Society of Genealogists
@sogorg.bsky.social
🌳 A charity with the unique purpose of helping people to discover their place in history. 📜 Preserving the records of everyday lives & promoting family histories. 📍 Explore more: sog.org.uk #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistoryMatters
🌟 Speaker Spotlight: Karen De Bruyne Join Karen De Bruyne on 13 Aug for The Crèche: Early childcare for working women in Victorian London and discover the remarkable story of Marie Hilton and her pioneering work supporting working mothers. 🎟️ Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
🔎 Do you have Jewish ancestors but don’t know where to start? Join US Jewish genealogist Rebecca Stanley on 13 Aug for Getting Started with Tracing Jewish Ancestors, and discover strategies, sources, etc to help uncover your family history. 🎟️ Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
✍️ Your story is part of your family history. Join Janet Few in Writing Your Life Story Club - Food and Shopping on Monday! #GenHour - join our Gold Member-exclusive workshop helping you move from a blank page to a meaningful biography. 📅 10 Aug 2026 | 14:00–15:30 💻 Online
Last chance! Jude Rhodes runs a practical CPD workshop tomorrow, 2pm online. Build a CPD log that actually works for you, whether starting fresh or reviving an old one. 📅 Friday 7 August | £15 👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2... #Genealogy #CPD
Thank you to everyone who joined our AGM last week, in the room and on Zoom. We were delighted to award Fellowship of the SoG to Alec Tritton and David Rencher for their outstanding service to genealogy. Congratulations to both. #Genealogy #SocietyofGenealogists
G'day! Bring your Australian & New Zealand research brick walls to our Library on Fri 18 September for member-exclusive help from genealogists Michelle Patient & Helen Smith. No booking needed. Check ahead if you'd like a desk/computer space guaranteed: sog.org.uk/research/vis...
Last chance to book! Join us this Thurs 6 August for an afternoon of talks at the SoG, in London or on Zoom. 2pm – Lying Bastards: Illegitimacy with Dave Annal portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2... 4pm – Your Ancestors, Population & Birth Control with Dr Colin Chapman portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
The August #GenealogyGazette is here! 📖 Read exciting @sogorg.bsky.social announcements, discover new record releases, get expert family history tips, and catch up on our must-watch events. Read now: sog.org.uk/news/the-gen...
It can definitely be a challenge! Hopefully, as with previous #AATP events, most of the talks will remain available to watch for a couple of weeks afterwards, with some made available permanently, giving you a good chance to catch the ones you want to watch.
🌏 Bringing Australia and New Zealand to you – no flights required! Get expert help from Michelle Patient & Helen Smith at the SoG Library. Bring your questions, break down brick walls and discover new research strategies. 📍 Wharf Road 📅 18 Sept 2026 ⭐ Members only
✍️ Your story is part of your family history. Start writing it with Dr Janet Few in Writing Your Life Story Club. A Gold Member exclusive workshop helping you move from a blank page to a meaningful biography. 📅 7 Sept 2026 | 14:00–15:30 💻 Online
🌾 Was your ancestor an "Ag Lab"? Discover the rich stories behind those two words. Join us online on 22 Aug for Harvesting History, with expert talks on estate records, Irish tenant farmers, traditional harvests & the National Farm Survey. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
Researching ancestors in West Yorkshire (Kirklees)? Join our FREE online event on 11 August, 2–4pm, to discover resources for Huddersfield, Batley, Dewsbury, Holmfirth & surrounding areas. Free live event + recording available afterwards Book your place: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
🌍 Get ready for #AATP! #GenHour Build your place-based research skills with four expert events before All About That Place begins in October: 📍 Researching a new place 🏘️ Using local history 🗺️ One-place studies 🚶 Mapping your ancestors Book now: sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a...
