Your Embarrassing English Ancestors

You may not know you had them, but now you can find out. The proceedings of London's famous criminal court, the Old Bailey, are now searchable online covering records from 1674 to 1834. The search feature is very flexible but I've found myself using the surname search most often. Some newspapers send reporters to Vienna to check up on people's ancestors (see our Feb 18 post), but if you think your ancestors might have been up to no good in London during this period, you can find out from the comfort of your home. I've already checked on any George Bushes -- no dice.