Family Tree magazine - index of 2017 articles

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Use our comprehensive index to find articles published in the 2017 issues of Family Tree magazine and download the relevant back issue from our extensive digital archive…

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Family Tree magazine article index 2017

Articles in the January 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

Article Subject Author
Adoption The law in England and Wales for 7 topics Wibberley, Christine
Africa (Kenya) Investigating the work and life of a colonial Officer Morgan, Richard
Beginners Find inspiration to start or advance your tree Tovey, Helen
Blogging How to do a family history blog Paton, Chris
Change of name The law in England and Wales for 7 topics Wibberley, Christine
Clothing/fashion Domestic servants' clothes Shrimpton, Jayne
Family History Societies Cambridgeshire Family History Society Bellerby, Rachel
Food What our ancestors ate Wills, Simon + Jervis, Dr Ben
Ideas for the New Year Find inspiration to start or advance your tree Tovey, Helen
Illegitimacy The law in England and Wales for 7 topics Wibberley, Christine
Industry The invention of the sewing machine Emm. Adèle
Inheritance The law in England and Wales for 7 topics Wibberley, Christine
Interviews What our ancestors ate Wills, Simon + Jervis, Dr Ben
Law The law in England and Wales for 7 topics Wibberley, Christine
Marriages The law in England and Wales for 7 topics Wibberley, Christine
Newspapers How to find British historical newspapers online Symes, Ruth A
Norman Conquest What our ancestors ate Wills, Simon + Jervis, Dr Ben
Occupations Seamstress, sewing at home Emm. Adèle
Publicising How to publicise your family tree online Gould, Mike
Research skills Latest techniques and innovative technology Starmans, Barbara J
Technology How to publicise your family tree online Gould, Mike
Writing Writing up your family history Bellerby, Rachel

 

Articles in the February 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author  
Archives A look at the best main archives to visit Clare, Karen Feb. 2017
Archives Behind the scene in local archives Skinner, Claire Feb. 2017
Australia The digital archive Trove in Australia Morgan, Richard Feb. 2017
Books How to find old books online Symes, Ruth A Feb. 2017
Children Easy family history steps for children Bellerby, Rachel Feb. 2017
Clothing/fashion Part 1: From "New Look" to Swinging 60s Shrimpton, Jayne Feb. 2017
DNA What a DNA test could do for your own research   Feb. 2017
Family History Societies The Brooking Society (surname) Bellerby, Rachel Feb. 2017
Farming Tracing your agricultural labourers Hemingway, Penelope Feb. 2017
Health Dreaded diseases and desperate cures Button, Dr. Ed Feb. 2017
Interviews behind the scene in local archives Skinner, Claire Feb. 2017
Interviews What a pirate's life was really like Wills, Simon + Hollick, Helen Feb. 2017
Occupations Tracing your agricultural labourers Hemingway, Penelope Feb. 2017
Occupations Discover your Sheffield cutlers Amsel-Arieli, melody Feb. 2017
Pirates What a pirate's life was really like Wills, Simon + Hollick, Helen Feb. 2017
Research skills Help for solving family mysteries and research problems Paton, Chris Feb. 2017
Surnames The Brooking Society (surname) Bellerby, Rachel Feb. 2017
Technology Taking your family history website further Gould, Mike Feb. 2017
Technology How to grow a great family tree online Tovey, Helen Feb. 2017
Traditions Valentine cards   Feb. 2017
Websites Taking your family history website further Gould, Mike Feb. 2017
Websites The digital archive Trove in Australia Morgan, Richard Feb. 2017
Wiltshire Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre Skinner, Claire Feb. 2017
Work Discover your Sheffield cutlers Amsel-Arieli, melody Feb. 2017

 

Articles in the March 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Beginners The top 5 websites (for beginners!) Bellerby, Rachel
Births An indexing project of multiple births Wills, Simon + Bridger, Terry
Clothing/fashion Part 2: the 1940s and WW2 Shrimpton, Jayne
Family History Societies The Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group Bellerby, Rachel
Famous people The life of Dame Vera Lynn Leete, John
Interviews An indexing project of multiple births Wills, Simon + Bridger, Terry
Ireland The Irish BMD registers Smyrl, Steven
Magazines Old magazines give an insight into social history Randall, Amanda
Occupations How to trace your railway ancestors Heather, Chris
Odd sides of genealogy What sort of family historian are you ? Paton, Chris
Psychology What sort of family historian are you ? Paton, Chris
Publicising How to publicise your family tree online Gould, Mike
Railway history How to trace your railway ancestors Heather, Chris
Research skills The Irish BMD registers Smyrl, Steven
Social history Life in post-war Britain up to the 1980s with 15 websites to explore Bandy, Tony
Social history Old magazines give an insight into social history Randall, Amanda
Sources 15 records to take your family history back to the 1500s Heritage, celia
Sources The Irish BMD registers Smyrl, Steven
Suffolk The Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group Bellerby, Rachel
Surnames Some resources to learn more about the origin of your surname Terrington, June
Technology How to publicise your family tree online Gould, Mike
Tudor time 15 records to take your family history back to the 1500s Heritage, celia
Wales Tips and websites to research ancestors in Wales Evans, Mary
Websites The top 5 websites (for beginners!) Bellerby, Rachel
WW2 The life of Dame Vera Lynn Leete, John

