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6 easy ways to trace your family tree back to the Victorian era
Here's how to overcome nine common house history research challenges: our expert's top tips
5 smart search skills that will make your family tree flourish
This is how social history can help you to find the female ancestors within your family tree
An expert's guide to researching Irish surnames
Census records unlocked a shocking family story I knew nothing about
Findmypast's Irish newspaper archives unlocked the gruesome details of my grandfather's murder
This is the remarkable story of trailblazing scientist Aphra Wilson
An expert's guide to house history: here are the key sources you'll need to discover the history of your house
How travel can connect you to your family history
This harrowing slavery story left me determined to be my ancestors' voice
How to bring your family together online
How the 1921 Census helps reveal the rich history of Britain’s deaf community
The power of the past: David Olusoga explores the 1921 Census
Exploring Windrush family records has opened my eyes to so much more
10 ways to find out what your house was like generations ago
11 famous faces who migrated for love
From the Highlands to the world: Were your Scottish ancestors forced to relocate?
How a mysterious dog tag recovered from the River Thames was traced back to its original owner decades later
