We are looking forward to attending the London Family History Show at Kempton Park this Saturday 3rd October 2026. Visit our stand to find out more about our courses and qualifications or just to say hello. For more details visit thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/

From the archives of All Things Georgian, 'The perilous role of the Georgian Firefighter' - wp.me/p3JTNy-6rs #c18 #18c

The perilous role of the Georgian Firefighter

Should you have the misfortune to suffer a household/business fire in the Georgian period, then let’s hope you had taken out fire insurance. If you hadn’t then you would not be eligible to call on …

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During renovations of the Halifax Minster's unique Jacobean box pews, these metal nameplates which originally designated private seat ownership for prominent local families between the 17th and 19th centuries were carefully removed. The nameplates were preserved and are

The Register of British Slave-traders, launched today ahead of a new BBC TV series Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga, will be of interest to #OnePlaceStudy researchers, but sparse information on the places to which those included were connected will limit its usefulness. [1/2]

The Register of British Slave-Traders

The Register of British Slave-traders compiles and presents information on all known slave-traders in Britain who invested in the trafficking of captive Africans from 1563 to 1807.

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And where were you born?! @ihgs.bsky.social

Several members of the @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social team will be amongst nearly 200 free presentations.

A Few Forgotten Women@afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social · last mo.

@afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social are proud to be a Silver Sponsor of 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! Find out more - sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #AllAboutThatPlace #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #WomensHistory #AFewForgottenWomen

📣 Our annual Sue Innes lecture is taking place in person in Perth on 24th October. Tickets are free - please share widely!

Women's History Scotland@womenshistscot.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 We are delighted to announce that the speaker for our annual Sue Innes Memorial Lecture is historian of Scottish emigration, Professor Marjory Harper! 📅 Saturday 24 October 🕑 2.00–3.30pm 📍 AK Bell Library, Perth 🎟️ Reserve your place via Ticket Tailor: www.tickettailor.com/events/women...

With a new month just round the corner, it’s a great time to start a new #Hampshire research project 💻 ✍️ 🔎 If you’re looking for financial support, check out our grants scheme! We offer small grants and large grants to help you More info here 👉 hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/grants

Grants - Hampshire Archive Trust

The primary purposes for which the Hampshire Archives Trust is established are to promote the conservation and preservation of archives for the benefit of the

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From the archives of All Things Georgian, 'The Fashions of September 1824' - wp.me/p3JTNy-6Nm #mondayblogs

The Fashions of September 1824

To find out what was in fashion some 200 years ago, an excellent resource is  Ackermann’s  Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics which provided guidance for …

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Summer sale 30% off our preloved genealogy, heraldry and local history books. Visit our bookshop in historic Canterbury.

📢 We’re looking for a new Project Trustee! We’d especially love to hear from people with FreeCEN experience, though volunteers from any of our projects are very welcome to apply. Remote, voluntary role. Applications close 17 September. reachvolunteering.org.uk/opp/project-...

Findmypast has announced a new series of podcasts. Historian David Olusoga uncovers the extraordinary story of William Cheatham a Peterloo Massacre survivor whose fight for justice reached Parliament. A Family History Of Peterloo: Britain’s Forgotten Massacre available on major podcast platforms.

There’s a new series of #AHouseThroughTime starting this Thursday and it’s set in Edinburgh and I dont think I’ve ever been quite this excited! 😛 What this world really needs right now is @davidolusoga and more of him… www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

BBC Two - A House Through Time, Series 6: Edinburgh, Episode 1, The secret life of an eighteenth century house in Edinburgh

David delves into the archives to tell the personal histories of one Edinburgh house.

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Skull and cross bones representations on Scottish graves found this week

The latest edition of our journal, Family History, is now available in the IHGS online Members' Area! With articles by our graduates, IHGS news and events and more. We hope you enjoy this edition. #IHGS

Discover your family history with our distance learning & online courses. ✔️ Enrol at any time ✔️ Study at your own pace ✔️ Expert tutor support ✔️ Suitable for all levels Start your family history journey www.ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4

A mother's name on a marriage record! @ihgs.bsky.social www.ihgs.ac.uk/womens-names...

