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What is the line of succession?
Who is next in line to the throne? Find out with our guide to Britain's royal line of succession
The best websites for DNA family history research
Jonathan Scott wades through the jargon to bring together the best sites for understanding your family history using DNA testing
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The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
Newly digitised British Army WW2 service records to go online for the first time
Over one hundred thousand WW2 service records will go online and be freely available for the week leading up to Remembrance Day 2025
Empire with David Olusoga: What is it, and when is it on TV?
David Olusoga investigates the history of the British Empire in new BBC TV series
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
Why I couldn't do without my Findmypast subscription
Enjoy 30% off a Findmypast Everything subscription this autumn with this exclusive discount
When were the Napoleonic Wars?
Did someone in your family fight for Britain in the Napoleonic Wars? Here's how to find family history records that far back
This DNA test kit is a gamechanger — and it's 63% off
Don't miss out on MyHeritage's whole genome sequencing DNA test for just £29
Irish petty sessions records: How to use them in family history
Discover how to use the records of Ireland's petty sessions in your family history research
"There was a cloud around my dad": Radio series reveals man's fight to recover family art stolen by the Nazis
New Radio 4 series The House at Number 48 reveals Antony Easton's efforts to trace his family's stolen art collection
First consumer DNA test to provide low-cost whole genome sequencing goes on sale
All MyHeritage DNA tests will now offer whole genome sequencing
A rags-to-riches rise, a knighthood and a missing daughter: My ancestor’s astonishing life
In his family history research, Graham Ashdown unearthed a connection to Curtis Ashdown, a shipping magnate who was knighted by George V
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
RootsTech: What is it, and when is it taking place in 2026?
Everything you need to know about RootsTech, the world’s largest online and in person family history conference
Irish Chancery bill books: How to use them in family history
Discover how you can use the surviving records of Ireland's Court of Chancery in family history
What is a lunatic asylum?
We look at the history of lunatic asylums, and how to trace records of your ancestors who were held in them
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
Tribunal upholds ‘catastrophic’ Ancestry request to access Scottish family history records
The General Regulatory Chamber has upheld efforts by Ancestry to access National Records of Scotland family history records
How long were the British in India?
If your family were among the thousands of Britons who lived in India during the colonial period, these websites will help you find out more about their lives
Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Michael Portillo's new BBC documentary marks the 200th anniversary of the British railways
What is Heritage Open Days?
Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days
Rob and Rylan's Passage to India: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Rob Rinder and Rylan return with new travel TV show Rob and Rylan's Passage to India