
How I found out I'm descended from a Mayflower crew member

How a simple search for an ancestor can unlock way more than you expect

This amazing project captures the realities of war throughout US history

This eye-opening account describes daily life on a 19th-century army ship

5 famous Mayflower descendants and their Pilgrim ancestors

How I traced my colonial ancestor from the US back to England

21 incredible insights that will change how you think of World War 2 forever

Discover the whirlwind romances of World War 2's GI Brides

What was it like to be in London on VE Day?
The secrets behind Florence Nightingale's name
The war heroes and well-to-dos in Benedict Cumberbatch's family tree
Colin Firth's family tree reveals deep-rooted military and religious connections

Discover the real runners of the First World War and their incredible stories

How Findmypast helped me trace all 46 men in this military photograph

The 1889 Ghost Census: are we more easily spooked than our ancestors?

History's spookiest names found in family records

16 hilarious answers our ancestors gave in school tests

10 Eerie Treaty of Versailles Predictions Found in Old Newspapers

12 Incredible D-Day Stories
