January 2025


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Family Tree magazine January 2025 issue Christmas 2024 The latest issue of Family Tree magazine UK is out how

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Understand your DNA tests better when you discover more about the science and your genes. Read an exclusive report into the newly digitised WW2 Army records. Find the perfect family history software for you with our round-up of freebies to try. These are just some of the many ways in which you can grow your genealogy skills & know-how - find out more in the January issue of Family Tree.

On Sale: 13/12/2024

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Inside the packed January issue of Family Tree magazine

From DNA to essential traditional research knowledge and skills, the January issue is full of inspiring advice. Here's a quick summary of some of the items you can look forward to reading...

  • DNA for beginners: the science behind the tests
    This background knowledge can massively boost your understanding of your test results. Karen Evans explains
  • The Family Tree Academy Annual Genealogy Quiz
    See how much you know & pit your wits with David Annal's Christmas quiz!
  • Your genealogy gift guide
    Books and gifts for family history fans
  • Exclusive report: a guide to the MOD-KEW-Ancestry military records project
    Military historian Graham Bandy takes us through the nuts and bolts of this newly available collection of digitised records
  • Free family history software
    The Frugal Family Historian, aka Alison Spring, has great ideas to save your pennies
  • Twiglets
    Gill Shaw finishes her Cinderella tale with an untoppable closing chapter
  • Spotlight on
    Margaret Cabot takes us on a guide around the Channel Islands Family History Societyr
  • Brick wall ideas
    Mike Gould introduces some ideas and steps to start working on those genealogy sticking points
  • Telling stories: inspired by a single source
    Jude Rhodes pieces together her adventurous parents' young life from their passport
  • A funny thing happened on the way to the record office
    Stuart Valentine recounts some funny moments (and salutary tales)
  • An unsettling find
    Julie Johnson recounts a truly tragic  and traumatic case (be warned), which she researched using court case material found in her local archive
  • Photo Corner
    Jayne Shrimpton to the rescue with top photo-dating advice
  • Q&A
    Our experts pit their wits to solve reader puzzles
  • Diary Dates
    Your round-up of the latest genealogy events
  • Your letters
    Readers share their views

Thoughts on ...
Yes, it's dark, and very likely windy and wet, but Diane Lindsay admits that actually she ... loves this time of year!

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