July 2015 - Genes Reunited Blog
Welcome to the new Genes Reunited blog!
- We regularly add blogs covering a variety of topics. You can add your own comments at the bottom.
- The Genes Reunited Team will be writing blogs and keeping you up to date with changes happening on the site.
- In the future we hope to have guest bloggers that will be able to give you tips and advice as to how to trace your family history.
- The blogs will have various privacy settings, so that you can choose who you share your blog with.
Summary
- 2015
- November 2015 (2)
- October 2015 (2)
- September 2015 (1)
- August 2015 (1)
- July 2015 (1)
- June 2015 (1)
- May 2015 (1)
- April 2015 (2)
- March 2015 (1)
- February 2015 (1)
- January 2015 (1)
- 2014
- December 2014 (1)
- November 2014 (1)
- October 2014 (1)
- September 2014 (1)
- August 2014 (1)
- June 2014 (3)
- May 2014 (1)
- April 2014 (1)
- March 2014 (1)
- February 2014 (2)
- January 2014 (1)
- 2013
- December 2013 (1)
- November 2013 (1)
- October 2013 (1)
- September 2013 (3)
- August 2013 (2)
- July 2013 (4)
- June 2013 (3)
- May 2013 (1)
- April 2013 (2)
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- 2012
- October 2012 (2)
- September 2012 (1)
- August 2012 (3)
- July 2012 (1)
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- May 2012 (4)
- April 2012 (3)
- March 2012 (1)
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- 2011
- December 2011 (3)
- November 2011 (4)
- October 2011 (6)
- September 2011 (9)
- August 2011 (7)
- July 2011 (1)
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- May 2011 (2)
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- March 2011 (1)
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- 2010
- December 2010 (3)
- November 2010 (1)
- October 2010 (3)
- August 2010 (3)
- July 2010 (3)
- June 2010 (2)
Official Blogs
New Scottish Census
Do you have Scottish ancestors?
Perhaps you do and you just didn't know! Search our brand new Scottish census records today and discover if you have Scottish roots.
The Criminal Gangs of 19th Century Britain
The 19th century was a time of enormous change in Britain. Technological advancements made during the industrial revolution led to massive urbanization, completely transforming the structure of British society. Millions of working class people, who for centuries had lived in agricultural communities, were forced to relocate to the booming cities of the industrial north and the arrival of the steam engine meant that increasing numbers of immigrants were also flocking to these cities. Slums expanded rapidly, becoming tense and overcrowded melting pots where different social, religious, ethnic and political groups were forced to fight for their place in the new world.