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A rise in applications for Irish passports ahead of Brexit

March 21, 2019
David Millward

One of the consequences of Brexit has been the rise in applications for Irish passports by UK citizens fearful of the consequences for their being able to travel and work in the EU thereafter. For me, that has resulted in…

Our personal family tree service to you

November 24, 2011
David Millward

Families are a very private and personal matter, so when considering hiring an expert to research your family tree it's important you choose someone you can trust and who will care as much about your ancestors as you do. I…

Family History Boom blamed on TV

July 18, 2010
David Millward

Family history is becoming increasingly popular here in the UK and many believe it's because of television shows like Who Do You Think You Are? - Sarah Jessica Parker being the latest star to appear in the hit BBC series. It's always interesting to find out about our past - where we come from, who we are. People enjoy digging up their family secrets and seeing if they have any interesting ancestors...

Director Spike Lee discovers interesting family history

May 5, 2010
David Millward

Award winning director Spike Lee got the shock of his life when he was introduced to his long lost cousin, an elderly white woman from Atlanta, Georgia. Lee took part in the TV series "Who do you think you are? U.S" expecting to find out more information about the lives of slavery that his ancestors experienced but what he actually found was that he is descended from slave owners...