Birmingham Post - Birmingham Columnists - Genealogy

Genealogy: Look up the barrel of your own history

Birmingham Post — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at the gun trade.

Discovering the skills of your ancestors

Birmingham Post — Fri, 14 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

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

Genealogy: Charity's role in society rooted in almsgiving

Birmingham Post — Fri, 07 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT

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

Head to church for alternative records source

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at church records.

Follow a few clues and find an ancestor

Birmingham Post — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT

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

Confinement ends evolution of punishment

Birmingham Post — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:28:00 GMT

Family historian Paul Wilkins continues to look at crime records.

Researching a darker side to your ancestors

Birmingham Post — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:03:00 GMT

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at crime records

A friendly hint in your search for ancestors

Birmingham Post — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Family historian Paul Wilkins looks at the role of friendly societies

1,000 years of history offers clues for us all

Birmingham Post — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

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

Maps bring your family’s history alive

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Family historian Paul Wilkins on mapping your history

Remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in war

Birmingham Post — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

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

Searching for your family in workhouses

Birmingham Post — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:13:00 GMT

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

Crafty ways to find artisan ancestors

Birmingham Post — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:42:00 GMT

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

Genealogy: Re-tracing your biological tree

Birmingham Post — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:08:00 GMT

Family historian Paul Wilkins gives advice on searching adoption records.

Genealogy: Bigamy was branded poor man’s divorce

Birmingham Post — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:09:00 GMT

Family historian Paul Wilkins gives advice on searching divorce records.

Genealogy: Rich pickings following trail of emigrants

Birmingham Post — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:33:00 GMT

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

Searching through immigration records

Birmingham Post — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

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

Surnames offer big clues to your ancestors' lives

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:27:00 GMT

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

Give voice to your hidden family history

Birmingham Post — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:02:00 GMT

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

Extraordinary stories are within us all

Birmingham Post — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:23:00 GMT

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.