Jayne Shrimpton

is a professional dress historian and ‘photo detective’, photograph consultant for TV series ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ and her books include ‘Tracing Your Ancestors Through Family Photographs’. jayneshrimpton.co.uk

Keith Searle is the author of Tracemyhouse website, Tracemyhouse.com and also a member of the House History Hour team of house historians www.househistoryhour.co.uk

Mary Evans has been researching her family tree for more than 30 years, is a regular contributor to FT, and has contributed to research on TV series ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ and ‘Julian Fellowes’ Great Houses’.

David Frost’s interest in genealogy was sparked by the unexpected appearance of an illegitimate and distinctly dodgy family member in 1967. He’s relieved to find that every month still brings new discoveries.