Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine not only explores the stories behind the popular BBC genealogy TV series, but also helps you uncover your own roots. Each issue is packed with practical advice to help you track down family history archives and get the most out of online resources, alongside features on what life was like in the past and the historic events that affected our ancestors.

Welcome

Letters

Who Do You Think You Are?

What's On

BOOK AHEAD • This online event is ideal for local and family historians

PICK OF THE MONTH • The Really Useful Show returns in November

Findmypast adds Sheffield records

Release of Scottish census ‘still due in 2022’

NEWS IN BRIEF

Nearly 4.4 million Nottinghamshire records released on Ancestry

CAN YOU HELP?

Records of the Women's Land Army go online

Modern Records Centre launches ‘Sweated Trades’ digital collection

The Roy Gazetteer

FamilySearch adds Devon parish records

HALF-TIME HISTORY • A chance discovery revealed an insight into the history of child labour for Alan Crosby

Build your own DIGITAL REFERENCE LIBRARY • Helen Osborn reveals the free online books that you can't do without

HOW TO FIND BOOKS ON FAMILYSEARCH • Make the most of the vast Digital Library on FamilySearch (familysearch.org) with Helen's search tips

THE INTERNET ARCHIVE • This brilliant free website features a wealth of digital material, including invaluable genealogical resources

Essential Online Reference Books • These four classic titles for family historians are freely available digitally

RESOURCES • Five websites you must visit

REGISTER, 1874

TIPS FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATES • Sarah Williams explains how you can save both time and money when researching births in England and Wales

RESOURCES • Key sites for birth certificates

‘I ORGANISED A TRIBUTE TO MY MILITARY ANCESTOR’ • A moment of serendipity set Stephen Browness on a voyage of discovery researching the life of a forebear who fought in the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot during the Napoleonic Wars, says Claire Vaughan

RESOURCES • You can use these records to research your army ancestor

MILITIA RECORDS • Family historians shouldn't overlook records of the Militia, and many have been digitised and are now available online, as Phil Tomaselli explains

THE BATTLE OF JERSEY • The men of the Jersey Militia faced combat in the 18th century

PAY BOOK, 1797 • This pay book from St Anne's, Soho, is in Ancestry's collection ‘Westminster, England, Militia Records, 1779-1815’

EXPERT PICKS • Phil recommends these three websites for searching and viewing digitised militia records

RESOURCES • Take your research further

SOUND AND FILM • Jonathan Scott recommends websites where you can search huge collections of historic audio and video recordings

EXPERT'S CHOICE • Angela Graham, archive manager, East Anglian Film Archive (eafa.org.uk)

GO FURTHER • Nine more websites you can't afford to miss

FLEET MARRIAGE REGISTER, 1750

IRREGULAR MARRIAGE RECORDS • Rebecca Probert reveals the secrets of the clandestine marriages of the 18th century

RESOURCES • Take your research further

Q &A • Our team of experts offers tips and inspiration

LOCAL INDUSTRY • Celebrating our ancestors’ work in key trades

Search Australian newspapers online • Nick Peers reveals how to view and download Australian newspapers for free with Trove

A leagus of their own • As England hosts the Rugby League World Cup from 15 October, James Hoare revisits the battle that birthed the...