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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We are looking forward to attending the London Family History Show at Kempton Park this Saturday 3rd October 2026. Visit our stand to find out more about our courses and qualifications or just to say hello. For more details visit thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/

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About The Family History Show, London

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

During renovations of the Halifax Minster's unique Jacobean box pews, these metal nameplates which originally designated private seat ownership for prominent local families between the 17th and 19th centuries were carefully removed. The nameplates were preserved and are

Ancient pew name plates in Halifax Minster. The oldest dates from 1615. There are still fine examples of Jacobean Box pews to be seen in the Minster today. Image Scrappy Annie CC BY-NC 2.0

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Register of British Slave-traders, launched today ahead of a new BBC TV series Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga, will be of interest to #OnePlaceStudy researchers, but sparse information on the places to which those included were connected will limit its usefulness. [1/2]

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The Register of British Slave-Traders

The Register of British Slave-traders compiles and presents information on all known slave-traders in Britain who invested in the trafficking of captive Africans from 1563 to 1807.

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Liz Yule @lizyule.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

And where were you born?! @ihgs.bsky.social

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Janet Few @janetfew.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Several members of the @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social team will be amongst nearly 200 free presentations.

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Women's History Scotland @womenshistscot.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📣 Our annual Sue Innes lecture is taking place in person in Perth on 24th October. Tickets are free - please share widely!

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Hampshire Archives Trust @harchivestrust.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

With a new month just round the corner, it’s a great time to start a new #Hampshire research project 💻 ✍️ 🔎 If you’re looking for financial support, check out our grants scheme! We offer small grants and large grants to help you More info here 👉 hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/grants

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Grants - Hampshire Archive Trust

The primary purposes for which the Hampshire Archives Trust is established are to promote the conservation and preservation of archives for the benefit of the

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Summer sale 30% off our preloved genealogy, heraldry and local history books. Visit our bookshop in historic Canterbury.

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Free UK Genealogy (FreeBMD • FreeREG • FreeCEN) @freeukgenealogy.org.uk · 17/08/2026

📢 We’re looking for a new Project Trustee! We’d especially love to hear from people with FreeCEN experience, though volunteers from any of our projects are very welcome to apply. Remote, voluntary role. Applications close 17 September. reachvolunteering.org.uk/opp/project-...

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Findmypast has announced a new series of podcasts. Historian David Olusoga uncovers the extraordinary story of William Cheatham a Peterloo Massacre survivor whose fight for justice reached Parliament. A Family History Of Peterloo: Britain’s Forgotten Massacre available on major podcast platforms.

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Dave Annal Lifelines Research @davelifelines.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

There’s a new series of #AHouseThroughTime starting this Thursday and it’s set in Edinburgh and I dont think I’ve ever been quite this excited! 😛 What this world really needs right now is @davidolusoga and more of him… www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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BBC Two - A House Through Time, Series 6: Edinburgh, Episode 1, The secret life of an eighteenth century house in Edinburgh

David delves into the archives to tell the personal histories of one Edinburgh house.

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Liz Yule @lizyule.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Skull and cross bones representations on Scottish graves found this week

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The latest edition of our journal, Family History, is now available in the IHGS online Members' Area! With articles by our graduates, IHGS news and events and more. We hope you enjoy this edition. #IHGS

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Discover your family history with our distance learning & online courses. ✔️ Enrol at any time ✔️ Study at your own pace ✔️ Expert tutor support ✔️ Suitable for all levels Start your family history journey www.ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4

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Liz Yule @lizyule.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A mother's name on a marriage record! @ihgs.bsky.social www.ihgs.ac.uk/womens-names...

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Our latest newsletter is now available and its the Awards Day special! mailchi.mp/ihgs/julynew...

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IHGS July Newsletter

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Family History Societies are groups of people with local expertise and knowledge about #FamilyHistory. They offer various things such as talks in person or online, research sessions, and much more. Find a Society here: www.familyhistoryfederation.com/find-a-society

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Congratulations! It was lovely to see you receive your certificate in person, thank you for joining in what was a lovely Award Day in Canterbury.

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

We are very much looking forward to celebrating our students success and presenting Turi King with her Bickersteth Memorial Medal. We hope everyone has a lovely day with us in Canterbury.

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Online Course Property, People & Place. A guide to house history research. Discover the story behind your home. It guides you through the resources needed to research the history of a house & the people who lived there www.ihgs.ac.uk/house-histor...

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Liz Yule @lizyule.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Use of double dating on a MI - 18th March 1703/4 gets it, but not, for some reason, 19th Jan 1744, on the same memorial. @ihgs.bsky.social

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The Past and other Places @pastandotherplaces.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Scotland's People day visit - proposed fee hike from £15 to £23. Register House, #Edinburgh. Big increases to other charges. Have your say. #genealogy #FamilyHistory #archives #Scotland 🗃️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #skystorians #LocalHistory consult.gov.scot/national-rec...

Register House in Edinburgh. Large imposing classical stone building. Statue of a man on a horse outside.

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

IHGS July Talk of the Month Forget the Family Tree. Tend Your Family Ivy! with Dai Davies Free to IHGS members & students & available to guests for only £10. The clues to breaking down those brick walls looking beyond your direct ancestors can give. www.ihgs.ac.uk/new-talk-of-...

