What is the most challenging aspect of tracing your #FamilyTree , and how have you overcome it? 💪

Has anyone found references to pets in their #OnePlaceStudies ? 🐕🐈‍⬛🐇🦜

We discovered 144 cats, 17 dogs, and even two ferrets listed as family members in the #1921Census 🐱 🐶 🐦

From Dick Snailman the canary to Scarem Walton the cat, have a browse at who we found ➡️ bit.ly/4180R4T

Question for family historians: why did you start researching your #FamilyTree ?

(And bonus points if you can remember when you started 😅)

What's the dictionary definition of family history?

Wrong answers only 😏😅

Imagine you have six spots to fill in this year's series of 'Who Do You Think You Are?'.

Who's your dream line-up? 🤩

Telling Stories with Newspapers - Fridays Live 3 May 2024 | Findmypast twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

What a lovely way to remember your ancestors ❤️

Who would you dedicate a plaque to?

Where in the UK is this? 📍

📷 The Sphere, 3 February 1962 bit.ly/3tbZqHd

Mother hens be mother henning! 🐥
Leamington Spa Courier 1828 via Findmypast.
#genealogy #familyhistory #newspaperarchives

Research question on the day: Which of your #ancestors had the most children?

Do you have any famous figures in your #FamilyTree ? 🌳

Whether they're sporting stars, celebrities, royals, literary heroes, scientists, or explorers, we'd love to know 🤗

How's this for a #FamilyTree ? 👑 🤩

Published in the Illustrated London News in 1953, this decorative family tree shows the descendants of King George V and Queen Mary.

📷 bit.ly/3y1aKaW

Our video 'Slaughter on the Somme: The Story of the Hobbs Brothers,' made possible with the help of @Findmypast, follows the fortunes of one Division and the Hobbs brothers as they attacked the most heavily defended part of the battlefield.

The most extensive British census open to the public, the #1921Census is a detailed snapshot of 38 million lives from June 1921.

What were your ancestors up to? bit.ly/446ki0j

If you could ask your ancestors anything, what would it be?

If we put our heads (and family trees) together, could we find the most uncommon surnames, and maybe a distant cousin or two?

Which are the rarest surnames in your family?

The 1931 Census may have taken place on 26 and 27 April 1931, but another very important census was taken the summer before. At least, according to this report 🐰 🦔

📷 Daily Herald, 27 April 1931 bit.ly/4aET0AB

Tell us a crazy historical fact about your hometown 😅

And if you've ever thought about doing a one place study for your town, look no further 👉 bit.ly/458sYmC

What's the one #FamilyHistory tip you swear by? 💪