Topics covered

  • Storytelling through family history.
  • Family history records explained.
  • How to create your family tree.
  • How to manage your research.
Historic images of a woman and child with a modern image of an elderly woman.

Video guides Video guides

1. Getting started 
  • 00 mins - Storytelling through family history
  • 19 mins - Searching Findmypast
  • 46 mins - Managing your findings
  • 55 mins - Key takeaways and further support
2. Deepening your research
  • 00 mins – Introduction
  • 07 mins – Census records
  • 27 mins – Parish & Civil records
  • 48 mins – Custom search fields
  • 58 mins – Newspaper & Advanced search
  • 62 mins – Findmypast workspaces

Downloadable guides Downloadable guides

1. Introductory research guide 

Content:

  • About Findmypast.
  • Getting started with family history.
  • Records & newspapers.
  • How to search on Findmypast.
  • Common geneaology terms.
  • Other handy resources.

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2. Summary tables of research records

Content:

  • Genealogical research overview guide
  • Census overview
  • Parish records overview

 

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