Finding your way around findmypast

Trying to keep on top of the ever-growing records on Findmypast (findmypast.co.uk) would be a nightmare were it not for the website’s hints. Like other genealogical sites, Findmypast is constantly tra

The first series of WDYTYA? aired in 2004, and I started working on the programme two years later. My first episodes were broadcast in 2007 and featured rower Matthew Pinsent and actor John Hurt, and

I grew up fascinated by all things spooky. Now my daughter and I have formed the perfect paranormal partnership!

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

Dear Simon, The history of Pitman shorthand told by Angeline Wilcox in the July edition of Best of British (Write on Time) evoked so many memories. I was amazed to learn that Isaac Pitman actually cre

Actor Andrew Garfield followed in the footsteps of his grandfather Samuel Garfinkel, born in Kielce, southern Poland, to uncover his Jewish heritage in the latest series of Who Do You Think You Are?.