In this issue

Genealogy Websites ON THE COVER
Our special reader panel put Ancestry, Findmypast, MyHeritage and TheGenealogist through their paces, so you can find out which of the four is the best site for you

Copying Family Trees ON THE COVER
Chloe O’Shea shares 10 reasons why you need to be careful if you’re tempted to duplicate information from another family historian’s online tree

A History Of Voting ON THE COVER
With a general election on the horizon Felicity Day looks at how elections have changed in the past 250 years

'My Tree Includes The Pioneer Of A Great British Pastime'

Pauline Godsall is proud to share a connection with Thomas Hiram Holding – a true British eccentric who encouraged our forebears to enjoy the great outdoors

3 mins

30-Minute Genealogist

Sara Khan shows how you can break down brick walls in your research in just half an hour

1 min

'The FIBIS Database Smashed My Brick Wall'

Edwina Bentley was struggling to find her father’s family in India. Fortunately the Families In British India Society came to the rescue, learns Jon Bauckham

4 mins

My Ancestor Was A...Brushmaker

Until the arrival of mass production, creating a brush required the hard work of a team of highly skilled craftsmen, says KA Doughty

5 mins

Focus On Manorial Court Rolls

Court rolls are useful for both researching the pre-industrial era and finding your Victorian ancestors, explains Nick Barratt

4 mins

Accidents and Suicides Killed My Ancestors

Alison Burtt grew up with a sense of mystery as her father was unable to tell her much about his roots. The truth she uncovered was shocking, Matt Ford discovers.

7 mins

Find A New Direction

Maps are a valuable resource often overlooked by family historians. Pam Ross explains why they’re worth exploring.

8 mins

Cold Comfort

Ice skating is a timeless way to enjoy a wintry day. Amanda Randall looks at how our ancestors got their skates on

7 mins

Addicted To The Thrill Of Detection

New Year is a time to cut down on vices – but it’s hard to break the grip of family history, says Alan Crosby

3 mins

Photographs From India

The Families in British India Society tells Alan Crosby about a project to capture our ancestors’ graves

3 mins

Focus On 1851-1901 Census

Paul Blake shares his expert advice for getting more from the 1851-1901 census records.

3 mins

1846 - The Potato Famine

Revealing your ancestors’ everyday lives at the time of major world events.

6 mins

‘A gravestone helped solve a family mystery'

When Alan Hillier visited his great grandfather’s grave, he was shocked to solve a 20-year puzzle about another ancestor,

4 mins

Little Ireland

Caroline Scott reveals the prejudice and poverty faced by Irish migrant communities in 19th-century Britain.

8 mins

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