Keeping Records
Recording Your DiscoveriesWhen it comes to keeping a record of your family history there are a few options available to you. If you only plan to keep a few generations…
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December 3, 2024
Children's book week, November 15th to 20th. More books in the home! (1920), vintage poster by Jessie Willcox Smith. Original public domain image from Digital Commonwealth. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.
Building your Family Tree
Although many of the web-building websites such as Ancestry do require a subscription, there are sources of information for which there is no charge. These include baptisms, marriages and deaths…
December 3, 2024
My Family Tree Starter Kit
Your Family Tree A Family Tree is a great way to visualise your ancestors. It is a chart which represents your family's relationships in the form of a tree or…
November 29, 2024
Online Books
It is amazing how the Internet can help your research. Many universities and other organisations have digitised records and books to be viewed, and sometimes searched on and downloaded, online.…
November 25, 2024
Genealogy Books
The following books are either available from high street book stores, online, or as e-books
November 25, 2024
Discover New Sources
Discovering New Sources Grace's Guide To British Industrial HistoryIn their own words, Grace's Guide describes itself as the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. I…
November 23, 2024
Coats of Arms
Coats of Arms Heraldry is about showing people who you are. In England, it started in the late 1100s, when knights began to wear helmets which covered their faces, and…
November 22, 2024
Old Photographs
Old Photographs Early photos can be an eye-opener, letting us into a different world. Dating old photos can be difficult as there is seldom any date printed on the reverse…
November 11, 2024
Birth, Marriage and Death Records
England & WalesBirth, Marriage and Death records are commonly referred to as B.M.D. records. They are kept by the General Register Office of England and Wales, part of the National Office of…
September 30, 2024