Discover life before 1837

YFT brings you the top ten pre-1837 sources and is on sale from 2 February

It has to be said that a great many people struggle with our favourite hobby. Quite often it is simply the idea of travelling to, then trawling through, multiple archives and searching (then finding) illegible records that causes problems. Well, YFT aim to dispel any fears you may with our comprehensive guide to the ten most useful records from before civil registration. We show you where you can find them and most importantly, the amazing details they reveal about our relatives.

Our guide to using record offices goes hand-in-hand with parish research. Though the online explosion has revolutionised genealogy, going to your local archive and discovering physical records will always be a vital part of your research. Plus you’ll be hard-pushed to find more knowledgeable experts than the staff at offices across the country.

We take a detailed look at house records and what they can tell you about how your ancestors used to live. Expert Celia Heritage dicusses how the census, deeds and maps can bring your forebears to life.

Then there is the exciting world of the sports club. From post-public school pursuits to focal points for working-class leisure, Joe Minihane looks at how sports clubs grew and developed during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

We have all your regular favourites discussing child migrants and evacuees, medical workers, a Northumberland region guide and we show you how to find wills and probate records online. Plus YFT113 has all the latest genealogy news, including a detailed examination of the latest DNA techniques.

YFT113 will be on sale from 2 February and getting your hands on a copy of YFT has never been easier. As well as being available from all good magazine retailers, you can order via myfavouritemagazines, the YFT Facebook page, digitally via Zinio (for Android) and via Apple Newsstand (for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch).

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