First steps with the census
Today we bring you a four-page article giving you all the basics on using English and Welsh census documents in your research ...
£3 off at Back to Roots
Don't forget, as a Your Family Tree reader, you are entitled to £3 off any directory on sale at the Back to Roots website ...
1911 Census - early release petition
Family historians are pressurising the government to fold on the 100-year closure ruling and release the 1911 British Census early ...
Northern Ireland BMDs
You can now order birth, marriage and death certificates online for Northern Ireland ...
When you are dead and gone
What will happen to your famliy tree research when you shuffle off this mortal coil? Have you made plans for a successor? Some readers are making their contingencies ...
An organised approach
Staying on top of your old documents, sources used, and the facts you've found is the key to success in family history. Download this free article by Nick Barratt and follow his recommended research checklist - great advice for new family historians ...
Blue Blood? Try Debretts
If you suspect you have connections to an aristocratic family, this new CD-ROM release could provide a helping hand with your research ...
Who Do You Think You Are? is back
A third series of the popular genelogy series WDYTYA? is back on our screens this autumn. But which celebrities will be unearthing skeletons from the family closet? Find out with Your Family Tree… ...
Welsh research
Are you attempting to research Welsh ancestors and finding it difficult due to the proliferation of similar names? Facetious as that might sound, it's proving a real problem for some of our forum members... ...
Cows & sheep: the enemy
The age-old practice of grazing farm animals in village churchyards is now seen as disrespectful, and a nuisance to boot ...
Issue 41 on sale
Fascinating articles, a packed CD-ROM, expert family history advice, and savings on websites and data CDs - get great value with our latest issue ...
Where's my certificate?
Long delays and mailing mix ups are frustrating genealogists who have ordered birth, marriage and death certificates from the General Register Office... ...
Is your family tree appreciated?
You've put hours and hours into researching your tree, gathering old photos, and putting the whole thing together. But do your relatives appreciate the effort and take interest? Readers are sharing their experiences on our online forum via our latest poll... ...
Murder in the family
Have you discovered any skeletons in the cupboard? Have you researched a black sheep in your family? Doris Hennessy tells the story of a murderous ancestor who found infamy in the 1890s... ...
How complete is the IGI?
Ever wondered how extensive the information in the International Genealogical Index really is? Our online forum members are discussing it... ...





