Expert tips on finding that elusive ancestor

Genealogist Katherine Cobb shares her expert advice for smashing brick walls and growing your family tree

Could a DNA test help me with my Curtis brick wall?

Our team of experts offers tips and inspiration

‘My Victorian Great Grandfather Was A Black Actor’

Social media can reveal enthralling tales of family history. In Octobe

Once upon a time…

Julie Peakman tells the story of the books that our ancestors enjoyed when they were children

Make the most of FamilyTreeDNA

Take a look at this pioneering testing company

Hurricanes and heatwaves

Ruth A Symes explains how you can find out how the weather affected your ancestors’ lives

Historic maps

Gill Blanchard reveals the historic maps and plans from the 1500s to the 1900s that will transform your family research

Around Britain: Northumberland

Jonathan Scott visits north-east England to find out what Northumberland has to offer family historians