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@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialDo you have a child migrant in your family tree? Here's how to uncover the stories of the children who were forcibly sent overseas:
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialDo you have Welsh ancestors? This area of family history research can be tricky - but there are lots of great online records collections to help you get started 🏴
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialHappy birthday Davina McCall!
The TV presenter discovered two connections to royalty in her family when she appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre in 2009 #wdytya
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialDid you know there are dozens of online forums where family historians help each other solve their problems? We've picked some of the best - how many of these are you a member of? 🖥️
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialDo you have nonconformist family? Find out more about researching ancestors who defied the Church of England with our guide:
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialWhat's the most difficult handwritten record you've ever had to read in your family history research?
Don't miss our top tips on decoding old handwriting:
@oneplacestudies.bsky.socialReposted by @wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialGreat to see our website included in the 12 best #HouseHistory websites by @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social. Amongst the 460+ #OnePlaceStudies registered with us by our members are #HouseHistories in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Germany, Spain, USA and Canada. #OnePlaceWednesday
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialTracing your Irish ancestors can be tricky - so civil birth, marriage and death records are an important resource. Here's how to find them 🇮🇪
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialNewspapers.com reveals #TheCelebrityTraitors contestants' early appearances in old newspapers:
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialHave you traced the history of your house? You can research house history using the same skills as family history - here are the best websites to get you started:
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialDo you have Scottish ancestry? From parish records to maps, here's where to find millions of historic Scottish records online for free 🏴
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialHappy birthday Kevin Clifton!
Kevin discovered his family history when he appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre in 2023 - including his Indigenous Canadian 5x great grandmother #wdytya
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.social#OnThisDay in 1867 the Hougoumont, the last ship to carry convicts to Australia, departed from Portsmouth.
If you're related to one of the thousands of convicts transported Down Under, find out more with our guide:
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialDerren Brown to present podcast about the life of Harry Houdini:
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialWas your Scottish ancestor called before the kirk session for "blasphemy, swearing or failure to observe the Sabbath?" Chris Paton takes a look at the kirk session records 🏴
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialHave you ever tried doing a one-name study? Debbie Kennett explains where to start with tracing the history behind a surname:
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialHappy birthday Matthew Pinsent! The Olympic gold medallist discovered he's descended from royalty when he appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre #wdytya
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialHappy birthday Charles Dance!
The Game of Thrones actor discovered an artist ancestor and found out more about his father's life when he appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre #wdytya
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialTo mark #WorldMentalHealthDay, we look at the history of the lunatic asylums where mentally ill people were once confined, and explain how you can trace their surviving records:
@wdytyamagazine.bsky.socialHappy #WorldPostDay! If your Victorian ancestors worked for the Post Office, did you know you can search for them in online records collections?