Our latest newsletter is now available and its the Awards Day special! mailchi.mp/ihgs/julynew...

Very useful archive with extensive records suitable for #FamilyHiistory #LocalHistory etc. Physical seminar there years back with The Guild of One Name Studies. Real eye opener wellcomecollection.org #OnePlaceWednesday

Wellcome Collection | A free museum and library exploring health and human experience

Visit our free museum and library in central London connecting science, medicine, life and art. Explore our exhibitions, live events, gallery tours and café. Fully accessible.

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Liz@willsmanonename.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If you're within commuting distance of London, this free workshop by The Wellcome Collection looks fascinating. Not somewhere I had thought to look for maps. Wish I could go! #OnePlaceWednesday #LocalHistory wellcomecollection.org/events/disco...

Family History Societies are groups of people with local expertise and knowledge about #FamilyHistory. They offer various things such as talks in person or online, research sessions, and much more. Find a Society here: www.familyhistoryfederation.com/find-a-society

Congratulations! It was lovely to see you receive your certificate in person, thank you for joining in what was a lovely Award Day in Canterbury.

Pam Smith LHG@genejean.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A day to remember. 🎓 Received my Licentiateship in #Heraldry & #Genealogy (LHG) today. The greatest gift has been the @ihgs.bsky.social community. Qualifications are earned individually, but rarely achieved alone. 15 years of friendship and support made this a truly special journey. #OnePlaceStudy

We are very much looking forward to celebrating our students success and presenting Turi King with her Bickersteth Memorial Medal. We hope everyone has a lovely day with us in Canterbury.

Liz Yule@lizyule.bsky.social · 3mo ago

@ihgs.bsky.social looking good in the sun today as we celebrate students’ achievements at the annual Awards Day. Congratulations to all receiving certificates today!

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Online Course Property, People & Place. A guide to house history research. Discover the story behind your home. It guides you through the resources needed to research the history of a house & the people who lived there www.ihgs.ac.uk/house-histor...

Use of double dating on a MI - 18th March 1703/4 gets it, but not, for some reason, 19th Jan 1744, on the same memorial. @ihgs.bsky.social

Scotland's People day visit - proposed fee hike from £15 to £23. Register House, #Edinburgh. Big increases to other charges. Have your say. #genealogy #FamilyHistory #archives #Scotland 🗃️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #skystorians #LocalHistory consult.gov.scot/national-rec...

IHGS July Talk of the Month Forget the Family Tree. Tend Your Family Ivy! with Dai Davies Free to IHGS members & students & available to guests for only £10. The clues to breaking down those brick walls looking beyond your direct ancestors can give. www.ihgs.ac.uk/new-talk-of-...

Free for one more day! #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour #Genealogy #Speirgorm #IrishHistory #FamilyHistory

Claire Bradley@cbgenealogy.ie · 3mo ago

This morning's webinar on #1926census is now available to watch for free for the next week. Please share. familytreewebinars.com/webinar/irel... #IrishGenealogy #Speirgorm #IrishHistory #AncestryHour #GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Did you know we offer a grants scheme? Our mission is to preserve and promote #Hampshire archives and we would be delighted to support your projects from #Digitisation to writing #LocalHistory books We offer small and large grants. Find out more ⬇️ hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/grants

Grants - Hampshire Archive Trust

The primary purposes for which the Hampshire Archives Trust is established are to promote the conservation and preservation of archives for the benefit of the

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Researching any aspect of Staffordshire history? Call for papers celebrating 150 years of Staffordshire Record Society in 2027 @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @staffsarch.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

Matthew Blake@matthew-blake.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A call for papers Staffordshire Histories Celebration: 150 years of Staffordshire Record Society. Please share! And do get in touch if you are interested in contributing. @midlandhistory.bsky.social @staffsarch.bsky.social @archiveswm.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social

Tues 30 Jun Trinity College Dublin. See the huge range of records + research added to the Virtual Treasury. - Search our New Releases for the history of your locality. - New interactive map of the 1766 Religious census and more! Free, all welcome, book here www.virtualtreasury.ie/events/vrti-...