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.

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Ancestry wins appeal over access to Scottish records • Rosemary Collins reports on the latest data releases and genealogy news

NEWS IN BRIEF

New digitisation project will put 'Tudor Domesday Book' online

CAN YOU HELP?

Welsh Women's Peace Petition exhibition opens

Oldham Archives reopens after move

Sites given listed status to mark railway anniversary

MIGRATION'S RICH REWARDS • Alan Crosby reflects on how migration has shaped New York following a recent visit

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO FAMILY TREES • Chris Paton discusses the key question that every family historian has to face: should your tree be online, or should it be offline?

WHAT IS A GEDCOM FILE?

PRESERVING YOUR RESEARCH FOR THE FUTURE • Make sure that all of your hard work isn’t wasted

ONLINE TREES VS OFFLINE TREES • Chris compares the advantages and disadvantages of online and offline trees

FROM GLASGOW TO HOLLYWOOD • Writer Alison Kerr reveals how she uncovered the fascinating life of her acting relation Mary Gordon

RESEARCHING A GLASWEGIAN ANCESTOR • Alison explains why the Mitchell Library is a must for family historians

6 TIPS FOR HOLLYWOOD LINKS • Alison shares her hard-won research advice if a relation moved to Hollywood

RESOURCES • Alison’s recommendations

'MY GREAT GRANDPARENTS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE DURING THE RAJ' • Letters, diaries and photos inherited by Sarah King provide priceless insight into her family’s time in India – and the early lives of four inspirational sisters, including her grandmother.

RESOURCES • Sarah uncovered her relatives’ story with these resources

CONVICT TRANSPORTATION • Genealogist Nicola Johnson, whose 3x great grandfather was transported, explains the key records if your criminal ancestor was sent to Australia

EXPERT PICKS • Nicola recommends these brilliant free websites for researching a transported relation

MARK JEFFEREY 1824-C1894 • How one transported convict eventually turned his life around

INDENT, 1828 • This convict indent is held by the Museums of History New South Wales and available digitally in the collection ‘New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788–1842’ on Ancestry (ancestry.co.uk)

RESOURCES • Take your research further

HOUSES AND STREETS • These sites offer you a window to the world your ancestors knew, writes Jonathan Scott

EXPERT'S CHOICE • Karen Averby is a historian and research consultant (archangelheritage.co.uk)

GO FUTHER • Nine more sites to explore your ancestor’s area

ADMISSION REGISTER, 1913-1914 • This admission register from Ockbrook Redhill National School, which is preserved by Derbyshire Record Office, is available digitally through Findmypast (findmypast.co.uk)

NATIONAL SCHOOL RECORDS • Chloe O’Shea explains how to make the most of this massive collection available on Findmypast

RESOURCES • Take your research further

How can I find out what William Smith was doing before 1893? • Our team of experts offers tips and...