Discover your family story

David Annal explains how a small percentage of census returns have been lost, damaged or destroyed over time, and how to establish whether a return we struggle to find has actually suffered this fate

Discover how you can learn so much more when you use DNA in combination with traditional family history. DNA advisor Karen Evans explains

DNA Advisor Karen Evans tells us how shared matches can help us to solve genealogical puzzles and knock down stubborn family history brick walls!

Taking a DNA ancestry test can transform your understanding of the past, helping you to smash brick walls and find long-lost relations in your family tree research. Discover why you should take a DNA test to enhance your family history....

Discover useful ways to grow your knowledge about using DNA for family history, and get to grips with the DNA jargon in our useful glossary too.

Family Tree recently worked with Findmypast to bring you a special webinar demonstrating how newspapers can help us understand the people behind the records – their voices, their choices, and the world they lived in.

Having studied the select combination of techniques that Dr Sophie Kay will teach on the course, you‘ll be equipped with family history tips to help you tackle research problems and brickwalls with confidence...

Explore the recently released 1926 Irish census: learn how to use it, its history, and how it differs from earlier records, in this special webinar presented by Irish genealogy expert Claire Bradley.

Join us for the May Family Tree Bonus Webinar, at which Simon Davies will be demonstrating how you can create a masterful home archive for your family history – complete with trees, maps, stories at more – using the dedicated WeAre.xyz tools. -

What do you do when the paper trail for an ancestor suddenly dries up? Where did they go? What happened to them? How will you solve this family history mystery? Phil Isherwood provides some useful strategies for tracking down those elusive ancestors who appear to have completely disappeared from the records.

Watch five expert-led webinars exploring Ireland’s history, daily life and the newly released 1926 Irish Census – and discover how to unlock the stories of your Irish family.

Finding your ancestor's grave can be an emotional experience, but can also help your family history research, potentially revealing new information about your ancestor and adding context to your research. Discover how to find a grave, and what to do to ensure you make the most of a churchyard visit.

Curious about the origin of your surname? Whether your family name comes from an occupation, location, or ancestral trait, this guide will help you understand what your last name means and how to trace its roots.

A maiden name is a woman's surname before marriage, and uncovering it can reveal hidden branches of your family history. It’s not merely a detail to be remembered when researching, it’s a connection to her origins, her family, and her identity before her life changed through marriage, and it's vital for family history, as our guide to maiden names reveals.

Transform your research into a treasured family story on this innovative, interactive family history course. Over five in-depth video recordings, tutor Carole McCulloch will share practical steps you can implement to build your family history project and tell your family story, all with the assistance of AI tools.

Getting together with relatives sometime soon, or looking forward to a family catch up on Zoom? It's the perfect time to record more of those family stories! Find out more about the best ways to interview your relatives, how to record the stories, and much more with our in-depth guide.

While internet search engines are invaluable for tracking down new leads, a directory of resources can save you time. This directory features websites of use to family historians, organised by topic.

Are you getting the most from the Ancestry website? Watch Karen Evans’s series of three webinars and learn how to use the popular family history website better! Improve your search skills, use the tools properly, find more ancestors.

Follow this straightforward four-step plan to start your family history with confidence – learn where to begin, how to uncover vital details, where to find essential records, and how to build your family tree online.

The 1921 Census for England, Wales and Scotland is available for family history research. Search it on Ancestry and Findmypast (for England and Wales) and on ScotlandsPeople. Find out how to get the most from this resource with our comprehensive guide to the 1921 Census.

Understand the military records of your ancestors with this comprehensive list of military acronyms, covering the British Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and military medical terms.

Find out how to unlock the secrets of your Irish heritage with DNA in this expert Family Tree Plus webinar.

How can a family history program help you? Read on to learn how leading UK family history software Family Historian, version 7, from Calico Pie, can help you as you work on your genealogy. Guide by Phil Isherwood.

The recording of the March Family Tree Brickwalls Club meeting, at which researcher David Ryan spoke about the steps to take, to ensure you are best-prepared to make the most of the forthcoming 1926 Census.

Irish genealogy can be challenging, but it is far from impossible. This step-by-step guide to Irish genealogy explains how to trace your Irish ancestors using church registers, census substitutes, surviving census records, land records, and modern online resources.

What is a second cousin? Or a third cousin once removed? Such relationship terms can often be very confusing, but they don't have to be. Work out who’s who on your family tree and don't forget to claim your free Family Tree Relationship Calculator.

In this guided tour to MyHeritage we show you tips to build your family tree on MyHeritage, how to find useful records, what you can get for free, unique MyHeritage tools, DNA pointers and more.

Bringing you expert knowledge from the world’s leading authorities on Scottish family history, this on-demand video collection is the perfect way to improve your research skills and uncover more about your Scottish ancestors. Supported by National Records of Scotland and Scotland's People.

View the recording of the March Family Tree Study Club meeting, at which Professor Tom Licence spoke about the story the Bayeux Tapestry tells, the events which it depicts, and the people who feature in it, in an interview with Helen Tovey.

Join Family Tree Plus and enjoy impartial expert advice, easy-to-follow tutorials, and friendly support so you can research your family history with confidence. Find out more about the popular online membership in our special guide.