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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine accompanies the BBC series and provides expert family history advice. The official TV show Twitter account is @WDYTYA_UK

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Do you have a 'Wren' in your family? Find out more about the pioneering women who served in the Navy during the Second World War:

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Did you know the National Library of Scotland has thousands of old maps online for free - and you can even overlay them to see how the place where your ancestors lived changed over time?

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Have you managed to find your Welsh ancestors? This area of family history research can be tricky - but there are lots of great online records collections to help you get started 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Did your family come from Ireland? Discover how to trace Irish civil birth, marriage and death records with our guide 🇮🇪

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'The Highland Clearances is arguably one of the greatest violations that Scotland every committed against itself.' Were your Scottish ancestors victims of the Clearances? Find out more with our guide:

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Who knows what palaeography means? 🤔

That's right - it's the art of reading old handwriting - something we know makes family history more challenging for a lot of people! Don't miss our helpful tips on decoding those crucial family history records ✒️

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Do you have nonconformist family? If your ancestors worshipped outside the established Church, here's how to track them down:

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We know a lot of our readers miss the old Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine forum... so we picked the best genealogy forums that you can join instead. How many of these are you a member of? 💻

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Happy birthday David Suchet!

The Poirot actor discovered dramatic stories from his family history, including a shipwreck and refugee ancestors, when he appeared on in 2008

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in 1840, the postage stamp was introduced to Britain.

If your ancestor was one of the many Brits who worked in the Post Office, find out how to trace their records with our guide:

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in 1834, slavery was abolished in British territorial possessions, including in the Caribbean.

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'Rival villages would often try to remove each other's poles'! Behind the ribbons and flowers, maypole dancing has a turbulent history

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Do you have a child migrant in your family tree? Here's how to uncover the stories of the children who were forcibly sent overseas:

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Do you have Irish ancestors? Did you know you can find out where they lived using the surviving tithe applotment books? 🇮🇪

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Many of our ancestors were confined to a 'lunatic asylum' if they suffered from mental health problems. Here's how to uncover their stories:

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Have you ever tried a one-name study? Debbie Kennett 🧬🌳 explains where to start with tracing the history behind a surname:

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Get your glad rags on and discover the history of the 1920s dance halls with our guide 💃

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in 1884, Oxford University agreed to admit women students for the first time.

Find out more about how female and working class students broke down the barriers to access higher education with our guide:

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Who were the Victorian governesses, and what were their lives like? Felicity Day shares the stories of the real-life women who inspired novels such as Jane Eyre:

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Do you have Scottish ancestry? From parish records to maps, here's where to find millions of historic Scottish records online for free 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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