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Finding a name is just the start... Findmypast helps you understand your family history, one discovery at a time. 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. Step into a map, explore your ancestor’s antics in the pages of a newspaper, and join a thriving community of passionate family historians. House Rules

This is a community page for professional genealogists and family history researchers to discuss, share stories, and inspire each other. It’s an inclusive family, so we hope that both experienced historians and those just starting to build their tree will enjoy participating in our many conversations. On Facebook, as in everyday life, we expect our community to treat each other with respect and courtesy. In order to maintain a vibrant and healthy Facebook community, and to make sure everybody gets to have a say, we’ve established a few house rules. Unfortunately, we can’t respond to every single comment or query (although we’ll do our best to). We are confident that members of our community will not post any comments that fall into any of the following categories, but we reserve the right to remove any materials that are:

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Thinking caps on... whose mum is this? 🤔 💡 Hint: A British actress and national treasure, she's recently proved her mett...
19/11/2025

Thinking caps on... whose mum is this? 🤔

💡 Hint: A British actress and national treasure, she's recently proved her mettle as a 'Faithful'...

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On this day in 1910, around 300 women marched to Parliament demanding the vote. What became known as ‘Black Friday’ ende...
18/11/2025

On this day in 1910, around 300 women marched to Parliament demanding the vote.

What became known as ‘Black Friday’ ended in violence, as police assaulted and arrested protesters. News spread quickly through newspapers, revealing the harsh realities of life in Edwardian Britain and the resistance to women’s equality.

Though the vote was still eight years away, this moment became a powerful turning point in the fight for change.

18/11/2025

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📜 From the archives: the Somme to the AsylumThousands of men never made it home after the First World War. But for those...
16/11/2025

📜 From the archives: the Somme to the Asylum

Thousands of men never made it home after the First World War. But for those who did, life was different.

By 1921, William Joyce, a 43-year-old discharged soldier, was “unable to work now.” His wife Mary’s note reads: “William Joyce was removed to the asylum before midnight on the 19th.” And that's where we find William on the night of 19 June 1921 - at Durham County Asylum.

A military record reveals he served throughout the war in the Northumberland Fusiliers and was discharged in 1919 as 'no longer physically fit'. For William, the war didn’t end on the battlefield. It followed him home, into the life of his family, into the walls of their house in Shotton Colliery.

The invisible scars of war, shellshock, trauma, and exhaustion, echoed through the homes of many families. William’s story is the story of thousands of soldiers who returned home changed forever, and of families left to carry the weight of what the world calls victory.

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16/11/2025

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A grave left forgotten for a century. A public appeal to trace his family. A First World War hero finally honoured and r...
15/11/2025

A grave left forgotten for a century. A public appeal to trace his family. A First World War hero finally honoured and remembered 🎖️

Rest in peace, Harry ❤️

Discover how we helped trace his family so they could attend a special ceremony ⬇️
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14/11/2025

To mark Remembrance Day, join Ellie as she chats with Findmypast's research specialist and in-house genealogist, Jen Baldwin, about the research she did into Pals battalions and poignant First World War stories. Expect touching tales, research tips, and handy guidance for your own family history.

Plus, explore this week's new records: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/navy-service-records-borderers

Wishing a very happy 77th birthday to His Majesty King Charles III 👑 To celebrate, here are some iconic highlights from ...
14/11/2025

Wishing a very happy 77th birthday to His Majesty King Charles III 👑

To celebrate, here are some iconic highlights from our newspaper archive.

14/11/2025

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14/11/2025

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What was life like in the trenches for the average 'Tommy'?Find out as we delve deeper into letters, war diaries and fir...
13/11/2025

What was life like in the trenches for the average 'Tommy'?

Find out as we delve deeper into letters, war diaries and firsthand accounts ⬇️
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12/11/2025

"For Herman and Eliza, three of their four children would wear a uniform. All three would march away, but none would come home." ❤️

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