Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 3 (July 2013)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 3 (July 2013)

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Issue 3 features: * Thinking outside the pox: Sue Wilkes researches smallpox and how vaccination registers can help family historians * Get your research on track: New railway staff records online * Far from home: Emma Jolly explains how to trace British Home Children in both UK and Canadian records * Take to your pen!: We talk to writing expert Lynn Palermo * The public fumes: Early reactions to the London Underground * Books: A round up of recent publications * Lucky dip: An eclectic collection of indexes is now online * Place in focus: Explore and research Dorset roots * Break the brick walls: Civil registration marriage records More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 23 (March 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 23 (March 2015)

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Issue 23 features: * Lost and found: Sharon Brookshaw explores the history of child abandonment and the rise of foundling institutions * The Marine boys (and girls): Nell Darby on the history of a unique society which helps poor children find work at sea * Plotting the past: Tithe maps are coming online * A nation of gardeners: Margaret Powling digs into the history of gardening as a popular pastime * The First Fleeters: Laura Berry follows the experiences of people in the first penal colony to be founded in Australia * Before the trains came: Horse-drawn transport in Leeds * The great survey: Jill Morris delves into Griffith’s Valuation * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on wellies More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 24 (April 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 24 (April 2015)

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Issue 24 features: *Toughs in cuffs: Angela Buckley investigates criminal ancestry, particularly in Victorian times, and how to trace it *Horatio’s last words: Explore Nelson’s last will and testament *The Welsh at Work: Emma Jolly follows occupational migrations in and out of Wales in the 18th and 19th centuries *Ancient roots: New DNA research sheds light on our origins *Lost in the war, found in the records: WW1 case study *The jester vs Jerry: How cartoonist Heath Robinson helped with the propaganda war against Germany in WW1 *Message to the masses: Jill Morris follows the many journeys of John Wesley as he took Methodism to the people *History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on umbrellas More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 25 (May 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 25 (May 2015)

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Issue 25 features: *The front line of faith: Nicola Lisle looks at 150 years of the Salvation Army, and how to trace Salvationist ancestors *All the fun of the fair: Yorkshire Family History Fair preview *Before the census: Chris Paton looks at Scottish census and census substitute records before 1841 *One-stop shops: Jayne Shrimpton explores the history of department stores and their impact on shoppers and staff *Saving what they could carry: Canada’s Great Fire of 1922 *A may to remember: Keith Gregson tells the story of Britain's worst railway disaster, sidelined by its occurrence during WW1 *States of growth: Jill Morris on booming 19th century America *History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on parasols More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 29 (September 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 29 (September 2015)

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Issue 29 features: *'A true and perfect inventory': Melvyn Jones describes the domestic comforts of a late 17th century farming family *Picturing the past: Nick Thorne explores how a free online image archive adds atmosphere to family history research *A day at the museum: For the last 400 years, museums have helped people to experience the world's treasures *WDYTYA is back: The popular genealogy TV show returns *Are benefactors in the frame: Unique research into the lives of people who donated paintings to Glasgow’s museums *The legacies of history: Jill Morris explores wills from the 14th to 19th centuries, available online *History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on clogs More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 26 (June 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 26 (June 2015)

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Issue 26 features: *'The same age as my gums': Ruth Symes explores how society made provision for old age in the past *Making sense of migration: Melvyn Jones examines the forces behind the movements of our ancestors *Alien ancestors: Naturalisation and denization explained *What's in a name? Paul Matthews explores some of the stumbling blocks names can throw up for researchers *Traces of Waterloo: Exploring the famous battle of 1815 through objects of the era *Finding fresh land: Jill Morris on the settling of New Zealand *History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on shorts More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 27 (July 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 27 (July 2015)

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Issue 27 features:*Building history: Laura Berry reveals how to research the history of homes in England and Wales*Sitting on the penitent's stool: Chris Paton explains the judicial role of the kirk session in Scotland*'Toys were us': Sharon Brookshaw explores how our ancestors may have entertained themselves as children*Working in the woods: Melvyn Jones explores the working life of men who toiled as charcoal burners*Steaming through history: P&O’s heritage in pictures*The Modern Domesday: Jill Morris plots the history of a major 19th century resource listing landowners*History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on swimwear More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 28 (August 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 28 (August 2015)

