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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 pas

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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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Who do you remember on Anzac Day? 🎖️ Today, we take a moment to remember all Australians and New Zealanders who served a...
25/04/2026

Who do you remember on Anzac Day? 🎖️

Today, we take a moment to remember all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in war or conflict.

Just one such man is Carrick Hey Robertson, pictured bottom-right in the photo.

Born in Scotland, Carrick served as a Major in the New Zealand Medical Corps, working aboard the hospital ship SS Marama. The ship ferried the sick and wounded from the killing fields of Gallipoli and the Somme, men carried from muddy trenches and shattered beaches, back across vast oceans. Within its narrow wards, Carrick tended to men marked by war, suspended between front line and home.

Thank you to Findmypast team member Sarah for sharing her great-grandfather's story ❤️

Can you guess which Northern Irish actor is pictured here (second from left) with his siblings?💡 Hint: 'I have a very pa...
24/04/2026

Can you guess which Northern Irish actor is pictured here (second from left) with his siblings?

💡 Hint: 'I have a very particular set of skills...'

📷 Press Portrait Service

Wishing all our English friends a very happy St George's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
23/04/2026

Wishing all our English friends a very happy St George's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

There have been some incredible episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? so far - which are your favourites?From Danny Dyer...
22/04/2026

There have been some incredible episodes of Who Do You Think You Are? so far - which are your favourites?

From Danny Dyer discovering his direct lineage to a medieval king, Vicky McClure uncovering her great-grandfather's brutal experiences as a prisoner of war, to Stephen Fry learning a relative was murdered during the Holocaust, there are plenty to choose from ❤️

📷 BBC

Queen Elizabeth II was born on this day in 1926. Today would be her 100th birthday 👑
21/04/2026

Queen Elizabeth II was born on this day in 1926. Today would be her 100th birthday 👑

The drawings that first showed the harsh reality of the Great Famine 💔  As photography was still in its infancy, newspap...
21/04/2026

The drawings that first showed the harsh reality of the Great Famine 💔

As photography was still in its infancy, newspapers in the 1840s relied on artists to convey the horrors of the Famine in Ireland. Artists like James Mahony and H Smyth captured how tough life was during this time.

Delve deeper into the history of the Irish Famine with A Family History Of..., available wherever you get your podcasts ⤵️
https://bit.ly/427mUuH

Fancy meeting an ancestor face-to-face? Here’s how to find their photos 📷
20/04/2026

Fancy meeting an ancestor face-to-face? Here’s how to find their photos 📷

Did you know a 'census' was taken in the UK during the First World War?On 15 August 1915, civilians between the ages of ...
19/04/2026

Did you know a 'census' was taken in the UK during the First World War?

On 15 August 1915, civilians between the ages of 15 and 65 were asked to jot down the finer details of their employment and work. These National Register forms also asked if they had any hidden talents, just in case these skills were needed for the war effort.

Sadly, all of the records were destroyed after the war 😢

There is a silver lining - what does survive are these example forms, instructions for filling out the form, and contemporary reactions. These were all printed in the newspapers of the time. We also get a sneak peek into who tried to avoid it - pacifists, suffragettes, and more besides.

With these nuggets of history, we can paint a picture of our WW1 families completing the forms and the conversations that might have been had in each household while huddled around the kitchen table, as fathers, brothers, and sons were absent...

What might your family have included on their forms? 🤔

🇮🇪 The 1926 Census of Ireland is now online!As the first census in Ireland since 1911 and the first of the Irish Free St...
18/04/2026

🇮🇪 The 1926 Census of Ireland is now online!

As the first census in Ireland since 1911 and the first of the Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann), it offers a unique and invaluable snapshot of a nation finding its feet – how people lived, worked, and built their communities.

Delve into it for free over at National Archives of Ireland https://nationalarchives.ie/

Who will you be searching for first?

📷 National Archives

The only wax seal in the 1921 Census? 😮 Engineer Arthur Edward Pettit decided to seal his census return. Can anyone make...
16/04/2026

The only wax seal in the 1921 Census? 😮

Engineer Arthur Edward Pettit decided to seal his census return. Can anyone make out the coat of arms?

📷 RG 15 05873 104

15/04/2026

On the anniversary of the Titanic sinking, hear the amazing story of one survivor's experience and the watch he was wearing on that day.

📍 Now v then - LiverpoolSwipe to see the Queen Victoria Monument in Liverpool today, during WW2, and when it was first u...
14/04/2026

📍 Now v then - Liverpool

Swipe to see the Queen Victoria Monument in Liverpool today, during WW2, and when it was first unveiled in 1906.

Where shall we go next? Add your suggestions to the comments ⬇️

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