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OU on the BBC: Family Ties - The experts' views

 The professional take on searching for family

06 Jan
2006

Production team Angela at her old convent

How typical are you?
Family migration - is it a modern day phenomenon or something positively medieval? Follow the trends of family life through the centuries in demographics.

Revealing your roots
Want to be a genealogist or a family historian? Do you know the difference? Why did it matter who in your Victorian family filled out your census form? Unravel the past in genealogy and family history.

Ask the family
Getting to know your family is essential if you want to know about your ancestors. Find out where to go and where to look if you want to begin tracing your family history.

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