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A Few Forgotten Women

@afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social

A group of ladies preserving the stories of forgotten women of the past. https://www.fewforgottenwomen.com

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A Few Forgotten Women@afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social · 3d ago

#Christmas gift idea for #familyhistory and #woenshistory lovers www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/christm...

Christmas is Coming - give the gift of women's history

Looking for a thoughtful Christmas present for a friend or family member who loves history? Perhaps you know someone with a passion for family history, social history or discovering the lives of people from the past. We have just the thing.Why not give them a copy of Once Hidden, Now Heard: Remembering Women’s Lives? Not only will you be giving them a fascinating and thought-provoking read, but you’ll also be supporting the work of A Few Forgotten Women.This book brings back into view women whos

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

In our largest upload ever, 15 new stories are available today, preserving the memory of twenty-four women who lived in Herringfleet, Suffolk. #WomensHistory #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/15-stor...

15 stories - 24 more Herringfleet Women

We've just added fifteen new stories about women who appear in Herringfleet, Suffolk in the 1881 census. These fifteen stories preserve the memories of no fewer than twenty-four women. Many of the sto...

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Andrew Martin@familytreeuk.co.uk · 4w ago

Really enjoyed @researchdogsbody.bsky.social's talk at #AATP26 on 'The Importance of being Harriet' (sponsored by @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social). The lives of women are so important to research and tell the stories of. sog.org.uk/gold-library... #genealogy

The Importance of being Harriet - Society of Genealogists

When a respected educator found herself at the centre of a legal confrontation, the tidy narrative of her career became far more complicated.

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

Day two of #AATP2026 & 2 talks by @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social members @willsmanonename.bsky.social 'Public Health in Practice: Dr Keer of Plomesgate' @janetfew.bsky.social 'Plagues, Agues & Noxious Wind: Mistress Agnes’ guide to effective cures' Find out more/watch 👉 sog.org.uk/learn/learni...

Learning Hub - Society of Genealogists

We understand what it's like to want to know where you are from, to yearn to solve the mysteries of the past, and to connect with the people whose lives lead to ours. At the SoG we aim to give support...

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A Few Forgotten Women@afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social · 2mo ago

On this #ForgottenWomenFriday we share the exciting news that we are launching a book www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/once-hi... #WomensHistory #SocialHistory #BookLaunch

Once Hidden, Now Heard - we launch a book

For the past year or so, the A Few Forgotten Women team have been working on a book. This is a multi-authored compilation combining aspects of women's history with case studies. We are very excited to...

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Dai Davies of GenealCymru@genealcymru.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Cool to see @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social are reworking some of their stories based on the safe messaging guidelines I shared in my talk. Really speaks to their dedication to creating a supportive community & honouring those who have been forgotten. #Genealogy genealcymru.com/2026/06/22/g...

Writing the Stories of Your Stigmatised Ancestors - GenealCymru

Preview slide from the presentation. “How do I best write the life story of my ancestor?” It’s a question that all family historians have to ask. The answers become more complex when our ancestors had...

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A Few Forgotten Women@afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Call for volunteers for our next Forgotten Women Friday research project #genealogy #FamilyHistory #WomensHistory #SuffolkHistory www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/women-o...

Women of Herringfleet: call for volunteers

Our 13th Forgotten Women Friday collaborative research project will be on 25 September, when we will be looking at women who lived in the Suffolk village of Herringfleet in 1881. This is the first of ...

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