Guides by Daisy Goddard

Marriage records are important for family history research, as they help you to trace connections and uncover important details about your ancestors' lives. After finding a marriage record online, you may be able to order a physical copy of the marriage certificate.

The electoral roll or register is one of the most valuable tools for tracing people in the 20th and 21st centuries. Compiled annually, it records the names and addresses of eligible voters in the UK and can help you pinpoint exactly where someone lived at a specific moment in time.

Researching an ancestor’s death can reveal a lot about their family, community and circumstances. Here’s how to find out when someone died, using online genealogy records and old newspapers.

When tracing your family tree online, it's important to know the difference between the maternal and paternal sides of your family. Here's what those terms mean, and how to keep track of them within your family history research.

Our surnames can reveal a lot about where we come from and the lives our ancestors lived. Find out how rare your last name is with family history - here's how.

Whether you’re answering a family mystery or trying to understand the timeline of your ancestors’ lives, discovering a marriage date can bring the past into sharper focus.

Your last name holds clues about your family’s origins, occupations, and even personality traits. The history of your last name may help you to uncover fascinating insights into the lives of your ancestors.

It's simpler than ever to trace your ancestry using an online family history website, where genealogical records and historical newspapers lead you to fascinating discoveries within your family tree.

The Industrial Revolution began in Britain around 1760. For around a century, it transformed the country - and the world, with wide-reaching effects continuing to reshape society into the 19th century.

Along with marriage and death dates, birth dates are essential information for tracing your family tree back through the generations. Here's how to use online family history records and tools to discover when a person was born.