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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology

@chronicology.bsky.social
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Professional Genealogist. Family History and Heraldic enthusiast. Cyprus Research and Cemeteries project. UK and European family histories.

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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Reason #341 why taking Ancestry transcriptions at face value is always a gamble - always look at the image too! This was the correct record I was looking for - I might have ignored it based on the father's name being transcribed as James when it is, in fact, Thomas. #genealogy
1911 census record SHAW - transcription error (noted as James when Thomas is clearly written)1911 census record SHAW - transcription error (noted as James when Thomas is clearly written)
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We are looking for speakers for our September 2027 Conference 'Land and Life - Researching our Rural Ancestors'. For more information see: www.agra.org.uk/news-call-fo...
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John Boeren, LLM, MSc, QG 🇳🇱 @antecedentia.com · 27/05/2026
Exciting news — as of today I have taken on the role of Chair of the Register of Qualified Genealogists! It has been a privilege to serve as Vice Chair, and I very much look forward to leading the Board of Directors in the year ahead. @regqualgenes.bsky.social #genealogy #qualifiedgenealogists #RQG
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
A quick reminder of what Genealogists often face when studying parish registers - especially from the 1th and 17th century.... and this was one of the better pages! - many were noted as being glued together & illegible in this parish register for Pulham St Mary Magdalene in Norfolk. #genealogy
Parish register from Norfolk Pulham St Mary Magdalene mostly illegible
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Today I gave a talk at the Spring Study Day for @agragenealogy.bsky.social with the theme of Community and Landscapes. Great to see @davelifelines.bsky.social and Gill Blanchard's talks too. Great Display & talk by Cambridgeshire Archives too #Genealogy
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
We're at @suffolkarchives.bsky.social today running a stall for @agragenealogy.bsky.social to help point people to our Professional Genealogists for the #familyhistoryshow #genealogy
AGRA table at the Suffolk FHS
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
🔎 How can family historians make the most of digital tools without digital burnout? Join Cathie Sherwood (Ancestor Discovery) for Digital Innovation Tools for Professional Family Historians. 📅 19 Mar 2026, 10:30–11:30 💻 Online (Zoom) Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The Spinning House Project records around 6,000 women imprisoned by Cambridge University in the 19th Century. This project is being worked on by @theul.bsky.social & CHFHS and highlights more ways that history punished women without evidence or trial. #Genealogy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Cambridge University's historic women's prison records transcribed
Volunteers are transcribing records of women imprisoned by Cambridge University in the 19th Century.
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
This should be an easy search in the 1939 Register... Err oh. Right then. 😂#genealogy #thisrecordisofficiallyclosed
1939 register page where all lines are closed
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
It's the little things that make me smile. Like the name of this coroner seems somewhat apt. #NamesdefiningProfessions #Genealogy
 Lincolnshire Echo - Thursday 23 September 1976 - Name of the city Coroner was Dr Humphrey Butcher
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RegQualGenes @regqualgenes.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
We can add the following two names to our list of speakers for the RQG Conference in Birmingham (25 April 2026): David Ryan and Nicholas Dixon! Registration is open: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere... #genealogy #familyhistory #rqg
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Genealogy literally follows me wherever I go. Out at a friend's function tonight and rhis is on my bedroom wall. #Genealogy #itseverywhere
Framed picture of Delme Radcliffe family tree
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Today's Genealogy challenge: When you find evidence that someone married 3 times in the 20thC, but Ancestry cannot believe there would be 3 marriages and so hides the marriage index records from you in the deepest depths of their vaults making source ref'ing trickier than it needs to be. #genealogy
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Irish Ancestry: This week will primarily be made up of mapping 25 DNA matches back to Cork, building family trees 4/5 generations for all with 4 common names... none of them connect. Also building out about 12 other trees with same names from same place & none of them connecting either. #genealogy
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Reasons why I love my job #74: Working on a project could mean working with Greek, Russian, Yiddish and Irish documents all in the same day - for the same family! #genhour #genealogy #I<3myjob
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
My advent calendar is reminding me to wind up my projects for the year which is fine by me as I'm feeling festive and ready to go! 🎄🎄🎁🎁
Hotel chocolat advent calendar choc saying 5 days to go
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RegQualGenes @regqualgenes.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
The 2026 RQG Conference promises to be a great day with inspiring presentations. The keynote speakers have already been announced and we will soon publish the names of the other speakers. For tickets, please visit our website. www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere... #genealogy #familyhistory
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
As the Genealogist who worked on the Family History and DNA analysis research for Dave, I could not be happier for him. I wish more families would be open to such reunions from diaspora-separated relatives. #Genealogy #genhour #Cyprus #Cypriotresearch cyprus-mail.com/2025/12/14/b...
