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Welcome
What is it that you love about family history? Whether
The Hill that scaled a mountain to get home
Family historian Theresa Green was astonished to chance upon the case of a young Derbyshire orphan who was cruelly banished to a life of slavery in the New World by his fraudulent great-uncle, a man of the cloth. Using 18th century Chancery records held in The National Archives, she pieced together this remarkable story…
A Freemason in the family
Do you have relatives who were Freemasons? John Crawford explains how to find out about their involvement in the centuries-old society
Our genealogical Stone Age ancestor
Dr Tom Booth, Visiting Researcher in the ancient DNA team at the Natural History Museum, has been analysing hundreds of skeletons, including that of Cheddar Man. Here he tells us about the importance of this particular Mesolothic ancestor, both to scientists and to those of us curious about our deep genealogical roots
Good housekeeping, Georgian style
In family history, our time spent poring over old books is always well used. Here Ruth A Symes (pictured) tells Helen Tovey about a pioneering Georgian author, Elizabeth Raffald, whose inventive publication first hit the bookshops 250 years ago!
Join The Family Tree Academy & become a skilled family historian
The Family Tree Academy is specially created to help you discover more about the records, resources and research skills you need to become the best genealogist you can be! Read on to join in with Family Tree Academy challenges
INSIDE THIS ISSUE…
Heritage Hub opened by HRH The Princess Royal
Gloucestershire Heritage Hub has opened, with the royal seal of approval. Colin R Chapman, President and Founder of Gloucestershire Family History Society, reveals how it came about
Living historians turn back time at Ally Pally show!
Living historians are all set to wow crowds with fun-filled
WW2 heroes honoured in flypasts
Ten US WW2 airmen who died in Sheffield 75 years ago
YOUR FREE RECORDS
At Family Tree we’ve teamed up with UK family history website TheGenealogist.co.uk to offer you selected free sources from its extensive online collections. Read on to learn about the census and other genealogy records you can search today for free…
DEAR TOM
Explore the serious, sublime and the ridiculous facets of family history in this genealogical miscellany. This issue, Tom Wood hears of hordes of twins, two clergymen hit by heart-breaking tragedies and a family of pioneering policemen
Our indomitable Katie
Most people delving into their family history hope
Twiglets
Diarist Gill Shaw charts the rollercoaster ride of researching her family history
The lunch hour genealogist
Being busy doesn’t mean you have to neglect your favourite hobby, you can still learn in your lunch break! Squeeze just 60 minutes of family history into your daily routine and you’ll soon start to see your tree blossom. It’s time to tuck into Rachel Bellerby’s genealogy treats
Family Tree Live check-list!
Use our guide to plan your day & make the most of your time at Family Tree Live!
Spotlight on… Huddersfield & District Family History Society
Although Huddersfield with its great industrial heritage is the largest town covered by Huddersfield and District Family History Society, its boundaries extend way beyond that area, writes Susan Hutson
Books
Karen Clare takes a look at some new titles of interest in the world of family history
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DIARY DATES
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History isn’t bunk!
Diane Lindsay looks back at the lives of her female ancestors and voices the importance of learning from the past
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ONE-NAME STUDIES
In her ongoing series, Julie Goucher shows you how to find out what kind of surname you have to build deep foundations for your one-name study
Your questions answered
With our panel of experts Jayne Shrimpton, David Annal, David Frost, and Christine Wibberley
RESEARCH ZONE
Research your yachting ancestors
If your ancestors owned or worked on a yacht you will find a wealth of resources to learn about their lives and careers, as Simon Wills explains
FEATURED WEBSITE: BURGESS & TAYLOR FAMILIES
This issue web guru Paul Carter explores a Family Tree reader’s personal family history website and offers some advice on setting up your own
Discovre The answers to last issue’s challenges How did you do?
Find out the answers to last issue’s Family Tree Academy challenges. Our Academy tutor David Annal explains all
Taken a DNA test? Now what?
DNA tests grow ever more popular and can lead to fascinating new insights about your ancestry – but initially the results can be bewildering. Help is at hand, however, with Karen Evans’ practical advice for making so much more sense of your DNA
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