Ancestry UK

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We are turning #BlueMonday green 💚 ​Helping others boost their mood, also boosts your own! Tree sharing not only allows you to discover your family's history but also helps someone make a new breakthrough in their ancestor search. ​Dust off the blues and start sharing today!

Updated to Ancestry® this week are the UK, Mechanical Engineer Records, 1847-1938.​ ​ They contain details of memberships at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, including registers of members, proposals and changes to membership.​ ​ Find out more 👉

Welcome back to our fantastic community and to all new Ancestry members! 😊 ​ Finding out your family story and unlocking your DNA story could be your #resolution for 2023! Start searching today 👉:

New to Ancestry® this week is the @nyccarchive North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812. ​ ​ Search through the latest collection here:

#OnThisDay 75 years ago Princess Elizabeth marries Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey in London.​ ​ Browse our UK, Portraits and Photographs, 1547-2018 collection in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery:

This week on Ancestry® we've updated our UK, Navy Lists, 1888-1970 collection. ​ ​ This list is a good starting place for researching the career of an officer in the Royal Navy with indications to rank and seniority. ​ ​ Find out more:

Have you explored the 1939 England and Wales Register? This collection can help you to discover where your ancestors were situated after the British declaration of war. Search the register here:

New to Ancestry® this week is the Ireland, National Army Census 1922 collection. This Irish Military Archives collection includes personal details and military unit information. ​

#OnThisDay in 1942 US and UK forces land in French North Africa, known as Operation Torch. The allies formed a secretive strategy that sought after British victory in North Africa. ​ ​ Discover more at

#OnThisDay we 'Remember, Remember the 5th of November'. ​ ​ On 5 November 1605, Londoners were encouraged to celebrate this moment by building and lighting bonfires. This is now a legacy that has lasted over 400 years. ​ ​ Discover more of the collection:

To commemorate Remembrance, we are proud to have partnered with the talented Nikita Gill to create the poem 'Who You Are'. ​ ​ Inspired by records and imagery available on Ancestry, Gill's work illustrates the wartime experiences of ordinary people both at home and overseas.

Happy Halloween! 🎃 We’ve got a spooky challenge for you to complete! Can you answer the 3 questions, hidden within our haunted house from the 1911 England & Wales Census Collection? Let us know your answers to this ‘trick-or-treat’ of a quiz in the comments below!

New to Ancestry® this week is the UK, World War II Records and Materials 1939-1945 collection, part of a new partnership with the @I_W_M. Watch to see what the collection includes & some top tips for exploring the records and materials. Explore here:

This week on Ancestry® we’ve updated the UK, World War II Alien Internees 1939-1945 collection. We’ve updated the collection with records for people born in the years 1919-1921, in line with current privacy guidelines.

At the start of the month, we added the UK, World War II War Diaries 1939-1946 collection. Watch to find out more about the collection and some top tips when it comes to getting the most out of your research. Explore the collection here:

What really happened at the Battle of #ElAlamein?  #OnThisDay in 1942 there was a turning point in the long fight for the Western Desert, a battle with records that remain unknown to many. Immerse yourself into the untold stories of El Alamein here:

Tonight on @ITV at 9pm #DNAJourney returns! Don’t miss Joel Dommett and Tom Allen delve into their family history as they embark on a road trip around the UK. What has your AncestryDNA® test revealed about your family history?

Thank you for submitting your family portraits to the #NationsFamilyAlbum. There was over 2,000 submissions, each with its own unique story. Our panel of experts are now carefully reviewing their favourites. We look forward to showcasing the collection at the @NPGLondon in 2023!