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British man finds hidden Cypriot family roots
For many, a grave is a tangible anchor, allowing us to preserve relationships with loved ones long after they have passed. It is both a symbolic representation of enduring presence in our lives and a ...
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
#GenHour - Aged 16–35 and passionate about genealogy? Proposals are open for NextGen 2026, SoG + @federationfhs.bsky.social online conference. Submit by 12 July 2026: events@sog.org.uk Free workshop to help you prep: From Passion to Presentation, 7 July, 8pm BST. More info: sog.org.uk/nextgen2026
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
And that's a wrap! 1 week, 25 cemeteries, 11574 photos taken, 2 State Archive trips and very sore legs! Time to get ready to go home 🏡
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
There were lots of possible pics I could have taken on the road today. The view from the troodos mountains being one. But if I'd stopped each time I'd wanted to take a pic, I would have got no work done!! 8 Cemeteries completed today in Limassol. ##genealogyresearch #cic #cemeteriesincyprus
Sunset in Klavdia, Larnaca
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Ok I thought only doing a quarter of this cemetery plus the aglantzia one was a bit of a fail. Then I checked and ideologies done over 1700 photos - the equivalent of 5 cemeteries on a good day and i can it was just fine!!!
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
In today's news. I think I underestimated how large the Constantinos and Eleni cemetery in Nicosia was.... I've also been bitten alive. Might need to move on and come back to this one! #genealogy #cemeteriesincyprus #cic
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
5 Years of Study and I am now fully graduated with a Masters Degree from @unistrathclyde.bsky.social. I'm so happy about what I have achieved and this whole journey. I've met some amazing colleagues whom I consider friends and the future looks very bright. #Genealogy #Graduation2025 #Strathclyde
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
The Price of purchasing a copy of a will will increase from £1.50 to £16 this month. What will this mean for family historians? #genealogy www.family-tree.co.uk/news/probate...
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Probate price shock: What it means for family historians — and how to stay ahead
From 17 November the fee for a copy of a will increases from £1.50 to £16. Read on for practical advice from Fraser & Fraser to help you plan and budget.
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Nostalgia nowadays is: Waiting daily for the Royal mail postman to deliver BMD certs when they were posted out on the 21st... reminds me of waiting for letters every day when I was young. #genealogy #wheresmycertificates
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
#GenHour - have you tried boosting your family history research with Mind Mapping? Join genealogist Linda Hammond (author of Mind Mapping Made Easy for Family Historians) online on Sat 25 Oct 2025 | 14:00–15:00 💻 Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
I guess I could use this for #genhour too! #catchthehatch
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
My new game is Hatchment spotting on tv programmes. Today's catchment is from How are you? It's Alan (Partridge) S1 Ep4. #catchthehatch #genealogy
Catchment in church on Alan partridge show
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The British Newspaper Archives in partnership with @britishlibrary.bsky.social and @findmypast.bsky.social recently added Jackie to its' library, a weekly teens mag that ran from 1964 to 1993. This includes the popular Cathy and Claire' pages, an agony aunt page offering some questionable advice!
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
This is quite concerning from Ancestry. Although I'd love it all NRS records to be available, this could have a huge impact on them. What do you think? #genealogy www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Ancestry in legal bid to access Scottish family records
DNA testing site, Ancestry.com, has taken legal action to access millions of Scottish family records held by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).
