Rich Marshall
Recent articles by Rich Marshall
Who were the Huguenots?
Kathy Chater explains how to trace Huguenot ancestors - Protestant refugees fleeing religious persecution in France - in your family history
Ruby Wax on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Actor, comedian and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax traced the tragic roots of her family's history of mental illness in the Holocaust when she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
How do I find probate records online?
Paul Blake explains how to use online Probate Calendars to track down your family's wills and research your family history
Gypsy surnames: How to tell if you have Gypsy ancestry
What are the most common Gypsy surnames and first names, and how can you tell if you have Gypsy ancestry? Find out with our guide
What UK census records are available online?
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?
In memory of sixties icon Marianne Faithfull who carried the scars of her family history
Sixties icon Marianne Faithfull is transported back to the Roaring Twenties to learn about her mother's early life in Berlin. However, as the singer discovers, the party didn't last forever...
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
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?
Gareth Malone discovers his ancestors worked in showbiz on Who Do You Think You Are?
Gareth Malone discovered one of his ancestors was an actor and another was a singer when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Cheryl Tweedy on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Cheryl’s episode of Who Do You Think You Are? saw the Geordie singer uncover stories of soldiers, sailors, shipwrecks and scandal
Alexander Armstrong discovers one of his aristocratic ancestors was murdered on Who Do You Think You Are?
Actor and comedian Alexander Armstrong discovered aristocratic connections and a murder in his family history on Who Do You Think You Are?
Daniel Radcliffe discovers the shocking reason why his great grandfather killed himself on Who Do You Think You Are?
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe discovered jewellers and First World War soldiers in his family history when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
John Simpson on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
BBC world affairs editor John Simpson discovered a family connection to a Wild West showman when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Frank Gardner on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner discovered tales of bravery in his family tree when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Emilia Fox on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Silent Witness star Emilia Fox discovered other actors in her family history when she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
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?
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?
Michelle Keegan discovered her great great grandmother was a suffragette when she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Our Girl star Michelle Keegan discovered family connections to Gibraltar and the suffragettes when she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Rupert Everett on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Actor Rupert Everett discovered his ancestor's scandalous life when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Sarah Millican on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Sarah Millican discovered the amazing tale of her ancestor's struggle for survival in Canada in her episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Anne Reid on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Last Tango in Halifax actor Anne Reid discovered a convict ancestor when she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Jonnie Peacock's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock discovered he's not the first sports star in his family history when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
Sir Ian McKellen on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Sir Ian McKellen discovered the family history behind his love of acting and social campaigning when he appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?