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Issue 28 features: *Bad medicine: Simon Wills looks at the medicines taken by your 19th century ancestors *Scanning on the go: Nick Thorne reviews a useful tool *Joining the circus: Nell Darby takes to the big top with a history of the circus, its performers and those who went along *History woz ’ere: Ruth A Symes explores the personal touches left behind by our ancestors in the form of graffiti *Lost to the waves: Jill Morris looks at records of deaths at sea available online *History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on sandals More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 30 (October 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 30 (October 2015)

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Keep up to date with the genealogy world and learn more about your hobby with the critically acclaimed Discover Your Ancestors online periodical. Whether you are just starting out or have reached a brick wall in your research, this will help and inspire you on your family history journey. Receive guidance from experts, tips on the best sources for records, explore connections around the world and bring your ancestors to life.... More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 31 (November 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 31 (November 2015)

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* The best of times: Daniel Hewitt explores the history of horology through his Clerkenwell clockmaker ancestry * The quartermaster's tale: Anthony Boulton presents a unique memoir of his grandfather's WW1 experiences * From Longleat to the Tower of London: Nick Thorne delves into the history of Longleat and its illustrious inhabitants * Decoding Victorian jewellery: Victorian jewellery was rich in symbolism, as Kim Fleet explains * Woven into history: Caroline Taylor explores carpet-making in Kidderminster and resources in the town's carpet museum * A fair hearing?: Jill Morris explains the Court of Chancery * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on boots More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 32 (December 2015)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 32 (December 2015)

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* Decking the halls: Ruth A Symes explores how our ancestors decorated for Christmas, from mistletoe to paper chains * 'Twas the night before Christmas: Nick Thorne explores the history of Christmas cards and their Victorian fans * Victorians on the move: Lorraine Schofield explores the history of European tourism * The forefront of fashion: Milliners provided far more than hats in the past - Jayne Shrimpton explains * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on slippers * Arise, Sir...: Jill Morris looks at knights and knighthood More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 33 (January 2016)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 33 (January 2016)

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* Popping the family treasures: Nicola Lisle delves into the history of pawnbroking * A charmed life: Nick Thorne explores one man's life from genteel Cheltenham to hell on the battlefields of World War I * Inside the garden wall: Margaret Powling digs into the history of walled kitchen gardens * Hide-bound histories: Melvyn Jones investigates the working lives of those involved with the leather industry * Finding a fortune down under: Nick Thorne finds an interesting tale in recently released emigration records * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on dressing gowns * Behind the square and compasses: Jill Morris opens up the secrets of freemasonry More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 34 (February 2016)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 34 (February 2016)

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* Canine companions: Dogs have followed in our footsteps for many centuries. Jayne Shrimpton explores the historic relationship with man's best friend * A family of Friends: Antony Barlow explores the history of the Society of Friends through the prism of his own longstanding Quaker family * A 'Greatorex' by any other name: Keith Gregson puts TheGenealogist's powerful search engine to the test * Swindon: 175 years on track: Nicola Lisle explores the history of Swindon, and looks at how it was transformed from a tiny market town into a major railway centre * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on pyjamas * The Brits vs the Boers: Jill Morris on South African history More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 35 (March 2016)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 35 (March 2016)

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* Heavy work: Sue Wilkes digs into the lives and work of Britain's lead miners * Criminally insane or cold-blooded murderer?: Nick Thorne researches a 19th century cause celebre using TheGenealogist's record collections * The privilege of the feu...: Chris Paton explores the ownership records for Scottish land and property * The ancestral laptop: Ruth A Symes explores the history of family writing desks, and what family historians can learn from them * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on trousers * Meaning business: Jill Morris investigates the history of limited companies More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 36 (April 2016)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 36 (April 2016)

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* The sailors on land: Thousands of sailors fought on land as soldiers in WW1. Why did this happen, and was your ancestor involved? Simon Wills explains * The Fortunes of war: Nick Thorne discovers the highest ranking British officer in online German prisoner of war records * The masters of Middleton Top: Neil Hallows reflects on his family's rich railway heritage * Suicide notes: Paul Matthews reveals some tragic stories from when suicide was a crime * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on breeches * Pioneers in the sky: Jill Morris takes a bird's eye view of early aviation More Info

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