Genealogy gadgets & apps for all occasions!

In this age of algorithms and ‘artificial intelligence’, when the major commercial genealogical websites are all trying to persuade us that the best way to trace our family trees is to follow their hi

If you’ve ever tuned into the racing on TV, you’ve probably noticed the blinkers adorning the eyes of many of the horses as honed thoroughbreds gallop down the home straight. It’s a good idea to minim

We all have photos in our family archives of people who are not direct relations but played an important part in the lives of our ancestors. My uncle, Gerald Cruwys, who sadly died in the Second World

There are a number of free options at your fingertips if you’ve only just begun researching your family history. ‘Getting started’ guides are all over the place, from the polished pages of the Society

As many of my roots are in Suffolk I was interested to read your recent article on Suffolk resources. I was not previously aware of the Suffolk Records Society so will look into their holdings with in

Laura Olmsted’s life changed forever in 2018 when she took an AncestryDNA (ancestry. co.uk/dna) test for fun. “To my shock, I discovered that the man who raised me was not my biological father,” says