CONTENTS SUMMER 2022
FEATURES
17 Find Your Irish Family ON THE COVER
Nicola Morris looks back at the fire at the Public Record Office of Ireland in 1922, and explains how a project is giving long-lost documents a new lease of digital life
24 23andMe ON THE COVER
Debbie Kennett reveals how to make the most of the health and ancestry reports from this testing company
60 Hop Picking ON THE COVER
Caroline Roope remembers the era when many of our urban ancestors spent their holidays in the hop fields
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RESEARCH ADVICE
30 Focus On ON THE COVER
As the full Manorial Documents Register goes online, Ian Waller explains how to use these overlooked records
37 Best Websites ON THE COVER
Jonathan Scott rounds up the key websites to learn more about your army ancestor’s military service
40 Tech Tips ON THE COVER
You can easily transform a GEDCOM file into a fully functioning website for free, says Nick Peers
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Record Masterclass ON THE COVER
Paul Blake explains how rate books can help you trace the names of the owners and householders in your tree
YOUR RESEARCH
26 Reader Story “My tree includes brewers, farmers and survivors of the Civil War,” says publisher and author Barnaby Rogerson
48 My Family Album Glenn Hall of Wesley Chapel, Florida, shares his photos
66 Eureka Moment ON THE COVER
Sarah Young of Colchester in Essex explains how kirksession records broke down her illegitimacy brick wall
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Family Hero Janice Oliver’s relation was a seafaring adventurer
REGULARS
6 Letters Your ideas, comments and advice
9 What’s On Online and in-person talks, shows and exhibitions
11 News ON THE COVER
Ancestry adds 11 million parish registers from Sussex
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