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Kathy Wilshaw

@kathyw.bsky.social
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Yorkshire based professional genealogist. RQG and AGRA Member. Strathclyde University MSc student.

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Reece Dinsdale @reecedinsdale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In my ongoing quest to help #SaveSquareChapelArts in Halifax, I’ve written a short poem. I do hope you like it. 🤞 If so… please repost. Thank you. x
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Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies @strathgenealogy.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
📚 We are accepting applications for the modular and part-time study routes on our Postgrad in Genealogical Studies. ✔️ No formal exams – all modules are assessed through coursework and assignments. 🗓️ Application deadline: 15 September Find out more and apply: www.strath.ac.uk/courses/post...
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Liz Yule @lizyule.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Has anyone come across 'Rulers' being appointed in 1650s to assist executor of a will? Not a term I've come across before! @ihgs.bsky.social
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
📋 Sorting your CPD log? Join Jude Rhodes for a practical workshop on building your record and using reflective practice to plan your development. Leave with your own CPD log ready to go. ✨ 📅 Thu 7 Aug, 2pm | Online | £15 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
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Kathy Wilshaw @kathyw.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
At long last, a formal apology from the English government on the state’s role in forced adoptions (Scotland and Wales both issued apologies in 2023). www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Starmer says forced adoptions a 'stain on our history', as he gives formal apology
The practice saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976.
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How-to History @howtohistory.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
We are pleased to announce that we now run events and tours, including a series of Spring/Summer tours of London. For more information see here: how-to-history.com/events/
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Events and Tours
Tours Historic London Pubs Tour London, England Tickets Great Fire of London Walking Tour London, England Tickets London’s Lost Execution Sites London, England Tickets London’s Food His…
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XanthH @xanthh.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Just catching up with the @familyhistpod.bsky.social podcast, and I loved this one: S10EP05 - 'The Adventuress' with Kathy Wilshaw familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/09/s... #genealogy #familyhistory #adoption
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S10EP05 - 'The Adventuress' with Kathy Wilshaw - The Family Histories Podcast
Host Andrew meets professional genealogist and adoption researcher, Kathy Wilshaw, and hears about 'the Queen of Adventuresses'.
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The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistoriespodcast.com · 27/12/2025
With Season Ten complete, don't worry if you're still a bit behind as here's the 'box set': familyhistoriespodcast.com/series-ten/ #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast
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Series Ten - The Family Histories Podcast
Listen to all episodes of the 10th Season (2025) of the British genealogy show - The Family Histories Podcast, and for free!
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 15/12/2025
Here are my top 10 most unique dog jobs!
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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
8 Sheffield firefighters who died in the Sheffield blitz which took place on 12th & 13th December 1940 have a plaque unveiled at Pound's Park, Sheffield. 7 of the 8 were volunteers.👇 BBC News - Firefighters killed in Sheffield Blitz honoured on plaque - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Firefighters killed in Sheffield Blitz honoured on plaque
Eight firefighters died after they were injured while on duty on the night of 12 December 1940.
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
NextGEN: Call for presentations. The Society of Genealogists and Family History Federation are arranging an online conference for young genealogists on Saturday 14 November 2026. A talk on preparing proposals is on 12 July. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
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The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistoriespodcast.com · 09/12/2025
It's time now for 'The Adventuress' with Kathy Wilshaw ( @kathyw.bsky.social ) where we hear about her work to trace and mediate for adoptees and birth parents, before hearing about 'Auntie Ivy' and her luxurious criminal activities. familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/09/s... #genealogy #adoption
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S10EP05 - 'The Adventuress' with Kathy Wilshaw - The Family Histories Podcast
Host Andrew meets professional genealogist and adoption researcher, Kathy Wilshaw, and hears about 'the Queen of Adventuresses'.
