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ON THE COVER
Charting your family history through time...
‘You can’t use an old map to explore
NEWS
Rachel Bellerby reports on the latest genealogy news. Got a story to share? Email editorial@family-tree.co.uk
CASTLES Their rise… & demise
Whatever their state of repair, the splendour and might of castles still haunts the landscape of the British Isles today. Here Wayne Shepheard investigates their significance in the world of our Early Medieval ancestors, exploring their rise and demise, and providing hints to help you trace your family connections to the castles of the past
Maps for family history research
Mike Bedford takes us on a tour of online and paper maps, demonstrating the riches that can be found to help put flesh on the bones of your research when you explore the places your ancestors knew
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 find out how join in with Family Tree Academy challenges
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
Twiglets
Diarist Gill Shaw charts the rollercoaster ride of researching her family history
Dear Paul 
This month Paul Chiddicks takes us into the weird and wonderful side of family history with a mischievous medieval cat, an intrepid ‘walking king’ and an amusing baptismal register misunderstanding
VJ DAY & THE END OF THE WAR
Chris Paton takes at look at the run up to the final months of the Second World War, the defeat of Japan, declaration of peace and the emergence of a new post-war Britain
Taking it beyond transcriptions
Transcriptions are a convenient way of taking in information from family history documents, but it’s always worth checking the original document for possible errors and extra clues, writes Helen Barrell
Discovering the Fauntleroy Affair
Researching the history of a Georgian mansion, Shirley Cook, concentrated on the people somehow connected to the home, including a notorious murderer and a fraudster of epic proportions. She hopes her discoveries will encourage you to trace the history of a house that has always been of interest to you too. Who knows what you may uncover?
Using newspapers for local history
Turn back the pages to the past and see how newspapers can help you work on your #StoryOfOurStreet project and learn about the history of your local area
Using a mix of records to trace ancestors
Nick Thorne makes use of an unusual census search and also delves into other records to build a better research story
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
Spotlight on... Folkestone & District Family History Society
Janet Powell and Jeremy Wilkes introduce Folkestone & District FHS, here to help you find ancestors within the historic and varied area of Folkestone, Hythe and surrounding villages
Books & co
A selection of the latest family history reads with Helen Tovey & Rachel Bellerby
Your questions answered
With our experts Jayne Shrimpton, Chris Paton, Simon Fowler, Mary Evans, David Frost and Graham Caldwell
Your letters
Memories of people & places past When you’re
DIARY DATES
In the light of Covid-19, the majority of events that we had all looked forward to attending this summer have been cancelled. To try and help you keep busy, learning and entertained, ‘Diary dates’ is continuing in its temporary format, with a round-up of online courses, exhibitions and webinars to enjoy from your own home
Cake... and cogitation... and cake
Diane Lindsay is busy baking family history brain food and collecting the lives of collatoral ancestors. Sounds a very good way to spend ‘lockdown’ to us
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