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 • Prepare in advance for Transcription Tuesday to make the most of our brilliant online event

CONTRIBUTORS

Letters

SEAFARERS RESCUED FROM THE RECORDS

Who Do You Think You Are

Westminster records move from Findmypast to Ancestry • Rosemary Collins reports on data releases and genealogy news

The National Archives reopens with increased number of seats

CAN YOU HELP?

NEWS IN BRIEF

Findmypast creates new collection of 1.1 million Scottish gravestone records

ON THIS DAY • 27 January 1933 It’s a fair coop!

LMA launches database of historic BAME Londoners

British Newspaper Archive hits milestone with 40 million pages

ScotlandsPeople to publish kirk sessions

1843

Database of Scottish clergy launched

What’s On

PICK OF THE MONTH • Don’t miss this chance to collaborate with other readers online and open up key records

BOOK AHEAD • This year, RootsTech is going to be online, global and FREE!

OFF THE RECORD • Alan Crosby shares his views on family history

TAKE YOUR PICK OF FREE RECORDS FROM ANCESTRY AND FINDMYPAST • Jon Bauckham reveals how to harvest ripe research gems gratis on family history’s two biggest subscription websites

10 FREE ANCESTRY COLLECTIONS • Here are just some of the datasets that you can search through on Ancestry to help you build your family tree without paying a penny

MILITARY RECORDS • Trace the careers of your Army, Navy and RAF ancestors using these free-to-search records

IMAGE COLLECTIONS • Sometimes an old photograph of an event or the village in which your ancestor lived can add some colour to your tree

10 FREE FINDMYPAST COLLECTIONS • A glimpse at some of the fascinating and diverse UK and Irish record sets that are available to explore on Findmypast without paying for a subscription

Transcription TUESDAY • Rosemary Collins reveals all about the four projects we’ve chosen to support, and explains how you can help make this year’s event a bigger success than ever before

‘A TWIST OF FATE SAVED MY MOTHER FROM AUSCHWITZ’ • Debra Barnes knew little of her mum Paulette’s wartime experiences until she researched her life and discovered the story of five incredibly brave siblings. Gail Dixon reveals all

RESOURCES • Find out more about Jewish ancestors and the Holocaust

THE BIG PICTURE • Celebrating our ancestors caught on camera

Q&A • Our team of experts offers tips and inspiration

QUICK TIP

PICTURE ANALYSIS

BIG QUESTION

MILITARY PICTURE ANALYSIS

MY FAMILY ALBUM • Send us your favourite images for a chance to win £75 to spend on photo restoration. Here Derek Mutch from Derbyshire shares his photographs, many taken at his mother’s family’s croft in Barthol Chapel, Aberdeenshire

UNLOCKING GATEHOUSE • Rosemary Collins talks to a couple who run a website that celebrates the heritage of Gatehouse of Fleet in Scotland

GET INVOLVED

IRISH RESEARCH • Jonathan Scott surveys sources for seeking out your ancestors who lived on the Emerald Isle

EXPERT’S CHOICE • John Grenham is the author of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, 5th Edition (2019)

GO FURTHER • Eight more sites for tracing your roots in Ireland

A girl’s autograph book, 1909 •...