Ellie Ayton
Welsh and proud, Ellie is Social Media Manager at Findmypast. She’s traced her Overthrow line back to 16th century Gloucestershire, and was over the moon to find she has Scottish blood too.
Inspirational women from history: Amelia King, a Black Land Girl during World War 2
The daring real story behind SAS: Rogue Heroes
What was life like on board a ship for our emigrant ancestors generations ago?
Five Christmas recipes from history you can make and enjoy today
Taylor Swift’s family tree shines with love, heartbreak and the triumph of the human spirit
Have we found Audrey Hepburn in WW2 England?
The shocking true story behind Wicked Little Letters
The remarkable true story of the man who saved 669 children from the Nazis
Family trees of The Crown season 6 actors reveal secrets and surprises
Princess Diana’s family tree shows regal connections long before she married royalty
Behind the doors of Princess Diana’s childhood home
Here’s who’s appearing on season 4 of Relatively
Where were the Royal family living in the 1921 Census?
Celebrating the life of Queen Elizabeth II through photographs
Using the 1921 Census to uncover hidden family stories
The scandalous Edwardian fake heiress who took the press by storm
Real-life spies, actors and priests in this James Bond writer’s family tree
Heroes and villains in Tom Hiddleston’s family tree
The history behind the most common Welsh surnames
