Discover Your Ancestors
Issue 001
Welcome to the first issue of Discover Your Ancestors Periodical, the first digital-only monthly publication dedicated to family and social history. You may already be familiar with our annual printed edition available in newsagents worldwide – if so, you’ll find a familiar feel to things, as we build on the print magazine to look at a wealth of subjects in depth; if not, come on in and make yourself at home! Over the months ahead we’ll help you explore your roots – especially in the UK, but we’ll also look at connections abroad – as well as understand what your ancestors’ lives were really like. We’ll have a rich mix of useful genealogy advice, tips on getting past brick walls in your research, and interesting features by respected writers that will help to bring your personal heritage alive. In our second print magazine one of our lead features explored what our ancestors’ schooldays were like – this time we look at the other side of the coin: child labour. You’ll also find research advice on births, marriages and deaths and the censuses, an exploration of exciting new data relating to pioneer aviators – and even a trip to a Tudor tavern. Do let me know what sort of subjects you’d like to see covered in future issues, via [email protected]. Also, look out for free records every month at our website, www.discoveryourancestors.co.uk. Thanks for subscribing – we look forward to helping you on your own historical voyage of discovery! Andrew Chapman, Editor.