Social history television you might enjoy

If you are looking for some interesting television this weekend, head over to BBC iPlayer where you will find Dr Alixe Bovey going In Search of Medieval Britain using the earliest known map of the country as her guide. The programme is available for another 5 days and provides a fascinating insight into medieval society. … Continue reading Social history television you might enjoy →

5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Message Boards and Mailing Lists

Message boards and mailing lists are brilliant places to find information, discover long lost cousins and get to know other family historians. If you haven't already done so, why not find a few which match your research interests and subscribe. Rootsweb and Yahoo are good places to look, or take a look at the links … Continue reading 5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Message Boards and Mailing Lists →

18 resources for family history beginners

The following post is taken from an email I put together a while ago for a friend who asked about the best places online to start his research without spending too much cash. I know many of the sites listed will be obvious to someone who has been involved in family history research for a … Continue reading 18 resources for family history beginners →

Spotlight on: Clergy of the Church of England Database

If you discover you are descended from an Anglican clergyman, there is an excellent database online which you can use to find out more about your ancestor. The Clergy of the Church of England database is free to search and in many cases the information provided is very detailed. The link above will take you … Continue reading Spotlight on: Clergy of the Church of England Database →

Scam Warning and Some Tips to Help You Stay Safe

I spotted this post over at UK Chat Genealogy warning of bogus sites mimicking genuine ones with addresses that are so close to the real thing only the most observant would notice the difference. Pop over and have a read, and take note of the urls used - whatever the reason for the fakes, it … Continue reading Scam Warning and Some Tips to Help You Stay Safe →