Mapping the development of a place through time

QMargaret Woodhall (née Smithson), born c1827 Liverpool (according to the 1851 census), was the sister of my great grandfather, James Murray Smithson, born c1835 in Edinburgh. Their father was William

A chance remark on an outing with his parents kickstarted Jim Robson’s family history journey. Little did the IT consultant, who lives in Paisley, Renfrewshire, know what an epic route it would take,

ANTHONY ADOLPH is a professional genealogist and the author of 11 books KATHERINE COBB is a member of AGRA based in Somerset NICOLA MORRIS is a genealogist based in Dublin (timeline.ie) JAYNE SHRIMPTO

This is one in a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a st

As a professional genealogist I’m sometimes asked to carry out research into a particular individual – to, in effect, compile a biography. These requests most frequently come from one of my oldest and

To some of us, post-1945 seems like yesterday – but if you are a younger researcher, this era could encompass several generations of your ancestors. More recent research is an important part of everyo