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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Through the records & documents used to trace Walter Brown's life, this talk shows how family history research can begin with one treasured object & lead to unexpected discoveries, new skills & new directions. 28 May 2026, 14:00–15:00, Online Book your place: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

This afternoons working location, looking for HEIC army records in @britishlibrary, and attending a #FIBIS trustees meeting

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

What's happening 2026? I am speaking at hashtag#RootsTech2026 Sign up for free for online conference www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech... #BritishIndia #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree #Genealogist @findmypast @ancestry #FIBIS @BritishLibrary

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Today's find in search of my family stories, an interesting occupation "Folder (envelopes)" #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree #Genealogist #1911Census

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Focusing on writing biographies of my 2nd great grandparents, 5 left to write out of 16. Loving the newish #suffolk parish records on @ancestry. The rector is a hero, gives cause of death on burial register. Sadly another ancestor who died of cholera.....

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄⛄❄️🥳🎅🏻

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Today's walking view Went for a wander around #CrewsHillGardenClub ☔️🌦 starting to fill up with Christmas displays. Have you organised your #ChristmasShopping? Have that person who has everything, would like to learn about their family history? Email for research options notjustanyfamily@gmail.com

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Dave Annal Lifelines Research @davelifelines.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

A good example of why we should always view all available copies of a record. Here we have two versions of the same marriage record; on the left is the Bishops' Transcript, on the right the original from the parish register of All Saints, Wigan. Check out the witnesses...

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

#OnThisDay 1921 the Stapleton Road accident, which saw 6 GWR track workers killed & 1 injured. #Bristol #Railway200 This blog post starts a series looking at the incident, what was done afterwards & how we helped mark the centenary in 2021:

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Stapleton Road, 26 September 1921 - Railway Work, Life & Death

26 September 1921: 6 men are killed & 1 injured at Stapleton Road in Bristol. Find out what happened in this blog post.

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Barbara at Projectkin @projectkin.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Following in the footsteps of my good friends at the @oneplacestudies.bsky.social with their Mini-AATP playlist on YouTube, I've just added the second of our 8 #AATP25 talks to our new "All about That Place" playlist. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy You'll find it at www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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All About That Place - YouTube

Projectkin's programs in support of the All About That Place series for 2024 and 2025. The Society of Genealogists will present this remarkable event in coll...

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

🎙️ All About That Place 2025! @projectkin.bsky.social brings you interviews with expert speakers from the Pacific edition of AATP24. Discover tips, stories, and strategies for one-place studies and family history. 📅 Full schedule & live chats: Projectkin.org/aatp2...

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Barbara at Projectkin @projectkin.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Just came from another fabulous live program for #AATP25. This time, my guest was none other than the Allen County Public Library's Allison DePrey Singlton. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy See the incredible resources she dropped on us linked in the notes: open.substack.com/pub/projectk...

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#AATP25: Revisiting “Finding Family Locations with ACPL Genealogy Center”

Allison DePrey Singleton joins us in this All About That Place celebration from the Genealogy Center at the ACPL in Indiana to share personal perspective on their incredible resources.

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Barbara at Projectkin @projectkin.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

And the full recording of Karen de Bruyne's talk for All About That Place, is now posted to both YouTube and Substack. You'll find the Substack link at Projectkin.org/aatp25 The YouTube link is at youtu.be/X44dTdIaPFY Join us tomorrow: Projectkin.org/aatp25-events #AATP25 #GenHour

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

This is rather fun ... a nice #FamilyHistory #RailwayHistory connection. Hope this generation put together another time capsule for 2125 & #Railway300! #Railway200 Stockton & Darlington Railway time capsule buried in 1925 opened | The Northern Echo share.google/LLw6UEhFr7zd...

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Do not open until 2025: 100-year-old time capsule reveals its railway secrets

A BROWN paper parcel, wrapped up with the string by a man after the 100th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1925, and sealed…

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The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistoriespodcast.com · 26/09/2025

S01EP09 – BRICKDUST with Pam Smith Join host Andrew and guest Pam Smith from Season One for this first Brickdust episode: Did Pam break through her brick wall and find the Etherington connection?

