Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine not only explores the stories behind the popular BBC genealogy TV series, but also helps you uncover your own roots. Each issue is packed with practical advice to help you track down family history archives and get the most out of online resources, alongside features on what life was like in the past and the historic events that affected our ancestors.
Welcome
Letters
Who Do You Think You Are?
What's On
BOOK AHEAD • This online event is ideal for local and family historians
PICK OF THE MONTH • The Really Useful Show returns in November
Findmypast adds Sheffield records
Release of Scottish census ‘still due in 2022’
NEWS IN BRIEF
Nearly 4.4 million Nottinghamshire records released on Ancestry
CAN YOU HELP?
Records of the Women's Land Army go online
Modern Records Centre launches ‘Sweated Trades’ digital collection
The Roy Gazetteer
FamilySearch adds Devon parish records
HALF-TIME HISTORY • A chance discovery revealed an insight into the history of child labour for Alan Crosby
Build your own DIGITAL REFERENCE LIBRARY • Helen Osborn reveals the free online books that you can't do without
HOW TO FIND BOOKS ON FAMILYSEARCH • Make the most of the vast Digital Library on FamilySearch (familysearch.org) with Helen's search tips
THE INTERNET ARCHIVE • This brilliant free website features a wealth of digital material, including invaluable genealogical resources
Essential Online Reference Books • These four classic titles for family historians are freely available digitally
RESOURCES • Five websites you must visit
REGISTER, 1874
TIPS FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATES • Sarah Williams explains how you can save both time and money when researching births in England and Wales
RESOURCES • Key sites for birth certificates
‘I ORGANISED A TRIBUTE TO MY MILITARY ANCESTOR’ • A moment of serendipity set Stephen Browness on a voyage of discovery researching the life of a forebear who fought in the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot during the Napoleonic Wars, says Claire Vaughan
RESOURCES • You can use these records to research your army ancestor
MILITIA RECORDS • Family historians shouldn't overlook records of the Militia, and many have been digitised and are now available online, as Phil Tomaselli explains
THE BATTLE OF JERSEY • The men of the Jersey Militia faced combat in the 18th century
PAY BOOK, 1797 • This pay book from St Anne's, Soho, is in Ancestry's collection ‘Westminster, England, Militia Records, 1779-1815’
EXPERT PICKS • Phil recommends these three websites for searching and viewing digitised militia records
RESOURCES • Take your research further
SOUND AND FILM • Jonathan Scott recommends websites where you can search huge collections of historic audio and video recordings
EXPERT'S CHOICE • Angela Graham, archive manager, East Anglian Film Archive (eafa.org.uk)
GO FURTHER • Nine more websites you can't afford to miss
FLEET MARRIAGE REGISTER, 1750
IRREGULAR MARRIAGE RECORDS • Rebecca Probert reveals the secrets of the clandestine marriages of the 18th century
RESOURCES • Take your research further
Q &A • Our team of experts offers tips and inspiration
LOCAL INDUSTRY • Celebrating our ancestors’ work in key trades
Search Australian newspapers online • Nick Peers reveals how to view and download Australian newspapers for free with Trove
A leagus of their own • As England hosts the Rugby League World Cup from 15 October, James Hoare revisits the battle that birthed the...