Postcard Posers – July
Can you guess the location of this month’s postcard poser? Hint: there’s a train station on the right side of the image but we’ve removed the name for obvious reasons! For those who are new to this feature on our blog, every month we share a postcard-style photo taken somewhere in the UK. It could… Read more
NEW Postal Service records
We have yet more new records to tell you about today. This time we’ve turned our attention to your ancestors’ occupations – and specifically the people who worked for the Postal Service. The Post Office is a British institution. Not only is it a popular part of any village community, but it’s traditionally one of… Read more
The story behind Weston’s Family History Fair
By Bob Steed, Treasurer of the South West Area Group of Family History Societies’ Fair The South West Family History Fair recently took place at the Winter Gardens in Weston super Mare, Somerset. This Fair is held every two years and started in 1997. So why Weston? Why bother to organise such an event? Is it… Read more
FamilyTreeMaker.com Gets a New Look
AUTHORED BY TANA L. PEDERSEN (FROM ANCESTRY.COM) If you haven’t visited FamilyTreeMaker.com recently, it’s time to take another look. Recently, Family Tree Maker launched its newly redesigned website with simplified navigation and more features to help you find answers to your questions. Here are a few highlights: A tour of the software shows some of… Read more
Were you born on 10th May 1946? ITV1 want to hear from you!
ITV1 are developing a brand new series exploring the lives of people who were all born in Britain on exactly the same day. In this exciting programme, they’ll look at social history through the lens of people’s personal stories; people who all share the same birthdates, grew up under the same governments, and experienced the… Read more
FREE National Probate Calendar, until 8th July!
That’s right, for one week from today you can find your family fortunes in the most important probate collection online, without paying a penny! We’ve made our exclusive National Probate Calendar, 1861-1941, completely free to everybody until July 8th. You can search the indexes to see where and when your ancestors died, see the original… Read more
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