Guides by Daisy Goddard

Whether you live on a Victorian terrace or a post-war estate, you can uncover your home’s colourful history using family history records and old newspapers.

To uncover royal roots, start by building your family tree or exploring digitised family history records online.

Divorce records add surprising depth to your family history research. They can reveal fascinating details about the lives of those involved.

You can search UK census records by address online, making it easier than ever to trace house history through the decades.

In Britain and Ireland, marriage records are considered public records. Anyone can search them online using genealogy websites, and you can also order a copy of the original marriage certificate.

The easiest way to trace your family tree is by using an online tree-building tool, which harnesses modern technology and digitised genealogy records to uncover information about your ancestors.

Jewish families from Eastern Europe sailing into Ellis Island. Irish immigrants crossing the sea and landing in Liverpool. Whether your relative moved across the country or embarked on an epic journey overseas, here's how to trace their footsteps using migration records and old newspapers.

Death certificates provide crucial details about the final chapter of your ancestors’ life, from their next of kin to their final resting place. Learn how to find your relatives’ death record online and order a copy of their death certificate.

The Battle of Cable Street took place on 4 October 1936 in East London, when local people gathered to prevent the British Union of Fascists (BUF) from marching through their neighbourhood.

You can delve deeper into the final chapter of a relative’s life by finding out where they are buried. Here’s how to use online family records to discover key information about your ancestors’ burial.