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Who do you think you are? Martin Freeman

Six celebrities trace their family trees to reveal the lives of their ancestors and explore major themes in British social history.
Martin Freeman’s father died when he was just 10 years old. His parents had divorced some years before and Martin knows virtually nothing about the paternal side of his family history. Now he wants to [...]

Family history - Your photos

The BBC started a project called the the Nation’s Scrapbook.
Thousands of people from the U.K uploaded photo of their family ancestors and added a small description for everyone to read.
Not long ago the BBC stopped this project which we thought was such a shame.
Well we here at birth-certificate.co.uk loved this idea so much that we [...]

Who do you think you are? Kim Cattrall

Six celebrities trace their family trees to reveal the lives of their ancestors and explore major themes in British social history.
Liverpool-born Kim Cattrall is determined to solve a family mystery that has endured for more than 70 years. When Kim’s mother, Shane, was eight years old, her father disappeared. George Baugh walked out on his [...]

Who do you think you are? Chris Moyles

Chris Moyles, Radio 1 DJ, found himself unexpectedly at a loss for words as he went back to his Irish roots. Chris is proud of his Leeds background but he’s always felt that his heart lies in Ireland. Chris’ mother originates from Dublin and his father’s family roots are in Ballina, in the west of Ireland. Chris [...]

Who Do You Think You Are? - Kate Humble

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 [...]

Who Do You Think You Are? - David Mitchell

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 [...]