Discoveries
We love hearing what you’ve found in our online genealogy records and making some fascinating discoveries of our own. Send your stories to [email protected] and in the meantime, enjoy perusing all the amazing ‘wow’ moments we’ve already helped create.
5 famous Mayflower descendants and their Pilgrim ancestors
21 incredible insights that will change how you think of World War 2 forever
Discover the whirlwind romances of World War 2's GI Brides
The secrets behind Florence Nightingale's name
The war heroes and well-to-dos in Benedict Cumberbatch's family tree
Colin Firth's family tree reveals deep-rooted military and religious connections
Discover the real runners of the First World War and their incredible stories
The 1889 Ghost Census: are we more easily spooked than our ancestors?
History's spookiest names found in family records
16 hilarious answers our ancestors gave in school tests
10 Eerie Treaty of Versailles Predictions Found in Old Newspapers
Series guide: Who Do You Think You Are? 2019
12 Incredible D-Day Stories
What we can learn from the names of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children
Kit Harington's Family Tree of Thrones
How Boy George Found His Irish Family
From Penal Laws to Piggerys: 5 Fascinating Finds in National Archives of Ireland Records
Findmypast's Parish Records Helped Me Smash a Brick Wall in My Research
A Marriage License Revealed a Shocking Twist in my Family History
