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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.
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.
Getting started on Ancestry
New to family history? Join Crista Cowan for a look at simple steps for starting your family tree. She'll also highlight what to enter, how to enter it, and what to do next.
New to family history? Join Crista Cowan for a look at simple steps for starting your family tree. She'll also highlight what to enter, how to enter it, and what to do next.
Ancestry Tutorial
Exploring Your Family's Military History with Ancestry
The armed forces were fantastic at keeping records and Ancestry has a number of different collections available to help you research the military history in your family. Ancestry ProGenealogist and military specialist, Simon Pearce, takes us through six key UK collections
The armed forces were fantastic at keeping records and Ancestry has a number of different collections available to help you research the military history in your family. Ancestry ProGenealogist and military specialist, Simon Pearce, takes us through six key UK collections
Introduction to Census Records - AncestryUK
Unlock census secrets here: http://ancstry.me/KcsCzY
Census records are the lifeblood of family history - it's hard to imagine getting started
Unlock census secrets here: http://ancstry.me/KcsCzY
Census records are the lifeblood of family history - it's hard to imagine getting started
How to Make That Key Find in 15 Minutes or Less
Short on time but long on questions? Join our experts for How to Make That Key Find in 15 Minutes or Less, our first-ever mid-day Q&A, live on the brand new Ancestry.com LIVE Facebook Tab.
Short on time but long on questions? Join our experts for How to Make That Key Find in 15 Minutes or Less, our first-ever mid-day Q&A, live on the brand new Ancestry.com LIVE Facebook Tab.
Using Death Records to Learn More About Your Ancestors Life
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer the question: How can I use a death record to learn more about my ancestor's life?
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer the question: How can I use a death record to learn more about my ancestor's life?
Tips for Finding Family in Passenger Lists
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer to this week's question: I'm trying to trace my immigrant grandparents in the early 1900s, what are some tricks to finding them in the passenger lists?
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer to this week's question: I'm trying to trace my immigrant grandparents in the early 1900s, what are some tricks to finding them in the passenger lists?
Finding the Maiden Names of Women in Your Family Tree
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer to this week's question: How do I find the maiden names of women in my family tree?
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer to this week's question: How do I find the maiden names of women in my family tree?
What's New On Ancestry
Are you always searching for those new hints on your family tree? Want to know more about how your DNA can help your research? Get excited about everything new on Ancestry!
Are you always searching for those new hints on your family tree? Want to know more about how your DNA can help your research? Get excited about everything new on Ancestry!
Finding Family Down Under
Join Findmypast Australia’s Country Manager, Vicki Dawson as she helps you uncover your family history in Australia.
Join Findmypast Australia’s Country Manager, Vicki Dawson as she helps you uncover your family history in Australia.
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.
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.
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
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
Want to trace your UK family history but don't know where to start? We give you some tips from a professional genealogist
Top Tips for Beginning English Family History Research | Ancestry
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.
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.
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.
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.
Getting Started
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.
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.
Introduction to Census Records - AncestryUK
Unlock census secrets here: http://ancstry.me/KcsCzY
Census records are the lifeblood of family history - it's hard to imagine getting started
Unlock census secrets here: http://ancstry.me/KcsCzY
Census records are the lifeblood of family history - it's hard to imagine getting started
Understanding the Census of England and Wales
This webinar with census record expert John Hanson, looks at the history of the census, explains its changes over time and most importantly, explains the reasons why you may not be able to locate your ancestor in the records.
This webinar with census record expert John Hanson, looks at the history of the census, explains its changes over time and most importantly, explains the reasons why you may not be able to locate your ancestor in the records.
Using Death Records to Learn More About Your Ancestors Life
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer the question: How can I use a death record to learn more about my ancestor's life?
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer the question: How can I use a death record to learn more about my ancestor's life?
Family Search - 5 Tips for Genealogical Research
In this video, I show you my five favorite ways to do genealogy research in 2020 on the totally free website FamilySearch.org, but I also show you how I use these FamilySearch tools together to maximize your results.
