Apple News Feed

How to discover your Irish family history during the Easter Rising and War of Independence
How to trace your Irish ancestors in the turbulent early years of the 20th century

The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses

Children of the Blitz: What is it and when is it on TV?
New BBC Two documentary Children of the Blitz captures the voices of the last survivors of the Blitz
null
undefined

I traced my Irish jeweller ancestor and discovered the tragic deaths of three of his children
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Loretta Lawrance explains how she traced her Irish great great grandfather

How to elevate your genealogy journey – from records to revelation
Family history is about more than just names and dates. As new research sources emerge, we explore how combining archives with true-life narrative can reveal the stories behind the records.

I found out the tragic truth about my grandmother's birth in the workhouse and proved my right to Irish citizenship
Steve Coggins explains how he used genealogical detective work to prove his right to Irish citizenship

How to trace your ancestors in Irish newspapers
You can break down brick walls in your Irish family history with the help of historic newspapers

This week's top special offers and discounts for family historians
Get MyHeritage DNA at its lowest ever price with our family history special offers roundup

From Brendan O'Carroll to Boy George, celebrities with incredible tales of Irish history in their family trees
Five of the most incredible tales of Irish family history from Who Do You Think You Are?

Three real family mysteries that only DNA testing could solve
What family secrets could you uncover?

How to trace your Irish ancestors in online school records
How to find your Irish ancestors as children in the surviving records of National Schools

How to trace Irish ancestors who emigrated to America
Discover the five key family history records to trace Irish ancestors who emigrated to America

"During the Civil War, trains were ambushed": the history of Ireland's railways, and how to trace railway worker ancestors
Discover how to trace your ancestors who worked on Ireland's railways

Discover the stories of soldiers who fought for Irish independence in free online records
Discover how to trace ancestors who fought for Ireland's independence in online military pensions records

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine index
An index of past family history articles featured in back issues of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine

How the British government using Ireland as a 'testing laboratory' changed the course of Irish education
Find out the history of education in Ireland and how you can trace Irish teacher ancestors in surviving records

The best free genealogy websites
These free genealogy websites will help you start your British family history research without costing a penny

These hidden records could help researchers close the gaps in their Irish family trees
How to use the Irish Land Commission records in family history research

What to do if someone's missing from the 1926 Irish census
Discover how to trace an ancestor who's missing from the newly-released 1926 Irish census with top tips from genealogist Nicola Morris

Irish census records and census substitutes: Where to find them
Although many have been destroyed, Irish census records and their substitutes are still essential tools for anyone researching their Irish roots

When will the 1926 Irish census be released?
Discover when the 1926 Irish census will be released, and how to use the existing Irish census records in your family history research

"Historic moment" as Ireland's first census is opened to the public online
The long-awaited 1926 Irish census is now free to search online

Listen to Amelia Earhart's voice in newly-discovered recording
America's Library of Congress has discovered a new recording of a 1932 speech by pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart

Why inherited trauma might be affecting your mental health and what you can do to break the cycle
How finding out more about your family history can help you with mental health issues