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Discover the crowning moments in your family story
Discover the crowning
moments in your family story
The coronation of King Charles III marks a defining moment in British history – take this moment as an opportunity to discover how your ancestors' own significant milestones shaped your family story.
The coronation of King Charles III marks a defining moment in British history – take this moment as an opportunity to discover how your ancestors' own significant milestones shaped your family story.
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How to get started
How to get started
Find your ancestors
Building your tree is the first step towards uncovering your rich family history. Start by entering what you know.
Find your ancestors
Building your tree is the first step towards uncovering your rich family history. Start by entering what you know.
Explore our UK record collections
Search through our extensive collection of UK records to uncover personal details, including full names, job titles and places they lived. All it takes is a name to start.
Explore our UK record collections
Search through our extensive collection of UK records to uncover personal details, including full names, job titles and places they lived. All it takes is a name to start.
Save and start discovering
Once you've found the crowning moments in your ancestors' lives, make sure you save them to your family tree so future generations can enjoy.
Save and start discovering
Once you've found the crowning moments in your ancestors' lives, make sure you save them to your family tree so future generations can enjoy.
Where to search first
Where to search first
Where to
search first
Our extensive selection of UK records are a great place to start. Make sure to go back as far as possible, including researching relatives such as great aunts and uncles.
Our extensive selection of UK records are a great place to start. Make sure to go back as far as possible, including researching relatives such as great aunts and uncles.
Trace your family's history through
the reigns of previous Monarchs
Trace your family's history through the reigns of previous Monarchs
From the Industrial Revolution to the Suffragette movement, uncover how key historical events during each monarch's reign may have affected your family on a personal level.
1936 - 1952
King George VI
This was a time of historical significance, marked by pivotal events such as World War II, the creation of the NHS and the arrival of the Windrush Generation. Find out how this era impacted those who came before you.
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1910 - 1936
King George V
Historic events, including the First World War and the Great Depression, had a striking impact on British society. Discover how this momentous era shaped your family story.
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1901 - 1910
King Edward VII
This was a time of great transformation for British society with school reforms, the Suffragette movement and advancements in technology shaping the country's culture. Find out how these momentous events impacted your ancestors' lives.
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1837 - 1901
Queen Victoria
The period marked a great transformation for Britain, with social reforms, industrialisation and the country becoming the world's largest empire. Dive into our record collections and uncover what life was like for your ancestors during this period of progression.
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