1 . Have you heard of the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? In one programme in the series, model Jodie Kidd learns that she is the great-granddaughter of the newspaper owner Lord Beaverbrook, who was a politician during both world wars. Jodie also discovers that her great-grandfather on her mother’s side of the family built ships during World War I and received letters from the King of England and Winston Churchill. And on the subject of kings, Olympic athlete Matthew Pinsent finds that he is related to Edward I, one of the most famous kings in British history.

Davina McCall, presenter of Big Brother, knows her mother’s side of the family is from France. She goes to Paris and finds out that her great-grandfather, Celestin Hennion, was famous throughout France as head of the French police. He once received a medal from King George V for organising security for the king’s trip to France in 1914.

However, Jerry Springer learns that his parents escaped from Nazi Germany three days before the start of World War II but other family members died in the war. And actress Kim Cattrall discovers that her grandfather, from Liverpool, the UK, left his family including three young daughters. He didn’t go far. Forty miles down the road in Manchester, he started another family.

Finally, Nigella Lawson, a famous cook whose father was a British politician, discovers that her grandfather was a thief from the Netherlands. After being sentenced to prison, he escaped to England, which is how the Lawsons ended up in London.

2 . Researching your family history: 1837—1911

Many people are interested in researching their family history but often don’t know where to start or aren’t sure where to find records or which websites are the best value for money. Others have started but become stuck on some ancestors and would like to know how to overcome those brick walls. If you are one of them and maybe you have a family mystery that you would like to solve, this online event is sure to be what you are searching for.

Date and time: Tue, 12 Apr 2022, 21:00 CST

Location: Online event

Aim: Discover your family’s past with our top tips.

About this event

Discover how to use 19th and 20th century sources in your family history discoveries. Join our experts as they show ways to look into lives through the 19th century and throw light on the key sources available to help broaden your understanding of your family tree in the 19th century.

Including civil registration records after 1837 and data from the Census (人口普查) through the 19th century, the event will set you on your way to discover more about your family tree.

What’s online is a series of talks, in conversation events and lectures given by our experts and special guests. Events last about one hour, including an audience Q&A.

This event will be presented on Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Teams account to join an event, and can join anonymously (匿名地) from your browser (浏览器) if preferred. If you use a mobile device, you will need to download the Teams app. For the best experience we recommend using a computer. For more information on attending a Teams event, please visit: https://bit. ly/3hWNWwn.