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An article about researching the professions of the passengers who arrived onboard the Mayflower in 1620, using historical newspapers.

Find your English Ancestry. Here are links to our guides to the main British genealogy record sets that you need to find your roots.

Peer into these re-created historic faces to learn more about the lives of ancient Britons and Europeans.

The Arthurian legend experienced a profound change in the 12th century; some would argue that this was when the real legend began. This post considers to what degree the Plantagenet kings of England were responsible for shaping the Post-Galfridian Arthurian legend.

English is FUNtastic: British Royal Family Tree

There are a lot of similarities between Ireland and Scotland, including surnames. Here are our top ten Irish surnames that are actually Scottish. #Irishsurnames #Scottishsurnames #Irishnames #Scottishnames

Get tips on how to write a family history book to document your heritage. It can hold relationships, stories, and significant family moments.

If you’ve come across a Jones, Evans or Davies in your family tree, chances are you have Welsh ancestry. But what’s the history and meaning behind these traditional Welsh surnames? Read on to find out.