In this video, I show you my five favorite ways to do genealogy research in 2020 on the totally free website FamilySearch.org, but I also show you how I use these FamilySearch tools together to maximize your results.
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.
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.
Getting Started
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.
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.
The Findmypast Search Masterclass
Watch this video masterclass and you'll acquire the skills to search Findmypast with ease, safe in the knowledge you’ll never miss an ancestor again.
Watch this video masterclass and you'll acquire the skills to search Findmypast with ease, safe in the knowledge you’ll never miss an ancestor again.
Social History for Genealogists | Findmypast Masterclass
Discover how to add colour and depth to your family tree using a wide range of social history records.
Discover how to add colour and depth to your family tree using a wide range of social history records.
Finding Elusive Female Ancestors: 8 Essential Tips - Findmypast Masterclass
It can be tricky tracing female ancestors on your family tree. This expert masterclass will give you the advice you need to make it easier.
It can be tricky tracing female ancestors on your family tree. This expert masterclass will give you the advice you need to make it easier.
3 Ways to Trace Wartime Ancestors | Findmypast
In this exclusive masterclass, we focus on 3 unique family history resources and show you how to use them to find out more about your wartime ancestors.
In this exclusive masterclass, we focus on 3 unique family history resources and show you how to use them to find out more about your wartime ancestors.
Unlocking Roman Catholic Records | Masterclass | Findmypast
If there are Catholics in your family history, this masterclass will help you to take your research further by showing you how to make the most of Findmypast’s unique Catholic Heritage Archive.
If there are Catholics in your family history, this masterclass will help you to take your research further by showing you how to make the most of Findmypast’s unique Catholic Heritage Archive.
Secrets to Successful Irish Family Research | Masterclass | Findmypast
Is it possible to do Irish family history research when so many historical records have been destroyed? It certainly is and this video masterclass shares insider tips to show you how.
Is it possible to do Irish family history research when so many historical records have been destroyed? It certainly is and this video masterclass shares insider tips to show you how.
Finding Family Down Under
Join Findmypast Australia’s Country Manager, Vicki Dawson as she helps you uncover your family history in Australia.
Join Findmypast Australia’s Country Manager, Vicki Dawson as she helps you uncover your family history in Australia.
Understanding the Census of England and Wales
This webinar with census record expert John Hanson, looks at the history of the census, explains its changes over time and most importantly, explains the reasons why you may not be able to locate your ancestor in the records.
This webinar with census record expert John Hanson, looks at the history of the census, explains its changes over time and most importantly, explains the reasons why you may not be able to locate your ancestor in the records.
Click Using a free government service to build your family tree
The General Records Office in the UK is a repository for ordering birth, marriage and death certificates, as well as other important documents, such as passports. But you can also use it as a free, powerful tool to find long lost ancestors in your family tree.here to edit.
The General Records Office in the UK is a repository for ordering birth, marriage and death certificates, as well as other important documents, such as passports. But you can also use it as a free, powerful tool to find long lost ancestors in your family tree.here to edit.
Secrets to Successful Irish Family Research | Masterclass | Findmypast
Is it possible to do Irish family history research when so many historical records have been destroyed? It certainly is and this video masterclass shares insider tips to show you how.
Is it possible to do Irish family history research when so many historical records have been destroyed? It certainly is and this video masterclass shares insider tips to show you how.
Getting Started: Irish Family History Research
Curious about your Irish ancestors? Before you make the most of our free access to the Irish Catholic Parish Records (ancstry.me/1Qkunc5), here are some handy tips for getting started with your research.
Curious about your Irish ancestors? Before you make the most of our free access to the Irish Catholic Parish Records (ancstry.me/1Qkunc5), here are some handy tips for getting started with your research.
Genealogy Methodology: View Your Family Tree a Different Way
Sometimes looking at your family tree a different way can bring new insights into your family history. It might even help you break through that brick wall. Join Crista Cowan for a look at some different ways to view your family tree.
