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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

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

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

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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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Explore the life & times of the monarch who defined

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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BLOGS OF THE MONTH

As you will have heard us mention before, the Family

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 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

Welcome

Welcome to this celebratory booklet from the Guild

worldwide surname Research

The Guild of One-Name Studies has identified seven

How to Join

The Guild of One-Name Studies was formed in 1979 and

History of the Guild & Anniversary Celebrations

The Guild of One-Name Studies is the worldwide centre

PHAROS TUTORS

A one-name study is an exciting new journey into your

PHAROS TUTORS

Take your one-name study skills to new levels. Whatever