Lucy Worsley investigates her family history in new podcast
Lucy Worsley will trace her grandmother's life in a new podcast from Findmypast
Viking surnames: Does your surname show Viking ancestry?
Some of the most common surnames of Viking origin in English and what they mean
Four billion historic records are free to access for International Women’s Day
Ancestry is offering free access to record sets including census records, First World War pensions and old newspapers
First consumer DNA test to provide low-cost whole genome sequencing goes on sale
All MyHeritage DNA tests will now offer whole genome sequencing
“My ‘methodology’ was a series of errors”: Gemini generates false records and fake screenshots of TNA website
The Gemini LLM generated fake records and screenshots when Lyn James asked it for help tracing Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills
Old newspapers reveal real Peaky Blinders
As the Shelby family returns to our screens with a Netflix film, historic newspapers reveal the real 'Peaky Blinders' who inspired the TV series
What is Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time?
Professor Alice Roberts investigates the history of one of Britain's oldest hospitals in a new TV series
Don't miss free access to over seven million online historic newspapers
Don't miss free access to Findmypast's newspaper collection
Five million East Riding of Yorkshire family history records go online
Ancestry has added nearly five million parish records
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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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The Gemini LLM generated fake records and screenshots when Lyn James asked it for help tracing Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills
What are the most common Welsh surnames?
Wales is blessed with some distinctive family names. Discover 50 of the most common Welsh surnames and the history behind them.
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.
What is a marriage bond?
Discover how marriage licences were used as an alternative to marriage by banns in England and Wales, and how marriage bond and allegation records can be used in family history
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
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
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
What is Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time?
Professor Alice Roberts investigates the history of one of Britain's oldest hospitals in a new TV series