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Do You Have Shakespeare Genealogy?
It is a sad fact that there are no direct living descendants of the great bard, William Shakespeare. The direct line ended with his grandchildren, but of course there is always the possibility that anyone with the surname SHAKESPEARE (with … Continue reading
Celebrate Our Great British Heritage and Countryside!
Valley of Rocks, North Devon Continue reading
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Tracing Ancestors Is Not As Easy As It Looks – Take Care!
Tracing ancestors has never been so popular – or so easy. But this speed and ease can lead to mistakes. So, if you are an amateur genealogist, it is ESSENTIAL that you take heed of the following guidelines. Continue reading
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Tracing Family History on a Budget
In these days of purse-string-tightening, we all like to find things we want or need that are free. But as most people will realise, if you want have something of good quality you will usually have to pay something. That … Continue reading
Genealogical Resources: Local History Books
Continuing my theme of digging down into your ancestors’ lives, here’s another example of a source that could turn up some information about your ancestor – local history books or pamphlets. Whilst most professional historians would advocate using primary sources … Continue reading
Genealogical Resources: UK Newspaper Archives
In my general theme of the last few weeks of getting to know your ancestors better than just knowing when & where they were born, married and died, here is another great resource: UK newspaper archives. In the past, it … Continue reading
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Reading wills and inventories
To continue from my previous post (How to Search for Wills and Probate in England)… Once you have received the will you ordered you will be eager to get on and read it and see if it contains information about … Continue reading
How to Search for Wills and Probate in England
In my last couple of posts I’ve been looking at the importance of digging deeper into your ancestors’ lives so you know more about them than just their birth, marriage and death details. Today I thought I’d give you a … Continue reading
Are Family Tree Legends Worth Investigating?
Most families probably have a sprinkling of legends, anecdotes and stories that most of us probably take with a pinch of salt. Professional genealogists are very wary of family tree legends, as they are often based on shaky evidence, have … Continue reading
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Finding Your Ancestors…and Getting to Know Them
People are interesting. Every single person who ever lived has a story to tell. When you look beyond the surface of any human being you will find a fascinating assortment of events that go to make up who that person … Continue reading
