Record your family history with gramps

A confession! My name is Claire Bradley and I’m a professional genealogist with a confession. I don’t use any of the main family tree software programs. I do have something very old, out of date and b

Our reviews in the series of articles are intended to follow similar formats, for which we’ve created a standard set of functional questions that we’ll aim to respond to, as far as possible, for each

Ancestry Pro Tools currently include: Tree checker, Enhanced shared matches, Smart filters, Charts & reports, Tree mapper, Tree insights and Networks Tree checker helps you improve your family tree by

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

Read on to learn Dr Sophie Kay’s views on how, by taking a more structured and thoughtful approach, you can unlock breakthroughs and save yourself hours of frustration. Plus learn about three genealog

One of the major reasons people take a DNA test is to find a ‘missing’ ancestor. It may be that they have no knowledge of their family due to adoption or were brought up by a single parent with no inf