This month Ancestry has launched 73 new and updated AncestryDNA® communities for the UK, as a part of a global release of over 225 new regions. This is an exciting next step in the journey we are taking with our customers, as we continue to discover more about how our DNA can add to our knowledge Read More
When we launched Ancestry’s detailed genetic regions in March last year we knew it was a major step in the journey for us to empower customer journeys of self-discovery. Back then we were proud to have the granularity in our database to be able to detect 13 distinct genetic regions in Ireland, helping tell the Read More
Back in October 2017, we collaborated with British fashion brand, Jigsaw on the launch of their Autumn/Winter 17 campaign, ‘♥immigration’. The campaign celebrated the inherent cultural diversity that is at the heart of the Jigsaw brand, and aimed to challenge the traditional notion of ‘British’ style. But diversity isn’t just stitched into the fabric of Read More
Did anybody else watch last night’s episode of The Secrets In My Family and then message their sister to reinforce how much they love her? No? Just me then. This week’s episode focused on two journeys of sisters looking for their siblings, and a nice little side story about two sisters who found each other Read More
After last week’s episode of The Secrets In My Family, I didn’t think my heart could cope with any more disappointments or shock revelations. Thankfully, Episode 3 is bursting to the brim with some good news stories. Here are 45 thoughts I had while watching this week’s episode. 1. Another week! Another episode of family Read More
It was another rollercoaster of emotions during episode 2 of The Secrets In My Family on the W Channel. This week, we had three cases of siblings either kept apart from each other, or fed lies by their families their entire lives. Crazy. Here are 65 thoughts I had while watching this episode. To watch the Read More
If there’s one thing you’re guaranteed when watching ‘find my family’ style programmes, it’s that you’ll experience A LOT of feelings. And the ‘The Secrets In My Family’ did not fail to deliver in this regard. From touch-and-go searches to teary reunions, the episode was packed with emotional highs and low. Focusing mainly on fatherhood, Read More
If there’s one thing we’ve learnt being in the family history business, it’s that every family has its secrets. Secrets which are acknowledged but never discussed. Secrets which leave siblings estranged or parents alienated. Secrets which leave people feeling abandoned and lost. But while secrets can divide families, solving these mysteries can bring families back Read More
The International Family History symposium was a year in the making. Both of us have long explored the intersection between family history and public history (further reading here). We worked closely with Ancestry – who were generous sponsors and enabled some terrific work to be done. We were able to bring brilliant scholars from around Read More
What do you think of when you think ‘British style’? A classic trench coat? Some well-loved Wellies? Artful layering? British style is as diverse as the people who call the nation home and gives as much of a nod to cultural and environmental influences, as it does to the nation’s diverse and dramatic history. It Read More