Even if your ancestors didn't come over on the Mayflower, it's likely that somewhere in your heritage there's a bit of merry old England.

Learn the best genealogy records for researching your Quaker ancestors.

Have the London Olympics sparked your UK genealogy interest? You can take advantage of the many free and fee-based websites offering UK records. Start with our picks for the best new and expanded British record collections for English, Scottish and Welsh research.

Bring good fortune to your family history search with our 13th annual collection of the 101 Best Websites for genealogy.

Need help finding family overseas? Let a local be your guide. This year’s Family Tree 40 list highlights the top blogs for tracing roots around the globe.

Follow your kin to the far reaches of England’s empire with our pointers for researching British roots in South Africa.

If your British ancestors immigrated to South Africa, these are the records you'll look for.

Research help for UK and Irish roots.

Lear how to use UK genealogy site Findmypast.co.uk to its fullest advantage.

Follow along with our step-by-step search demos on Findmypast.co.uk.