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RegQualGenes @regqualgenes.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Early bird tickets are now available for the RQG Conference via Eventbrite and open to everyone, including non-members #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #RQGConf26 #Birmingham rqg-conference-2026.eventbrite.co.uk
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Evening #GenHour Today I'm working on a welsh project on the paternal side and for once it's not about Williams, Smiths or Jones's! #Genealogy
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Military records provide excellent insights into heroic efforts countrymen went to in service, but files can sometimes report on the misdemeanours as well. This record shows this chap consistently being reported, but what might 'committing a nuisance in his bed' have referred to? #Genealogy
Military record showing misdemeanors of Henry Robson
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Excellent tour @ Curious Cures: Medicine un the medieval world exhibition at @theul.bsky.social with the CHFHS. What an absolutely fascinating collection highlighting changes and ideologies around how to heal people over the centuries. #Genealogy #Cambridgeuniversitylibrary #history
Manuscript of medieval body woundsUrology chart from medieval manuscripts defining how well you are based on your colour of urine.Manuscript form the curious Cures exhibition
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
HMS Nottingham found after being sunk in WWI 110 years ago in the North Sea. ##genealogy #history #hmsnottingham BBC News - Divers find WW1 ship 109 years after it was sunk www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Divers find lost Royal Navy warship 109 years after WW1 sinking
HMS Nottingham's location had remained a mystery until its discovery this month.
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
🚨🚨Ancestry related Klaxon!! 🚨🚨🔍🔍🔍 Ancestry has just released over 4 million entries relating to Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire! www.ancestry.co.uk/search/colle...
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Regeneron buys 23andMe. Thoughts? www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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Regeneron to buy bankrupt DNA testing firm 23andMe for $256 million
Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals will buy genetic testing firm 23andMe Holding for $256 million through a bankruptcy auction, the companies said on Monday.
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Why can't Meta have an actual support function when you can't log in? Swapped sim to new handset & all verification methods failed to get into FB. Codes are invalid. Old recovery number is out of date. So now suspended and in limbo with no way of raising a support ticket. Had the account 18 years!!
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
When during your research you come across someone's tree where one of the great grandparents has 62 siblings.... #thingsthatmakeyougohmm #genealogy
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
In 1964, a documentary took some 7 year olds and decided to follow them through their lives every 7 years. From 7Up to 63Up - the latest edition is now available! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CESo... #63UP #Documentary
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A Journey From 7 to 63 Years Old | 63 Up | Full Episode
YouTube video by ITV
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
This doesn't work in patronymic naming communities sadly. Nice thought though... #genealogy #rootstech www.familysearch.org/en/connect/9...
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FamilySearch.org
Discover your family history. Explore the world’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources.
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
1861 Census for Borough Gaol in Gorton, Lancs.Those marks.... Is this...? Could it be....? Is there an explanation for this other than what it looks like? #genealogy #bloodyjails #censusrecords
A census record from 1861 from Borough Gaol in Lancs with what kind of looks like blood stains on it... :/
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
BBC News - Iron Age remains found in bog may have been sacrificial www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Iron Age: Ancient remains of woman may have been sacrificial
The remains, which were discovered in October 2023, are thought to be those of a young woman.
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I do like coming across hand drawn Victorian adverts in publications. The 'Wye' Boots from the Directory of Herefordshire, 1902. You can Shoot AND walk in them! #genealogy
Directory of Herefordshire 1902 - lovely advert for Boots - hand drawn
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Being quiet on social media whilst I plough through case studies for my Dissertation. I'm wondering why a nephew would be called an 'adopted son' in the 1951 census, only to be called 'nephew' in the next 3 census records. He's not my main focus though so will have to keep guessing! #genealogy #msc
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Yes Nino, you have been an incredibly helpful associate in the workplace today. #catsofbluesky #genealogy
Cat next to keyboard
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Back to a little Cypriot research for a couple of days and I found this photo of my Bapou (grandfather - centre) from when he was a chef at a posh French restaurant in central London. Poss. late 40's? Dad thinks it was called 'La vie' or similar. Any ideas? #genhour #genealogy
Old photograph of 4 men working in restaurant
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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Call for Action Regarding Access to New York State Vital Records www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/blog/call-ac... #Genealogy #GenealogyNewsFlash
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Call for Action Regarding Access to New York State Vital Records | New York Genealogical & Biographical Society
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Lisa Constanti - Chronicology @chronicology.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
The books for my Dissertation literature review are piling up and taking over my desk. Not including the online resources and printed papers, I'll be glad to reclaim my desk for a while! #genealogy #dissertation #UniversityofStrathclyde #allconsuming
Piles of historical books for literature review
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