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Beginners

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​​How to use UK records to start Your Family History Research 

​Want to research your family history with Ancestry but not quite sure where to start? We explore the best UK records for helping you branch out into your family tree and offer some tips on what to look for in the records.

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This is Family History

Maybe you didn’t realize it, but you are living your family history every day. The small and big moments that are happening in your life make up your own story. Yours is the family history of future generations

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​Tracing your UK family history.

​Want to trace your UK family history but don't know where to start? We give you some tips from a professional genealogist

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​Top Tips for Beginning English Family History Research 

Have you ancestors from England? Join Crista Cowan as she shows you how to get started in English research, what tools you need access to, and how to find out what English records Ancestry.com has available on our website.

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20 unmissable Resources for tracing British and Irish Ancestors

If you’ve got British or Irish ancestors, you need Findmypast. It’s that simple. Here, we countdown 20 must-search record collections for British Isles family research.

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Starting your Family History Journey

Join three of Findmypast's in-house experts: Paul Nixon, Estelle Calfe and Alex Cox, as they introduce you to the fascinating, sometimes maddening, but always rewarding, world of genealogy and show you how to find your ancestors and discover their stories.

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​Tips & Tricks for Online Research with Keith Gregson: The Family History Show Online 2020

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English Genealogy 101
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