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Getting Organised in Family History Research
One of the biggest differences between enjoyable family history and frustrating family history is organisation. Most of us start with enthusiasm: downloading certificates, saving census images, scribbling notes, bookmarking websites. Then, a few months later, we can’t remember where anything is — or worse, we end up ordering the same certificate twice. Getting organised isn’t…
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Service Records and The London Gazette: Exploring the Military History of Your Ancestors
Military records are among the richest and most revealing sources available to family historians. If your ancestor served in the armed forces, there may be detailed documentation that tells you far more than a census ever could — sometimes including physical description, medical history, promotions, disciplinary issues, and even the exact battles they experienced. This…