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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine is Britain's best selling family history magazine. Follow for the latest family history news and advice. www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 1d

It's here! Our latest issue is on sale now. This month, discover how to break down brick walls by thinking outside the box, how family history can help your mental health, the lives of sailors in Nelson's navy, and more:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you Sloane! 😀

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 13d

Do you have a 'munitionette' in your family? Discover the lives of the women who endured poisoning, 12-hour shifts and lethal explosions to build Britain's arms in the First World War:

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Philip Taylor @philipjtaylor.bsky.social · 15d

Yes. Two sieges of Sebastopol in the Grenadier Guards and spells at Windsor Castle. Played for Wrexham AFC in their first ever match despite coming from Wiltshire.

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 14d

Did your ancestor serve in the Merchant Navy? Here's how you can find him in the surviving crew lists:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 14d

🌳 Have you traced your family tree as far back as the 17th century? Few records survive from that period - but some do remain, and can even be found online. Find out more with our guide:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 14d

Tribunal upholds 'catastrophic' Ancestry request to access Scottish family history records:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 15d

Tracing Irish family history is difficult because so many records were lost, so any surviving records are particularly important. Don't miss our complete guide to Irish wills 🇮🇪

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 15d

Do you have an ancestor who fought in the British Army? Don't miss our complete guide to tracing Army records throughout history:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 15d

How much do you know about your family history? Who Do You Think You Are? genealogist Laura Berry reveals where to get started on tracing your family tree 🌳

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 17d

Great to see this out - got our copy recently and as ever there's loads in it!

Glad to be able to contribute to the #Railway200 focus - thanks for having us in (via Railway Work, Life & Death project co-lead Mike Esbester of @uophistory.bsky.social)!

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 16d

Heading to #Havant today, to deliver the Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts exhibition to The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre.

It'll be on display 29 September to 9 October - its 1st public venue.

Great to open it here, in the heart of the community that created it!

#Railway200

6 pull-up banners detailing railway workers in south-east Hampshire, part of the Portsmouth Area Railway Pasts project.

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 16d

Happy birthday Ruth Jones!

The Gavin & Stacey star traced her very Welsh heritage when she appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre - including her grandfather's involvement with the forerunner of the NHS #wdytya

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 17d

Happy birthday Rupert Penry-Jones!

The Spooks star discovered his family's connections to the Second World War and the British in India when he appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre #wdytya

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 18d

Were your ancestors among the thousands of Britons who lived in India during colonial rule? Here's how to research their lives online:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 19d

Have you looked for your ancestor in War Diaries? Find out how to use War Diaries from the Second World War with our guide:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 19d

Did you know that in the 18th and 19th centuries, you could be imprisoned just for failing to pay your debts? We take a look at the debtors' prisons that inspired Charles Dickens:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 19d

Happy birthday Twiggy!

The supermodel discovered a family line of strong women who coped with hardship and heartbreak when she appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre #wdytya

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 20d

Happy birthday Jeremy Irons!

The Academy Award-winning actor discovered a Chartist ancestor when he appeared on #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre #wdytya

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 20d

What does ethnicity mean, and how can you tell your ethnicity with a DNA test? Find out with our guide 🧬

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 20d

🖥️ What is your favourite website to start your family history research? Discover the pros and cons of Ancestry, Findmypast, MyHeritage and TheGenealogist with our guide:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 21d

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George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 24d

@wdytyamagazine.bsky.social have printed a story about our project to learn about the lives of the patients before and (where possible) after admission to Worcester City and County Pauper Lunatic Asylum. We've been inundated with offers of help to look into more patients' lives. Thank you!

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 21d

Did you know that there are three kinds of DNA? Genetic genealogy expert Debbie Kennett explains the difference between autosomal DNA, Y-DNA and mitochondrial DNA - and how they can help your family history research 🧬

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 21d

Have you used trade directories in your family history? These free online records are a great way to locate ancestors in years when no census records are available:

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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 22d

Traditionally, a couple could pay to obtain special permission to marry without calling the banns. Discover what marriage bond records can tell you about your family history 👰

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