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Old school records

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How to get old school records online in the UK

An Irish family in the Killarney countryside, c.1890 Irish surnames

Overseas ancestry

Irish surnames: What are their origins, and what do they mean?

First World War soldiers at the Battle of Ypres, 1917 First World War records

How to find First World War records

The Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in the early 18th century

What were the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens?

Irish ancestry. Farmers in Glenshesk, County Atrim, c. 1900

Overseas ancestry

Irish ancestry: How to trace Irish ancestry

FreeREG

FreeREG: What it is, and how to search it

Nurses at the Sir William Hospital treat shell shock victims during the First World War with experimental medical equipment

What is shell shock?

STR and SNP DNA

What is STR and SNP DNA?

Marriage certificates

Marriage certificates: Everything you need to know

Bristol's Victorian Cemetery Arnos Vale, which opened in 1839

Victorian cemeteries: When were they founded, and where can you find online records?

Irish civil records

Overseas ancestry

All you need to know about Irish civil records

Switchboard operators, c. 1918 genealogy forums

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What are the best UK genealogy forums?

DNA test kits face on

The best DNA test kits for 2023

RAF records

RAF records: How do I find WW2 RAF service records?

Hawker Hurricanes flying in formation during the Battle of Britain in 1940 Battle of Britain pilots

Battle of Britain pilots: How many pilots were killed, are any still alive and how can you trace them?