Category Archives: Resources
Genetic Testing & Ancestry
(Updated 1st April 2015) I have been thinking a lot recently about DNA testing for genealogy. The discovery of Richard III’s skeleton, confirmed through a genetic link with a living descendant of his immediate family, brought one of the benefits … Continue reading
Ten Common Genealogical Problems – and How To Solve Them
If you have been tracing your ancestors for even a short while, it is more than likely that you will have come against at least one genealogy brick wall, and if you’ve been doing it as long as I have, … Continue reading
Find Out About Your Ancestors using Online Resources
Not so long ago it would have been impossible to find out anything about your ancestors without leaving your house and travelling to a range of different archives, libraries and record offices all over the country. I remember that time, … Continue reading
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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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
Ancestor history: Taxes in the UK
With taxation being a fairly topical subject – and also in the light of my last post – I thought it would be interesting to have a look at some of the taxes that our ancestors had to suffer in … Continue reading
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Finding an Elusive Ancestor
At some point in your ancestry searches you are going to hit a brick wall. Even the most experienced genealogists will have difficulty tracing a particular ancestor at some point. While it is not always possible to get beyond this … Continue reading
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Unusual Christmas Gifts – Genealogy Gifts
If you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary for Christmas, why not buy some genealogy gifts for your loved ones? If you have a genealogy enthusiast amongst your family or friends, there are plenty of products to … Continue reading
