Tag: Death AudioThe Will Forgeries: a forgotten sensationFriday 8 February 2013These infamous crimes were headline news when they came to trial at the Old...AudioCoroners’ InquestsThursday 16 August 2012Coroners’ inquests produce a wealth of information for family historians. Ancestors might have been involved...VideoThe Battle of the Somme: the impact of modern weaponsThursday 16 August 2012The clip starts with some pretty harrowing footage of a German trench devastated by...VideoFor the Empire – Part 1Thursday 2 August 2012At the start of this clip Britannia (representing Britain) points out ‘What others are...AudioOverseas births, marriages and deaths: records in The National ArchivesMonday 5 March 2012There is no single place to find all the birth, marriage and death records...AudioEnglish burial and cemetery records online and on filmMonday 24 October 2011This talk gives an overview of online sources for English burial and cemetery records,...AudioThe Hong Kong colonial cemeteryMonday 10 October 2011The National Archives provides a treasure trove of material for discovering more about our...AudioCivil registration and beyondFriday 30 January 2009The National Archives’ Audrey Collins takes civil registration as her topic and reveals some...VideoCivil registration and beyond – British Sign Language VideoFriday 30 January 2009The National Archives’ Audrey Collins takes civil registration as her topic and reveals some...VideoIntroduction to Family History – British Sign Language videoThursday 25 September 2008Need advice on how to begin tracing your family’s past? Audrey Collins‘ talk is...AudioClosing the last day: death, memory and landholding in the Inquisitions Post-Mortem, 1216 – 1660Thursday 17 January 2008Sean Cunningham tells us how the Inquisitions Post-Mortem (IPMs) or inquests taken after the...AudioSex, lies and civil registrationTuesday 28 August 2007When you have been researching family history for even a short time, you will... 1 2 »