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UNSEEN CHARLES DICKENS PHOTO REVEALED BY DR BRIAN MAY AND PHOTO HISTORIAN DENIS PELLERIN
An unseen photo of Charles Dickens is one of the highlights of an archive photo collection charting the first three decades of photography
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WELLBEING CONTRIBUTION AND PRESERVING HERITAGE RECOGNISED AT ANNUAL AWARDS
The winners of this year’s Community Archive and
Sir Michael Palin urges the public to help safeguard the future of the UK’s churches
A national debate to help safeguard the future of the UK’s local churches has been launched by the National Churches Trust, the UK’s church buildings support charity
Sculptural tribute to Victorian eco pioneer
RSPB founder Emily Williamson is to be honoured with a statue created by sculptor Eve Shepherd, whose design was chosen by public vote
Industrial scale medieval tannery discovered at Fountains Abbey
The discovery of a medieval tannery at Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire has surprised archaeologists by its industrial scale, a far-cry from the tranquil monastic community often imagined
Outdoor exhibition honours ‘forgotten’ archaeologist
Thirteen monumental sculptures weighing more than 21 tonnes by Venice-born artist Gianfranco Meggiato will be presented in an outdoor exhibition at the Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park in Sicily, Italy
25th anniversary of the UK Government Web Archive
From its inception a quarter of a century ago, the Archive has grown to comprise more than six billion resources. Now, plans are in place to take a further step towards preserving this material
2021 Wallace Clare Award
The Council of the Irish Genealogical Research Society has announced that the 2021 recipient of the Wallace Clare Award is Julian C. Walton, MA, FIGRS
22 million US obituaries added to FindMyPast
Obituary notices spanning all 50 US states have been added to the Obituaries Notices collection at FindMyPast
New heritage tour partnership
MyHeritage has recently announced a partnership with Expedia, to create the Heritage Travel Hub
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THE FUTURE OF FAMILY HISTORY
As we welcome in a new year, Dr Nick Barratt invites us to look ahead at what the coming decades might hold for family history – and sounds a timely warning that the excitement around new digital releases should prompt us to think about how we use the wealth of data available
Clothing History
DRESS AT THE TIME OF THE 1921 CENSUS
As we look forward to identifying ancestors on the 1921 UK Census, Jayne Shrimpton takes a look at what men, women and children would have been wearing during this decade
Feel-Good News – 1920s Style
THE BIGGEST NEWS STORY OF 1923
People didn’t want bad news headlines after the horrors of the Great War. Simon Wills looks at an incredible story of courage and fortitude that captured the media’s attention and touched the public
Twiglets
A FAMILY ON THE MOVE
This month, Gill Shaw’s research takes her across the Atlantic, as she spots ancestors named on the passenger lists of US-bound ships. But someone isn’t where they should be...
Reader Story
THE PRINCESS AND THE PAINTER’S WIFE
E. Mary White shares a fascinating tale from her recent research, when her quest to discover why her seemingly ordinary ancestor was listed next to a princess on the baptismal record led her to follow her family’s fortunes in Georgian London
No GRO registration or parish register: the birth of William Molien Morgan
Richard Morgan explains how he traced the birth of his great-grandfather without the benefit of a birth certificate or parish register entry
Time for a Spot of Preparation
ARE YOU READY FOR THE 1921 CENSUS?
The wait is almost over - and early in 2022 family history enthusiasts from across the world can look forward to finding out about their ancestors in England and Wales in 1921. To make sure that we can hit the ground running, here are a few tips with Helen Tovey to help you get the most from this massive new record collection
Roman Catholic Records
REGISTERING CATHOLIC ESTATES AND OTHER CATHOLIC SOURCES
Stuart A. Raymond explores the rich variety of records that you can explore when tracing your Roman Catholic ancestors, many of which can take us well beyond what we’d expect to find in the parish registers
Up your Genealogy Game!
Where did our ancestors live?
The Family Tree Academy is here to help you grow your genealogy skills. The aim is to help teach more about the search skills and source know-how needed to step up your family history research. In this issue, Family Tree Academy tutor David Annal discusses administrative units, their boundaries, and the implications for our family history research
JOIN THE FAMILY TREE STUDY CLUB
Since December 2020 we’ve been holding an online family history study group on Zoom and we’d love you to join us
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Books & gifts
Family history books & other gift ideas to enjoy with Helen Tovey & Rachel Bellerby
DIARY DATES
DISCOVER LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ENJOY FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, PLUS ON-SITE AND HYBRID EVENTS
Unlock the Story of your Genes
Your DNA WORKSHOP
Welcome to the DNA Workshop! In every issue DNA adviser Karen Evans will be unpacking a reader case study, and helping you learn how to use your DNA research at home. It’s time to unlock the story of your genes…
WHAT’S NEW?
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What have you Got up to in 2021?
CELEBRATING A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2021 & SOME NEW PROJECTS FOR 2022
The UK genealogy scene has seen some noteworthy changes in 2021, and here we take a look at just a few of the highlights. We also explore some of the many plans and projects that Family Tree readers have written in to the magazine about. We hope you find them enjoyable reading, inspiring you to new research goals in 2022 too
Quaker Family History Society
Spotlight on... Quaker Family History Society
Ben Beck of the QFHS introduces this specialist society, showcasing some of its detailed records and resources that can be a huge help to anyone with Quaker ancestors
Discover Research Solutions
Your questions answered
I sent for my father-in-law’s WWII service record,
Sharing Your Views
Your letters
The value of background reading and more
Thoughts On...
THE WORLD’S A STAGE – and our ancestors are the characters…
As we bid farewell to 2021, a year that has needed its fair share of trying to look on the bright side, Diane Lindsay revels in the remembrances of her family’s sense of fun, rolling merrily down the generations
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