How to use Living DNA
Debbie Kennett concludes our series on getting the most out of your DNA results
‘My grandfather was a cowboy, reporter and preacher’
Stanley James wrote two autobiographies to give his descendants a taste of his extraordinary life
The big picture
Celebrating our ancestors caught on camera
Who Do You Think You Are ?
Why can’t I find Susan Jordan’s first marriage?
Our team of experts offers tips and inspiration
Can you tell me anything about this photograph showing my nan as a girl?
Picture Analysis Can you tell me anything about this photograph showing my nan as a girl? Q I’m interested in finding out more about this family wedding photograph. I’m confident the two little girls at the front and the baby are my nan, Constance Victoria Ruby White, and her two sisters. Nan was born in […]
How can I track down the Stables family who Beatrix Potter sent this letter to?
Big Question How can I track down the Stables family who Beatrix Potter sent this letter to? Q I acquired a letter almost 10 years ago sent from Beatrix Potter to a Mr and Mrs Stables giving permission to fish in one of the rivers on her property. The letter was sent from Hill Top […]
Who is this mystery soldier?
Military Picture Analysis Who is this mystery soldier? Q I found this photograph among my great aunt’s things when we cleared her house last year after she died. Nobody in the family seems to know who it is. Can you tell me his regiment and anything else to help me identify him? Bill Dixon A […]
My Family Album
This month’s pictures were supplied by Helen Taylor from Linlithgow, West Lothian, and include a relation who was a member of the Black Watch
A Slice Of Yorkshire History
Rosemary Collins finds out about a project uncovering the story of Sheffield’s cutlers