Reason #341 why taking Ancestry transcriptions at face value is always a gamble - always look at the image too! This was the correct record I was looking for - I might have ignored it based on the father's name being transcribed as James when it is, in fact, Thomas. #genealogy

We are looking for speakers for our September 2027 Conference 'Land and Life - Researching our Rural Ancestors'. For more information see: www.agra.org.uk/news-call-fo...

Exciting news — as of today I have taken on the role of Chair of the Register of Qualified Genealogists! It has been a privilege to serve as Vice Chair, and I very much look forward to leading the Board of Directors in the year ahead. @regqualgenes.bsky.social #genealogy #qualifiedgenealogists #RQG

A quick reminder of what Genealogists often face when studying parish registers - especially from the 1th and 17th century.... and this was one of the better pages! - many were noted as being glued together & illegible in this parish register for Pulham St Mary Magdalene in Norfolk. #genealogy

Today I gave a talk at the Spring Study Day for @agragenealogy.bsky.social with the theme of Community and Landscapes. Great to see @davelifelines.bsky.social and Gill Blanchard's talks too. Great Display & talk by Cambridgeshire Archives too #Genealogy

We're at @suffolkarchives.bsky.social today running a stall for @agragenealogy.bsky.social to help point people to our Professional Genealogists for the #familyhistoryshow #genealogy

🔎 How can family historians make the most of digital tools without digital burnout? Join Cathie Sherwood (Ancestor Discovery) for Digital Innovation Tools for Professional Family Historians. 📅 19 Mar 2026, 10:30–11:30 💻 Online (Zoom) Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

The Spinning House Project records around 6,000 women imprisoned by Cambridge University in the 19th Century. This project is being worked on by @theul.bsky.social & CHFHS and highlights more ways that history punished women without evidence or trial. #Genealogy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Cambridge University's historic women's prison records transcribed

Volunteers are transcribing records of women imprisoned by Cambridge University in the 19th Century.

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This should be an easy search in the 1939 Register... Err oh. Right then. 😂#genealogy #thisrecordisofficiallyclosed

It's the little things that make me smile. Like the name of this coroner seems somewhat apt. #NamesdefiningProfessions #Genealogy

We can add the following two names to our list of speakers for the RQG Conference in Birmingham (25 April 2026): David Ryan and Nicholas Dixon! Registration is open: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere... #genealogy #familyhistory #rqg

Genealogy literally follows me wherever I go. Out at a friend's function tonight and rhis is on my bedroom wall. #Genealogy #itseverywhere

Today's Genealogy challenge: When you find evidence that someone married 3 times in the 20thC, but Ancestry cannot believe there would be 3 marriages and so hides the marriage index records from you in the deepest depths of their vaults making source ref'ing trickier than it needs to be. #genealogy

Irish Ancestry: This week will primarily be made up of mapping 25 DNA matches back to Cork, building family trees 4/5 generations for all with 4 common names... none of them connect. Also building out about 12 other trees with same names from same place & none of them connecting either. #genealogy

Reasons why I love my job #74: Working on a project could mean working with Greek, Russian, Yiddish and Irish documents all in the same day - for the same family! #genhour #genealogy #I<3myjob

My advent calendar is reminding me to wind up my projects for the year which is fine by me as I'm feeling festive and ready to go! 🎄🎄🎁🎁

The 2026 RQG Conference promises to be a great day with inspiring presentations. The keynote speakers have already been announced and we will soon publish the names of the other speakers. For tickets, please visit our website. www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere... #genealogy #familyhistory

As the Genealogist who worked on the Family History and DNA analysis research for Dave, I could not be happier for him. I wish more families would be open to such reunions from diaspora-separated relatives. #Genealogy #genhour #Cyprus #Cypriotresearch cyprus-mail.com/2025/12/14/b...

British man finds hidden Cypriot family roots

For many, a grave is a tangible anchor, allowing us to preserve relationships with loved ones long after they have passed. It is both a symbolic representation of enduring presence in our lives and a ...

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#GenHour - Aged 16–35 and passionate about genealogy? Proposals are open for NextGen 2026, SoG + @federationfhs.bsky.social online conference. Submit by 12 July 2026: events@sog.org.uk Free workshop to help you prep: From Passion to Presentation, 7 July, 8pm BST. More info: sog.org.uk/nextgen2026

And that's a wrap! 1 week, 25 cemeteries, 11574 photos taken, 2 State Archive trips and very sore legs! Time to get ready to go home 🏡

There were lots of possible pics I could have taken on the road today. The view from the troodos mountains being one. But if I'd stopped each time I'd wanted to take a pic, I would have got no work done!! 8 Cemeteries completed today in Limassol. ##genealogyresearch #cic #cemeteriesincyprus

Ok I thought only doing a quarter of this cemetery plus the aglantzia one was a bit of a fail. Then I checked and ideologies done over 1700 photos - the equivalent of 5 cemeteries on a good day and i can it was just fine!!!

Lisa Constanti - Chronicology@chronicology.bsky.social · 10mo ago

In today's news. I think I underestimated how large the Constantinos and Eleni cemetery in Nicosia was.... I've also been bitten alive. Might need to move on and come back to this one! #genealogy #cemeteriesincyprus #cic

In today's news. I think I underestimated how large the Constantinos and Eleni cemetery in Nicosia was.... I've also been bitten alive. Might need to move on and come back to this one! #genealogy #cemeteriesincyprus #cic

5 Years of Study and I am now fully graduated with a Masters Degree from @unistrathclyde.bsky.social. I'm so happy about what I have achieved and this whole journey. I've met some amazing colleagues whom I consider friends and the future looks very bright. #Genealogy #Graduation2025 #Strathclyde

The Price of purchasing a copy of a will will increase from £1.50 to £16 this month. What will this mean for family historians? #genealogy www.family-tree.co.uk/news/probate...

Probate price shock: What it means for family historians — and how to stay ahead

From 17 November the fee for a copy of a will increases from £1.50 to £16. Read on for practical advice from Fraser & Fraser to help you plan and budget.

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Nostalgia nowadays is: Waiting daily for the Royal mail postman to deliver BMD certs when they were posted out on the 21st... reminds me of waiting for letters every day when I was young. #genealogy #wheresmycertificates

#GenHour - have you tried boosting your family history research with Mind Mapping? Join genealogist Linda Hammond (author of Mind Mapping Made Easy for Family Historians) online on Sat 25 Oct 2025 | 14:00–15:00 💻 Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

I guess I could use this for #genhour too! #catchthehatch

Lisa Constanti - Chronicology@chronicology.bsky.social · 11mo ago

My new game is Hatchment spotting on tv programmes. Today's catchment is from How are you? It's Alan (Partridge) S1 Ep4. #catchthehatch #genealogy

My new game is Hatchment spotting on tv programmes. Today's catchment is from How are you? It's Alan (Partridge) S1 Ep4. #catchthehatch #genealogy

The British Newspaper Archives in partnership with @britishlibrary.bsky.social and @findmypast.bsky.social recently added Jackie to its' library, a weekly teens mag that ran from 1964 to 1993. This includes the popular Cathy and Claire' pages, an agony aunt page offering some questionable advice!