Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine not only explores the stories behind the popular BBC genealogy TV series, but also helps you uncover your own roots. Each issue is packed with practical advice to help you track down family history archives and get the most out of online resources, alongside features on what life was like in the past and the historic events that affected our ancestors.

Welcome

SARAH'S TOP TIP • You should handle all record sets that have limited information with caution

CONTRIBUTORS

Letters

Who Do You Think You Are?

News • Rosemary Collins reports on data releases and genealogy news

THE JOYS OF BATH NIGHT • Alan Crosby reminisces about trying to keep clean before running water was readily available in our homes

GET MORE FROM YOUR DNA TEST • Genetic genealogist Debbie Kennett shares 10 tips on how to use the latest DNA tools to work with your matches and grow your family tree

RESEARCHIGN BRITISH HOME CHILDREN • Journalist and family historian Lauren Potts explains how she discovered that her great grand uncle was sent to Canada to start a new life

CATHOLIC EMIGRATION ASSOCIATION • The history of the organisation that sent Patrick to Canada

THE CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE • The First World War saw the creation of a force that enabled Canadians to sign up

RESOURCES • Take your research further

‘MY TREE INCLUDES SCANDAL, ROYALTY AND ROMANCE' • From poverty, tragedy and an epidemic to a hellraiser, a hero, royal links and servants who fell in love, Rachel Chávez's family history has a huge variety of dramatic stories, as Claire Vaughan reveals

RESOURCES • These three sites made crucial contributions to the research

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ENGLAND AND WALES • Paul Blake explains the wealth of diverse records available to research your forebears' encounters with the criminal-justice system, before the sweeping changes introduced by new legislation in the 1870s

GEORGE JEFFREYS, 1ST BARON JEFFREYS 1648-1689 • Paul explains why the ‘Hanging Judge' may not deserve his notoriety

HOW TO RESEARCH CRIMINAL FOREBEARS • Paul reveals the key steps for finding a relation in The National Archives' records

INDICTMENT, 1760 • This indictment from an assize held at Chelmsford, Essex, is among the records of the Norfolk and Home Counties circuits held at The National Archives (nationalarchives.gov.uk; ASSI 94/926). It is not available digitally

RESOURCES • Take your research further

THE POLICE • Since the 1600s a vast range of groups have protected our streets, says Jonathan Scott

EXPERT'S CHOICE • Stephen Wade is the author of Tracing Your Police Ancestors (2009)

GO FURTHER • Nine more websites that you can't afford to miss

FIRST WORLD WAR MEDICAL RECORDS • Phil Tomaselli explores a collection that you can access for free over the Remembrance weekend

REGISTER, 1915 • This relatively early (March 1915) admission and discharge register from 14th Field Ambulance is held by The National Archives in Kew, and available digitally on Findmypast (findmypast.co.uk)

RESOURCES • Don't miss these websites

Where does my Scottish DNA come from? • Our team of experts offers tips and inspiration

PICTURE ANALYSIS

What did my RFC grandfather do during his ‘missing' years?

EXEMPT FROM WAR • Rosemary Collins finds out about a team cataloguing a unique set of First World War records from Suffolk

CALM BEFORE THE STORM • British soldiers lay a light railway line near Boesinghe in Ypres, Belgium, ahead of the Battle of Passchendaele, 28 July 1917

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