”Welcome to Your Family History – a brand new and exciting magazine that bridges the gap between genealogy and your own unique personal heritage.”
Your Family History magazine is different from other genealogy magazines you might have seen in two important respects. Firstly, we’ve assembled a team of leading
experts, researchers and historians to show you not only how to discover who your ancestors were, but also guide you into the rich local and social
history that brings context to their lives.
Nick Barratt, a lead researcher from the BBC’s “Who do you think you are” series, is the
Editor-in-chief and is joined by a number of genealogy experts on the editorial team.
Your Family History magazine features a range of topics each issue, linking your personal research with local and national heritage themes through our connections with English Heritage, National Trust and the world of archives.
However, what makes us unique is that we want to feature YOUR stories, YOUR discoveries, YOUR mysteries and YOUR documents. To allow us to do this, you can contribute to the articles we’re writing, or suggest areas you would like us to cover in future editions – just click here to contribute now. You can join debates, submit your problems for our team to tackle, or add your own contribution to many of the topics featured in these pages. Many of our regular features will rely heavily on YOUR suggestions! We’re also creating an online gallery of family history resources for our subscribers to use.
We hope you enjoy the magazine and our experts look forward to hearing your stories soon.
In This Issue
Digging up the past with Tony Robinson
The face of Time Team and Blitz Street tells us what he thinks about his East London roots, as Nick Barratt digs up lunatic keepers, bankrupts and aristocrats.
Snapshot of The Past
Dave Annal explains how to get the most out of census returns in the second part to his comprehensive Beginner’s Guide.
One-Place Genealogical Studies
How local history studies can further your genealogical research.
Murder Most Foul
One reader discovers a double murder in his family in an unusual case of matricide and fratricide.
Understanding Assize Courts Records
Stephen Wade explains what the assizes were and how to access them to find that elusive criminal ancestor.
Spotlight on Newcastle
Your Family History is getting ready for the National Family History Fair on 11 September!
Sinking Of The Princess Victoria
Bob O’Hara investigates why one of the first roll-on, roll-off car ferries sank off the coast of Northern Ireland over 50 years ago.
A Senseless Census?
While the modern census faces its greatest threat since the Second World War, there are calls for the early release of the 1921 census. Nick Barratt appeals for all sides to tread carefully.
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