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Genealogy: Look up the barrel of your own history May 21 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at the gun trade.Read

Discovering the skills of your ancestors May 14 2010

Paul Wilkins looks at how to find out more about the work of your forbearsRead

Genealogy: Charity's role in society rooted in almsgiving May 07 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at the historic role of charities for helping the poor.Read

Head to church for alternative records source Apr 30 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at church records.Read

Follow a few clues and find an ancestor Apr 23 2010

Paul Wilkins looks at tracing ancestors who were on the right side of the law.Read

Confinement ends evolution of punishment Apr 16 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins continues to look at crime records.Read

Researching a darker side to your ancestors Apr 12 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at crime recordsRead

A friendly hint in your search for ancestors Apr 02 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at the role of friendly societiesRead

1,000 years of history offers clues for us all Mar 26 2010

Historian Paul Wilkins looks at how the official public newspaper of our nation can offer clues to our family past.Read

Maps bring your family’s history alive Mar 18 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins on mapping your historyRead

Remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in war Mar 12 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins gives advice on searching for family who fought in both world wars.Read

Searching for your family in workhouses Feb 26 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins gives advice on looking at family records.Read

Crafty ways to find artisan ancestors Feb 19 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins gives advice on tracing relatives who were craftsmen.Read

Genealogy: Re-tracing your biological tree Feb 12 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins gives advice on searching adoption records.Read

Genealogy: Bigamy was branded poor man’s divorce Feb 05 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins gives advice on searching divorce records.Read

Genealogy: Rich pickings following trail of emigrants Jan 29 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at tracing relatives who have emigrated from Britain.Read

Searching through immigration records Jan 22 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at how to search through immigration records.Read

Surnames offer big clues to your ancestors' lives Jan 15 2010

Family historian Paul Wilkins on how your surname can unlock your past. Read

Give voice to your hidden family history Jan 11 2010

Our family historian Paul Wilkins explains the importance of tracing the missing voices of the past.Read

Extraordinary stories are within us all Dec 31 2009

Everyone has a story to tell. It has been said that everyone has a book in them. I would suggest that book is you – your story and the history of your family.Read