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Guides, tutorials, interviews, research and opinion pieces on family and social history
What are almshouses?
Caroline Roberts explores the history of the almshouses that provided housing for the poor before the welfare state
How to find nursing records in the UK
Discover how to trace the historic records of nurses and military nurses in the UK online
Sephardic Jews: Who they are and how to prove Sephardic ancestry
Discover how to research Sephardic Jewish family history with tips from family history expert David Mendoza
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The gruesome true story of the bodysnatchers who robbed graves and resorted to murder in 18th-century Britain
Discover the notorious bodysnatchers - including Burke and Hare - who stole corpses to sell to anatomy schools
How to start a one-name study
What is a one-name study, how do you start one and what resources are out there to help? Genetic genealogy expert Debbie Kennett answers your questions
Read a nun's secret love letter from 1878
In Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, Walsall Archives share a secret love letter by Sister Dora, a 19th century nun and nurse
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
What was the Blitz, when did it start and how long did it last?
London was set ablaze in the first raid of the Blitz on 7 September 1940. James Hoare looks back on the eight months in the Second World War that proved that Britain had the Blitz spirit
Victorian crime and punishment: How did the Victorians deal with crime?
In Victorian Britain, the rising crime rate led to the introduction of the police force and much of the criminal justice system we use today
How to find Prerogative Court of Canterbury wills
Margaret McGregor explains how to find Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) wills for family history research
These ten traditional surnames reveal a connection to Suffolk
Discover the traditional surnames that could reveal Suffolk family history
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
Royal Marines records: How to find them
Naval history expert Simon Wills explains how to find Royal Marines records for your family history research
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
The history of exercise
Discover the origins of exercise and fitness, from 'muscular Christianity' to Second World War Britain
Irish ancestry: How to trace Irish ancestry
Discover if you have Irish ancestry with the help of our list of the best Irish ancestry websites
How to read old newspapers online
Trace your family history in print with these online collections of old newspapers from Britain, America, Australia and more
How to find hospital and asylum records
Jonathan Scott tracks down websites for finding records from medical institutions incuding hospitals and asylums
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
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
How to view Ancestry records for free
We explain how you can use family history website Ancestry, and view some of their most popular records, for free
These ten traditional surnames reveal a connection to Bedfordshire
Discover the historic surnames of Bedfordshire with our guide
Different surnames, same person? Why our ancestors changed their names in records
Chloe O'Shea explains why your ancestors might not have the same surname spelling - and how to trace them
What is Heritage Open Days?
Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days
