April 2013 - Genes News
Welcome to the new Genes Reunited blog!
- We regularly add blogs covering a variety of topics. You can add your own comments at the bottom.
- The Genes Reunited Team will be writing blogs and keeping you up to date with changes happening on the site.
- In the future we hope to have guest bloggers that will be able to give you tips and advice as to how to trace your family history.
- The blogs will have various privacy settings, so that you can choose who you share your blog with.
Summary
Official Blogs
Electoral Rolls
Looking for living relatives?
Search our UK Electoral Rolls (2002-2013) and find your living relatives today.
The British Newspaper Archive
Read about historical events at the time they were happening. Perhaps you'll discover your ancestor in their local newspaper?
New Military Records
Was your ancestor a war hero?
View thousands of brand new military records, including Chelsea Pensioner records, Military Nurses, Prisoners of war and much more.
Gift subscriptions
Do you know someone interested in discovering their family history?
You can now buy a gift subscription to Genes Reunited so they can research their family tree.
Top 10 London Black Cab Facts
As voted for by you! View our latest You Tube video on London Black Cabs. Did you know that all black cabs have to be high enough to accommodate a passenger wearing a bowler hat?
The world's oldest bike shop...
Our latest video looks at the history behind Pearson Cycles, the world’s oldest bike shop. The shop has been in the Pearson family for five generations since 1860.
Watch their fascinating story now:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NctZWkt_Vxo