Sometimes looking at your family tree a different way can bring new insights into your family history. It might even help you break through that brick wall. Join Crista Cowan for a look at some different ways to view your family tree.
Exploring Your Family's Military History with Ancestry
The armed forces were fantastic at keeping records and Ancestry has a number of different collections available to help you research the military history in your family. Ancestry ProGenealogist and military specialist, Simon Pearce, takes us through six key UK collections
The armed forces were fantastic at keeping records and Ancestry has a number of different collections available to help you research the military history in your family. Ancestry ProGenealogist and military specialist, Simon Pearce, takes us through six key UK collections
3 Ways to Trace Wartime Ancestors | Findmypast
In this exclusive masterclass, we focus on 3 unique family history resources and show you how to use them to find out more about your wartime ancestors.
In this exclusive masterclass, we focus on 3 unique family history resources and show you how to use them to find out more about your wartime ancestors.
Discover your Second World War family story with Dan Snow.
Ancestry is proudly working with the UK government to help the nation commemorate VE Day 75 from home. Historian Dan Snow shows you how easy it is to start your search, so you can discover the part your family played in WWII.
Ancestry is proudly working with the UK government to help the nation commemorate VE Day 75 from home. Historian Dan Snow shows you how easy it is to start your search, so you can discover the part your family played in WWII.
Tips for Finding Family in Passenger Lists
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer to this week's question: I'm trying to trace my immigrant grandparents in the early 1900s, what are some tricks to finding them in the passenger lists?
Join Ancestry's own barefoot genealogist, Crista Cowan, as she shows you the answer to this week's question: I'm trying to trace my immigrant grandparents in the early 1900s, what are some tricks to finding them in the passenger lists?
Preserve your Photos and Family Memories
Keep, protect, and share photos and stories on FamilySearch, where families live forever. Visit FamilySearch Memories and start preserving stories and memories from your family history today!
Keep, protect, and share photos and stories on FamilySearch, where families live forever. Visit FamilySearch Memories and start preserving stories and memories from your family history today!
Genealogy Research Tools: Pre-1800 British Research
Do you have ancestry from England? Tracing them back through birth, marriage, and death records to 1837, is fairly simple. Prior to that, it gets a little trickier. Join Crista Cowan for a quick look at pre-1800 genealogical records to help you keep climbing your family tree.
Do you have ancestry from England? Tracing them back through birth, marriage, and death records to 1837, is fairly simple. Prior to that, it gets a little trickier. Join Crista Cowan for a quick look at pre-1800 genealogical records to help you keep climbing your family tree.
How to Organize Family Tree Research Part 1
How I organize and keep track of my family history materials part 1. Hope maybe it helps you.
How I organize and keep track of my family history materials part 1. Hope maybe it helps you.
How to Organize Family Tree Research Part 2
How I organize and keep track of my family history materials part 1. Hope maybe it helps you.
How I organize and keep track of my family history materials part 1. Hope maybe it helps you.
Unlocking Roman Catholic Records | Masterclass | Findmypast
If there are Catholics in your family history, this masterclass will help you to take your research further by showing you how to make the most of Findmypast’s unique Catholic Heritage Archive.
If there are Catholics in your family history, this masterclass will help you to take your research further by showing you how to make the most of Findmypast’s unique Catholic Heritage Archive.
Social History for Genealogists | Findmypast Masterclass
Discover how to add colour and depth to your family tree using a wide range of social history records.
Discover how to add colour and depth to your family tree using a wide range of social history records.
1939 Register: The Perfect Place to Start Your Family History | Findmypast
The 1939 Register is the perfect jumping off point for your British family history research. This easy-to-follow masterclass explains exactly what the Register is and how it can help you discover your home, town and family in wartime England and Wales.
The 1939 Register is the perfect jumping off point for your British family history research. This easy-to-follow masterclass explains exactly what the Register is and how it can help you discover your home, town and family in wartime England and Wales.
