Excellent new ecclesiastically inspired play area in Canterbury
Has anyone come across 'Rulers' being appointed in 1650s to assist executor of a will? Not a term I've come across before! @ihgs.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce the publication of a new journal article in the Journal of Genealogy and Family History #genealogy #heraldry#academicresearch doi.org/10.24240/239...
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 · 3w agoA 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
@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!
I have huge news to share - Sea of Darkness will be my next book! The background research to write the proposal alone has taken me a year. Now the real work begins! The Bookseller goes on to say…
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
Lovely to find St Dunstans Canterbury open for a cool visit before a dentist appointment in today’s heat! And excellent to see their parish chest on display :)
Always check the original: I wasn't expecting a birth in Samoa - the actual Consular Birth Index shows actually Santos, Brazil.
This is a brilliant story. Hooray for archives, and for their staff and volunteers. 📝📄🗄️🗃️ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
One of 11 surviving copies of ‘Exeter printing’ and only one known outside US was taken from American privateer ship
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Do you want to shape the future of archive services in Buckinghamshire? We're recruiting for a County and Diocesan Archivist to lead our service! For more information and to apply, head to the link below. jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/3...
Reporting today's client research has shown that my Latin is fine but apparent I can't spell 'Bolsover' 😂
From afar I assumed ‘Brother Walfrid’ was Anglo Saxon, maybe early medieval…apparently not!
LOVE a local research case where my lunch break involves finding MIs in Canterbury churches @ihgs.bsky.social
Free online lunchtime talk this Thursday 25th June 12pm Getting the Most from FamilySearch and Text Based Searching with FamilySearch UK Ambassador Lucy Reynoldson. www.ihgs.ac.uk/tutorial-get...
Tutorial - Getting the Most from FamilySearch and Text Based Searching with Lucy Reynoldson 25th June 12pm
This free talk will be available to purchase as an Anytime talk, after the live tutorial has taken place, for those who can't attend the live session.
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Do you have a story to share about Kent’s fascinating history and archaeology? The Kent Archaeological Society welcomes articles, news, events and letters for our Summer magazine. Submit your contribution by 26 June 2026. Guidance: www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/guidance/mag...
There are four major providers of courses for those who wish to learn more about English and Welsh genealogical sources. Three of these offer advanced courses leading to qualifications that are recognised by AGRA as fulfilling some of our admission requirements. www.agra.org.uk/join-education
1597 will - testator leaves a ewe and a 'tegge' to his daughter. A 'tegge' is a young sheep - every day is a school day! @ihgs.bsky.social
Migrant ancestors like Joe Swash? Get started with research today @ihgs.bsky.social www.ihgs.ac.uk/researching-...
Researching migrant ancestors | IHGS
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A quick image quality comparison... Image #1 is Ancestry's version of a page taken from a WW1 British Army Service Record Image #2 is the same page from Findmypast I'll leave it up to you decide which you prefer...
Volunteer Iona has completed an index of the Yarmouth gaol register 1838-50 — 3,965 entries. She found prisoners from Europe, the US, Canada, India, Yarmouth and Norfolk; ages 7-82. Offences range from pickpocketing to murder. #VolunteersWeek
Happy #Kent Day to all who celebrate. 😛 abcounties.com/featured/ken...
Kent Day – 26th May
Kent Day is celebrated on 26th May, the feast day of St Augustine. In honour of the day we present our portrait of the county and a Map of Kent. Kent is a maritime county at the south-easternmost p…
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The Society is deeply saddened to hear of the death on 16 May of Michael Gandy FSG, aged 76. A long-standing member, Chairman and Fellow of the Society, Michael served as editor of The Genealogists’ Magazine from 2000 and was a much-valued friend and supporter of the genealogy community.
New to Latin and old handwriting (Palaeography?) in your archival work/family history/historical project? Rusty with these skills or looking to improve them? Not sure how to get started properly? Then this series of summer schools in Birmingham are for you. #Skystorians
The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026
The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Sch…
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