Get to grips with irish surnames

Forenames are a funny business. As a parent, I remember countless days worrying about what my children were going to be called. Should we honour family members or family traditions? Should we be influ

The global reach of the Indo-European mother tongue

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,

Uncover the secrets of the Viking pantheon and ...

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

With their potent blend of wild looks and mystery, Britain’s ancient sites have an enduring magnetism–and there are far more of them than you might imagine, says Tom Howells