 

Articles in the April 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Bankruptcy How to research debtors and bankruptcy records Sharpe, Mike
Beginners How to start your family tree at home Bellerby, Rachel
Cheshire The Knutsford tapestry created for the Millenium in Cheshire Wills, Simon
Clothing/fashion Part 3: 1920s and 1930s Shrimpton, Jayne
Family History Societies The Society for One-Place Studies Bellerby, Rachel
History An ancestor on board HMS Arethusa (1778) Wills, Simon
Industry A history of British shipbuilding Burton, Anthony
Interviews The Knutsford tapestry created for the Millenium in Cheshire Wills, Simon
Letters Letters from a grand-father to his grand-son Crawford, John F
Marriages Married twice to the same person (Sir Douglas Bader) Annal, David
Marriages My Gretna Green elopers Winterbotham, Melanie
Occupations Researching your shipbuilder Wills, Simon
Personal story An ancestor on board HMS Arethusa (1778) Wills, Simon
Personal story Letters from a grand-father to his grand-son Crawford, John F
Personal story My Gretna Green elopers Winterbotham, Melanie
Personal story In search of my grand-mother Barker, Bernard
Places The Society for One-Place Studies Bellerby, Rachel
Research furhter 5 projects to transform your research Paton, Chris
Women Researching female ancestors Terrington, June

 

Articles in the May 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Archives Top tips before a visit to Kew National Archives Collins, Audrey
Beginners How to start your family tree: out and about Bellerby, Rachel
Canada In love with a Canadian WW1 soldier Stubbs, Deegan
Clothing/fashion Part 4: 1900s and 1910s Shrimpton, Jayne
Glossary An A to Z of family history terms  
Interviews Trawling for fishermen forebears Wills, Simon + Petherbridge, Chris
Languages 5 genealogy skills to boost your research Paton, Chris
Law 5 genealogy skills to boost your research Paton, Chris
Maps Map-reading for family historians Terrington, June
Memorials The work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (1917-2017) Tovey, Helen
Non-conformity Researching non-conformist ancestors Raymond, Stuart A
Occupations Investigating smuggling ancestors Wills, Simon + Dawson, Val and Cowgill, Julia
Occupations Trawling for fishermen forebears Wills, Simon + Petherbridge, Chris
Palaeography 5 genealogy skills to boost your research Paton, Chris
Personal story Digging deeper (follow up to article in September 2015 issue) Moore, Darcy
Personal story In love with a Canadian WW1 soldier Stubbs, Deegan
Personal story Taking down my brick wall on my devious grand-mother Dorking, Edward
Places The 50th birthday of Milton Keynes Randall, Amanda
Religion Researching non-conformist ancestors Raymond, Stuart A
Research skills 5 genealogy skills to boost your research Paton, Chris
Smugglers Investigating smuggling ancestors Wills, Simon + Dawson, Val and Cowgill, Julia
Social history Researching female ancestors Terrington, June
Social history Making use of living history museums Davies, Val
Websites Top 20 websites for finding old maps Terrington, June
WW1 In love with a Canadian WW1 soldier Stubbs, Deegan

 

Articles in the June 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Beginners 12 historical helpful records full of names Jolly, Emma
Beginners 50 best websites for family history Clare, Karen
Clothing/fashion Wedding fashion since the Georgian times Shrimpton, Jayne
DNA How an autosomal DNA test can help your ancestral investigations Meates, Susan C
Family History Societies Kent Family History Society Bellerby, Rachel and Green, Susan
History The battle of Messines Ridge (1917) Gregson, Keith
House history Practical advice for tracing house histories Terrington, June
Ireland Tracing your irish ancestors' occupations Paton, Chris
Marriages Wedding fashion since the Georgian times Shrimpton, Jayne
Occupations Tracing your irish ancestors' occupations Paton, Chris
Personal story Investigating a father's 22 years of absence Cushnan, Joe
Personal story Secrets from a family Bible Maguire, Ruth
Research skills How to research wisely online Makein, Caroline
Social history Walk in your ancestors' footsteps Bellerby, Rachel
Sources 12 historical helpful records full of names Jolly, Emma
Speaking in public Practical tips to giving a great talk. Wills, Simon
Surnames 12 historical helpful records full of names Jolly, Emma
Timeline Create a timeline for your ancestors Tovey, Helen
Visiting places Walk in your ancestors' footsteps Bellerby, Rachel
Websites 50 best websites for family history Clare, Karen
WW1 The battle of Messines Ridge (1917) Gregson, Keith
WW1 Secrets from a family Bible Maguire, Ruth

