Localising Your AncestorIf your search has gone cold, you might pick up fresh leads in your local archive. By Else Churchill.

What's Been Done Before?Embarking on some historical research? If you're lucky, you could find that the hard work has already been done. By Else Churchill.

• Genetic Genealogy - What Can It Offer? - What can genetic genealogy can reveal about your heritage?
• Using Libraries - Discover which specialist libraries and archives can help your research.
• 19th Century Immigration - Tracking the origins of 19th century economic migrants.
• Directories and Periodicals - How newspaper collections can shed light on past lives.
• Church Courts - Personal activities were recorded in detail at the 'bawdy courts'.
• 17th and 18th Century Sources - Ingenious tips on tracking back as far as the English Civil War.
• Crime - There are plenty of places to find out more about the black sheep in your family.
• Family Secrets - If the facts don't add up, you may be about to uncover a family mystery.
• Nations and Regions - What archives and resources exist around the UK?
• Professions - Finding out about your ancestor's profession adds a fascinating dimension to your research.
• Representation by Dr Nick Barratt

Tracing your Asian roots in BritainFind out how to investigate your Asian family history using British archive sources

Tracing your Asian roots on the Indian subcontinentFind out how to investigate your Asian family history in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

• Researching African-Caribbean Family History - Tracing your family history back to the Caribbean, by Guy Grannum
• Africa - Uncovering the history of your African ancestors.
• India - Researching your Indian family origins.
• The Far East - Uncovering your Far East family history.
• European Migration - Ancestors with European roots? How to find out more.
• The British Overseas by Else Churchill