Understanding genealogical sources & why it matters

Picture the scene: a former NHS chef ‘Clem’ Clements is celebrating his 98th birthday, sitting in his front room surrounded by his medications, an oxygen mask and a discreet tape recorder. He is recal

Q My ancestor, Charles Hayes, was born on 6 October 1700 in Harrow on the Hill to Charles Hayes and Ann Ewster. He attended University College Cambridge and, described as “one of the Gentlemen of the

From voyages to battles, gods to monsters, heroics to cowardice, the Viking sagas explore all of these themes in magnificent detail

Registers of baptisms, marriages and burials are essential for tracing ancestors before civil registration began (1837 in England and Wales, 1855 in Scotland, and 1864 in Ireland). This month we’re on

When researching civil birth, marriage and death records in England and Wales, you should always start at FreeBMD. Created by volunteers in 1998, it has records from 1837 and remains completely free.

Whether creating a classic or contemporary interior scheme, antiques are often mentioned by interior designers as an essential storytelling element. ‘Antiques help ground a room and give it an anchor.