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New Talk of the Month | IHGS

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Hampshire Archives Trust @harchivestrust.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Did you know we offer a grants scheme? Our mission is to preserve and promote #Hampshire archives and we would be delighted to support your projects from #Digitisation to writing #LocalHistory books We offer small and large grants. Find out more ⬇️ hampshirearchivestrust.co.uk/grants

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Grants - Hampshire Archive Trust

The primary purposes for which the Hampshire Archives Trust is established are to promote the conservation and preservation of archives for the benefit of the

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Justine Pick @justinepick.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Researching any aspect of Staffordshire history? Call for papers celebrating 150 years of Staffordshire Record Society in 2027 @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @staffsarch.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Tues 30 Jun Trinity College Dublin. See the huge range of records + research added to the Virtual Treasury. - Search our New Releases for the history of your locality. - New interactive map of the 1766 Religious census and more! Free, all welcome, book here www.virtualtreasury.ie/events/vrti-...

Sketch of the city of Limerick around 1680. Thomas Dingley's tour of Ireland, at the National Library of Ireland.

A Ringsend Coach, about 1680, used to carry passengers between the city and ships moored out along the coast by Ringend, before the building of the Great South Bull Wall.
From Thomas Dingley's Tour of Ireland. Natioal Library of Ireland.

New interactive map showing diocese and parishes covered by the surviving records from the 1766 Religious Census.
Another research tool developed with the VRTI Knowledge Graph for Irish History.

Many of the surviving original census returns contain parts of the wax seal used to secure the letter. This one, from Killeeshil parish, in Armagh diocese, is one of the best examples, with 'per ardua tempo' still visible on it [NAI IHP/01/668]

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Canterbury Medieval Pageant Saturday 4th July 10-5pm. This year the trail has a Bayeux Tapestry theme, in honour of its arrival at the British Museum & for the first time IHGS is going to be opening its doors as part of the pageant! Find out more canterburymedievalpageant.co.uk/familytrail/

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Family Trail - Canterbury Medieval Pageant

Enjoy a family-friendly day out in Canterbury on Saturday 4 July! Explore 21 immersive medieval trail stops and learn about history.

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Family Tree Plus @familytreeplus.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The Family Tree team have had a brilliant day at Statfold Country Park today, making plans for Family Tree Live. It's so exciting to see the plans for this show come together and we can't wait to share more with you! Find out more at: f.mtr.cool/ehfgxgfwqf

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Many congratulations from all at IHGS. Very well deserved.

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Congratulations to Professor Turi King on her new publication "The Secrets of our DNA: How Genetics has Changed the World". Available through Waterstones etc www.waterstones.com/book/the-sec... 'Unequivocally expert.' Sunday Times

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Turi King @turiking.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I'm being awarded the @ihgs.bsky.social Julian Bickersteth Medal - awarded 'to persons who have made notable and exemplary contributions to family history studies'. I've been working in genetic genealogy for over 25 years so this is a lovely honour. 😊

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Congratulations to Professor Turi King on being awarded the Julian Bickersteth Memorial Medal. From leading the DNA analysis that identified Richard III to pioneering genetic genealogy her work is truly ground breaking. “Family history and genetic genealogy have always been central to my work.”

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Join Paul Carter's talk this Monday lunchtime Data Management for Family & Local History Research Projects 8 June 12pm online & recorded Advice on how to preserve & make accessible a wide array of historical documents, with practical guidance on digitising & organising your data. www.ihgs.ac.uk/7

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Live Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS

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Liz @willsmanonename.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

I’m very grateful for the sash windows in my #StreetStudy during this heatwave! 🥵But did you know that there’s a reason why they were designed this way? 👉🏻The science behind sash windows and how they ventilate our homes www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/science... #OnePlaceWednesday

Sash windows, open at the top & bottom, in a Victorian house. Lots of plants can be seen outside.

Graphic showing how sash windows ventilate our homes. From https://www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/science-behind-sash-windows-and-how-they-ventilate-our-homes

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Any suggestions for Julie? #OnePlaceWednesday

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Maps website home page and map viewer changes at NLS Maps maps.nls.uk/website-2026/ #OnePlaceWednesday

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Liz Yule @lizyule.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

New WDYTYA? returns next week! @ihgs.bsky.social www.ihgs.ac.uk/new-wdytya-r...

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New WDYTYA? returns next week | IHGS

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that the Higher Certificate in Genealogy has now been recognised by AGRA for the same membership pathway exemption as our Diploma in Genealogy. To celebrate this development we are offering a 10% discount for all new higher certificate enrolments with the code IHGSAGRA10

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

New to Latin and old handwriting (Palaeography?) in your archival work/family history/historical project? Rusty with these skills or looking to improve them? Not sure how to get started properly? Then this series of summer schools in Birmingham are for you. #Skystorians

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The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026

The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Sch…

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

A great article in Who Do You Think You Are? magazine this May by IHGS Tutor Judith Batchelor @genealogyjude.bsky.social @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social Apprenticeship records and how they may help you learn more about your ancestors. www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/magazine

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Magazine | Who Do You Think You Are Magazine

Find out what's in the latest episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, the magazine for all your family history research!

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Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) @igrs1936.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

IGRS Top Research Tip #206: Did you know that the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland - PRONI - has a whole series of YouTube videos describing its collections relevant to family history: www.proni.gov.uk/proni-youtube

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Tim Hitchcock @timhitchcock.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

For a quick blog outlining the article Bob Shoemaker and I have out in Social History on mapping 18th c. crime see socialhistoryblog.com/mapping-the-...

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Mapping the Social History of Eighteenth-Century London by Tim Hitchcock and Bob Shoemaker - Social History Blog

Maps, London, eighteenth century, crime, archaeology, elections, digital history

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Doncaster & District Family History Society @doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Just to remind you of our Family History Fair, on Saturday 18th July. Lots of Heritage stands so there is something for everyone. Do come and see us at the Doncaster Corn Exchange, 9.00am - 2.00pm. #familyhistory #genealogy

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