Rosemary Collins
Features Editor
Rosemary Collins is the Features Editor for Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine.
Recent articles by Rosemary Collins
Get free access to records on Ancestry, MyHeritage and Findmypast to mark the VE Day anniversary
Don't miss free access to the 1939 Register on Findmypast, Ancestry records and military records on MyHeritage 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
"It sounds like I want him to be shipwrecked!" Ross Kemp discovers the truth about his great grandfather's extraordinary life on Who Do You Think You Are?
EastEnders actor Ross Kemp discovered his great grandfather's adventures in the Merchant Navy on Who Do You Think You Are?
BBC announces full programme of VE Day anniversary coverage
Discover how to watch the BBC's live coverage of the VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations and more
Mishal Husain discovers the incredible reason she’s ‘personally connected to the American Revolution’
Former Today programme presenter Mishal Husain traced her family history in India and America on Who Do You Think You Are?
Did Anne Hathaway live with William Shakespeare in London? How a major new discovery sheds light on the famous playwright's marriage
Mishal Husain to trace 'illustrious' family history on Who Do You Think You Are?
Acclaimed broadcaster Mishal Husain will trace her family history in next week's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Andrew Garfield's family history is "like several movie plot lines rolled into one" in new series of Who Do You Think You Are?
Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield will trace his family history at the start of the new series of Who Do You Think You Are?
Discover records of the only German occupation of British soil among major new online records release
When is Who Do You Think You Are? next on TV?
When is Who Do You Think You Are? next on TV, and who will appear on it? We answer your questions about the popular family history TV show
How to read old handwriting
Family historian Judith Batchelor explains how you can read the old handwriting in family history records
Don’t miss free access to millions of family history records of Brits in the Second World War
Findmypast is offering free access to the 1939 Register for VE Day
Chelsea Pensioners’ service records: How to find them online
You may have seen 'Chelsea Pensioner' on a family history record - but who were the Chelsea Pensioners? And where can you find Chelsea Pensioners' service records?
23andMe files for bankruptcy protection
23andMe, one of the world's largest DNA testing companies, is filing for bankruptcy following financial and legal problems
Issa Rae discovers her ancestor was deposed royalty in Senegal on No Taste Like Home
Actor Issa Rae traced her Senegalese roots on No Taste Like Home
Andrew Garfield and Will Young to star in Who Do You Think You Are? 2025
The BBC has announced the celebrities who will discover their family history on Who Do You Think You Are? 2025
James Marsden discovers his ancestor was imprisoned for fighting for democracy on No Taste Like Home
James Marsden traced his family history in Germany on No Taste Like Home
David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell to uncover forgotten stories of US and British history in new podcast
Historians David Olusoga and Sarah Churchwell will explore forgotten stories from history in new podcast Journey Through Time
From school records to shipyard registers, over 11 million West Dunbartonshire family history records have been published online
Over 11 million West Dunbartonshire family history records have gone online at Ancestry
Justin Theroux discovers his great grandfather was abandoned as a baby on No Taste Like Home
The Leftovers actor Justin Theroux discovered the moving stories of his Italian ancestors on No Taste Like Home
What is Heritage Open Days?
Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days
Awkwafina is moved to tears to discover her late mother's Korean heritage on No Taste Like Home
Actor, comedian and rapper Awkwafina traced her late mother's Korean heritage in a moving episode of No Taste Like Home
Ancestry offers FREE access to complete 1921 census until 9 March
Don't miss free access to the 1921 census and millions of other records on Ancestry to mark Women's History Month
RootsTech: What is it, and when is it taking place in 2025?
Everything you need to know about RootsTech, the world’s largest online and in person family history conference