Category: Family history AudioThe Metropolitan Police: its creation and records of serviceFriday 20 November 2009London’s Metropolitan Police service was formed in 1829. This talk provides an overview of...AudioApprenticeship records for family historiansFriday 23 October 2009In this talk, Mark Pearsall, The National Archives’ family history specialist, focuses on the...AudioAn introduction to sources for Anglican clergymenFriday 16 October 2009Have you found a parson, a rector or a curate amongst your ancestors? Jessamy...AudioThe final balance: researching families and wealth in the 19th century using the death duty recordsTuesday 18 August 2009This presentation explores how The National Archives’ collection of death duty records can be...AudioDr Williams’ Library: an early birth registryFriday 31 July 2009Dr Williams’ Library in London is an essential resource for people who are researching...AudioBurial clubs – the unfriendly societiesThursday 11 June 2009Friendly Societies were popular in the 19th Century, and were regulated by law. Audrey...AudioTitanic Lives: The Crew of RMS TitanicFriday 5 June 2009Much has been written about RMS Titanic, but this has tended to concentrate on...AudioEvery journey has two ends: using passenger listsFriday 1 May 2009The National Archives’ Chris Watts reveals the benefits of using both arrival and departure...AudioNaturalisation and alien registrationThursday 16 April 2009Using records at The National Archives, this talk examines the various Alien Acts that...AudioWhat can you learn from a DNA test?Thursday 2 April 2009Chris Pomeroy, of the Pomeroy DNA Project, reviews the history of DNA testing and...AudioTracing your ancestors: a case study featuring the Darwin familyFriday 13 March 2009A step-by-step guide to tracing your ancestors, using the Darwin family as a case...AudioTracing Scottish ancestorsFriday 6 March 2009Holding records for Scotland from the union in 1707, The National Archives holds documents... « 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 12 »