Ancestry has a long history of innovation which has driven our leadership in family history and consumer genomics, so we are incredibly proud to introduce AncestryDNA Traits to our UK customers. Previously only available to our US members, Traits is a fun and insightful way for you to further explore who you are, where you Read More
Trying to explore your Irish family history and coming up against some brick walls? Ancestry has released six new record collections that may hold the missing piece (or person!) to your research. Ancestry’s Content and Acquisition Manager, Rhona Murray, takes us through the new collections and how to use the records to find your family Read More
Football has long been an important part of British culture, dating from the days when players in the top divisions also held down a job, to today when they are global superstars, recognised around the world. Many of us support a club team, perhaps one your family has followed for generations, sharing in the highs Read More
Researching an adopted ancestor can be challenging but there are steps you can take to learn more about their birth and origins. Ancestry ProGenealogist, Simon Pearce, offers useful guidance and resources from around the world for uncovering these details. Formal adoption was introduced in England and Wales on 1 January 1927 with the establishment of Read More
Records are at the heart of every story found on Ancestry. These documents not only reveal valuable information about the lives our ancestors lived, but pieced together, they create a vivid picture of who our ancestors were. The more records you uncover, the greater your understanding of who your ancestor was and what their life Read More
Scottish poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Ayrshire on 25 January 1759. Every year on his birthday people of Scottish descent the world over traditionally gather together to celebrate his life and work. Burns Night is not only a time to remember Burns himself but also an occasion to enjoy Scottish culture, including bagpipes, Read More
While digitised paper records can offer incredible details about our ancestors’ lives, sometimes it can be very moving to see visual evidence of the periods of time that they lived through, particularly key moments such as WWII. Through the U.S, United News Newsreels, 1942-1946, we are given a front-row seat to some of the events Read More
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Blitz, Pro Genealogist Simon Pearce will be answering some of your questions on how to research your ancestor’s WWII story. How can I find out more about the RAF? – Annie If you’re researching the RAF, the Ministry of Defence is a great starting point. You Read More
Newspapers are an amazing resource for not only finding new information or details about your ancestors, but understanding what was happening in the world around them. They are a rich tapestry of stories which can add colour to the lives your ancestors lived. Newspapers.com provides a valuable resource for uncovering these stories. With newspapers from Read More
Parish registers are a valuable resource for finding key information about our ancestors in the 1800s. To help us understand this fascinating period and how parish registers can be interpreted, we’ve invited Andrew Lott, Senior Information Officer at London Metropolitan Archives, to share his expertise. Understanding 18th Century Parish Registers At the start of the Read More
