Filling in the gaps with Ancestry
Names and dates are just the start of your research – at Ancestry you can find the resources you need to fill in the gaps and bring your ancestors’ stories to life
If you’re keen to learn more about your ancestors’ lives and take your understanding of the past beyond those key names and dates, at Ancestry you will find millions of records to help you do just this. For instance:
Use the electoral rolls on Ancestry to trace your family between the census years; similiarly the phone book collection will help you trace your relatives well into the 20th century.
Explore the military collections to learn abour your family heroes in the two World Wars and many earlier conflicts.
Track down a will for a family member with the help of the National Probate Calendar 1858-1995.
Uncover the stories of the Poor Law Records to learn about the less fortunate members of your family in hard times.
Take your search worldwide – sometimes it feels as though family members have disappeared from the records. In such cases it’s worth investigating whether they have migrated. Spanning the globe, the Ancestry collections can trace people worldwide: see for instance, the UK Incoming Passenger Lists 1878-1960, the New York Passenger Arrivals 1820-1957, or the New South Wales Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists 1828-1896.
Connect with kin – Ancestry also provides the opportunity for you to connect with family some of whom may be distant kin. Might they hold photos you would like to see? Search the public member trees and you may well find a distant cousin who can assist.
Unlock the clues in your genes – taking a DNA test can provide leads to help solve a long-standing research roadblock that you may have.
Search the Card Catalog on Ancestry today to find new records of interest to you to help take your family history further.