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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 22h

Looks like the updated ancestral origins from Ancestry are starting to appear. #DNA #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

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Caroline Fiennes @carolinefiennes.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Reminder that when you're presenting to a crowd, put nothing on the bottom third of your slides. Most people can't see it.

View of audience at a talk: loads of the words on screen are obscured by other audience members' heads.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

… grew up in Leeds, I said she probably called it a ginnel. Then I said that here on the Kent/Sussex border it’s known as a twitten. I *think* that the penny may have dropped at that point … If nothing else, she was impressed at this southerner’s passing knowledge of northern vocabulary! 🤣

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Great to hear that you’re keeping an old tradition alive! I was trying to explain my interest in English regional traditions and dialect to a young colleague last week. Initially she was confused, but I cut through when she showed me a photo of an alley and asked what I called it. Knowing that she

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

There’s a special day to eat peas? I had to look that one up! And yes, it’s mentioned in ‘The English Year’, by Steve Roud.

An extract from the book mentioned in the main post relating to Care or Carling Sunday (part 1).

An extract from the book mentioned in the main post relating to Care or Carling Sunday (part 2).

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Mish J Holman @mishjholman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hello #AncestryHour just to let you know I'm organising this free event to coincide with my book release. Hope you can join me.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It would be rude not to! 🍻 With that inducement I might even get Mr H to join me; after all, the Cheshire lot are his not mine!

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I have, but I had to google to remind myself. Looks like they’re a thing in northern England (which would explain my lack of knowledge) and traditionally eaten with vinegar. dragonsandfairydust.co.uk/carlin-peas-...

dragonsandfairydust.co.uk

Carlin Peas Recipe | The Forgotten Bonfire Night Tradition of the North East

Discover how to make carlin peas, the traditional North East recipe once shared on Bonfire Night. Simple, hearty, and full of local history.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

One of my great-grandfathers played in an accordion band! Like you, this was a nugget gleaned from a newspaper article. It even lists some of the tunes that were performed. #AncestryHour

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I shall wait until March for the #Crewe centre to open, and plan a #FamilyHistory research trip in the area.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

And for anyone else transcribing old documents, this newly published book from @federationfhs.bsky.social is excellent! www.familyhistorybooksonline.com/visual-guide... #AncestryHour #FamilyHistory

familyhistorybooksonline.com

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Hello, #AncestryHour. How is everyone keeping? At the weekend I had a lovely time at a #FamilyHistory show and met up with several genie friends. No big research discoveries here as I’ve been focusing more on my studies; my palaeography skills are slowly improving.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Many years ago I worked in sales for Mars Confectionery. Even back then they had done computer modelling of how best to arrange a shelf of different chocolate bars to maximise sales. It also applied to vending machines.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What an interesting question! Who was the last person to look at the file you’re looking at in the archives? How long ago was that? Has anyone *ever* looked at it since it was first placed there? #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What fantastic news! I’m so pleased that you’re in the clear. And I’m sure that your meal out later this week will be all the more enjoyable.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Tunbridge Wells has many, many buildings designed by Decimus Burton!

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Just trying to sort out my Eventbrite account - not booked yet but looking forward to joining you.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It screams “Stamford” to me, but I may be wrong. My grandparents lived there, and I have happy memories of visiting them.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

As others have encouraged you, you have encouraged me. 😊 Three years ago on that lovely day in Rye you said “of course you’re experienced enough to study for the @pharostutors.bsky.social intermediate certificate”. I did, and I passed with distinction. Now I’m studying for the advanced certificate!

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Somehow I’ve still not seen this talk by @davelifelines.bsky.social. Glad to be a member of @huddsfhs.bsky.social, so it’s now in my diary for next month.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Regardless of the architecture, it’s a thriving parish church with a wonderful community spirit. No-one can knock that! 😊

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

St John’s, Tunbridge Wells. It was opened in 1858 and it’s certainly no great looker, but the description is rather harsh!

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It’s not just Pevsner. I have Newman’s ‘Buildings of England: West Kent and the Weald’ as it covers where I live. My local church is described: “badly proportioned interior, the aisles excessively wide, and opening into the transepts by excruciatingly splayed arches.” Clearly not impressed!

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It’s a lovely-looking building, but Pevsner’s description seems like a back-handed compliment.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Leave it with me. I need a little project … 😉

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What a wonderful story! I see there’s a brief mention of Tunbridge Wells. If you have an address, then feel free to drop me a message. I’d be more than happy to take a photo for you.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Definitely! Perhaps we can find a Saturday to meet up in London - and find a few others to join us.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

They’re both amazing resources for NZ research. I only have a handful of ancestors who emigrated there, but I’ve found lots of information about them. Funnily enough, my Devon ancestors who lived just outside Plymouth, England emigrated to New Plymouth in Taranaki, on the north island.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

With my Forest of Dean heritage perhaps I should support Gloucester! 🤣

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Many congratulations to Wakefield Trinity! This house is in mourning given the awful result for Harlequins at Gloucester today.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Perhaps not the one with naga chillies … 🤣🤢

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

With that reaction I’d buy a kite and drive to Ferring if I could! Honestly, some people.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

That’s a beautiful view. I hope your brain slows down soon, and you can enjoy the break.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

That’s much sunnier than it was at the family history show I’ve been to in Surrey today!

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Another brilliant (and free) resource is the Wilson Collection. I only discovered this one this year, and I’ve made extensive use of it for researching ancestors who emigrated to NZ. wilsoncollection.co.nz

wilsoncollection.co.nz

The Wilson Collection

This free genealogy collection coordinated by Diane Wilson over the past 40 years includes records from many and varied sources to assist with your research.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’ve had it recommended before, so it was good to pick up a cheap second hand copy.

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I think next time I should wear a blue butterfly badge to show I’m on Bluesky. 😊

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sorry it’s been such a rough year for you (ditto) but good to see you posting here. There have been times when interacting with people here has been a real lifeline. #MentalHealth

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’ve been to a family history show today; great to catch up with so many fellow genies, including @whoamiftr.bsky.social @drkarencummings.bsky.social @karen-genealogist.bsky.social @miagen.bsky.social and many others. And I bought some books, obviously. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

A photograph of five books relating to family history research.

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Phil Grass 🇪🇺🕊️ @philgrass.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Just a Heads Up for the #Genealogists here. Tomorrow is the #TagderDeutschenEinheit (German Unification Day) and MyHeritage are celebrating with a weekend of free access to their German records: blog.myheritage.com/2026/09/cele...

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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Will you be at The Family History Show at Kempton Park tomorrow? I'll be there on the @pharostutors.bsky.social stand talking about courses, but will also have copies of my book for sale. Drop by and say "hello" or come and buy a copy and I'll even sign it for you! thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank-you kindly! I’ll follow up on a few of my emigrant ancestors!

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Just give me a pork pie from Nelson’s Butchers in Stamford and I’ll be a very happy bunny. 😉

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Sharing with my Swedish friend. I’ll let you know what she thinks! 🤣

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Jane Hough 🌳🧬🏡 @allthosebefore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Another Dutch offering for #AdoorableThursday. This door contains a grille through which I could peek into garden of the De Hof van Wouw almshouses in The Hague, dating from the 17th century.

The view through the metal grille set into a black wooden door. Beyond it is a pathway flanked by lawns, with red brick cottages just visible behind.

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