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Who Do You Think You Are? magazine is the UK’s leading family history publication, launched in 2007 and published monthly by Our Media. Inspired by the acclaimed BBC television series, it helps readers explore their ancestry through practical research advice, archival insights and expert guidance. Each issue features detailed step-by-step genealogy tutorials, historical case studies and interviews with historians and celebrities who uncover their own roots. The magazine also highlights new record releases, DNA testing advances and innovative digital tools that make tracing lineage easier than ever. Regular sections focus on regional archives, social history and techniques for breaking through research roadblocks. It fosters a passionate community of curious researchers who share discoveries, resources and inspiration across generations. The magazine’s clear, engaging style makes genealogy accessible for beginners and rewarding for seasoned family historians. Available on PressReader, Who Do You Think You Are? magazine connects readers everywhere to their past, their families and their stories.
Charles Dickens famously depicted workhouse tyranny in his novel Oliver Twist, but reading our cover feature this month (page 14) has made me realise he wasn’t exaggerating the levels of abuse that could occur in these places. Paul Carter...
Ross Gowland Ross is a freelance writer specialising in military and family history. He writes about the working lives of industrial Scotland and Northern England. See his WW2 tips on page 20. Jill Clapham Jill is the librarian at the...
I loved reading Paul Blake’s Record Masterclass on I must confess, I didn’t realise that merchant mariners and their dependants can be found among the Chelsea Pensioner records. It’s great that these records can be accessed on Ancestry...
Jacqueline Wadsworth explores the history behind our annual traditions to remember those who have served in military conflicts across the world
Coal mining was a dangerous occupation. Jill Chapman shares tips on how to uncover a rich seam of records created by accidents and disasters.
An old family bible led Ben Shaw to a painful truth. His family had been involved in the Atlantic slave trade but he also discovered those who campaigned against it When his mother gave him an ancient family Bible annotated with unfamiliar...