Jude’s talks are always brilliant! #GenHour
Society of Genealogists@sogorg.bsky.social · last wk.Hi #GenHour! 📋 Not sure where to start with your CPD log, or need a nudge to keep it going? Join Jude Rhodes for a practical, interactive workshop on building your CPD record. Leave with your own log ready to go. Thu 7 Aug, 2pm | Online | £15 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
The big reveal of the #AATP line-up is always exciting! I’ve been helping a little behind the scenes, & I can assure you that this year’s talks are going to be unmissable! #GenHour
Society of Genealogists@sogorg.bsky.social · 2w agoThe #AATP26 speaker list will be revealed on 8 Aug 🎉 Join researchers, historians, archivists & heritage enthusiasts from around the world for 10 days of free online talks celebrating family history, places & hidden stories. 📅 7–16 Oct 2026 💻 Free facebook.com/groups/allaboutthatplace
Exciting news! #OnePlaceWednesday
Society of Genealogists@sogorg.bsky.social · 2w agoThe #AATP26 speaker list will be revealed on 8 Aug 🎉 Join researchers, historians, archivists & heritage enthusiasts from around the world for 10 days of free online talks celebrating family history, places & hidden stories. 📅 7–16 Oct 2026 💻 Free facebook.com/groups/allaboutthatplace
Hi #GenHour! 📋 Not sure where to start with your CPD log, or need a nudge to keep it going? Join Jude Rhodes for a practical, interactive workshop on building your CPD record. Leave with your own log ready to go. Thu 7 Aug, 2pm | Online | £15 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
Join us at the @SocGenealogists on 6 Aug! 🎤 @davelifelines.bsky.social (2pm) 🎤 Dr Colin Chapman (4pm) Watch in our air-conditioned Resource Hub, stay for drinks, nibbles & research—or join live on Zoom.
The #AATP26 speaker list will be revealed on 8 Aug 🎉 Join researchers, historians, archivists & heritage enthusiasts from around the world for 10 days of free online talks celebrating family history, places & hidden stories. 📅 7–16 Oct 2026 💻 Free facebook.com/groups/allaboutthatplace
Today I started pulling together my slides for my #AllAboutThatPlace #AATP talks. I’d forgotten how long it can take just create a ten minute talk - somehow every minute counts more? It’s an enjoyable process though. Who else is preparing talks for the event? #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory
Society of Genealogists@sogorg.bsky.social · 2w agoSomething BIG is coming this October... #GenHour All About That Place is back – and this year it's bigger than ever! Join us from 7–16 October for 10 days of FREE genealogy and local history learning, featuring 100+ expert speakers sharing bite-sized 10-minute talks. sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... 🧭📚
I have *LOTS* of ancestors from in and around Huddersfield. I can’t join the talk live (I’ll be at work) but I’ll watch out for the recording.
Society of Genealogists@sogorg.bsky.social · 2w agoResearching ancestors in West Yorkshire (Kirklees)? Join our FREE online event on 11 August, 2–4pm, to discover resources for Huddersfield, Batley, Dewsbury, Holmfirth & surrounding areas. Free live event + recording available afterwards Book your place: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
Looking forward to this! Just got to record my two talks first!
Society of Genealogists@sogorg.bsky.social · 2w agoSomething BIG is coming this October... #GenHour All About That Place is back – and this year it's bigger than ever! Join us from 7–16 October for 10 days of FREE genealogy and local history learning, featuring 100+ expert speakers sharing bite-sized 10-minute talks. sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... 🧭📚
Researching ancestors in West Yorkshire (Kirklees)? Join our FREE online event on 11 August, 2–4pm, to discover resources for Huddersfield, Batley, Dewsbury, Holmfirth & surrounding areas. Free live event + recording available afterwards Book your place: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
📋 Not sure where to start with your CPD log, or need a nudge to keep it going? Join Jude Rhodes for a practical, interactive workshop on building your CPD record. Leave with your own log ready to go. Thu 7 Aug, 2pm | Online | £15 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
#GenHour ✍️ Your family history deserves to be read. Join Wayne Shepheard on 1 Aug to learn how to turn your genealogy research into engaging articles, blogs, newsletters or books. Practical tips on storytelling, structure, citations and using AI. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
August was chosen as the month for #OnePlaceLabourers, one of our blogging prompts for #OnePlaceStudies, to tie in with this excellent event! #OnePlaceWednesday
Society of Genealogists@sogorg.bsky.social · 3w ago🌾 Was your ancestor an "Ag Lab"? Discover the rich stories behind those two words. Join us online on 22 Aug for Harvesting History, with expert talks on estate records, Irish tenant farmers, traditional harvests & the National Farm Survey. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
For info about this year’s free #AllAboutThatPlace event (7 to 16 October) – and four related paid talks in September – visit Welcome to All About That Place on the @sogorg.bsky.social website. Make sure sure you Subscribe while there, to be kept up to date with #AATP26 news! #OnePlaceWednesday
I sat down to write my short description & title for All About That Place 2026 & then 50min later I had the whole script written! I love it when the inspiration kicks in. Makes things so much easier! Very excited for AATP! @sogorg.bsky.social #Genealogy