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Guides, tutorials, interviews, research and opinion pieces on family and social history
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 is Heritage Open Days?
Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days
The real Downton Abbey: The stories of the servants who kept Britain's country houses running
As Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale comes out in cinemas, discover the true stories of Britain's country house servants
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
King & Conqueror: The true story of William the Conqueror's family
Discover the true story behind the BBC's drama King & Conqueror, and William the Conqueror's family tree
How to research Italian ancestry
Do you have Italian ancestry? Discover how you can trace Italian ancestors in their home country with online family history records
Don't make this mistake when researching your family tree
How to avoid 'tree theft' while researching your family history
Get the most from your Findmypast subscription
Findmypast's Research Specialist, Jen Baldwin, shares her tips on getting the most from the millions of records only available from this leading resource for British and Irish family history
Gypsy surnames: How to tell if you have Gypsy ancestry
What are the most common Gypsy surnames and first names, and how can you tell if you have Gypsy ancestry? Find out with our guide
Most common Gypsy first names, from Athalia to Valentine
If you have these first names in your family tree, you might have Gypsy ancestry
The best DNA test kits to uncover your family history
Debbie Kennett, author of DNA and Social Networking, explains why DNA testing is increasingly important in family history research.
Get more from your DNA test with MyHeritage DNA
Debbie Kennett takes a look at how you can get the most out of your DNA test results using MyHeritage DNA
The amazing story of the 'unkillable soldier' who fought in three wars across 48 years and lost a hand and an eye
Julian Humphrys tells the extraordinary story of Adrian Carton de Wiart VC, the man they called the ‘Unkillable Soldier’
I was given five different answers for who my mother's parents were - could DNA testing uncover the truth?
Peter Vonlanthen didn't know the truth behind his Anglo-Indian mother's parentage - until a DNA test finally gave him the answer
What are the best Canadian genealogy sites?
Discover the best websites for researching Canadian genealogy
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
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
Scottish ancestry: How to find free Scottish records online
Discover your Scottish ancestry with the help of these free Scottish ancestry records online
How to find old maps of your town
Jonathan Scott picks the best websites for finding old maps of your town and where your ancestors lived
How to find passenger lists for ships
Simon Wills explains where to find online passenger list collections for ancestors who travelled overseas
Battle of Britain pilots: How many pilots were killed and how can you trace them?
Jonathan Scott surveys the best websites for researching Battle of Britain pilots and ground crew
When was D-Day, and what happened?
When was D-Day, and what happened? Gavin Mortimer takes us inside the bloody landings by Allied forces in Normandy on 6 June 1944
Sheriff court paternity records: How they can help you with Scottish family history
How to find records of the paternity cases brought by unmarried Scottish women against the fathers of their children
What UK census records are available?
UK census records are a crucial family history resource, but when was the census taken and where can you find census records including free census websites?
