Getting Started
Are you a family history newbie? Getting started with genealogy doesn’t need to be daunting. These easy-to-follow beginner guides and introductions to tracing your ancestry will help you take the first few steps on your family history journey.

Use our free family tree template to kick-start your family history research

Using hints and historical records: how to grow your family tree

How genealogy can bring your family closer

Here's everything you should know about UK census records, from the 1921 Census to the present day

How travel can connect you to your family history

7 ways to preserve your family legacy for the next generation

A beginner's guide to using birth, marriage and death records for family history

Here are the 6 best Christmas presents for the history lover in your life, from books to gift subscriptions

How to bring your family together online

30 questions you need to ask relatives about your family's past

Are you related to royalty?

A beginner's guide on how to search Findmypast's family records

Are you descended from a Mayflower Pilgrim?
The handy 10-point checklist every family historian needs

5 simple steps for tracing First World War ancestors

How to Find Out Who Your Great-Grandparents Were

How to Trace Living Relatives in Britain & Ireland

Common Latin Words for Genealogical Research

The 5 Best Resources for REALLY Getting to Know Your Ancestors
