Sarah Williams
Editor
Sarah Williams is the Editor of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine.
Recent articles by Sarah Williams
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
Who Do You Think You Are? programme makers and fans pick their favourite moments
As the BBC's celebrity family history show Who Do You Think You Are? celebrates its 20th anniversary, we share 20 of the best moments
California attorney general urges 23andMe customers to consider deleting their data
Discover how to delete your 23andMe data after the company announced it is filing for bankruptcy
12 ways to share your family tree
Don't let all your family history research go to waste. Chris Paton explains how to share the stories you uncover with your family this Christmas
The best family tree gifts
The best family tree gifts for the family historian or genealogist in your life
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
1.7m Second World War records to go online
How much does Findmypast cost?
What do family history website Findmypast's new Family Tree and Everything pricing structures mean, and how much do they cost?
How much is Ancestry UK?
Discover all the Ancestry pricing options and choose the right Ancestry subscription to find your UK ancestors
7 ways to save money while researching your family history
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine editor Sarah Williams explains how you can save money on family history website memberships and more
What are the most common Welsh surnames?
Wales is blessed with some distinctive family names. Discover 50 of the most common Welsh surnames and the history behind them.
Ancestry offers free access to over 400 million military records to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
Global genealogy website Ancestry is offering free access to its vast collection of military records for a week. Here's how to make the most of the offer and find your family who served.
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
What is a GEDCOM file?
Have you created an online family tree? Find out how you can export it in the GEDCOM file format, created by the LDS Church
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
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
When was the 1911 census taken?
Discover more about the 1911 census - including the suffragettes who refused to take part