Who Do You Think You Are? family history expert Laura Berry shares her tips on how to start a family tree

We explain how to easily find birth, marriage and death records in the UK for family history research

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?

Do you have Italian ancestry? Discover how you can trace Italian ancestors in their home country with online family history records

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

Find out how you can find WW2 War Diaries at The National Archives and use them to find out what your family did in WW2

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine editor Sarah Williams explains the stories behind your ancestors' names

What is Dolly Parton's ancestry? We take a look at the county music legend's American, English, German and Welsh ancestry

Jonathan Scott picks the best websites for finding old maps of your town and where your ancestors lived

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

Did your ancestor serve in the Merchant Navy? Find out how to trace him with our guide to the best websites

Jonathan Scott shares some of the best websites for finding old photographs of your house or street including aerial photographs