 

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Articles in the July 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Census substitutes How can Irish land records help you ? Santry, Claire
Certificates The General Register Office for England and Wales Annal, David
Connections The ordinary people Jane Austen may have met Soares, Charlotte
Emigration Help in tracing travel and migration records Terrington, June
Family History Societies The Metcalf Society Bellerby, Rachel + Lambert, David
Family trees The pros and cons of putting your family tree online: how to do it, explained step by step Tovey, Helen
Famous people The ordinary people Jane Austen may have met Soares, Charlotte
History The General Register Office for England and Wales Annal, David
Institutions The General Register Office for England and Wales Annal, David
Interviews Old photographs of Derby found in a cellar Wills, Simon + Fuller Louisa
Ireland How can Irish land records help you ? Santry, Claire
Literacy When our ancestors learnt to read and write Davis, Donald
Occupations Tracing your Scottish ancestors' occupations Paton, Chris
Photographs Old photographs of Derby found in a cellar Wills, Simon + Fuller Louisa
Places Old photographs of Derby found in a cellar Wills, Simon + Fuller Louisa
Professional researcher Discover the benefits of hiring a professional researcher Wray, Philip
Research skills Family history for free Bellerby, Rachel
Research skills How to record sources in a useful way Jolly, Emma
Scotland Tracing your Scottish ancestors' occupations Paton, Chris
Signed documents When our ancestors learnt to read and write Davis, Donald
Soldiers Problems of spelling mistakes on soldiers' names Pigott, Sophie
Sources How can Irish land records help you ? Santry, Claire
Sources How to record sources in a useful way Jolly, Emma
Surnames Problems of spelling mistakes on soldiers' names Pigott, Sophie
Surnames The Metcalf Society Bellerby, Rachel + Lambert, David
Technology The pros and cons of putting your family tree online: how to do it, explained step by step Tovey, Helen
Travel Help in tracing travel and migration records Terrington, June
Websites Family history for free Bellerby, Rachel
WW1 Problems of spelling mistakes on soldiers' names Pigott, Sophie

 

 

Articles in the August 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Canals and waterways The Waterways Archives Wills, Simon + Barley, Linda
Censuses An overlook at censuses Paton, Chris
Family History Societies Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society Bellerby, Rachel + Marsden, John
History The battle of Passchendaele in1917 Robertshaw, Andrew
History A guide to the battle of Passchendaele Holt, Tonie and Valmai
Holidays Camping family holidays of the past Clare, Karen
Housing Living in a council estate Gregson, Keith
Interviews The Waterways Archives Wills, Simon + Barley, Linda
Military research Your ancestors at war Terrington, June
Occupations Tracing your ancestors' occupations in Wales Evans, Mary
Occupations The mudlarks of the Thames Amsel-Arieli, melody
Old handwritings Teach yourself to read old handwriting Heritage, celia
Personal story Putting together the life details of a "Desert Rat" in WW2 Roberts, Stephen
Places Plan a visit to the village where your ancestors lived Bellerby, Rachel
Quiz Are you a gold star genealogist ? Makein, Caroline
Research skills Tips and tricks for a successful research online Jolly, Emma
Social history Living in a council estate Gregson, Keith
Social history Camping family holidays of the past Clare, Karen
Sources An overlook at censuses Paton, Chris
Wales Tracing your ancestors' occupations in Wales Evans, Mary
Websites Tips and tricks for a successful research online Jolly, Emma
WW1 The battle of Passchendaele in1917 Robertshaw, Andrew
WW1 A guide to the battle of Passchendaele Holt, Tonie and Valmai
WW2 Putting together the life details of a "Desert Rat" in WW2 Roberts, Stephen

 

