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- 2nd August 2020
We’ve had another couple of questions come in. Firstly though we want to say that Ancestry.co.uk will continue to be available at home until at least the end of August, so you can continue with your research at home. My ancestor was in a workhouse we think, do you have records? We do have some...
- 2nd May 2020
Alongside the census the other key source for family historians is Civil Registration – birth, marriage and death certificates. These are important because they provide details about people – names, dates, places, occupations and family members. These provide information about people as well as clues as to who and where to look next. Civil Registration...
- 18th April 2020
Family history is very popular, and we regularly get asked about how to get started. People may be inspired by Who Do You Think You Are?, reading an article, coming across old photos, speaking to relatives or wanting to solve a puzzle. Another prompt can be having a bit of extra time, maybe after retirement...
- 28th January 2019
Our Explore the Past guide frequently attracts positive feedback from users, including Roger Leake, Chairman of the Friends of Worcestershire Archives. Read about Roger’s experience of using it in this post. We published our Explore the Past guide a while ago to give people far and wide a helping hand with getting started with researching...
- 15th December 2018
Our Explore the Past guide really is the perfect stocking filler. And, at 70 pages long, it’s packed full of insight on how you can start researching your past – it really is the gift that keeps on giving! If you’re searching for something unique to buy your nearest and dearest, or even your colleagues,...
- 30th November 2018
Our Explore the Past guide is doing a remarkable job at helping people research their roots. But don’t just take our word for it, see what professional genealogist, Emma Jolly, has to say about it… Our Explore the Past guide is a real treasure – 70 pages of everything you need to know about...
- 22nd August 2018
Looking at starting or restarting your family history? In autumn we often get people coming to us asking how to begin tracing their family tree. For some they are looking at starting or restarting now that summer is over, whilst others may have been inspired by conversations, or even as a result of watching the latest...
- 27th July 2018
Are you interested in researching your family history, but aren’t sure where to start? What resources are available to you? What do they cover? How do they work? And how can you access them? You’ll find the answers to these questions, and more, in our information-packed Discover Your Past guide. Industry first The...
- 20th January 2018
Looking at starting or restarting family history the new year? In January we often get people coming to us asking how to begin. For some they are looking at starting or restarting now that Christmas is over, whilst others may have been inspired by conversations and reflection over Christmas. We can see this here in The Hive...
- 2nd January 2018
Have you seen our fabulous new guide to researching your ancestors? Developed by an expert Archive team, it’s a 70-page guide specifically designed to take you through the most commonly used collections for family history research. Each collection is clearly explained, demonstrating how useful they are for research. The guide covers: Census Probate records Church...