Also in the October issue to enjoy:

DEAR PAUL

Family Tree columnist Paul Chiddicks looks at the ways in which our ancestors' working lives can help us with our family history research

A TRAGIC INHERITANCE

Reader story: David Swidenbank tells the sad story of an ancestors whose receipt of a generous inheritance led to his downfall

ADMINISTRATIONS

Family Tree Academy tutor David Annal sheds light on the records of probate, including some little-used records at The National Archives

WHAT’S THERE? WHAT ISN’T THERE?

Leading genealogist Chris Paton dives into the records of Ireland's new Virtual Treasury to find out what is actually available. It turns out there is plenty to sing about...

CAN DNA HELP ME FIND MY FATHER?

DNA advisor Karen Evans helps a reader enlist DNA to help to trace their father

PLUS ALL YOUR REGULAR FAVOURITES

· Family History News: Rachel Bellerby reports on the latest from the genealogy scene

· Twiglets: Gill Shaw picks up her genealogy trail to trace her extensive family tree

· Genealogy Gadgets: Discover the tools that fellow family historians are putting to use in their research, for fun and efficiency

· Photo Corner: Jayne Shrimpton helps a reader puzzle out a photo and sets a puzzle of her own

· Spotlight on: The Friends of The National Archives

· Your letters, your questions!

· Dates for your diaries: Online, in person, or hybrid – events to enjoy with this October

& last but definitely not least! Diane Lindsay ponders on the proliferation of Williams in her tree, and thinks that had her ancestors chosen from a larger pool of names might her research have been a spot less puzzling