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Creating a legacy that will last for generations doesn't have to be extravagant or expensive. We've compiled a list of quick and easy ways you can get started on preserving your family legacy right now. Your younger relatives will be forever grateful.1. Build your family treeKeep your family story intact forever by storing it on a family tree. Your tree documents all the members of your family in one place, making it great for sharing with other relatives. Our

Who Do You Think You Are? UK, the BAFTA-winning show that sees famous faces delving into their family history returned for its 16th season in July 2019. The first five episodes aired every Monday at 9pm on BBC One, while the final three installments moved to Wednesday nights in the same slot.Here, you'll find episode reviews, our favourite moments and tips on how you too can make discoveries about your past, just like the stars.The celebrity line-up for

Women's rights issues are nothing new and are as prevalent today as they were 100 years ago. Back then, however, one defiant group of women decided they'd had enough of archaic rules and anti-equality movements. They took their fight nationwide and eventually won women's voting rights. Are you anything like the famous females who made history as part of the women's suffrage movement in Britain?Who are you most like? Share your results on social media and compare them with friends

Available for free on all Android and iOS devices, the Findmypast mobile app is designed to help you find your ancestors and build your family tree with just a tap and a swipe, wherever you are in the world. We know that convenience is key in this day and age, which is why we want to make sure that you can review hints, search records, and access helpful guides on-the-go. But what does the Findmypast app offer?Grow your family

Where did your family live in 1939? What were they doing, and what was life like in their community and the country at the time? The 1939 Register can answer all those questions for you. The 1939 Register is one of the most important genealogical resources of the 20th century, and it's crucial for all family historians. It's a comprehensive survey which provides a valuable snapshot of England and Wales on the cusp of World War II. With the 1931 Census being destroyed in

Many of us have family members who served in the armed forces. You may be aware of their military service through family stories from the two World Wars, or memorabilia and photographs. Perhaps you want to reveal more about their regiment, rank or role, or where they were active. Maybe you're looking for other ancestors with a military past. Whatever the reason behind your quest for family heroes, with millions of online military records, Findmypast is, without doubt, one of

The obvious place to start searching for your most destitute ancestors is our extensive workhouse collections. The benefits system of their day, workhouses were the places people turned to when they couldn't afford a basic standard of living. From a family history standpoint, the great thing about workhouses is that they've left behind detailed records, perfect for tracing relatives who otherwise may have gone undocumented.But workhouse records are not the only source you can look at when trying to

Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film Dunkirk tells the story of one of history's most daring military feats. Operation Dynamo saw the combined effort of civilians and the armed forces to evacuate over 300,000 stranded allied troops from a beach in France during the Second World War.Like so many British families, the film's cast have connections to a military past, as discovered in Findmypast's extensive records.Harry Styles' great-grandfatherOne Direction singer Harry Styles made his acting debut in Dunkirk, perhaps inspired

In general, tracing your family history back to the middle ages and beyond is a challenge. Luckily, many of our amazing UK parish records date back as far 1538 when Henry VIII was still on the throne, but we've got a lot more to offer than just parish registers. Here are some of our favourite early Record collections, many of which you may not know about.Britain, Registers Of Licences To Pass Beyond The Seas 1573-1677This collection offers our earliest travel

Marriage records are not just nostalgic keepsakes that remind you of the joining of two branches of your family tree. They also hold some of the most important information to help you build it. At Findmypast, our extensive collection of marriage records from around the globe gives you ample chances of finding details of your ancestors' nuptials. What's more, you can start finding your family's love stories in a matter of moments with record hints on your Findmypast family tree.