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Tax on Hearth and Home - Nick Barratt explains the value of taxation records in an exclusive extract from the latest edition of his book, Tracing the history of your house.

A View from the Centre - David Annal on why it's worth exploring the outer branches of your family tree.

Transported out of the way - Gareth Prenderghast follows the trail of transported convicts to America and the West Indies.

Rebels who died for their cause - Kathy Elam uncovers the fate of the supporters of Bonnie Prince Charlie after Culloden

The Great Non-Escape - Alan Bowgen describes how plans to rescue thousands of British and Allied prisoners of war in Italy went awry.

By Royal Appointment - Vanessa Carr on how to trace ancestors who worked for or supplied the royal household.

From Norfolk to Yorkshire - George Redmonds tracks the movement of the unusual surname of Camplejohn

Tale of a Tenement - Mari Norman builds up a picture of Victoria Square, Manchester Corporation's first social housing.

Church, commerce and Celts - Kathy Chater checks out the latest CDs

Smaller and smaller - Peter Amsden asks how much can be squeezed into a digital pint pot

Pictures from the Past - Peter Christian focuses on where you can view images of places and people.

Waiting at table - Mrs Beeton's advice on managing servants