The Stories

Every House has a Story to Tell 

Work backwards from what you know and discover your House HiSTORY

If you do not have documents in your possession to provide the age of your house there are ways to discover more about it's origins. There are many guides available in libraries, record offices and local history societies as well as on line. A great place to find out how old your house is  How Old Is My House.com. To find more about the resources available click here .... 
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Your title deeds and any other documents that came with the purchase of your house might provide names of people who owned or lived in your house. There are however many more ways to find out more about the people who lived in your house. Census, Poll Books and Directories are just a few of the ways you can learn more about the previous occupiers. Find out more 
Looking for inspiration? Why not read about other peoples house stories or visit some famous (or perhaps infamous) homes?
Or find out more about those ordinary homes that have been restored as museums. Here you will also find links to local guides to tracing your home provided by records offices and libraries.​ Click here for more 
​Do you have any title deeds, registration documents, old sale particulars in your possession If so you are well on the way to tracing your house history. Extract all the  information in these documents and start completing our Getting Started Checklist. If you do not have any documentation then go to the House guide.​
If you are interested in discovering more  about your AMERICAN HOUSE we have a whole section just for you which is being added to regularly. If you are interested in tracing your ANCESTORS HOUSE go to that section for more ideas

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The hour is hosted by  leading house historians- 
​Deborah Sugg Ryan Professor of Design History, author & TV presenter on houses, interiors & products
Melanie Backe Hensen Historian, Author, TV, speaker & consultant for BBC’s A House Through Time and for Phil Spencer's History of Britain in 100 Homes 
Gill Blanchard Genealogist and House Historian, Author & Tutor.
Karen Averby Historian & Consultant
Nick Barratt Director of Learner and Discovery Services, Open University. Historian, author, broadcaster
Ellen C Leslie Heritage consultant & historian
Keith Searle House historian, author & genealogist. Owns Trace My house the leading house history website to edit.

 Getting Started Video 

We have produced a short video showing you how to how to trace the history of your house or your ancestors home without leaving home. Unless you live in a very modern home there is usually something you can discover about the architecture and building as well as details of the people who lived there lives before you. We provide links in Word format to help you follow the video.
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Is your local area covered?

 
LOCAL HOUSE HiSTORY We have listed all the County Record offices and libraries that have published local guides to the exciting adventure that is tracing your house history. Check out your local record office

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