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What is the best family history website?
Don't miss our guide to choosing the best family history website, and the pros and cons of Ancestry, Findmypast, TheGenealogist and MyHeritage
1921 census released on Ancestry
Family history website Ancestry published the 1921 census records for England and Wales on 7 January 2025
Children at play, a state of emergency, and Charlie Chaplin: These historic films show what life was like in Britain in 1921
To celebrate the release of the 1921 census on Ancestry, we share some historic films of Britain in 1921
Proposals to destroy original wills overturned after public outcry
The Ministry of Justice has announced it will not proceed with controversial proposals to digitise post-1858 wills and destroy the originals
The best special offers and discounts for family historians
Don't miss 50% off Ancestry subscriptions and more with Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine's 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
When was the 1921 census taken?
When was the 1921 census taken? Where can you find the records? And what do they show you? We answer your questions about the latest family history resource
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?
The 1921 census - everything you need to know!
The 1921 census for England and Wales is now available online. Here is everything you need to know about the 1921 census including how to access it and what it will tell you.
12 ways to share your family tree
Don't let all your family history research go to waste. Chris Paton explains how to share the stories you uncover with your family this Christmas
The tragic story behind this newly-discovered sketch by Britain's greatest pantomime dame
Researchers at the University of Kent have discovered a sketch by music hall artist and pantomime dame Dan Leno
Scottish ancestry: How to find free Scottish records online
Discover your Scottish ancestry with the help of these free Scottish ancestry records online
Scottish archives portal launches
The Scottish Council on Archives has launched Your Scottish Archives, a new portal offering access to archive catalogues in Scotland
How to download or delete your raw DNA data from 23andMe
The simplest way to download your raw DNA data from 23andMe so that you can place it on an alternative website
Lucy Worsley Investigates: What is it, and when is it on TV?
In her new history series Lucy Worsley Investigates, Lucy turns her attention to the Jack the Ripper murders and more
Railway 200 finds family who have worked on railways for 178 years
Railway 200, the 200th anniversary celebration of the birth of the modern railway, is searching for the family with the longest continuous history of railway service in the UK
Dame Judi Dench on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Legendary actor Judi Dench traced her family history on Who Do You Think You Are? - but could she find a link to Shakespeare?
RootsTech: What is it, and when is it taking place in 2025?
Everything you need to know about RootsTech, the world’s largest online and in person family history conference
Ancestry reveals 12 questions to ask your elderly relatives this Christmas
Family history website Ancestry has revealed 12 questions to ask your elderly relatives this Christmas to find out more about their lives
The best DNA test kits for 2024 Christmas presents
Debbie Kennett, author of DNA and Social Networking, explains why DNA testing is increasingly important in family history research.
Gregg Wallace on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace discovered the truth behind family secrets when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Does a new discovery in an ancient will finally reveal the fate of the Princes in the Tower?
A copy of a 16th-century will in The National Archives provides an extraordinary clue about the disappearance of the Princes in the Tower
Scottish death records: Where to find them, and what they can tell you
Discover when Scottish civil death records began, how to find them online and how to use them in family history
The best family tree gifts
The best family tree gifts for the family historian or genealogist in your life