James Nesbitt is moved to tears by his grandfather's WW1 POW diary on DNA Journey
James Nesbitt discovered his grandfather's First World War service while appearing on DNA Journey with Sarah Parish
Findmypast offers free access over the next four weekends leading to Remembrance Day
Findmypast is offering free access to a different set of records each weekend in the run-up to Remembrance Day 2024
How to find old orphanage records
Many of our ancestors grew up in an orphanage or children's home - here's how you can find their orphanage records and discover their early life
Discover the poignant stories of thousands of orphaned and abandoned children as the archives of London's famous Foundling Hospital go online
Records of over 20,000 children can now be found in the free online archives of London's Foundling Hospital
"If you do the work, the story's there": Brad Argent on making DNA Journey
Brad Argent, Ancestry's expert on DNA Journey, spoke to Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine about making the latest series
What is the best UK family history software?
We consider the advantages of using family history software to start your family tree, and the pros and cons of RootsMagic, Family Tree Maker, Family Historian, Heredis, Legacy 10 and MacFamily Tree 10
Sue Johnston discovers she's related to King Charles III's racehorse trainer on DNA Journey
The Royle Family stars Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson will trace their family history in the next episode of DNA Journey
This week's top special offers and discounts for family historians
Get discounts on subscriptions to TheGenealogist and Fold3 as well as DNA tests and more with our 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
A House Through Time: Two Cities at War: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Don't miss BBC Two's new A House Through Time series - A House Through Time: Two Cities at War
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?
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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Findmypast offers free access over the next four weekends leading to Remembrance Day
Findmypast is offering free access to a different set of records each weekend in the run-up to Remembrance Day 2024
John Simm discovers his father wasn't his biological father on DNA Journey
John Simm made a shocking discovery when he appeared with Philip Glenister on ITV's DNA Journey
A House Through Time: Two Cities at War: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Don't miss BBC Two's new A House Through Time series - A House Through Time: Two Cities at War
Sue Johnston discovers she's related to King Charles III's racehorse trainer on DNA Journey
The Royle Family stars Sue Johnston and Ricky Tomlinson will trace their family history in the next episode of DNA Journey
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
When is DNA Journey next on TV?
What is ITV's family history series DNA Journey, who has been on it, and where can you watch it?
"If you do the work, the story's there": Brad Argent on making DNA Journey
Brad Argent, Ancestry's expert on DNA Journey, spoke to Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine about making the latest series
The best free genealogy websites
These free genealogy websites will help you start your British family history research without costing a penny