Most people probably wouldn’t consider using LinkedIn to help with your family history research however it could be very useful. I’ve put together 3 ideas for how you could use…
Following on from my first family story post I’d like to introduce you to my 3x great grandfather: Edward William Cox (aka Serjeant Cox) Edward was born in Taunton, Somerset…
I subscribe to Family Tree Magazine (FTM) and in the July 2019 issue they set a challenge “my family tree in 1000 words”. FTM said “Distill their lives into a…
Ensure you check your 'facts' are accurate before you rely on them and add them to your family history records.
How much do you know about your recent(ish) family history? Have you done any interviews? Talked with older members of the family? Interview older people and record what you learn…
Why do we have surnames? Surnames in England originated in the 11th century under William I (William the Conqueror) when he became King in 1066. Prior to this people only…