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
Like many, we are eagerly anticipating the new WWI bio-pic by Sam Mendes, 1917 which comes to UK cinemas on Friday, January 10th. The film has been widely acclaimed for its authenticity and cinematography as it tells the story of two WWI soldiers – William Schofield and Tom Blake – who are sent on a Read More
The stork is circling the grounds of Kensington Palace as we patiently await the arrival of Harry and Meghan’s first baby. Due at the end of April, the rumour mill is working overtime as people place their predictions at what name Harry and Meghan will give to the Queen’s eighth great-grandchild. As it would appear our Read More
In Ch4’s new family history show, My Family Secrets Revealed, historian, Tessa Dunlop, had the pleasure of solving some of Britain’s trickiest family history mysteries through the power of AncestryDNA and traditional family history research. We caught up with Tessa to find out what drew her to working on the show and some of the Read More
Are you a fan of Who Do You Think You Are? Love yourself a bit of Antiques Roadshow? Believe nothing beats finding a history documentary when you’re flicking through the channels? We have exciting news for you… A brand new show is coming to Ch4, and we have had the honour of working alongside Big Read More
Over the last month and a half, we have been on a weekly roller coaster of emotions as Alex Jones brings us stories of families who have been left confused and hurt by their family secrets. But through AncestryDNA tests and family history research, some of those stories have had happy endings with the truth Read More
We’ve seen sisters reunited, daughters find fathers, brothers find answers. And this week’s episode was no different. The Secrets In My Family team definitely left it to the end to really tug at our heartstrings. Here are 52 thoughts I had while watching Episode 5 of The Secrets In My Family. Watch clips from the Read More
In the same way that families come in all shapes and sizes, so do family secrets. Whether passed down from family member to family member, or kept hidden behind buttoned lips for years, family secrets can end up shaping the life we come to know. Lost siblings, absent parents, infidelity; missing people and missing pieces Read More
One of the greatest joys in family history research is learning about an ancestor whose life was truly inspirational. From decorated family members who dedicated their lives to military service, through to single parents and hard-working educators, we’re all descended from fascinating people who showed gumption and defiance in the lives they led. So we Read More
24 Hours in The Past continues tonight as six celebrities travel back in time to experience the hard graft of Victorian Britain, spending four days in four different 19th-century workplaces. Their second 24 hours finds them facing some tough tasks in a rural coaching inn. With no break since leaving the toil and grime of Read More