Tag: Genealogy AudioPreparing the 1911 census for digitisationFriday 13 January 2012The National Archives held a one day conference at Kew on Saturday 1 October...AudioThe Hong Kong colonial cemeteryMonday 10 October 2011The National Archives provides a treasure trove of material for discovering more about our...AudioInheritance in Scotland – testaments and retoursFriday 13 May 2011Scottish testaments, loosely called ‘wills’, can be disappointing for genealogists because they often contain...AudioSources for agricultural labourersFriday 11 March 2011Its all too easy to fall into the trap of thinking that agricultural labourers...AudioTracing marriages in 18th century England and Wales: a reassessment of law and practiceFriday 21 May 2010The Clandestine Marriages Act of 1753 marked an important development in the history of...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...AudioSolving census problemsThursday 10 July 2008David Annal takes a practical approach to overcoming the most common problems faced by...AudioIn the name of God, Amen: wills for family historyThursday 19 July 2007Whether your ancestors owned large swathes of land in the north of England or...AudioFrom Magna Carta to the parliamentary state: the Fine Rolls of King Henry III 1216-1272Friday 13 July 2007Professor David Carpenter talks about this unique resource preserved at The National Archives and...AudioTracing your Irish ancestors at The National ArchivesThursday 14 June 2007Less than a century ago all of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom;...AudioJermynology: how genealogy can change historyThursday 15 March 2007Anthony Adolph talks about his research into the life of Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl...AudioTracing births and deaths at seaThursday 14 December 2006Ships carrying our ancestors to faraway places often arrived with more, or less, passengers... « 1 2