Ticking Through Time: Discovering Stories with Findmypast Newspapers

Struggling to get further back on the British and Irish side of your family tree? Unable to find that elusive census record, which will unlock hidden generations? The newspaper collection at Findmypast may just be what you need to break down your British and Irish family history brick walls.
Rose Staveley-Wadham will illustrate how newspapers are a wonderful tool for unlocking family history mysteries. In a session that uses census, parish and other records as a starting point, she will demonstrate how a decades old family history puzzle was solved through the power of newspapers.
The session will guide attendees through Findmypast’s extensive selection of British and Irish newspapers. Attendees will learn the search tips and tricks they need for effectively navigating newspapers to find their ancestors. They will learn how to cross reference information found in the newspapers alongside other historical records, giving them the tools necessary to succeed.

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