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Discover your ancestors’ early years, get the most from pasrish records and more. Childhood years have changed dramatically over time, from youngsters being sent to work in mines and as chimney sweeps in the early 19^th century, to the tech-savvy schoolchildren of today. What hasn’t changed is the volume and variety of documents that have recorded their transition from child to adult. In this issue we give you the ultimate guide to these records, from school registers, parish records and even vaccination returns.

We also help you trace your family line back before the advent of civil registration and the census in the mid-19^th century. Parish records, wills and directories are priceless resources for your research, and we give you the best advice for finding them.

You can also find a fascinating article on the history of allotments. With homegrown produce increasing in popularity, we reveal how it was a necessity for our forebears to produce their own food, and how it helped ease rationing in World War II.

There are also fantastic guides to finding overseas births, using the best archives and resources in Wiltshire, and the life and times of the brewers in your tree who produced Britain’s beer.