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Are You Stuck on a Family Tree Brick Wall? 5 Steps How to Use London and Sussex Records

Helen Rimmer

Published on: 02/05/2026

Stuck on a genealogy brick wall? Learn how to use London and Sussex records to untangle your family

Getting Started with Family History

The 1926 Irish Census: Bridging the Gap in Your Family History

Helen Rimmer

Published on: 18/04/2026

The 1926 Irish Census is here! Discover why this first census of the Irish Free State is a game-changer for tracing your Irish ancestry and filling historical gaps.

Irish Ancestry

From Coffee House to Public House: The Blackburn Family in The Mint, Southwark | Untangling Family History

Helen Rimmer

Published on: 17/04/2026

Three generations of the Blackburn family ran businesses in The Mint, Southwark — from Regency coffee house to Victorian pub. Did Dickens himself drink coffee here? Discover their remarkable story.

Family History Stories

The Mint, Southwark: London's Lawless Refuge | Untangling Family History

Helen Rimmer

Published on: 15/04/2026

Discover the history of The Mint in Southwark — a lawless sanctuary for debtors, home to a notorious workhouse, and an inspiration for Charles Dickens.

British History