Family History

[RaminFan96]

Hey guys, I've been trying to trace my family history but all I've got to go on is my Granddad who served as an RAF engineer. Does anyone know anywhere I can find records without having to pay?

[CaroleW]

Hi and welcome to Rootschat

Which war did he serve in - WW1 or WW2

Over 60% of WW1 service records were burnt during the WW2 blitz

For WW2 service records - see here for info

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0

If you are researching his FH other than his service - please give us his name/birthyear/birthplace and any other details you have for him and we will try to help

[RaminFan96]

He didn't serve in either of those, although one of my great uncles fought in WW2 in the army, Leslie Humphreys his name was.

[CaroleW]

When and where was he born?  Between 1895-1936 there were over 100 birth registrations for that name so without more info we have no way of determining which is the correct entry

[KGarrad]

You can start by using FreeBMD.org.uk, and tracing his death, marriage and birth records.

But to go back further, you will need to know his parents - and that normally means buying certificates!

Once you are back to 1911, you can use census information - but that will require a subscription to a genealogy site (Ancestry, FindMyPast, GenesReunited, for example).
Possibly your local library will have free access to one of those sites.