Briefly, the contents of this issue.
MARRIAGES: BEYOND THE OFFICIAL RECORD
David Annal explains why there may be more than one source of information about our ancestors’ marriages.
WHAT DID YOUR ANCESTORS DO IN WAR WEAPONS WEEK?
Discover the nationwide range of community events — held to raise funds for the machinery of war during WW2— with Janet Smith.
BOOK REVIEWS
The Secrets of Our DNA: How Genetics Has Changed the World, By Turi King.
How to Research your Second World War Ancestors, By Simon Fowler
Samuel Pepys in 50 Places and Objects, By Paul Kendall.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DNA PAINTER
Donna Rutherford’s deep dive shows how to use 6 key tools from DNA Painter.
WHAT DID YOUR ANCESTORS DO IN THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION?
The experts at Findmypast explain why this pivotal period offers an opportunity to discover how our ancestors lived — and worked.
FROM HOME TO HORIZON
Julie Johnson helps us understand the real person beyond the records, as she continues her Birth to Burial series.
POOR LAW SETTLEMENT DISPUTES
Nicola Waterfall examines the case of Edith Scully, a ‘pauper lunatic’, and the long drawn-out battle over her settlement.
RECORDING YOUR RESEARCH EFFECTIVELY
Dr Karen Cummings give us lots of useful advice on how to keep effective and robust research notes, and why this is crucial to our success as family historians.
BUILDING CONFIDENCE IN DNA TESTING
Karen Evans addresses some common concerns about the process, and tells us where we can learn more.
ANCESTRY Al TIPS
Discover the Ancestry Principles for Responsible Artificial Intelligence (Al) and learn how the developing Al features are helping to shed light on family stories.
SPOTLIGHT ON ..PHAROS TUTORS
Karen Cummings looks back at how Pharos Tutors started, how it has grown, and the celebrations that are taking place
Really looking forward to Dr Cummings’ article… Our acquisitions librarian will be able to order her book in October and I will likely buy a personal copy via my indie bookstore
I have to admit, though, I’m not so sure about trying to get better more quickly…that way danger lies…But I get it’s a marketing tagline rather than an overall philosophy.