Articles in the September 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
America (North) Finding online your ancestors who emigrated to North America Amsel-Arieli, melody
Beginners 7 easy steps to start your family history Tovey, Helen
Children Family history for kids Bellerby, Rachel
Emigration Finding online your ancestors who emigrated to North America Amsel-Arieli, melody
Emigration Tracing lost relatives who emigrated to the USA Boulton, Roger
Family History Societies The Coventry Family History Society Walton, Andrew
Interviews A post-WW2 family diary from a father in the RAF Wills, Simon + Harrison, Peter
Music Popular music and family history Clare, Karen
Occupations Was my ancestor an apprentice ? Wibberley, Christine
Occupations The life of workers in the different building trades Emm, Adèle
Odd sides of genealogy The 10 secret benefits of being a family historian Paton, Chris
Personal story Researching ancestors overseas O'Donnell, Martin
Personal story The theft of a crystal ball Gough, Linda
Personal story Tracing lost relatives who emigrated to the USA Boulton, Roger
Places The Coventry Family History Society Walton, Andrew
Research skills A 30-day plan to revitalise your research Bellerby, Rachel
Royal Air Force A post-WW2 family diary from a father in the RAF Wills, Simon + Harrison, Peter
Schools Exploring the youth of our ancestors Terrington, June
Societies and clubs A secret writers' club from the Victorian age Edwards, Lisa
Sources Was my ancestor an apprentice ? Wibberley, Christine
St. Helena Researching ancestors overseas O'Donnell, Martin
Tracing living relatives Tracing lost relatives who emigrated to the USA Boulton, Roger
USA Tracing lost relatives who emigrated to the USA Boulton, Roger
Websites Finding online your ancestors who emigrated to North America Amsel-Arieli, melody
Women A secret writers' club from the Victorian age Edwards, Lisa
Writing A secret writers' club from the Victorian age Edwards, Lisa
WW2 A post-WW2 family diary from a father in the RAF Wills, Simon + Harrison, Peter

 

Articles in the October 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Army Researching a grand-father's Army service Highton, George
Canals and waterways Living and working on the canals Burton, Anthony
Clothing What did our ancestors wear in a factory? Shrimpton, Jayne
Family History Societies The Guild of One-Name Studies Bellerby, Rachel + Goucher, Julie
History The Mormon exodus of the 19th century Ward, Steve
History The Russian Revolution of 1917 Randall, Amanda
Interviews Ancestors working in the theatre Wills, Simon + Cockin, Pr Katharine
Keepsakes How to create a memory box Bellerby, Rachel
Land records Property records kept by manorial courts back to the 16th century Dutton, Dr Edward
Maps The value of maps in genealogy Cockburn, Paul F
Maritime research How to trace Royal Navy ancestors Wills, Simon
Marriages The bigamists Watson, Deborah
Memorabilia How to create a memory box Bellerby, Rachel
Newspapers How The Gazette can help your research Tovey, Helen
Occupations Living and working on the canals Burton, Anthony
Occupations Ancestors working in the theatre Wills, Simon + Cockin, Pr Katharine
Personal story The highs and lows of tracking ancestors Crawford. John
Personal story Researching a grand-father's Army service Highton, George
Personal story The bigamists Watson, Deborah
Places What is it like to take a battlefield tour ? Robertshaw, Andy
Research skills Continuing your search when the goings get tougher Paton, Chris
Sources Property records kept by manorial courts back to the 16th century Dutton, Dr Edward
Surnames Setting up a one-name study Goucher, Julie
Surnames The Guild of One-Name Studies Bellerby, Rachel + Goucher, Julie
Theatre Ancestors working in the theatre Wills, Simon + Cockin, Pr Katharine
USA The Mormon exodus of the 19th century Ward, Steve
Websites The value of maps in genealogy Cockburn, Paul F
Wills Did your ancestor leave a will ? Terrington, June
WW1 What is it like to take a battlefield tour ? Robertshaw, Andy

 

Articles in the November 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Armed Forces Your ancestor's records at the Ministry of Defense (post 1920) Fowler, Simon
Audio resources What you can find through audio records Symes, Ruth A
Beginners What sort of things you need to research Starmans, Barbara J
Books Using books, e-books and newspapers Terrington, June
Books 2 ways to share your family research: a book or a website Wills, Simon
Family History Societies The British Association for local History Bellerby, Rachel + Draper, Gill and Howells, Jane
History The 1st British mass tank attack, Cambrai (France) 1917 Gregson, Keith
Maritime research My ancestor was a WREN (Women's Royal Naval Service) Kearley, Susie
Memorabilia How to research an heirloom Bellerby, Rachel
Newspapers Using books, e-books and newspapers Terrington, June
Parish records The evolution of parish records, what you can learn from them, where to find them Wibberley, Christine
Personal story The unknown soldier (Thomas John Holding) Larkham, Ann
Publishing 2 ways to share your family research: a book or a website Wills, Simon
Research skills Know your way around wills Shepherd, Rod
Sources The evolution of parish records, what you can learn from them, where to find them Wibberley, Christine
Websites Some of the most useful archive and library projects online, in the UK and beyond Paton, Chris
Wills Know your way around wills Shepherd, Rod
WW1 One soldier's story: a Passchendaele case study (1917) from the MoD Reynaols, John
WW1 The unknown soldier (Thomas John Holding) Larkham, Ann
WW1 The 1st British mass tank attack, Cambrai (France) 1917 Gregson, Keith
WW2 My ancestor was a WREN (Women's Royal Naval Service) Kearley, Susie
WW2 Your ancestor's records at the Ministry of Defense (post 1920) Fowler, Simon

