The Call for Papers is open for our 2027 Conference 'Land and Life - Researching our Rural Ancestors'. For more information see here: www.agra.org.uk/news-call-fo...
Kelly Cornwell
@whoamiftr.bsky.social
Who Am I? Professional Genealogist, Tutor (with Pharos Tutors) and Family History Speaker. Tells tales about Transportation to Tasmania.
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It's not just humans who rely on the Moon. Animals use it to seek prey or avoid being it. Some use lunar cycles to synchronise mating, breeding, and migration. Others use its gravitational pull to navigate. Learn more at The Moon: Meet Our Nearest Neighbour exhibition. Book https://orlo.uk/TDC2B
Heading into London tomorrow to do a talk for the Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social We'll look at the language of illegitimacy and its impact on our ancestors' lives and I'll share a few examples of the thoughts of some seriously judgemental clergymen! portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
When the weather has been consistently hot, where better to cool down that in an archive 🥰 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #AirCon #TNAIsCool
Fiona Gallagher Enjoys Cold Air in Shameless
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Join me at Family Tree Magazine for my talk on ‘Digging Deeper into Sources’ next week. I’m looking forward to this one, I’ve had great fun this week hunting out some more examples to show you. 👩🏻🏫 💻 🔎 📜 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #ResearchMethods #OnlineTalks
Family Tree Plus@familytreeplus.bsky.social · 2w agoJoin Dr Karen Cummings (6 August, 12.30pm UK) for practical tips on analysing records with confidence. Learn how to interpret documents more accurately and make stronger discoveries in your family history. https://f.mtr.cool/xyrfqlhskd
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
To my #genealogy friends in #Australia. I will be visiting your country in 2027 again. The plan is to spend time in #Melbourne and #Tasmania. Mid-March to Mid-April. It would be great to find opportunities to talk about Dutch #familyhistory. Please let me know or drop my name with your contacts.
If you are looking for professional research assistance then use our Directory to find an AGRA Member or Associate who can help. agra.org.uk/memberbrowse
We've uploaded more stories from our last Forgotten Women Friday collaborative research day. www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/another...
Another Nine Fatherless Girls Remembered
We have just uploaded nine more stories of girls who spent time in the Orphanage for fatherless girls in Brixton; you can read these here. We are pleased to introduce Grace Mary Ambrose, Esther Sophia...
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Dinorwic Quarry Hospital served the local miners in Llanberis, north Wales. Built in 1860, this small hospital was at the cutting edge of medicine, with new practices, equipment and procedures being used/carried out, within a year or so of their introduction. 1/2
I keep seeing "advice" given that says a dash for the maiden name on the GRO on-line birth index means there is no father named on the entry. NO, it means there is no maiden name recorded for the mother, no more, no less. A father's details could be there .. #Genealogy #CivilRegistration #GetItRight
This is a great course if palaeography isn’t your strength. And even if it is - it’s always good to keep your eye in! #Palaeography #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Pharos Tutors@pharostutors.bsky.social · 3w agoOld Handwriting for Family Historians. This course takes a practical approach to reading and transcribing old handwriting, starting with the records of the 19th century and moving backwards in time. www.pharostutors.com/old-handwrit...
From Strongroom to Your Screen: Digitising the Fortnightly Returns How do our digitised collections get online? What *are* the operative stonemasons' Fortnightly Returns? Digitisation Assistant Jamie Orton talks us through his latest project in our new blog at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
🔍 Unlock FamilySearch's full-text search: described as a genealogical "game changer"! Join Lucy Reynoldson at the SoG Library for a hands-on workshop on searching billions of unindexed images. 📅 Thu 21 Aug, 1–2:30pm | In person, SoG portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
A useful reminder to check surname variations, there are more than you might think - an article by Adrian Pye in 2011 edition of Roots gives some good examples - here's one for the surname CATCHPOLE - fairly simple? 21 variations
Our next event in honour of @pharostutors.bsky.social 21st birthday. 🎉 🥳 This one celebrates our tutors. Come and see what we have to offer, and don’t forget to sign up to the amazing free prize draw! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #PharosWebinars #OnlineLearning #CPD
Karen Cummings@drkarencummings.bsky.social · 3w agoWe’ve only just finished our first webinar week and we’re back with another already, I hear you cry? Well we wanted to give you as much notice as possible AND there are some free short talks AND there’s a free prize draw coming that you can enter NOW! 😎
A few spaces left on my course this September. You can book now on the link below 👇 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Pharos Tutors@pharostutors.bsky.social · 3w agoUsing Social Media for Family History. Whilst many people now use social media in some form, not all are getting the most for their family history research. www.pharostutors.com/using-social...
