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New Season for Genealogy Show

July 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Adult Learning, Family History, Learning Resources

The BBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are” begins a new series tonight, with an investigation into the family history of presenter Davina McCall. This series will guide celebrities through their family trees, delving into history as we go.
If it puts you in the mood for finding some ancestors, why not try our History and [...]

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House History

May 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Family History, Learning Resources

 
You can learn all about researching your family history with Kathryn Senior on the NCS course Family History Begins at Home. Now, here’s another facet of your family’s history, researching the history of your house.
 
Using a combination of census records, old maps and other documents, you can find out all about the previous residents and owners [...]

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