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Andy Robson

Aug 30, 20213 min read

Industrial Schools for 'Naughty Children'

Family History Researchers may come across ancestors who were recorded in Census returns as residing in Industrial Schools. You may...

Andy Robson

Aug 2, 20213 min read

Why did so many of our Ancestors die from TB?

As family historians we all too frequently come across death certificates showing 'pulmonary tuberculosis' as the cause of death. But...

Andy Robson

Jul 19, 20213 min read

Operation Pied Piper - The Evacuation of Britain's Children

I'm working on a family history at present where one of my client's ancestors was evacuated as a child during World War 2. This reminded...

Andy Robson

Jun 7, 20217 min read

Irregular Border Marriages - Lamberton Toll

Lamberton Toll in the 1890s Although much has been written about the Irregular Border Marriages at Gretna Green, there were also many...

Deborah Ismay

May 24, 20213 min read

SS Highlander - from Coastal Passenger Steamer to War Hero

I recently found a postcard showing a photo of a small ship amongst a box of memorabilia I inherited from my Great Grandmother. What was...

Andy Robson

May 10, 20213 min read

'With Best Love to Bro from Sis Betsy'

At Your Family Historian we believe that researching family history should be about more than gathering names and dates. We aim to give...

Andy Robson

Apr 26, 20212 min read

Tracing Australian Ancestors

For many of us, our family history research will at some point lead to Australia. We may be tracing convicts who were transported, Irish...

Andy Robson

Mar 15, 202111 min read

Patrick Monaghan's Story - An Irish Emigree

To mark St Patrick's Day this week, I thought I'd share with you the story of one Irish Emigree - my Grandad Patrick 'Pat' Monaghan....

Andy Robson

Oct 28, 20201 min read

Which Family History Site Should I Join?

There are many good Family History sites at the moment, the most popular and comprehensive of which in the UK are: Ancestry.co.uk,...