Guides by Daisy Goddard

Death certificates provide crucial details about the final chapter of your ancestors’ life, from their next of kin to their final resting place. Learn how to find your relatives’ death record online and order a copy of their death certificate.

The Battle of Cable Street took place on 4 October 1936 in East London, when local people gathered to prevent the British Union of Fascists (BUF) from marching through their neighbourhood.

You can delve deeper into the final chapter of a relative’s life by finding out where they are buried. Here’s how to use online family records to discover key information about your ancestors’ burial.

Birth certificates contain key details that allow you to delve deeper into your family history. Along with marriage and death records, they form the building blocks of your family tree. Here's how to find the birth certificate you're looking for in a few simple steps.

Marriage records are important for family history research, as they help you to trace connections and uncover important details about your ancestors' lives. After finding a marriage record online, you may be able to order a physical copy of the marriage certificate.

The electoral roll or register is one of the most valuable tools for tracing people in the 20th and 21st centuries. Compiled annually, it records the names and addresses of eligible voters in the UK and can help you pinpoint exactly where someone lived at a specific moment in time.

Researching an ancestor’s death can reveal a lot about their family, community and circumstances. Here’s how to find out when someone died, using online genealogy records and old newspapers.

When tracing your family tree online, it's important to know the difference between the maternal and paternal sides of your family. Here's what those terms mean, and how to keep track of them within your family history research.

Our surnames can reveal a lot about where we come from and the lives our ancestors lived. Find out how rare your last name is with family history - here's how.

Whether you’re answering a family mystery or trying to understand the timeline of your ancestors’ lives, discovering a marriage date can bring the past into sharper focus.