Researching family history can be absolutely fascinating. Why not get involved? 
 
Below are some useful tips and insights from the founder of Footsteps Family, Ben Nicholls, an acknowledged industry expert and trusted advisor, which will hopefully trigger some thoughts or ideas. 
 

Posts tagged “Ruby Wax, Mental Illness, Who Do You Think You Are”

The research teams who created the latest series of Who Do You Think You Are? have excelled themselves to produce their best one yet. 
 
They have tapped into lesser-known archives and enlisted the help of experts with a very specific knowledge-base to reveal some very personal and emotional information to the various celebrities. 
 
They ended the series with real style by helping Ruby Wax come to terms with her family’s history of mental illness. 
In a shocking twist, archivist Dr Lenka Matusikova revealed that Ruby’s great grandmother, Berta, was also admitted to a psychiatric hospital. (Picture credit: WDYTYAMagazine.com) 
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