History of the British Isles
These ten traditional surnames reveal a connection to Norfolk
From Curson to Warnes, discover the surnames in your family tree that could reveal a family connection to Norfolk
These ten traditional surnames reveal a connection to Bedfordshire
Discover the historic surnames of Bedfordshire with our guide
New database of 13,000 British slave traders goes online
The Register of British Slave-traders is the result of a five-year project researching Britain's slave trade
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Four million Berkshire family history records go online
Ancestry has added sets of Berkshire parish records dating from 1538 to 1998
The National Archives accused of ‘celebration of murdering Scotland’s national hero’ over William Wallace letter announcement
A 1300 letter found on William Wallace will be returned to London for display
Ancestry offers free access to 326 million wartime family history records
Don't miss free access to Second World War records on Ancestry this week
Ancestry reveals Pressure actors’ families’ wartime experiences
Researchers from Ancestry have revealed the family history of Andrew Scott and Damian Lewis ahead of their new D-Day film Pressure
Historian hopes for nuance in new Peasants' Revolt film The Uprising
We spoke to a historian about what we can expect from new Peasants' Revolt film The Uprising
"I'm proud the family name lives on": 175-year-old brand offers a year's free supply of dog food
Baker's dog food is running a competition to win a year's worth of food to celebrate its 175th anniversary
What your ancestors' names tell you about them
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine editor Sarah Williams explains the stories behind your ancestors' names
Genealogist reveals most unusual name he’s come across in records
Neil Fraser, a partner at probate genealogy firm Fraser and Fraser, has revealed the most unusual name he's ever come across in records
The Victorians with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman will investigate railway mania in 1840s Britain in a new Channel 5 documentary
How MI5 agreed to show secret files in a groundbreaking exhibition
Staff at The National Archives have revealed more about how they obtained MI5 records for an award-winning exhibition
David Olusoga launches ‘Everyday History Heroes’ award for England’s heritage sites
Members of the public can vote for the best 'Everyday History' site in their area from a shortlist of three
How to find out if your relatives were in the intelligence services
Discover how to find records for ancestors who were in the intelligence services
This is how you can win a private visit to Stonehenge this August
English Heritage is entering all advance-booked tickets to Stonehenge in a draw to win a private visit to the stone circle
Iconic British brand appeals for memorabilia ahead of 250th anniversary
Kent Brushes is appealing for memorabilia to mark its 250th anniversary in 2027
Bigamy was rarer and less acceptable than previously thought, historian says
Professor Rebecca Probert has investigated the scope of bigamy in England and Wales between 1604 and 2024 in two new books
The strangest marriage traditions in history
From 'blackening' the bride and groom to pelting with shoes, some of the strangest wedding traditions our ancestors would have known
The historic court records that revealed the shocking family tragedy in Amy Dowden's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are? researcher Sara Khan reveals more about the records used to solve a mystery on Amy Dowden's episode