Getting started
Everything you need to know to start growing your family tree

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

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

What UK census records are available online?
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?
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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

The best websites for tracing Caribbean ancestors
Jonathan Scott shares his top online resources for tracing your Caribbean ancestry

How to find birth, marriage and death records
We explain how to easily find birth, marriage and death records in the UK for family history research

How to find baptism records
Genealogist Paul Blake explains why English and Welsh baptism records are important in family history research, and where you can find them online

The best free genealogy websites
These free genealogy websites will help you start your British family history research without costing a penny

Marriage certificates: Everything you need to know
How to find and order marriage certificates for your British and UK ancestors and what the records will tell you

What is a GEDCOM file?
Have you created an online family tree? Find out how you can export it in the GEDCOM file format, created by the LDS Church

What is the 1939 Register?
What is the 1939 Register, when was it taken and where can you access the records? We explain how to use this useful census substitute from the start of the Second World War

How to start a family tree
Who Do You Think You Are? family history expert Laura Berry shares her tips on how to start a family tree

Where to find death records
From death certificates to wills, there are many different family history resources you can use to find your ancestors' death records

What is a second cousin? Cousin relationships explained
Find out what a second cousin is, what people mean by 'removed' and how to work out cousin relationships with our chart

Where to find marriage registers in the UK
Finding your ancestors' marriages is crucial to family history research. We explain when marriage registers were introduced, where you can find different types of marriage register and what they will tell you

How to find First World War records
Discover how to trace your ancestor's service record from the First World War on these websites

How old is my house? The best house history websites
Inspired by BBC Two's A House Through Time? Jonathan Scott shows you how to trace the history of your house

Where does my surname come from?
Ever wondered where your surname comes from? Discover the origins of some common British surnames - and the best websites for researching surnames

How to Start Your Family Tree: Week 1
Start your family tree and follow in the footsteps of WDYTYA celebrities with our simple guide to family history and genealogy from our editor Sarah Williams

Start Your Family Tree: Week 4
This week in our week-by-week coronavirus course on starting your family tree, our editor Sarah Williams explains how to find your ancestors in census records

Start Your Family Tree: Week 3
Find out how to search for your ancestors' birth, marriage and death certificates for free with our editor Sarah Williams' coronavirus family history course

Start Your Family Tree: Week 2
Have you started your family tree during the coronavirus lockdown? Our editor Sarah Williams explains how to take it further and discover more ancestors

Start Your Family Tree: Week 6
In the final week of our step-by-step guide to starting your family tree, our editor Sarah Williams explains how to discover marriage records