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CONTENTS APRIL 2022 FEATURES 17 Find Kin In The 1700s ON THE COVER Else Churchill discusses the vital records that will enable you to take your family tree back to the 18th century 27 House History ON THE COVER Deborah Sugg Ryan explains what the 1921 census of England and Wales can reveal about a relation’s home 32 MyHeritage DNA ON THE COVER Debbie Kennett takes a look at this popular website in her series on getting the most out of your DNA results 70 Posted In The Past Caroline Roope explores the rise and fall of the picture postcard, and how it changed our ancestors’ lives RESEARCH ADVICE 51 Best Websites ON THE COVER Jonathan Scott reveals how to find school records online 56 Record Masterclass ON THE COVER Key sources for researching a forebear who died at sea 60 Tech Tips ON THE COVER Make the most of Family Historian 7 with Nick Peers 62 Focus On ON THE COVER Nicola Morris shares her expert advice for locating your ancestors in Irish Catholic church records YOUR RESEARCH 34 Reader Story ON THE COVER Thomas Price of the National Memorial Arboretum reveals his strong personal connection to a memorial dedicated to Far East prisoners of war 48 My Family Album Amanda Higham from Wythall introduces her relations 68 Eureka Moment ON THE COVER How Will Mundy discovered he’s related to Shakespeare e 90 Family Hero Anne Kidson celebrates a brilliant mathematician REGULARS 6 Letters Your ideas, comments and advice 9 What’s On Online and in-person talks, shows and courses 11 News All of the latest developments and record releases 17 32 4 34 41 RADFORD /MARK / UNP IMAGES GETTY whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com
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27 70 62 6 48 50 75 56 80 IMAGES / GETTY ALAMY whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com SUBSCRIPTION OFFER 24 Subscribe Today And Get A Month’s FREE Trial 51 15 Off The Record Alan Crosby reflects on the value of our ancestors’ wills 38 The Big Picture A policeman buys a red rose on St George’s Day in 1913 41 Q&A Our experts tackle readers’ most stubborn brick walls 50 Your Projects Remembering Blandford’s role in the First World War 54 Local Industry Women pack biscuits into tins at Huntley & Palmers’ factory in Reading, Berkshire, on 18 November 1935 75 Around Britain ON THE COVER Our complete guide to tracing family from Mid-Wales 80 Gem From The Archive ON THE COVER The diary of a sapper who fought in the Anglo-Zulu War 82 Wdytya? Magazine Shop Back issues, magazine storage and a wall chart 87 Behind The Scenes Three records from YouTuber Joe Sugg’s episode GUIDE 83 Books & Digital Picks This month’s family history inspiration 86 TV & Radio All the must-see/hear programmes 5

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15 Off The Record Alan Crosby reflects on the value of our ancestors’ wills

38 The Big Picture A policeman buys a red rose on St George’s Day in 1913

41 Q&A Our experts tackle readers’ most stubborn brick walls

50 Your Projects Remembering Blandford’s role in the First World War

54 Local Industry Women pack biscuits into tins at Huntley & Palmers’ factory in Reading, Berkshire, on 18 November 1935

75 Around Britain ON THE COVER

Our complete guide to tracing family from Mid-Wales

80 Gem From The Archive ON THE COVER

The diary of a sapper who fought in the Anglo-Zulu War

82 Wdytya? Magazine Shop Back issues, magazine storage and a wall chart

87 Behind The Scenes Three records from YouTuber Joe Sugg’s episode

GUIDE 83 Books & Digital Picks This month’s family history inspiration

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TV & Radio All the must-see/hear programmes

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