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Some of the weirdest names we've found in family history records
Five million East Riding of Yorkshire family history records go online
Ancestry has added nearly five million parish records
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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
Pass it on: how a cancer diagnosis inspired one man to consider his legacy
Small acts of kindness make an enormous difference during the most difficult times, as one son and his mother discovered
Olivia Colman on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Olivia Colman discovered a connection to India in her family history when she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
RAF records: How do I find WW2 RAF service records?
Don't miss our guide to finding the service records of WW2 RAF personnel
Mitchell and Kenyon: Who were they, and where can I view their films?
Edwardian film pioneers Mitchell and Kenyon captured some of the earliest film of our ancestors' daily lives
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
New online records can help you uncover more about your Royal Navy ancestors
Tracing Royal Naval records often leads to stories of courage, service and sacrifice. A new, exclusive and growing archive on Findmypast means you can now uncover more tales of your seafaring forebearers
Nonconformist family history: The best websites
Who were the nonconformists, and how can you find nonconformists in your family history? Discover more with our guide to the best websites
6.5 million nonconformist records added to MyHeritage
MyHeritage has added two major new collections of nonconformist records
Ernie Wise and June Whitfield among celebrities in newly-opened WW2 records
Records of famous Brits are among those newly opened to the public on the 1939 Register
How to find passenger lists for ships
Simon Wills explains where to find online passenger list collections for ancestors who travelled overseas
Are you descended from Vikings? The surnames in your family tree that could reveal Norse roots
Some of the most common surnames of Viking origin in English and what they mean
Long Lost Family: What is it, and when is it on TV?
When is the new series of Long Lost Family, and who are the people featured?
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
Over 100,000 Royal Navy WW2 casualty records go online
Findmypast has added over 150,000 Royal Navy records
This Christmas, interview your relatives and preserve precious family memories
How to interview older relatives about family history at Christmas
TheGenealogist: Putting genealogy on the map
Discover the best website for locating your family – and don’t miss our exciting reader offer!
From Father Christmas to gingerbread houses, the origins of beloved childhood Christmas traditions
Caroline Roope looks at our ancestors' favourite childhood Christmas activities
This is the last-minute Christmas gift they'll actually remember
What secrets will your family and friends uncover?
Titanic Sinks Tonight: What is it, when is it on TV and who are the characters?
BBC Two's new docudrama Titanic Sinks Tonight recreates the sinking of the Titanic
My father was adopted - I tracked down his long-lost half brother
Jennifer Wallig reveals how she tracked down the uncle she never knew