deaths
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The Will Forgeries: a forgotten sensation
These infamous crimes were headline news when they came to trial at the Old Bailey in the 1840s, and remained in the public eye for many years after, but they are now largely forgotten. They were the work of an ...
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Coroners’ Inquests
Coroners’ inquests produce a wealth of information for family historians. Ancestors might have been involved in a number of ways, such as members of the jury or another court official or as witnesses. Inquests don’t just reveal how someone died – they ...
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Overseas births, marriages and deaths: records in The National Archives
There is no single place to find all the birth, marriage and death records of the British overseas. However, The National Archives holds a substantial number of them, in a variety of record collections. This talk looks at civilian and ...
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English burial and cemetery records online and on film
This talk gives an overview of online sources for English burial and cemetery records, including which of the major London cemeteries have online records. Both free and pay-for-view websites, and all parts of the country are covered, though is not ...
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The Hong Kong colonial cemetery
The National Archives provides a treasure trove of material for discovering more about our colonial ancestors. This talk focuses on the former British Colony of Hong Kong – a thriving trading centre and home to merchants, the military and members ...
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Records of births, marriages and deaths
This talk explores the sources available for searching for births, marriages and deaths, both at The National Archives and elsewhere, and features fascinating examples of birth, marriage and death records.
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Civil registration and beyond
The National Archives’ Audrey Collins takes civil registration as her topic and reveals some of the little-known facts and stories behind the records.
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Civil registration and beyond – British Sign Language Video
The National Archives’ Audrey Collins takes civil registration as her topic and reveals some of the little-known facts and stories behind the records.
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Introduction to Family History – British Sign Language video
Need advice on how to begin tracing your family’s past? Presented by Audrey Collins, this talk is for anyone new to family history. As well as advising on good research habits, the speaker provides an overview of the main resources ...
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Introduction to Family History
Need advice on how to begin tracing your family’s past? Presented by Audrey Collins, this talk is for anyone new to family history. As well as advising on good research habits, the speaker provides an overview of the main resources ...
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How the Society of Genealogists can help you
The Society of Genealogists offers a unique combination of research material, guidance and support for those interested in family history and the lives of earlier generations. The charity’s broad objectives are to “promote, encourage and foster the study, science and ...
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Sex, lies and civil registration
When you have been researching family history for even a short time, you will realise that the information shown on certificates is not always completely accurate! Sometimes this is the result of an honest mistake, or misinterpretation of the question; ...
