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Don’t make this Common Genealogy Mistake
Probably the biggest mistake family historians make, especially those just starting their research, is to only research their direct [...]
How to Find Free Records on Ancestry
This post looks at the hidden free records you can access on the largest genealogy subscription site. There are [...]
Where to find Navy Records
From the seventeenth to the early twentieth century, the navies of the larger countries needed a huge amount of [...]
A Guide to British Parish Registers
Before the census and civil registration, often the only documents to contain the names of our ancestors are parish [...]
Tips for Breaking Down British Genealogy Brick Walls
Sooner or later, we all hit dead ends in our research. We can’t get any further, usually because we [...]