What’s the difference between a Family Tree and a Family History? Do I need to do both? I know very little about my family where do I start? When should I start tracing my Family History? I’m stuck, what should I do? I only have a nickname of a relative how do I trace them? How do I trace my surname? My surname is very unusual, how do ...

How do I begin to trace my family history? Do I only include my immediate family? Should I start with my surname? I have a step family should I include them? Should I include occupations? If family are spread across the UK would this more difficult? Should I draw up a family tree? How do I draw up a family tree? Can I get a professional to do draw...

One way to expand your knowledge of your ancestors is to use occupational records. By so doing you can often distinguish between people with very similar or same names and discern to which you’re related. You can also discover family traditions that were passed down from generation to generation through occupational “secrets” or techniques. ...