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Tracing your family tree

Tracing your family tree can be fun, rewarding and informative, but where do you start? We've gathered all the information you need to get started and also to help you progress in your search to discover who your ancestors were.

Top 10 tips

Top 10 tips
Save yourself hours of research
By using our top 10 tips, you could save yourself hours of research time. Don't forget, if you do get stuck, you can always ask others for help by clicking here.

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How to get started
Video advice from leading genealogist Else Churchill.

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Tracing popular surnames
Tips on how to ensure you're following the right tree.

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Olympia genealogy show
We spoke to you about your research, missing ancestors and family secrets.

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What happens if you get stuck?
How to over-come obstacles in your search.

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Foreign ancestry
How to trace your family if they came from abroad.

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Fascinating case-studies
Vicar's comments on 'fallen women' and other stories.

Census

Using census records
Using census records
A census is an official enumeration of the population in a particular area.
Census collections are a vital tool in family history research, and can be invaluable in painting a portrait of a family at a particular place and time. Find out what they are and how to use them.
What you can find
What you can find
The England and Wales census records are a great place to start your family history research. A good tip when looking through these records is to get your grandparents' and great grandparents' details and start on the most recent collection, the 1901 census.

Wartime memories

The wireless operator

Reg Best, a wireless operator on Lancaster bombers, tells us about his experiences during the Second World War.

During WWI

Find out what it was like in the trenches during WWI, the kit, the uniform and day to day life for a British Tommy.

The Polish Lancer Regiment

Find out more about the Napoleonic reenactment group, what they do and why they do it.

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The Society of Genealogists

The Society of Genealogists

Events, lectures and plenty more to help you research your family tree.
Discuss genealogy

Discuss genealogy

Share your hints, tips and stories with other Tiscali members as you research your family tree.
During the war

During the war

Share the wartime memories that your parents and grand-parents have passed down to you.
Feeling the squeeze?

Feeling the squeeze?

Prices and bills have rocketed. If you have to borrow, get the best rate.
eBay

eBay

Find useful genealogy books and related paraphernalia on eBay.

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