree
I found a trove of old papers that revealed my ancestors owned a slave plantation in Jamaica
Richard Atkinson explains how the discovery that his ancestors owned a slave plantation led to his book about his family history
The best websites for tracing Caribbean ancestors
Jonathan Scott shares his top online resources for tracing your Caribbean ancestry
Archive of Irish emigrant letters goes online
The University of Galway has created Imirce, a new free website of historic letters by Irish emigrants in the USA and elsewhere
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
Historic Guinness employee records go online
Family history website Ancestry has added a collection of 1.6 million Guinness employee records from Dublin's Guinness Storehouse
What is child migration?
Thousands of child migrants were sent to Canada, Australia and elsewhere - here's how to find out more
Convict records: Where to find them
Was your ancestor transported to Australia as a convict? Find out how to uncover their story with these online records
Australian ancestry: How to find your Australian ancestors
The best records for researching Australian ancestry in family history, including convict records, birth records and more
What are the best Canadian genealogy sites?
Discover the best websites for researching Canadian genealogy
Canadian census records: What Canadian census records are available?
Discover which Canadian census records are available, and where you can find them
Who were the Huguenots?
Kathy Chater explains how to trace Huguenot ancestors - Protestant refugees fleeing religious persecution in France - in your family history
Sephardic Jews: Who they are and how to prove Sephardic ancestry
Discover how to research Sephardic Jewish family history with tips from family history expert David Mendoza
Griffith's Valuation: What is it, and where can you find the records?
Starting from 1847, the Griffith's Valuation records list the head of every household in Ireland and are a useful resource for Irish family history research
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
UK naturalisation records: Where to find them
If your ancestors became naturalised citizens in the UK, don't miss our complete guide to finding naturalisation records
How long were the British in India?
If your family were among the thousands of Britons who lived in India during the colonial period, these websites will help you find out more about their lives
How to tell if you have German ancestry
With a long history of German immigrants coming to Britain, many family historians may find they have some German ancestry. There are plenty of ways to find out more, as Peter Towey explains.
Tracing ancestors in Barbados
It is easier than ever before to trace ancestors from the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados now that more records have come online
Irish civil records: Where to find them
Genealogist Nicola Morris of Timeline Research shares her expert tips on how to find Irish birth, marriage and death civil records
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
Irish surnames: What are their origins, and what do they mean?
What are the origins of Irish surnames, and what do they mean? Discover how Irish surnames have changed over time and the origins of some common Irish surnames
How to find passenger lists for ships
Simon Wills explains where to find online passenger list collections for ancestors who travelled overseas
The best websites for finding Holocaust records
We look at the websites where you can trace the records of family members who were killed in the Holocaust
How to research Italian ancestry
Discover how you can trace your Italian ancestors in their home country using online records