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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.

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Royalty on the River


Published in Genes News on 24 Apr 2013 14:45 : 5 comments : 159 views

Top 10 London Black Cab Facts


Published in Genes News on 19 Apr 2013 11:40 : 0 comments : 172 views

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...


Published in Genes News on 16 Apr 2013 10:00 : 0 comments : 125 views

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


Hear all about Britain's oldest family business


Published in Genes News on 28 Mar 2013 11:35 : 0 comments : 282 views

Richard Balson's family have been running a butchers in Bridport since 1535 - the time of King Henry VIII. That make it Britain's oldest business.


Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE – Saturday, day 2


Published in Genes News on 6 Mar 2013 09:35 : 0 comments : 383 views

Last week, we were at Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE - team members at Genes have written about their experiences of the event. Rachel tells us all about Saturday.


Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE – Friday, day 1


Published in Genes News on 5 Mar 2013 17:02 : 0 comments : 318 views

Last week, we were at Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE - team members at Genes have written about their experiences of the event.


Dave and John's story on YouTube


Published in Genes News on 26 Feb 2013 11:51 : 0 comments : 376 views

We have just added 2 lovely new videos to our YouTube channel.


Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE – Thursday night set up


Published in Genes News on 22 Feb 2013 10:39 : 0 comments : 314 views

Last night a few members of the Genes Reunited Team headed over to Olympia for the set up of our stand for Who Do You Think You Are? Live.  WDYTYA is the biggest family history event in the world! As it’s so large, it takes months of work to design, create and organise the event, we started planning in October 2012, so it’s a fantastic feeling to finally see it all come together.


Tree Update


Published in Genes News on 20 Feb 2013 14:19 : 3 comments : 339 views

Just a very quick update to let you know that the Family Tree now shows the middle name of your relations, or an initial when the full name will not fit. We know this is something a lot of people have asked for, so we hope you find it useful. 


Susanne's Hot Tips


Published in Genes News on 19 Feb 2013 10:06 : 2 comments : 628 views

Some of you may know Susanne from the boards. She welcomed our talented production crew in to her home, and shared her top tips and advice on camera. She will be back in a number of other videos, and we are looking for more Genes Reunited members to feature in similar films. Whether you have advice you would like to share, or an amazing family story to tell, get in touch if you would like to be the star of our next video.