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Findmypast helps you understand your family history. Delve deeper into your family tree by getting to know the world your ancestors lived in — their triumphs, setbacks, and heartbreaks — to uncover your family’s unique story. Here 9-5 weekdays.

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · 19h

We are very excited to be involved again with Women's Prize for 2026. ❤️

Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · 19h

Congratulations to all the judges. We are so excited to be involved again with Women's Prize in 2026.

Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · 14d

After spending the day diving into the @tvtimes.bsky.social archive, available now on Findmypast, we're curious - which decade do you think had the best TV?

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · 14d

Registration for RootsTech 2026 is now open 🌳

Sign up for over 200 free online classes and more here 👉 bit.ly/4pzYEMl

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you! We'll let the team know and have it updated as soon as possible 🙂

Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · 27d

Find out more about the podcast here - www.findmypast.co.uk/was-justice-...

A Findmypast original podcast uncovering shocking stories from Britain's past

Grisly murders. Chilling cold cases. Puzzling mysteries. Our experts delve into shocking stories found in Findmypast’s newspaper archive and ask: was justice served?

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · 27d

Did you know we have a historical true crime podcast? 🔎

Tune in today at 4pm (UK Time) to hear all about it from Findmypast's Research Specialist, Jen Baldwin.

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Was Justice Served? - The Family History Show – 12 September 2025 | Findmypast

YouTube video by Findmypast

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · 27d

💥 Find your family story for half price – offer extended! 💥

50% off our access-all-areas 12-month Everything subscription has been extended – but only until 30 September.

Subscribe today to access millions of records you won't find anywhere else.
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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Sep 1

Already have a Findmypast subscription? Head to the Family History Forum for your chance to enter our exclusive members competition, with three subscriptions up for grabs 👉 www.facebook.com/groups/findm...

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hello 👋 If you get in touch with our Customer Support Team they can have a look at your account and discuss your options further :) www.findmypast.co.uk/help/contact

Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Hurry, 50% off our access-all-areas 12-month Everything subscription ends 15 September.

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Aug 19

'Was Justice Served?', series 2 has been spotted in the media. 👀

Listen wherever you get your podcasts or learn more
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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Jul 11

This week's new records include over 6,000 brand new photographs and updates to our collection of monumental inscriptions 👇

Passenger Ship Photographs
Findmypast Photo Collection
Yorkshire Monumental Inscriptions
Middlesex Monumental Inscriptions
Eight new newspapers

Head to the blog for more info

Trace your ancestors' travels with new photographs | Blog

Explore snapshots of Britain's past this Findmypast Friday.

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Jul 4

🗽 To celebrate 4 July, we've added records from across the United States, plus over 160,000 brand new newspaper pages.

👉 Indiana births & baptisms
👉 Maine baptisms
👉 Eight new newspaper titles

Head to the blog for the full scoop!

Uncover American ancestors with new birth and baptism records | Blog

We've added records from Maine and Indiana this Findmypast Friday.

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Jul 4

Not quite what we had in mind but that would certainly be a big mistake 😂

Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Jul 2

What's the biggest mistake you can make as a family historian?

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Jun 12

It was a great series all round!

Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Jun 11

And just like that, Who Do You Think You Are? is over for another year 😢

Which was your favourite episode from the series, and why?

Who do you think you'll find?

You've seen the celebrities. Now it's your turn.

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Jun 10

The legacies of 68 million women, including your ancestors, could go unrecognised in history, with census records labelling them as ‘unoccupied’. But what does this mean for the women in your family?

Delve deeper ⬇️

Forgotten voices – the contributions of 68 million women are unrecognised in historical records | Blog

The legacies of 68 million women, including your ancestors, could go unrecognised in history, with census records labelling them as ‘unoccupied’.

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Jun 9

😅 It is a good one!

Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · Jun 6

This week, we've added a brand new collection of Scottish records and updated another 👇

- Scotland, People of the Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty
- Scotland, Poor Law & Poor Lists
- Eight brand new newspaper titles

Head to the link below for all the details.

Explore new additions from Cromarty to Cumbernauld this week | Blog

Discover Scottish Poor Lists and so much more.

www.findmypast.co.uk

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · May 30

Who makes your guest list? 🗒️ 🤔

Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · May 30

👋 We can see we do have the Rochdale Observer from 1985 (although there may be gaps) but we'll see what we can do for the Wiltshire Times! www.findmypast.co.uk/newspapers/e...

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · May 30

This week we've added an exciting new collection which spans over 350 years, plus updates to our Anglo-Boer War records 👇

City of London, Goldsmiths Apprentices and Freemen
Anglo-Boer War Records, 1899-1902
Newspapers from Belfast to Berwick

Head to the blog for a full list of what's been added!

Explore new global records this Findmypast Friday | Blog

This week's new additions cover over 350 years.

www.findmypast.co.uk

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Findmypast @findmypast.bsky.social · May 27

Existing customers can enter on the Findmypast Family History Forum here - www.facebook.com/groups/findm...

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