Tag: Genealogy Behind the scenesWhat’s in your DNA?Tuesday 12 July 2022Each and every one of us has our own unique DNA profile and genetic...Records and researchTop tips for researching the history of your houseThursday 6 January 2022Researching the history of houses can be a fascinating journey into the past. In...Records and researchYour Irish rootsTuesday 16 March 2021There is no doubt that family ties have been stronger than ever in this...Behind the scenesFamily history books for beginnersWednesday 1 April 2020Twiddling your thumbs at home and considering building your family tree? For our latest...Records and researchHow archives helped solve a family mysteryTuesday 8 October 2019Like many of us who find ourselves working at The National Archives, I have...Records and researchHow to trace your criminal ancestorsTuesday 13 December 2016Criminal records are some of the richest sources available for family historians - here...Records and researchThe First World War’s forgotten women: ANZAC girlThursday 27 August 2015‘I shall never forget the awful climb on hands & feet out of that...Records and researchIsaac Chetham: From ‘Scum of the Earth’ to Commissioned Officer in Wellington’s ArmyWednesday 24 June 2015The social order of late 18th and early 19th century Britain ordained that there...Records and researchGoing walkaboutSaturday 16 May 2015Steve McGann, our Explore Your Archive ambassador, uncovers the war record of his grandfather...Behind the scenesProtecting our (and your!) collectionTuesday 20 January 2015Polyester or polyethylene envelopes, rather than other plastics such as polyvinylchloride (PVC), are used...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: An Eastender in the Lancers (part two)Friday 5 September 2014It has been almost two years since we launched our My Tommy’s War blog...Records and researchA big month for family historyWednesday 19 February 2014February is a big month for family history. The two biggest annual family history... 1 2 3 4 »