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How to find Revolutionary War records
Discover how to trace ancestors who fought in the American Revolutionary War online
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
The best websites for DNA family history research
Jonathan Scott wades through the jargon to bring together the best sites for understanding your family history using DNA testing
Scottish names for boys A-Z: meanings, history and clan links
34 old Scottish names for boys rooted in history with connection to Highland and Lowland clans
How to read old handwriting
Family historian Judith Batchelor explains how you can read the old handwriting in family history records
Chelsea Pensioners’ service records: How to find them online
You may have seen 'Chelsea Pensioner' on a family history record - but who were the Chelsea Pensioners? And where can you find Chelsea Pensioners' service records?
Battle of Britain pilots: How many pilots were killed, are any still alive and how can you trace them?
Jonathan Scott surveys the best websites for researching Battle of Britain pilots and ground crew
What is Heritage Open Days?
Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days
Discover your Irish ancestry in 48 hours: The complete tourist's guide to Dublin's archives and museums for St Patrick's Day
Discover how to research your Irish family history on a 48-hour tour of Dublin
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?
How to trace the privateers who pillaged ships on behalf of the British government
How to find out more about the privateers who terrorised the seas on behalf of the British government
WW2 War Diaries: What are they, and where can you find them?
Find out how you can find WW2 War Diaries at The National Archives and use them to find out what your family did in WW2
The line of succession: What is it, how has it changed, and how to tell if you're in the line of succession
Who is next in line to the throne? Find out with our guide to Britain's royal line of succession
How did our ancestors celebrate royal coronations?
Catherine Curzon traces the history of British coronation traditions, from street parties to the first televised coronation
How poverty drove thousands of women to sell sex on the streets of Victorian Britain
Prostitutes in Victorian Britain were the victims of double standards, poverty and arrests
10 things you should do with your Ancestry DNA test results to get the most from them
Not sure what to do with your AncestryDNA test results? DNA expert Debbie Kennett offers 10 tips that will help you get the most from them
Meet the real Austen family behind the BBC's Miss Austen
Discover the different characters in the BBC's new drama Miss Austen, and who they were in the real life of Jane Austen
A DNA test revealed the truth about my Dad's biological father — and his tragic death
Sonia Limm explains how she solved the mystery of her father's father's identity with a DNA test
What is the best family history website?
Don't miss our guide to choosing the best family history website, and the pros and cons of Ancestry, Findmypast, TheGenealogist and MyHeritage
Children at play, a state of emergency, and Charlie Chaplin: These historic films show what life was like in Britain in 1921
To celebrate the release of the 1921 census on Ancestry, we share some historic films of Britain in 1921
When was the 1921 census taken?
When was the 1921 census taken? Where can you find the records? And what do they show you? We answer your questions about the latest family history resource
The 1921 census - everything you need to know!
The 1921 census for England and Wales is now available online. Here is everything you need to know about the 1921 census including how to access it and what it will tell you.
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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