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Gypsy children, circa 1930
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Gypsy past: Am I descended from Gypsies?

German street musicians 1879
Overseas ancestry

How to tell if you have German ancestry

1603, An English blacksmith using an anvil in a forge. The surname Smith comes from the occupation of blacksmith
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Where does my surname come from?

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Scottish ancestry. A Shetland homeworker spinning together two cords of wool, c.1910
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How to research Scottish ancestry

Indian Tea Plantation British in India
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How long were the British in India?

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

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What is Y-DNA?

Holidaymakers queue for an open-top bus, 1921 census
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The 1921 census – everything you need to know!

St David's Day Celebrations At Llandudno Welsh surnames
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Welsh surnames: Why are there so few Welsh surnames, and what are the most common?

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The best free genealogy websites

Royal Marines records. Royal Marines practice a bayonet charge, 1940
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Royal Marines records: How to find them

British soldiers at Anzio in Southern Italy, 1944. Second World War Army records
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Second World War Army records: Where to find them

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FamilyTreeDNA review

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LivingDNA review

A wedding party in Hellidon, Northamptonshire, c1896-c1920 marriage registers
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Where to find marriage registers in the UK