Ernie Wise and June Whitfield among celebrities in newly-opened WW2 records
Records of famous Brits are among those newly opened to the public on the 1939 Register
How to find passenger lists for ships
Simon Wills explains where to find online passenger list collections for ancestors who travelled overseas
Nonconformist family history: The best websites
Who were the nonconformists, and how can you find nonconformists in your family history? Discover more with our guide to the best websites
This is the last-minute Christmas gift they'll actually remember
What secrets will your family and friends uncover?
6.5 million nonconformist records added to MyHeritage
MyHeritage has added two major new collections of nonconformist records
Are you descended from Vikings? The surnames in your family tree that could reveal Norse roots
Some of the most common surnames of Viking origin in English and what they mean
The best special offers online for family historians
Get free access to Australian family history records on MyHeritage with our family history special offers roundup
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
The Royal Naval Division: What was it, when was it founded and where can you find service records?
Discover how to trace a serviceman in the Royal Naval Division with our guide
Long Lost Family: What is it, and when is it on TV?
When is the new series of Long Lost Family, and who are the people featured?
Getting started
How to start a family tree
Who Do You Think You Are? family history expert Laura Berry shares her tips on how to start a family tree
How to find birth, marriage and death records
We explain how to easily find birth, marriage and death records in the UK for family history research
What UK census records are available online?
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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How to find cemetery records online
Finding your ancestors' burial records is an important part of family history research - and many are available online
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
Long Lost Family: What is it, and when is it on TV?
When is the new series of Long Lost Family, and who are the people featured?
Merchant seamen crew lists: What are they, and where can you find them?
What are merchant seamen crew lists, and where can you find them? Naval historian Dr Simon Wills reveals how to trace an ancestor who served in the Merchant Navy
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
17th century history: What was life like in the 17th century?
Jonathan Scott reveals the websites that will help you research 17th century history and take your family tree back further
Yorkshire surnames: How to tell if your surname comes from Yorkshire
If you have one of these unusual surnames in your family tree, it's a sign that your family came from God's own country
Gypsy surnames: How to tell if you have Gypsy ancestry
What are the most common Gypsy surnames and first names, and how can you tell if you have Gypsy ancestry? Find out with our guide
Parish chest records: What are they, and how can you use them in family history?
So-called because they were kept in chests in the parish, parish chest records include churchwardens' accounts, settlement orders, bastardy examinations and more