Family Tree magazine March 2012

Family Tree March 2012Family Tree March 2012 is on sale now, packed with expert tips to help you get the most from your research. Inside this issue… Trace your living relatives; social media for family history; enclosure records; British soldiers at Kew; ethics in the archives; Special Constables; Spanish Civil War; your stories; & more…

FREE covermount CD includes: West London area ancestors in the 1851 Census, the Post Office Directory of London for 1931 (extract), baptism records for Bishopsgate St Nicholas Acons 1539-1653, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
Trace your living relatives We explain the how, where and why of tracing living family members to grow your tree
Your virtual family
We look at the pros and cons of social networking sites for genealogical researchers
Law of the land Understand the enclosure movement & look for ancestors in the surviving records
Goodbye & thank Kew Before he retires as FT’s military expert, Iain Swinnerton shares his secrets for those researching British soldiers at Kew
The Special Constable
We unlock the story of the Special Constabulary in England & Wales
Ethics in the archives The ethical considerations for archives bequeathed controversial records

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A day at the SOG – we have top research tips following FT’s prize winner’s day in the archives at the Society of Genealogists
Reader story – once a draper, always a draper
Reader story – a nurse in the family
Spain in turmoil – explore digitised records of British volunteers who fought in the International Brigades during the Spanish Civil War
Plotting the dead – a project to rescue and record a neglected Manchester cemetery
Older mums – we investigate the incidence of women having children later in life
A toast to temperance – discover temperance history & raise a glass to the last teetotal bar in England
Twiglets – diary of a family tree first-timer
Thoughts on… Diane Lindsay embroiders colourful tales about the lives of her ancestors

Regulars: Genealogy News; Genealogical miscellany; Your Q&A & photo-dating; Reviews of the latest books & CDs; Mailbox – your letters; Diary dates

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Family Tree magazine February 2012

Family Tree February 2012Family Tree February 2012 is on sale now, packed with expert tips to help you get the most from your research. Inside this issue… Trace your RAF heroes; Remember the Fall of Singapore 70 years ago; explore free online maps to help your research; Learn the value of your ancestors’ money; Charles Dickens’ bicentenary; & more…

FREE covermount CD includes: Ashby-de-la-Zouch district, Leicestershire ancestors in the 1871 Census, Pigot’s Directory of Leicestershire for 1835 (extract), marriage records for Barkston 1574-1837; Plungar 1695- 1837; Knipton 1562-1837; and Croxton Kerrial 1558-1837, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
Trace your RAF ancestors We reveal how you can trace air force relatives
Fall of Singapore
The story of the noble British Division that defended Singapore 70 years ago
Maps & gazetteers online free Build up a better picture of where your ancestors lived
Farthings, groats & guineas We ask a timely question, ‘what was your ancestors’ money worth?’
Writing about Dickens
The famous writer’s 3x great-grandaughter considers the implications of writing about family
Howes that? We peek behind the scenes of a one-name study
Key websites for the Highlands & islands Join us for the final leg of our online genealogical tour of Scotland

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Inside story: Austere times – we consider the role of WDYTYA? Live in the current economic climate
Reader story – Did your ancestor die in an epidemic?
Reader story – Sid’s story: The evacuation of Singapore
Skills for life – tracking down charity schoolchildren
The redoubtable Miss Rosie Newman – colour films from WWII let us view our ancestors’ world with new eyes
Head & shoulders above the rest – weighing up the size of our ancestors
Discovering documents – we lift the lid on sacrament certificates
Delights & terrors – a young nurse’s work in war-torn Britain
Who do you think you are? Live 2012 – find out what’s happening at the world’s biggest family history show – last chance to buy two tickets for £25, visit www2.seetickets.com/whodoyouthinkyouare and enter code FTM2425.
Twiglets – diary of a family tree first-timer
Thoughts on… family history howlers happen to the best of us…

Regulars: Genealogy News; Genealogical miscellany; Your Q&A & photo-dating, including military; Reviews of the latest books & CDs; Mailbox – your letters; Diary dates

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*Special introductory rate to new UK subscribers. For details see page 54-55 of the February issue.

Family Tree magazine January 2012

Family Tree January 2012Family Tree January 2012 is on sale now, packed with expert tips to help you get the most from your research. Inside this issue… British Newspaper Archive goes live; make 2012 your best family history year ever; celebrate 10 years of the census online; free overseas records online; the genealogy angel; & more…

FREE covermount CD includes: Chipping Sodbury district, Gloucestershire ancestors in the 1861 Census, Kelly’s Directory of Gloucestershire for 1906 (extract), marriage records for Frocester 1559-1837; Maisemore 1557- 1813; and Tirley 1655-1812, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
The future of old newspapers We delve into the newly-launched British Newspaper Archive
Reinvigorate your research 10 ways to make 2012 your best year yet for family history
10 years of the census online How the launch of the 1901 Census online a decade ago changed family history research forever
How to use overseas records online for free! Top advice for finding and using overseas records online – without paying a penny!
Hidden depths Discover treasures among the lesser-known maritime records at The National Archives
‘Send me a postcard…’ See what old postcards can reveal about your more recent forebears
Key websites for north-east Scotland We continue our online genealogical tour of Scotland

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Genealogy angel – when fate takes a hand in the search for our ancestors
The watchmaker & jeweller – turn back the clock to examine the craft of watchmaking
The seventh age – how the elderly were treated in the past
Reader story – ‘my 25-year brickwall solution’
Reader story – ‘putting the record straight for my WWI ancestor’
The scourge of scarlet fever – we investigate the ‘red rash’ that killed so many of our ancestors
Who do you think you are? Live 2012 – find out what’s happening at the world’s biggest family history show
Twiglets – diary of a family tree first-timer
Thoughts on… climbing the faraway tree and having one foot stuck in the past

Regulars: Genealogy News; Genealogical miscellany; Your Q&A & photo-dating, including military; Reviews of the latest books & CDs; Mailbox – your letters; Diary dates

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*Special introductory rate to new UK subscribers. For details see page 58-59 of the January issue.

