Twice Removed
#TwiceRemoved with Judith Batchelor
Expert genealogist, Judith Batchelor shares stories from her family tree – including the discovery that one of her ancestors lost his arm in a terrible accident.
11 March 2021 No Comments
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Writing
How To Write A Captivating Family History Using Newspapers
Write a family history that’s your relatives will want to read. One brought to life by newspapers and my FIG technique.
11 March 2021 No Comments
Hints and Tips
6 Of The Best Resources for Medieval Genealogy Online
Find resources for delving into medieval genealogy. Ideal for those new to the medieval era.
4 March 2021 No Comments
DNA
So you’ve done your DNA test, now what?
Hands up if you’ve taken a DNA test for family history purposes – or out of simply curiosity – and now have no idea what to actually do with it! Don’t worry you are not alone and I’ve got you covered with this fact packed article.
26 February 2021 No Comments
Hints and Tips
3 Steps To Trace Your Family Tree
Do you want to start to trace your family tree? If so then you’ve come to the right place. I’ll take you through the first 3 steps you need to take and give some advice on what to consider after those first steps too! You can start to trace your family tree, quickly, cheaply and relatively easy if you are prepared for a little learning curve. I hope you enjoy “the hunt” as much as I do!
18 February 2021 No Comments
Hints and Tips
How To Treat Your Memories Like Priceless Artworks
Recording our own thoughts, feelings and memories is an important (but often neglected) part of family history.
11 February 2021 No Comments
Hints and Tips
3 Things About Names You Need To Know To Trace Your Family Tree
Most of us tracing our family tree get stuck at some point. So, here’s 3 things you need to know about names in order to grow a flourishing family tree!
5 February 2021 No Comments
Hints and Tips
7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Ancestry Subscription
The cost of genealogy data sites (like an Ancestry subscription) can soon add up. So it can be pretty frustrating when our searches don’t yield the results
12 March 2020 No Comments
Hints and Tips
Why you should examine your ancestors signature and how to do it
Your ancestors signature won’t tell you what colour their eyes were. Or whether they had a prominent nose. We’d all love a photograph of our ancestors, but finding a signature can be the next best thing. Examining the way in which your ancestor signed their name can give you clues about their life.
22 January 2020 1 Comment
Hints and Tips
The complete guide to choosing: Ancestry vs Find My Past
I’m a member of several UK Facebook genealogy groups, and one of the most frequently asked questions I see, is “should I subscribe to Ancestry.co.uk or Find My
26 April 2018 4 Comments