Land Tax Assessments
Laura Berry looks at one of the most complete record collections for the latter 18th century, a source often overlooked by family historians
A Dangerous Century
Our ancestors who survived in the 1700s did so against the odds, as Simon Wills explains
Domestic Servants
This month, fashion historian Jayne Shrimpton analyses the working dress of our ancestors who were in service
Born On The Wrong Side Of The Blanket
Jenny Jones explores how illegitimate children and their mothers have been treated over the centuries and identifies records for learning more about them
Waterway Ancestors
Canal historian Robert Davies discovered a mini boatmen's dynasty in his own family history. He recounts what life was like for the men and women who made their livings and homes on Britain’s manmade waterways
Family Paintings
Some of us are fortunate enough to have inherited handcrafted images of our ancestors. Jayne Shrimpton explores the history of portrait painting and what we can learn from these very personal works of art
Spotlight on Northumberland and Durham
The Northumberland & Durham FHS has thrown open the doors to welcome researchers to the new home of its Library and Research Centre in the heart of Newcastle
The Great Migration Debate
Nick Barrat discusses if we should think back to the lessons of history and realise that our society has been built on economic migrants and refugees
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