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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Find out about canal boat people. #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/canal-boat-p...

Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

See our events listing to see a great range of #FamilyHistory talks to learn from. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

During the eighteenth century most tailors were skilled workers making clothes by hand. The largest concentration of the industry was then in London. #FamilyHistory

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#FamilyHistoryFriday. Use this hashtag to share YOUR #FamilyHistory and #Genealogy news every Friday. Whether you're a society, organisation or an ordinary family historian.

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Learn more about Royal Navy dockyard workers. #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/royal-naval-...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Gwynedd Family History Society was founded in 1980 to bring together the many people interested in Family History. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-cy...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Leather tanning was one of the most noxious, hazardous industries in the Victorian era. Although a necessary trade, it was most unwelcome in both urban and rural areas. #FamilyHistory

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Learn more about the tanning and leather trades. #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/the-tanning-...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

September's Really Useful Bulletin is out now! Read our monthly newsletter for a wide range of news and views. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/files/1248-1...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Family History Societies offer a wide range of talks, check out our listing here: www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The first woman gamekeeper was employed in the early 1800s on the Holkham Estate in Norfolk. Many women were employed as gamekeepers during the two World Wars. #FamilyHistory

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Learn more about boot and shoemaking in Northamptonshire. #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/boot-and-sho...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Family History Societies offer a wide range of talks, check out our listing here: www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Dalton Genealogical Society brings you a wealth of information about the huge worldwide Dalton family. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-da...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Many of us will find we have ancestors who worked in Royal Navy dockyards either in Britian or around the world. Most of these workers would have been civilian as opposed to Royal Navy personnel. #FamilyHistory

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We have a a search facility for all the Member Interest Surnames that are registered through the various Family History Societies. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/surname-inte...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Learn more about your tailoring and outfitting ancestors. #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/tailors-and-...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

There are lots of excellent talks coming up in #FamilyHistory societies. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

From 1857 shoemaking processes began to be taken over by machinery, notably the Singer sewing machine, Blake Sole Sewer, Goodyear Welter and the standard Screw Machine. #FamilyHistory

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#FamilyHistoryFriday. Use this hashtag to share YOUR #FamilyHistory and #Genealogy news every Friday. Whether you're a society, organisation or an ordinary family historian.

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A gamekeeper was employed by landowners to manage an area of countryside. #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/gamekeepers-...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

You should join a family history society - they exist for your benefit: sharing, participating and mutual support. Read more here: www.familyhistoryfederation.com/join-fhs

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A burial in unconsecrated ground in a cemetery or churchyard suggests possible nonconformity even though an entry was recorded in a parish burial register. #FamilyHistory

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In the nineteenth century virtually every village had a wheelwright; they often worked alongside the village blacksmith and sometimes also ran a local hostelry. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/the-village-...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Our podcasts feature a range of guests on all manner of #FamilyHistory topics. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/podcast

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A Church of England baptism of an adult just before marriage is a strong indication of no previous baptism, hence possibly of nonconformist parents. #FamilyHistory

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What tips do you have for looking after #FamilyHistory photographs?

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Read the August Really Useful Bulletin to see the latest news from the world of #FamilyHistory including our lead article on tracing Irish ancestry. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/files/1217-1...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We have a a search facility for all the Member Interest Surnames that are registered through the various Family History Societies. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/surname-inte...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Straw hat making was happening in the area long before the hat factories of Luton made it a big industry. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/the-luton-ha...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Explore Your Genealogy is a unique educational website developed by the Family History Federation. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Nonconformist records are not always as widespread and common as Anglican records, but once you find them, you will see that they are usually quite comprehensive and provide a lot of useful information. #FamilyHistory

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

How are you getting on with your #FamilyHistory research right now?

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

If you are unable to locate information about your ancestors using conventional Church of England parish records, then it is likely they were either Roman Catholics or nonconformists. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/discover-non...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

There are lots of excellent talks coming up in #FamilyHistory societies. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Family History Societies survive because of volunteers. Every hour given helps protect records, knowledge, and heritage. With just a little time you can get involved in many different ways. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/find-a-society

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

The trade of the wheelwright is one of the oldest of the rural crafts. Many wheelwrights gained their skills from either serving apprenticeships or by learning the trade from older generations of their family.

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

For many English couples the area just over the English border in Scotland was where they could marry without the necessity of going through the process of reading of banns or obtaining a licence. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/border-marri...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Can you contribute to our Explore Your Genealogy website? www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/how-to-contr...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Family History Societies survive because of volunteers. With just a little time you can get involved in many different ways. Find your local society and ask about how you can help. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/find-a-society

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The 1801 census provided information on the number of inhabited and uninhabited houses in the parish and how many families occupied them. Also included were the number of people in the parish, their employment and numbers of baptisms, burials and marriages in the previous 100 years. #FamilyHistory

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The Devon Family History Society's objects are to promote the study of genealogy and history, especially of Devon families and places,. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-de...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The 1926 Census for the Republic of Ireland is an absolute goldmine for genealogists. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/history-of-t...

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Lots of great #FamilyHistory events coming up online! Check out our listing here: www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/news-and-eve...

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