An insight into the wealth of information that is available within newspapers including the British Newspaper Archive and The Gazette as well as hints and tips for getting more out of searching and finding useful articles within the newspapers.
Discount code: newsprint25 (valid at Familytreewebinars.com)
Valid through: June 10, 2025
In this webinar, professional genealogist Mia Bennett reveals the rich, often-overlooked treasures buried in British newspapers. With an engaging and methodical approach, Bennett guides researchers through the art of mining historical newsprint to uncover vital clues about their ancestors’ lives. Covering sources, search techniques, and real-world examples, this session is an indispensable resource for anyone aiming to enrich their family history with context, color, and hard-to-find details. From obituaries and marriage announcements to crime reports and business ads, newspapers can offer far more than meets the eye.
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To unlock the full potential of your family research, view the complete webinar. Mia Bennett’s presentation not only demonstrates practical methods but also inspires a deeper, more immersive connection to ancestral stories. Members gain access to this session plus thousands more, along with the detailed syllabus and exclusive tools.
Genealogists are also encouraged to explore the additional resources listed in the webinar syllabus. It includes links to archives, search strategies, OCR error tables, and tips for using AI tools—perfect for enhancing your research efficiency and accuracy. Dive into these materials to uncover the rich details that traditional records may have missed.
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Great webinar!!!
Mia gives a well organised, informative presentation
Mia Bennett is an excellent speaker and extremely knowledgeable about the topic of newspapers. So many different sites to check related to ancestors’ circumstances. I found Mia’s comparison of different newspaper websites extremely interesting and enlightening.
Excellent speaker
I have used the Newspaper Archives at Find My Past for several years but still found lots of new information, tips and inspiration from this excellent talk by Mia
Newspapers are a great resource, and Mia’s tips and tricks were presented beautifully. There is the bonus of great links in the beautifully written syllabus!
Isn’t Mia Bennett just the best with her presentations! Mia goes all out to provide the best tips on a level whether for a beginner or an advanced researcher. And as always, have learnt more new things to assist with my researching. Thanks Mia and thanks also to Fiona Brooker for hosting tonight’s session.
Good clear explanation of some of the information you can find in newspapers. Great to have British newspapers highlighted and some good hits to take advantage of information found.