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Civil records are one of the few Irish family history record sets that are intact. Here's how to search them 🇮🇪 www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

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Have you ever tried doing a one-name study? Debbie Kennett explains where to start with tracing the history behind a surname: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

To mark Arsenal's #PremierLeague victory, we trace the career of George Swindin - the team's celebrated goalkeeper and captain who also served his country in the Second World War ⚽ www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

#OnThisDay in 1935 TE Lawrence, known as 'Lawrence of Arabia', died in Dorset. Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Martin Gething tells us about the history of the cottage where Lawrence spent his last years: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

It's here! Our latest issue is available now, in print and online. This month, don't miss top tips on using AI in family history research, tracing Italian ancestry, the 200th anniversary of Burke's Peerage, and much more: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

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Do you have a criminal ancestor in your family tree? Did you know that you can search for them online in historic copies of the Police Gazette - a national publication listing wanted criminals: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

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#OnThisDay in 1868, first Special Examination for Women was held at the University of London. Discover more about the history of student life - and how women and working-class students slowly won the right to higher education - with our guide: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Happy birthday Sophie Raworth! When the newsreader appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre, she discovered a family history of tragedy, perseverance - and pineapples #wdytya 🍍 www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

These common English surnames have Viking roots, with meanings including 'raven', 'dark-complexioned lad' and even 'wretched creature'. Do you have any in your family tree? www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Happy birthday Greg Davies! The comedian went to Wales to discover his family history on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre - and found out the truth behind the 'Davies secret'. #wdytya www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

#OnThisDay in 1940, the newly-formed Local Defence Volunteers changed their name to the Home Guard. We sort the facts from the myths of the real Dad's Army: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Do you have a rumour in your family tree about a child's paternity? Here's how to uncover the truth: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Did your family come from #Yorkshire? We've picked the most popular Yorkshire surnames - do you have them in your family tree? www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Happy #InternationalNursesDay! Do you have a nurse in your family tree? Discover how to trace them with our guide: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

A great article in Who Do You Think You Are? magazine this May by IHGS Tutor Judith Batchelor @genealogyjude.bsky.social @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social Apprenticeship records and how they may help you learn more about your ancestors. www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/magazine

What does ethnicity mean, and how can you tell your ethnicity with a DNA test? Find out with our guide 🧬 www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

My ancestor James George Noulton served on the Cornelia and Bucephalus, and received the Naval General Service Medal.

Do you have Huguenot ancestors? We take a closer look at the French Protestants who came to Britain and other countries fleeing religious persecution: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Do you have a Chelsea pensioner ancestor? Discover how to trace the old soldiers in your family tree with our guide: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

#OnThisDay in 1857, the Indian Mutiny began. Find out more about the history of the British Raj in India - and how to trace ancestors who lived in India - with our guide: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Did someone in your family serve in the Merchant Navy? Here's how you can trace them in the surviving crew lists ⚓ www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

"The workhouse was intended to be so unpleasant that only the truly desperate would go there, to encourage the poor to work instead of seeking aid." How much do you know about the history of the institution which haunted our ancestors? www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Do you have an ancestor who fought in the Napoleonic Wars? Discover where to find records from the conflict with our guide: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Electoral registers - or lists of eligible voters - make a great substitute for census records for discovering where your ancestors lived. Here's where to find them online: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Do you have an ancestor who changed their name? From Act of Parliament to deed poll, here's how to trace name change records: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

#OnThisDay 81 years ago, the people of Britain celebrated #VEDay as the Allies achieved victory in Europe in WW2. How did your family contribute to the Second World War? Find out how to search for historic records with our guide: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

How do #DNA testing companies find your distant family? Debbie Kennett explains the science behind autosomal matches - and how far you can trust the results 🧬🧪 www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

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#OnThisDay in 1881, Britain's first recorded women's football match took place in #Edinburgh, at the home of Hibernian football club. Find out more about how women fought a 48-year ban to play football with our guide ⚽ www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

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🌳 Have you traced your family tree as far back as the 17th century? Few records survive from that period - but some do remain, and can even be found online. Find out more with our guide: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Have you inherited a beloved family toy? From rocking horses to trains, discover the Victorian origins of Britain's favourite toys 🧸 www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Don't miss new BBC documentary Children of the Blitz, interviewing the last survivors of the Blitz: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Do you have Irish ancestors? Finding their wills can help you trace your family tree and make up for the gaps in Irish family history records. Here's everything you need to know about Ireland's wills 🇮🇪 www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

#OnThisDay in 1880, Adrian Carton de Wiart was born. The war hero known as the 'unkillable soldier' went on to fight in three wars, lose an eye, escape from the Nazis and tear his own injured fingers off in battle: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

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#OnThisDay in 1917, RFC gunner James Wynn got caught up in a deadly skirmish with the Flying Circus, the squadron of the notorious 'Red Baron'. His relative Mike Christopher tells his story: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Steve Coggins explains how he used genealogical detective work to prove his right to Irish citizenship: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Do you have German migrants in your family tree? Here's where you can trace their records 🇩🇪 www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Happy #InternationalDanceDay! Get your glad rags on and discover the history of the 1920s dance halls with our guide 💃 www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

#OnThisDay in 1884, Oxford University agreed to admit women students for the first time. Find out more about how female and working class students broke down the barriers to access higher education with our guide: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Have you ever found a family member in a Second World War War Diary? Find out how to search these fascinating war records with our guide: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

Did you know that in the 18th and 19th centuries, you could be imprisoned just for failing to pay your debts? We take a look at the debtors' prisons that inspired Charles Dickens: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...