Television star Kate Humble was reduced to tears after discovering a tragic secret in her family history.
The BBC’s wildlife presenter was shocked when she discovered her ancestor was caught up in a mining disaster that claimed the lives of 204 men and boys in 1862. Kate’s great, great, great-grandfather, Joseph Humble, was the manager at [...]
David Mitchell’s most famous character is probably the neurotic Mark Corrigan from Peep Show. Like most of David’s characters, Corrigan is idiosyncratically English. David is a history buff, having read history at university, and he relishes the thought of exploring his family tree.
Imagine David’s surprise when his quest for his ancestors takes him, not to [...]
Here is the latest edition of RecordKeeping the monthly magazine.
RecordKeeping April 2009 (PDF, 1334.60kb)
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Titanic anniversary
14 April 2009
This week sees the 97th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic; one of the worst passenger ship disasters in history. Its high-society victims, legends surrounding the sinking and the discovery of the wreck all contribute to the public’s ongoing fascination with the tragedy, along with numerous silver screen depictions including, [...]
06 April 2009
To mark the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII’s accession to the throne, historian Dr David Starkey travels across Europe to understand the inner life of the English king in a new TV series charting his childhood and reign.
Documents used in the series include:
• A signed Chancery Bill for the appointment of John Whetwood [...]
Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2009
If you have ever wondered what your ancestors were like, where they lived or what they did for a living - this is an event where you can make incredible discoveries about the story of your family.
With the largest gathering of TV historians, family history experts and nearly [...]
Research
Investigating your family tree
First steps in researching family history
The following ten steps are a helpful guide to starting your family research.
1. Starting with yourself, note all the dates and events you are certain of concerning your immediate family and work back methodically generation by generation. Collect certificates of these events which will give you vital [...]
Record Keeping magazine
The latest edition of The National Archives’ quarterly Record Keeping magazine is now available to read online.
Aimed at all those interested in archives and records, Record Keeping provides news from The National Archives, as well as the wider archives and records management sectors.
This issue includes:
The North Yorkshire Record Office engages with young offenders [...]
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