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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,

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‘Merry England’ is definitely a romanticised lens through which to view the later Medieval period. You only have to glimpse the often gory manuscripts and woodcuts to be reminded of this. But, for us

W hen I took my first DNA in 2017 I thought the tools available were fantastic then – but looking back now I can’t believe the innovations companies have made to help us on our DNA adventures in the m

An increasing number of homes are welcoming in extended families, at both ends of the age spectrum – here are some ideas on how to make it work