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1940 US Census

87% of Americans will find a relative in the 1940 Census. Search FREE.

On 1 April 1940 the 16th US Census was taken across America. Every one of the 134 million records is now ready for you to explore on Ancestry.com. Search for your family member by name and find their address, age, occupation, income, education level and more.

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Historic Newspapers Online

Read history as it was happening.

More than 16 million pages from over 1000 different newspapers across the US, UK and Canada dating back to the 1700s. Full-text index and Advanced Image Viewer deliver highlighted search hits on every page. Subscription includes access to over 9 million obituaries.

British Military Records

Giving you the firepower to research your family's military history.

Records include: Waterloo Medal Roll 1815; Casualties of the Boer War 1899-1902; WW1 Army Service Records, Pension Records and Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914–1920; WW2 Army Prisoners of War 1939-1945; and WW2 Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945.

Irish Records

Irish BMD & Parish Collection 1742-1978.

The people of Ireland have always had a passion for their land and traditions. Our Irish records help you meet these people — your ancestors — and learn more about the places and eras that shaped them.

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After the bones of Richard III, another Leicester car park yields Roman skeletons dating to 300 AD

After the bones of Richard III, another Leicester car park yields Roman skeletons dating to 300 AD

The archaeological team which unearthed the remains of Richard III under a car park in Leicester has discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman cemetery under another car park in the city centre.

Real King of England dies in Australia – the true royal lineage which would have changed British history

Real King of England dies in Australia - the true royal lineage which would have changed British history

The recent death of 71-year-old Mike Hastings in a quiet town in New South Wales highlights the genetic lottery of monarchy and how dynastic fortunes hang by a thread.

Rift Valley to Ribble Valley in 60,000 Years

From Rift Valley to Ribble Valley in 60,000 Years

My ancestors left Africa 60,000 years ago and became the first Europeans. A timeline of events they lived through before settling in Lancashire 1,000 years ago.

Tracing my Lancashire Family History

Tracing my Lancashire Family History

How I traced my family history in Lancashire back to 1657, using paid and free genealogy websites,…and a bit of luck.

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