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THE Genealogy Show

THE Genealogy Show returns online on 25-26 June

A lesson on 'Hitlerism and democracy' at Cheadle High School, 1939. Genealogy courses.

The best genealogy courses available now

FamilySearch have released the latest version of GEDCOM, their family history file-sharing format

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What is a GEDCOM file?

An 18th-century Sephardic Jewish wedding

Overseas ancestry

Sephardic Jews: Who they are and how to prove Sephardic ancestry

Edwardian cyclists examining old maps in a country lane

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Where to find old maps of your area

Street urchins in Lambeth, South London in the 19th century, as recorded in Charles Booth's poverty maps

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Who was Charles Booth, and what are his poverty maps?

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine July 2021

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine July 2021

Hardhams Tobacco Shop in 18th century London

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18th century history: What was life like in Britain in the 18th century?

Scottish ancestry: Women on St Kilda in the Outer Hebrides, c.1880

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Scottish ancestry: How to find free Scottish records online

Scientist analysing the results of an autosomal DNA test

Autosomal DNA, Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA tests: what’s the difference?

Huguenots Land At Dover

Overseas ancestry

Who were the Huguenots?

MyHeritage photo repair tool

MyHeritage launches instant photo repair tool

How to find cemetery records. The church of St Mary the Virgin in Wirksworth in Derbyshire, c.1800

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How to find cemetery records online

Forces War Records

Ancestry announces acquisition of Forces War Records

Cousin relationships

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How to work out cousin relationships