Northamptonshire Roots

Do your ancestral roots lie in Northamptonshire? For each of us, the place of our birth and the places we experience as we live out our lives, shape us as people. So too does our unique personal ancestral heritage - the story of generation upon generation that came before us. As your knowledge of your ancestry grows, so too does your sense of who you really are.

Come Home To Northampton... Northamptonshire's archives, libraries and visitor attractions can help you undertake a fascinating journey of discovery. Staff at the county's family and local history societies together with local communities are able to unlock the secrets of your past. When you know where you come from, it is a small step to actually go there and walk in your ancestors footsteps. We look forward to welcoming you home.