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Family history

Latest: Our next family history course starts Saturday 4 September – book now for 'Discover Family History!' courses at Eastbourne Library.

Have you ever wondered if you're distantly related to a celebrity, or even royalty? Plenty of people do, and tracing family history is becoming increasingly popular. There are a number of resources available for people tracing family trees with links to East Sussex.

Getting started with your family history research
How to start researching your family tree.
Useful documents for family history research
Where to find the information you need.
Suggested reading on family history
Recommendations from our local history librarians.
Online resources for family history research
Websites that offer advice or resources for family historians.
‘Discover Family History!' courses at Eastbourne Library
Learn how to trace your family history at one of our short courses on Saturday mornings in Eastbourne Library.
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