Family history is one of Britain’s fastest growing passions. Now thousands of people are _31_ (eagerly) studying _32_ (official) archives and public records about their _33_ (relatives). Some are motivated by _34_ (curiousity) to build up their family tree, others hope to add _35_ (excitement) to their lives digging up _36_ (colourful) illustrations. Some have spent years going through records of births, _37_ (marriages) and _38_ (deaths) of their ancestors. However, the Internet has made things much easier and may _39_ (partly) explain the _40_ (explosion) of interest in tracing one’s roots.