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Can You Find the Father of an Illegitimate Ancestor?
I often get asked by clients if I can help them find a missing father where the child is illegitimate, and to be honest, my heart tends to sink a little at this request. Most of the time, it’s almost, … Continue reading
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Transcribing Old Wills – Old Words and Phrases
Over the last few months, I have spent a lot of time transcribing a huge amount of wills for one client who was researching numerous lines of his wealthy ancestors. Will transcription is a very useful skill in genealogy because … Continue reading
Genealogy Gifts for Christmas 2020
Looks like Christmas is going to be a little different this year. As well as reduced households, many people are going to be doing their Christmas 2020 shopping via the internet – much more than any other year. Every year, … Continue reading
COAT OF ARMS – Meanings and Symbols
Today, we have a guest post from the House of Names, experts in Heraldry, about the meanings and symbols of coats of arms. I hope you enjoy it! The term Coat of arms originated from the ‘surcoat’ which is the … Continue reading
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR ANCESTORS
If you have carried the initial research necessary to take your ancestry back as far as possible, you will no doubt have used the main resources – that is, civil registration, census records and parish records. What these records will … Continue reading
Ten Steps to Take Before Starting Your Family History Search.
I don’t recommend jumping straight into the online genealogy websites without some initial, important steps. The following steps will help to get you started, get clear about what and who you want to start with, and prepare the way for the serious, online research. Continue reading
Londinium – The Accidental City
But two thousand years ago, if we came to the bank of the Thames, around about the place where London Bridge is now, we would find a wide, shallow river (wider than it is now), and a place of forests and marshes. Continue reading
Are You Related to William Wilberforce?
With racism being very much in the news recently, I decided to take a look at the man who was the driving force behind the end of the slavery trade in Britain in the early 19th century. I found a … Continue reading
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Researching Wills and Probate Records in the UK
Wills can provide you with fascinating insights into your ancestors’ lives, including their property, wealth, status, relationships and character. Continue reading
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Genealogy UK
Tracing ancestors is an extremely popular hobby in the United States and Australia, where you can quickly learn what records you need, where to find them and how to use them. But sooner or later, many, or most, people are … Continue reading
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