 

Articles in the December 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Armed Forces Researching ancestors in the RAF Simpson, Geoff
Armed Forces Researching First World War officers Gregson, Keith
Beginners Ways to start your genealogy journey for free Clare, Karen
Cornwall The Polperro Family History Society Johns, Jeremy Rowett
DNA Explaining DNA test discoveries from different providers Jolly, Emma
Family History Societies A beginner's guide to joining a family history society Bellerby, rachel
Family History Societies The Polperro Family History Society Johns, Jeremy Rowett
Interviews Scone (Perth and Kinross, Scotland) commemorates the men named on its memorial Wills, Simon + Olsen, Dawn
Measures and Weights The old system of measuring, weighing and valuing Terrington, June
Money The old system of measuring, weighing and valuing Terrington, June
Online research Tracing your pre-Victorian ancestors online Symes, Ruth A
Personal story A tale of two tailors in connection with New York Fifth Avenue Hassett, Sue
Personal story Unearthing disreputable ancestors and upsetting stories Percival, Wendy
Personal story Discovering some unknown sides of a grand-father's life Chiddicks, Paul
Research skills Finding your earlier ancestors Paton, Chris
Research skills Tracing your pre-Victorian ancestors online Symes, Ruth A
Research skills More ways to track your ancestors once you have checked all the usual sources Stirk, Jean
Schools Industrial schools for abandoned and desperate children Emm, Adèle
Scotland Scone (Perth and Kinross, Scotland) commemorates the men named on its memorial Wills, Simon + Olsen, Dawn
Sources Ways to start your genealogy journey for free Clare, Karen
Suffolk The Suffolk Record Office is putting its old wills online Barrell, Helen
USA A tale of two tailors in connection with New York Fifth Avenue Hassett, Sue
Wills The Suffolk Record Office is putting its old wills online Barrell, Helen
WW1 Researching First World War officers Gregson, Keith
WW1 Scone (Perth and Kinross, Scotland) commemorates the men named on its memorial Wills, Simon + Olsen, Dawn

 

Articles in the Xmas 2017 issue of Family Tree magazine…

 

Article Subject Author
Armed Forces Advice on ordering British and Commonwealth WW2 records Caldwell, Graham
Battlefield Tour The family Tree battlefield Tour last October Robertshaw, Andy
Clothing/fashion Fashion behind the shop counter Shrimpton, Jayne
Clothing/fashion The knitted underwear our ancestors wore Meader, Joyce
Dorset A project to catalogue and digitise the voluminous archives of the Bankes family Wills, Simon + Dady, Luke
Family History Societies The North of ireland Family History Society Rogan, Maeve
Family Tree Academy A way to learn more, test your knowledge and improve your research skills (Academy 1) Annal, David
Gift ideas Festive family history Clare, Karen
Health The Little ice Age (1300-1850) Shepheard, Wayne
History The Little ice Age (1300-1850) Shepheard, Wayne
Interviews A project to catalogue and digitise the voluminous archives of the Bankes family Wills, Simon + Dady, Luke
Occupations The furriers and the fur industry Amsel-Arieli, melody
Overseas Different takes on family history worldwide Paton, Chris
Palaeography Getting started with palaeography Terrington, June
Personal story From rural England to fighting in the skies Reay, Sarah
Personal story Discovering tragic events in the papers Emm, Adèle
Psychology The appeal of researching our family history Walters, Dr Penny
Research skills A way to learn more, test your knowledge and improve your research skills (Academy 1) Annal, David
Research skills Getting started with palaeography Terrington, June
Traditions Different takes on family history worldwide Paton, Chris
Traditions Christmas traditions through the ages Bellerby, Rachel
Websites Ten free document-rich websites Jolly, Emma
WW1 From rural England to fighting in the skies Reay, Sarah
WW2 Advice on ordering British and Commonwealth WW2 records Caldwell, Graham