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Black Friday – Ancestry DNA

There is 30% off Ancestry DNA between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Ancestry state their DNA testing service is cutting edge and utilizes some of the latest autosomal testing technology to revolutionize the way you discover your family history. The service combines advanced DNA science with the largest online family history resource website to predict […]

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Family Finders

This week saw the launch of a new BBC One TV programme about The Salvation Army’s Family Tracing Service. ‘Family Finders’ is a 15-part series with some episodes following the staff from the tracing service as they try to reunite long lost family members of their clients. The programme also features the moving reunions of family […]

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Long Lost Family

‘Long Lost Family’ the award winning TV programme that reunites people with their missing loved ones is back for a fifth series. Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell present the show and tonight it features a couple who are looking for the son that they gave up for adoption when they were 15 and 16 year […]

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Who Do You Think You Are?

You can catch Who Do You Think You Are? – Live at the Birmingham NEC between Thursday April 16th & Saturday April 18th. As well as hosting the UK’s largest collection of family history societies and specialist exhibitors there are other attractions for visitors. Ask the Experts – provides an opportunity to get some one-to-one guidance on […]

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Ancestry – Free access weekend

Ancestry is one of the most popular websites for exploring your family history and they are having a free access weekend 6th-8th February. Starting this Friday they are opening up their site for you to explore, with free access to more than 1 billion UK records. Researching your own family history can be expensive and […]

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Ancestry – Free access

Ancestry is one of the most popular websites for exploring your family history. During 24th-26th December, there will be free access to all their UK family history records.  No credit card will be required for the free trial although to take advantage of the offer you will have to go through what is described as a simple registration […]

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Genes Reunited

The family history research website Genes Reunited is offering 25% off their range of subscription packages until the end of the month. To save 25% you simply need to select your package on the subscription options page and then enter discount code AUTUMN25 when you reach the payment page. The offer is applicable to both standard […]

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Ancestry

Ancestry are offering free access to more than 22 million UK military records this weekend. Discover the soldiers in your past by searching the largest online collection of World War 1 records for free, until Tuesday 11th November. Remembrance Weekend may be a great time to start your own family history research as both Find […]

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Find My Past

Find My Past are giving everyone the chance to bring their past to life by opening up their historical records for FREE this weekend. The offer is available from Friday November 7th to Monday November 10th. Military records including World War 1 records are available so everyone has the chance to trace their family history this […]

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Free Family History Research

Researching your own family history can be both challenging and rewarding however it can also be expensive. Our affiliations with three of the main family history research websites ensure that you get a free trial subscription with Ancestry , Find My Past and Genes Reunited These websites generally require you to register your details and […]

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