The History of My House

If you do not have evidence to provide the age of your house there are many ways to discover more. Try the Land Registry, search maps and photos, church or manorial records  and many more. We show you how to get started Click here for more 

  Who Lived in My House?

The title deeds and other documents that came with the purchase of your house might provide names of people who owned or lived in your house. There are many more ways to find out more about those that lived in your house.  ​Find out more 

 House Stories

Looking for inspiration? Read about other peoples house stories, visit famous (or perhaps infamous) homes, take a virtual tour or find out more about ordinary homes that have been restored as museums.Click here for more 
A Video - Getting Started 
A short video to help you GET STARTED with records which are on-line.To download a Word doc contains links click here
Your American House
Discover more about your  AMERICAN HOUSE
House History Hour
Join us on Twitter every Thursday at 7 -8pm #HouseHistoryHour hosted by  leading house historians
How Old Is My House
For more information about discovering the age of your house and info about house styles click here

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News and new record additions 
 Explore four centuries of Scottish baptisms, marriages and burials with new release on Find my Past.The most comprehensive collection of Scottish family history records available online. Dating back to 1561, these new records span 450 years of Scottish history and cover every parish in the country.
My Ancestors House
.If you are interested in tracing your ANCESTORS HOUSE go to that section for more ideas
Archives and Local History Centres & Guides
We have listed all the county record offices and libraries click here 
Some archives  have published local guides click here to find out more
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