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S01EP09 – BRICKDUST with Pam Smith

Join host Andrew and guest Pam Smith from Season One for this first Brickdust episode: Did Pam break through her brick wall and find the Etherington connection?

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Great minds and all that! We've added four new #OnePlaceStudies videos tying in with the daily #AATP25 themes so far (one a day with a bonus one yesterday), all of which can be viewed via our Mini-AATP YouTube Playlist.

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Barbara at Projectkin @projectkin.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Oh, I’m incredibly touched. Thank you for your kind words. You’re a hero to me. I’ve been a fan of your podcast for a long time.

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Liz @willsmanonename.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

This podcast is really interesting. I knew that different areas in the UK had slightly different time zones & that it was standardised but it was interesting to hear what it was actually like for people

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The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistoriespodcast.com · 26/09/2025

If you’ve been listening to our episodes these last few days, you’ll have heard @projectkin.bsky.social mention #AATP25 - please do go and check out the conversations on that hashtag here, and over on Facebook, YouTube, Substack too.

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Pam Smith LHG @genejean.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Delighted to return to @familyhistpod.bsky.social! Andrew & I discuss the IHGS Licentiate, #GingerGoodwin & how I solved my brick wall on Sir Richard Etherington in #Rillington #OnePlaceStudy I was one of the first guests back in Series 1 & the first to take part in the Brick Dust series.

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

#AATP25 is very much *not* the event in its usual format, more a look back at some of the fab things from the two events held so far—with a theme for each day. 👇🏻 However, @projectkin.bsky.social and ourselves will be contributing new material: keep your eyes peeled for details! #OnePlaceWednesday

All About That Place.
Day 1: Introduction.
Day 2: Health & Medicine.
Day 3: Military and War.
Day 4: Leisure and Entertainment.
Day 5: Town and Country.
Day 6: Innovation.
Day 7: Politics and Rights.
Day 8: Tools.
Day 9: Collections & Archives.
Day 10: Sharing Your Findings.
Images: Logos of the Society of Genealogists, the Society for One-Place Studies, Project Kin, and the British Association for Local History.
#AATP25.
24 September to 3 October 2025.

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I am giving a short talk to @fibiswebmaster open meeting next month, "Tips on Visiting an Archive". What are your top tips? #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree #Genealogist #EastIndiaCompany #BritishIndia #Library #Archive

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Projectkin Live: #AATP25 A Conversation with Karen de Bruyne Thu Sep 25th 6:00pm - 6:30pm (BST) tockify.com/eventscalend...

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

A happy Tuesday message: "Thanks so much for the awesome report. Learnt a lot from the info provided. Am also very interested in doing a search on my mums side." #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree #Genealogist #EastIndiaCompany #BritishIndia #Malaysia #Malaya

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

lovely start to a Monday: "Thank you for your excellent report. I am delighted with what you found and am now researching the 45th Regiment of Foot. I will consider your research suggestions and get back to you in a few weeks" #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree #Genealogist #EastIndiaCompany #BritishIndia

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Exam board have met and agreed to award me a Post Graduate Diploma in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde!

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Devon Family History Society @devonfhs.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

On this speaker Saturday we are pleased to announce that @miagen.bsky.social will be joining our speaker team at the conference 9-11 October 2026. Her talk is being sponsored by @thegenealogist.bsky.social. Head across and book now www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

80 years since VJ day. Family intered Malaya, try: cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/... Intered Dutch Indies (Indonesia): www.indischekamparchieven.nl POW records on @Ancestry #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree #Genealogist #wedding #newspaper #vjday80 #Malaysia #Malaya #Indonesia

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Civilian Internment

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Today's working location Looking for South India Railway employee, not much luck but nice and cool in reading room @britishlibrary #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree #Genealogist #EastIndiaCompany #HEIC #BritishIndia

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Finding some interesting things using FamilySearch full text search. Is this the same man indeed? My mother in law's 3x great uncle. Was a minister in Eyemouth... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree #Genealogist #Scotland

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Not Just Any Family @karen-genealogist.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Have you tried Full-Text Search? I tried last year, only found USA records. This week I found lots useful records, incl. my great great grandfather's apprentice records & more. Adding lots of un-indexed images, worth revisiting! www.familysearch.org/en/search/fu... www.youtube.com/live/hpWf-Vx...

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