'Charlie Bit My Finger' and Liz Truss lettuce video among online videos preserved for the nation
The British Film Institute has announced a new collection of British online film
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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?
First consumer DNA test to provide low-cost whole genome sequencing goes on sale
All MyHeritage DNA tests will now offer whole genome sequencing
Fanny Cradock and Terence Rattigan revealed among London Library members in new online records
70,000 London Library membership records are now available in a new free database
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Joe Swash discovers the truth about a rumour of mafia connections in his family on Who Do You Think You Are?
Joe Swash discovered the truth about his ancestors who emigrated from Italy to London on Who Do You Think You Are?
“Found the beds empty”: Letter reporting lighthouse keepers’ mysterious 1900 disappearance to go on display for the first time
The letter will feature in a National Records of Scotland exhibition
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Who Do You Think You Are? family history expert Laura Berry shares her tips on how to start a family tree
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We explain how to easily find birth, marriage and death records in the UK for family history research
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UK census records are a crucial family history resource, but when was the census taken and where can you find census records including free census websites?
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Gypsy surnames: How to tell if you have Gypsy ancestry
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Find old photos of your house online
Jonathan Scott shares some of the best websites for finding old photographs of your house or street including aerial photographs
Radio programme tells the story of French couple who were left fearing they were half-siblings because of DNA test ban
Radio 4's The Gift interviewed Audrey and Arthur, a couple who thought they might be half-siblings because DNA testing is banned in France
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
Everything you need to know about Joe Swash, including his appearance on Strictly and his marriage to Stacey Solomon
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When is Who Do You Think You Are? next on TV?
When is Who Do You Think You Are? next on TV, and who will appear on it? We answer your questions about the popular family history TV show
Where to find historical trade directories online
Historical trade directories are a crucial tool in family history - luckily, there are plenty available online