Family Tree magazine Christmas 2011

Family Tree Christmas 2011The bumper Family Tree Christmas 2011 issue is on sale now, packed with 7 great gifts to make your Christmas a family history Christmas! Included is your essential web guide 2012, family tree chart, postcards and CD. Plus we have all the expert tips to help you get the most from your research. Inside this issue… Genealogy ideas for 12 days of Christmas; Save ££s with our exclusive vouchers; Use parish records free online; Trace PoWs in Germany; Tracing women on your tree; Christmas in the countryside & more…

FREE covermount CD includes: East Retford, Nottinghamshire ancestors in the 1851 Census, Kelly’s Directory of Nottingham for 1912, marriage records for the Nottinghamshire parishes of Broughton Sulney(1571-1812), Colston Bassett (1591-1811), Cotgrave (1569-1812), and Cropwell Bishop (1539-1812), plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
12 days of Christmas
We unwrap a genealogy guide for the festive season
Christmas in the countryside
Explore Christmases of the past in rural communities
Save ££s with Family Tree
Get money off a range of genealogy products and services this Christmas with our exclusive promotional codes
How to use parish records online for free!
Top advice for finding and using parish records online – without paying a penny!
Bringing together Scotland’s archives
What the new National Records of Scotland means for family historians
Trace PoWs in Germany
Discover useful sources for tracing internees in Germany
Key websites for the Scottish Borders
We continue our online genealogical tour of Scotland

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Ancestors at play – we look at how our forebears entertained themselves
On mum’s side – contemplate the possibilities of tracing females on your tree
Photo-dating special – plenty of clues to dating your family pictures in this bumper crop of readers’ photos
Time for a family reunion? – find out what’s on at Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2012
Treasures from the past – pages from a diary reveal the fascinating true story of a 19th-century family
Apps for family history – try this selection of iPhone apps and take your family history with you wherever you go
Steaming ahead – transport developments that drove the Industrial Revolution forward
Law and order – documents relating to justice reveal that sometimes crime does pay, after all
Twiglets – diary of a family tree first-timer
Thoughts on… a cry for more ‘ordinary’ family histories

Regulars: Genealogy News; Genealogical miscellany; Your Q&A, including military photo-dating; Reviews of the latest books & CDs; Mailbox – your letters; Diary dates

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Family Tree magazine December 2011

Family Tree December 2011Family Tree December 2011 is on sale now, packed with expert tips to help you get the most from your research. Inside this issue… Find BMDs free & online; Discover your WWII Far East PoW; Trace your Irish ancestor’s parish; Women at war; Websites for Mid & West Scotland; Visit TNA; Cartomania; First name fashions; Australian immigrants & more…

FREE covermount CD includes: Lincoln ancestors in the 1871 Census, Kelly’s Directory of Lincoln for 1885, marriage records for East and West Allington and Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, 1559-1812, plus software, charts, back issues & how-to guide.
How to use BMD records online for free! Top advice for finding and using BMD records online – without paying a penny!
Trace WWII Far East PoWs Discover useful sources for tracing Allied prisoners of the Japanese forces in WWII
Touching the past Plan your trip to The National Archives with our essential tips
Into the unknown Set your sights on ancestors who emigrated to Australia
Ireland: going into detail How to pinpoint your ancestor and the parish they came from in Ireland
Key websites for Mid & West Scotland We continue our online genealogical tour of Scotland

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First name fashions – we look at the history behind our ancestors’ forenames
Cartomania – celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Victorian obsession with carte de visite photos & date those in your own family album
The silent St Leger – the story of a special Victorian institute for deaf children
Lost souls – tour the vaults of Highgate Cemetery and discover the lost Dissenter catacombs
The Dunedin effect – a tragic tale of the sinking of HMS Dunedin 70 years ago
Women at war – we commemorate the work of women in WWII
Show time! – buy your discounted tickets and find out what’s on at Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2012
Create a website – the final part in our series about building your own family history website
Made in the UK – discover the Science Museum collections that may hold the fruits of your ancestors’ labours
Twiglets – diary of a family tree first-timer
Thoughts on… ancestors are stirring… and there are surprises in store

Regulars: Genealogy News; Genealogical miscellany; Your Q&A, including military photo-dating; Reviews of the latest books, CDs & software; Mailbox – your letters; Diary dates

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Family Tree Maker 2012Never miss an issue of Family Tree, subscribe today! Save over £18 when paying by direct debit and get every issue delivered free to your door. PLUS, subscribe before 5 Dec 2011 and you can get a FREE copy of Family Tree Maker 2012 UK Deluxe Edition* – quote code FTM2012. If you’re looking to purchase a Family Tree subscription as a Christmas gift, we have some great Christmas offers too. See page 9 of the December issue for details. You can also buy our digital editions – visit www.pocketmags.com, the App Store or Android Market.

*Offer applies to new UK subscribers only while stocks last and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer closes 5 December 2011.

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