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NEW ASIA AND EUROPE REGIONS ADDED TO ANCESTRY DNA ETHNICITIES

Rachel Bellerby reports on the latest genealogy news. Got a story to share? Email editorial@family-tree.co.uk

Midlands region family history show: new for 2024

The Family History Show, Midlands will be debuting at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire, on 16 March 2024

First new flagpole for 200 years installed at Blenheim Palace

Visitors to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire will see the Duke of Marlborough’s standard flying from the rooftop at Flagstaff Gate for the first time in nine months

New archive research centre to open in Lancaster

Members of the public will soon be able to enjoy accessing a new archive research centre at the University of Lancaster, which will include thousands of records relating to the history of the county

AGRA conference a ‘resounding success’

From Britain and France to as far as New Zealand and Jamaica, the 2023 AGRA Conference lived up to this year’s theme of Navigating Your Family History – Journey’s with Ancestors

18th-century Map of Kent reproduced for modern-day collectors

A new edition of ‘one of the finest maps of the 18th-century’ has been created using traditional book-making skills

U3A Peak District Family History Network annual conference report

This conference was, as in previous years, a

New ‘Wonderlab’ aims to draw on railway heritage to inspire future engineers

A new gallery has opened at The National Railway Museum in York, with interactive exhibits that aim to equip young visitors with the skills and aptitudes to embrace future engineering challenges

Mary Rose Museum welcomes special visitors for anniversary day

Visitors with the name Mary or Rose were given a special welcome to the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, which was marking the 41st anniversary of the raising of the Mary Rose from the seabed

SPECIALIST RECORDS; SPECIALIST SKILLS

FAMILY HISTORY FOR THE DEDICATED (THAT’S YOU)

FINDMYPAST: master game-changing tips

Discover how to search smarter, locate new records and build a better online family tree using Findmypast- Mary McKee takes us on a tour, sharing game-changing user tips along the way.

HOVE INTO VIEW

Gill Shaw starts to trace some of the minor characters in Catherine Mary Riboldi’s story – and makes a surprising discovery…

Dear Paul

Paul Chiddicks ends the year by tying up a few loose ends and trying to make sense of the census – with fascinating entries that are either telling us too much or not enough…

SURNAME CLUES

This month, Family Tree Academy Tutor David Annal explains the importance of not making assumptions when you come across a surname that seems as if it could have connections to a particular geographical area

A tale of two Elizas

MIGHT YOU BE ABLE TO SOLVE THESE MYSTERIES?

A lasting mark: intergenerational trauma

In the penultimate instalment of her family history and wellbeing series, Emma Jolly considers the effects of traumas such as war, genocide and poverty on the wellbeing of the generations that follow those affected

Samplers

Stitching has the ability to help us stop, reflect and connect with our forebears, undertaking a pursuit with which they will have been all too familiar. Passionate genealogist and embroiderer Michelle Patient looks at the clues that these stitched heirlooms hold… and invites you to create one of your own

PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY’S ORAL HISTORY

In part III of his three-part series, professional audio engineer Thomas Blakemore shares useful information to help us conduct interviews in a calm and professional manner to help your interviewees tell their stories.

Do I have the right ship?

Maritime historian Dr Simon Wills shares invaluable steps to help ensure the correct vessel has been identified!

YOUR DNA WORKSHOP

This month, DNA expert Karen Evans takes on a challenge from a reader who is curious about finding her sperm donor and possibly following the paternal line back in time

DNA Q&A: SHOULD I SHARE MY RAW DNA?

A lex writes: I have recently taken an

TOP TIPS: MULTIPLE MATCHING

I am often asked what happens when a

PHOTO CORNER

Costume historian & photo-dating expert Jayne Shrimpton shares advice to help you date your unidentified pictures and so put names to the faces of the past.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

With our experts Graham Caldwell & David Annal

Your LETTERS

The impact of the White Feather Movement

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TWO HOUSES: A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES

As we look towards the end of another year, Diane Lindsay reflects on life in two houses whose histories are woven into the fabric of her family life