Sarah Williams
Editor
Sarah Williams is the Editor of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine.
Recent articles by Sarah Williams
How much is Ancestry UK?
Discover all the Ancestry pricing options and choose the right Ancestry subscription to find your UK ancestors
100 cool British last names: From Anguish to Wildblood
Look no further for 100 cool British last names and their sometimes surprising origins from Alefounder and Sexey to Twelvetrees and Wildblood
Compulsory vaccination in the age of smallpox
Ruth A Symes examines the controversial introduction of compulsory smallpox vaccination in the 19th century, and reveals how you can find out if your ancestors refused the jab
When was the 1901 census taken?
Discover everything you need to know about the 1901 census, including where to find records for the UK and Ireland
Scottish names and naming traditions
Discover which surnames, first names and clan names are Scottish and how to tell if you have Scottish family history
Records of 300,000 WW2 farms to go online
A Second World War national farm survey covering England and Wales is to go online as part of a massive digitisation project
What is a great uncle or great aunt?
What is a great uncle or great aunt, and what is a grand uncle or grand aunt? We explain how to include great uncles in your family tree
What is a maiden name?
What is the definition and meaning of the term maiden name, and do birth and marriage certificates include the maiden name?
Inside London's new family history research hub
The Society of Genealogists is opening a new hub in north London where anyone can explore their family history
The best family tree gifts
The best family tree gifts for the family historian or genealogist in your life
When was the 1911 census taken?
Discover more about the 1911 census - including the suffragettes who refused to take part
Tracing ancestors in Barbados
It is easier than ever before to trace ancestors from the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados now that more records have come online
Military | What do these photographs reveal about my grandfather's service in WW1?
Phil Tomaselli analyses some old family photographs dating back to the First World War
Find people hidden in UK census records
Missing from the census? We have 18 expert tips to help you find your British ancestors hidden in the UK census
Marriage certificates: Everything you need to know
How to find and order marriage certificates for your British and UK ancestors and what the records will tell you
How to search the UK census by address
Find out how to search the UK census by address and discover more about your house and the homes of your ancestors
What is a GEDCOM file?
We explain how you can use the GEDCOM file-sharing format to export your family tree
Where can I view old electoral registers?
Electoral registers list everyone who was eligible to vote in a given constituency - and are a great way to find where your ancestors lived
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
What is Transcription Tuesday?
Matt Lucas on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know
Actor, comedian and presenter Matt Lucas was very close to his maternal grandmother and wanted to explore her family's experience in Nazi Germany during his moving episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
A game of two halves: the history of women's football
Sara Tor introduces the pioneers of women's football long before Who Do You Think You Are? star Alex Scott laced up her boots
5 things you didn't know about Andrew Lloyd Webber
Before he opens the new series of Who Do You Think You Are? we explore things you may not know about composer and impresario, Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Claire Foy and Bear Grylls to star in Who Do You Think You Are? 2023
A new series of Who Do You Think You Are? is coming in June starring Andrew Lloyd Webber, Claire Foy and Bear Grylls