If you login to Ancestry today, you’ll find a new addition to our records: the Church in Wales Anglican Parish Registers. As Content Acquisition Manager for UK and Ireland I’m thrilled to take you through these fascinating records, which are invaluable for researching your Welsh ancestors. The collection spans from 1538 to 1994, with varying Read More
This month, we’re excited to bring you millions of new and updated records to explore. We regularly launch more records on our site to help support your family history research. Over the coming weeks, we are adding more than 9 million records and images. One particularly exciting new collection is the Welsh Parish Registers. Read More
Celebrating 72 Years of the NHS July 5th, 2020 marks the 72nd anniversary of the first day of the NHS, a chance to not only celebrate the incredible men and women who continue to work for the National Health Service, but also to honour those who have served the medical profession throughout history. Journey through Read More
At Ancestry, we are constantly looking at how we can improve your experience with us and strive to bring you new and updated records, to help you continue your family history research journey. We currently have more than 2 billion searchable records for the UK and in total, there are more than 24 billion Read More
To mark Local and Community History Month, which is celebrated throughout May, we have collaborated with regional archivists to understand the value of trade directories and explore how they could be used to support your family history research. What are trade directories and how can they help you with your family history research? Trade Read More
