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When did the Olympics start?
Discover the first modern Olympics, and the origins of the Olympic village, the Olympic torch, the Paralympics and more
The best special offers and discounts for family historians
Get discounts on Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine subscriptions, TheGenealogist membership 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
Ancestry DNA tests fifteen champion athletes to mark start of Olympics
AncestryDNA has identified 30 genetic traits associated with sporting success and tested the DNA of 15 famous athletes
Heartbreak and joy on Long Lost Family as Melanie, 53, meets her sisters and nephew
In tonight's episode of Long Lost Family, Melanie Mackney tries to trace her sisters, while Sue Stalley tries to trace her son
Britain Behind Bars: What is it, and when is it on TV?
In new Channel 4 history series Britain Behind Bars, Rob Rinder visits three famous British prisons to learn more about their history
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
Celia Imrie finds out her ancestor was beheaded on Who Do You Think You Are?
Did Celia Imrie's ancestor plot to kill Charles II? The Calendar Girls star discovered her aristocratic family history on Who Do You Think You Are?
"I am over the moon": Long Lost Family reunites mother and son
In the second episode of Long Lost Family 2024 Paula Beer was reunited with her son Jim, who she gave up for adoption as a baby
How to find baptism records
Genealogist Paul Blake explains why English and Welsh baptism records are important in family history research, and where you can find them online
Autosomal DNA, Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA tests: what's the difference?
Discover the difference between autosomal, Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA tests to help with your family history research
The history of baking
Do you have an old family recipe you want to learn more about? Discover how our ancestors' lives affected their love of baking
Where can I find workhouse records?
In family history research, many of us will discover ancestors who lived in the workhouse - here's where you can uncover workhouse records
What is a workhouse?
What was life like in the workhouse? Discover the grim institutions where our ancestors were driven by poverty
Paul Merton on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Comedian Paul Merton discovered family connections to the Irish War of Independence and an assault with a banjo in his family tree when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Long Lost Family reunites mother with daughter she gave up for adoption as a baby
In the first episode of Long Lost Family 2024, Roslynne Webb was reunited with her daugher Lyndsey, who was adopted when she was a baby
Victorian toys: What toys did Victorian children play with, and how were they made?
From rocking horses to toy trains, some popular childhood favourites have their roots in the Victorian age
The Royal Naval Division: What was it, when was it founded and where can you find service records?
Discover how to trace a serviceman in the Royal Naval Division with our guide
When is Long Lost Family on TV?
Everything you need to know about Long Lost Family and its spinoff series
Griffith's Valuation: What is it, and where can you find the records?
Starting from 1847, the Griffith's Valuation records list the head of every household in Ireland and are a useful resource for Irish family history research
Munitionettes: Who were they and what did they do?
12-hour shifts, poisoning and deadly explosions... discover the hidden lives of the women who built Britain's arms during the First World War
The Public Record Office of Ireland fire and the Beyond 2022 project
Nicola Morris looks back at the devastating fire at the Public Record Office of Ireland in 1922, and explains how long-lost documents are getting a new lease of digital life
10 online family tree traps you must avoid or you will end up researching someone else’s family
While researching your family history online, 'hints' from other users' trees can seem like a great shortcut - but you should beware of them
“I was locked in my bedroom”: The poignant stories of child evacuees during the Second World War
Where did evacuees go and what were their lives like? Discover the stories of the children who were evacuated in WW2