📋 Sorting your CPD log? Join Jude Rhodes for a practical workshop on building your record and using reflective practice to plan your development. Leave with your own CPD log ready to go. ✨ 📅 Thu 7 Aug, 2pm | Online | £15 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
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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Well, what a week! A jam-packed programme of talks in the @pharostutors.bsky.social #PharosWebinars Now I’m en route to a tour of Wandsworth Prison with @sogorg.bsky.social
Thomas Wade: These Are Busy Times
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What a week! Great talk by @andrewredfern.bsky.social this morning, learning how AI can be your research buddy. Unfortunately I have to miss the live presentation by Nick Barratt as I’m presenting a talk to Herefordshire FHS. Thankfully the #PharosWebinars are recorded, so I can catch up later!
Ha! Love this 😆 What an honour to be amid these two illustrious genealogists and all round great guys. 🥰 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #PharosWebinars
Pharos Tutors@pharostutors.bsky.social · 4w agoThe final day! Our talks today are: using AI in family history and how to use it well, with @andrewredfern.bsky.social, researching convict ancestors with Kelly @whoamiftr.bsky.social and a fabulous case study from Nick Barratt. www.pharostutors.com/webinars #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #OnlineTalks
So, yesterday was day 4 of the #PharosWebinars I didn’t post my usual recap of the day last night because, quite frankly, I was still contemplating what I’d learnt. @janetfew.bsky.social and @genealcymru.bsky.social left me in a pensive state. 1/2 🧵
Wow, a great start to the day with a talk from @janetfew.bsky.social Looking forward to listening to Dai this evening. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #PharosWebinars
Pharos Tutors@pharostutors.bsky.social · 4w agoToday’s webinars focus on those excluded from society, marginalised or forgotten & how best to write their stories and honour them. Janet Few - Marginalised Ancestors Dai Davies - Ancestors who died by suicide www.pharostutors.com/webinars #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnlineTalks #MentalHealth
Day 3 of the #PharosWebinars event was packed full of useful information. I have been inspired to: 🧬 Use WATO to try and break down a brick wall using my DNA Matches 📚👩🏼🏫👩🏼🎓 Book another Pharos course to build upon my #CPD 🐶🦴 Be as determined as a dog with a bone when trying to solve a puzzle.
Anna Faris: That's Great Advice
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Fancy a free webinar today? Catch this one from The Boss 😁 Karen Cummings explains how Pharos works, and how easy it is to fit our genealogy courses into your busy life. #OnlineLearning
Pharos Tutors@pharostutors.bsky.social · 4w agoIncluded in today’s webinars is a FREE session from Karen Cummings. Karen will be talking all about what Pharos Tutors is, how we started, what we offer and what’s coming soon. Register here: www.pharostutors.com/webinars #OnlineTalks #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory
Another great day ahead ❤️ 🕵🏼♀️🌳🧬⭐️ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WebinarWeek #PharosWebinars
Pharos Tutors@pharostutors.bsky.social · 4w agoDay 3 of Webinar Week. First up Jonny Perl, the brains behind DNA Painter, talking about WATO+ (What Are The Odds). Later Nathan Dylan Goodwin, reflecting on his research into his grandmother’s wartime baby. www.pharostutors.com/webinars #FamilyHistory #GeneticGenealogy #OnlineTalks
