READY FOR A GENEALOGY CHALLENGE?

As family historians we just love a puzzle, don’t we... to try to unravel a family mystery or find a missing ancestral clue ... to make a little sense of who did what, and when and why? This issue, we’ve got an end-of-year bumper family history quiz for you. Family Tree Academy tutor David Annal has laid down the gauntlet, with 25 intriguing genealogy questions. So pop on your genealogy thinking caps, turn to page 36 and see how much you know. There’s no hurry, and no prizes – simply the satisfaction of ‘giving it a go’ (and absolutely no peeking at the answers on page 72 until you’re done). Good luck!

For thought-provoking reads to expand your understanding of the worlds our forebears once inhabited, then Wayne Shepheard’s investigation into the impact of the Laki Eruption, Drs Anna Maria Barry and Fiona Snailham’s history of Highgate Cemetery, and Adèle Emm’s reflections on the diligent professionals who have been ensuring that our births, marriages and deaths have been safely recorded since 1837 are all excellent food for the brain. Enjoy!

Lastly, you may have heard by now the tremendous news that the 1921 Census for England & Wales will become available to search from 6 January. Turn to page 5 for further details and we will be uncovering future developments over the coming months.