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The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistoriespodcast.com · 08/12/2025
It's time for a little teaser clip from tomorrow's new episode 'The Adventuress' with Kathy Wilshaw ( @kathyw.bsky.social ) #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast
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The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistoriespodcast.com · 07/12/2025
It’s time for your Three Random Words from our next episode “The Adventuress” with Kathy Wilshaw (@kathyw.bsky.social) 1. Adoption 2. Fraudster 3. Staffordshire #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory
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Kathy Wilshaw @kathyw.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
I had the honour of being interviewed by Andrew for series 10 of The Family Histories Podcast. I had not recorded a podcast before but Andrew excels at this and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Really looking forward to hearing the whole series! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
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The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistoriespodcast.com · 07/11/2025
Series Ten arrives! familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/11/07/s...
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Season 10 arrives! - The Family Histories Podcast
The tenth Season of The Family Histories Podcast has arrived.... with 8 guests across 7 brand new episodes!
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How-to History @howtohistory.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Title Deeds, by Joe Saunders. Deeds are legal documents concerning the ownership or possession of property, usually regarding the transfer of land or a house from one person to another. how-to-history.com/2025/10/29/t...
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Title Deeds
Joe Saunders Deeds are legal documents concerning the ownership or possession of property, usually regarding the transfer of land or a house from one person to another. They have been in use since …
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The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistoriespodcast.com · 22/10/2025
That's a wrap! Season Ten is now 'in the can'.... it's on its way! No spoilers! #podcasting #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Starting on 20 October the Society of Genealogists is running ‘Maps for Genealogists’, including tutors Sophie Kay and Cathy Soughton, AGRA Members. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
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The Family Histories Podcast @familyhistoriespodcast.com · 09/10/2025
The microphones have been on a few times this week so far... and we're almost finished recording Season Ten. No spoilers yet though! 🤐 #podcasting #genealogy
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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
We are delighted to announce that Jude Rhodes has joined us as a Tutor. Jude is known for her expertise in Yorkshire genealogy and local history and brings to Pharos a brand new #Yorkshire course, booking now: www.pharostutors.com/researching-...
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Members of the AGRA Northern Network Group got together last week in the beautiful surroundings of The Piece Hall in Halifax for a chat about all things genealogy. We talked about subjects for future meetings, as well as running a business and working on research projects. www.agra.org.uk
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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Glorious day to meet up at the Piece Hall, Halifax with some of the @agragenealogy.bsky.social Members & Associates from the Northern network.
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The AGRA Northern Network Group recently met up online. The group came up with suggestions for topics that they would like to discuss at future meetings. These included time management, report writing, DNA, developing a business plan, charging and setting fees.
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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
A section of the River Sheaf in Sheffield has been uncovered for the first time in 100 years as part of the work on the site of Sheffield's former castle which dates from the 12th century & was demolished in 1648👇 BBC News - River opened up next to Sheffield Castle site www.bbc.com/news/article...
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River Sheaf opened up next to Sheffield Castle site
The River Sheaf has been exposed at Castlegate for the first time in over 100 years
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How-to History @howtohistory.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Recent posts, including excellent guest contributions, are on the Oxford English Dictionary, waggons, Plough Monday and moving from university to commercial archaeology. Read these and all our other posts for free: howtohistory.substack.com
Collection of pottery sherds.Snapshot of OED search bar. Photo of two shire horses pulling a plough.Drawing of a waggon and horses
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Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park @wardsendcemetery.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
The last burial at Wardsend was in 1974 (there were two reinterments in 1977) although the cemetery had been neglected long before that. Wardsend, with its mix of woodland and heathland and its location on the banks of a rejuvenated River Don is now a haven for wildlife in a busy city.
The River Don at Wardsend.The area between the railway and the River Don is now a haven for wildlife. Nature and heritage combined.Looking down the main path through the older, now wooded part of the cemetery towards the River Don.Dappled light on headstones in the older, wooded part of the cemetery.
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Ancestral Enquiries - Tony Smith 🌳 @ancestralenq.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Heritage group obhect to demolition of 19th century house at Walkley, Sheffield built on a plot of land bought by the land society in an attempt to help more working class men qualify for the right to vote 👇 BBC News - Protest against demolition of house with history www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Sheffield: Objections to demolition of historic house
Property in Walkley is a survivor of houses built to qualify working-class men to vote.
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
AGRA Members and Associates are reminded to submit articles and news snippets for future issues of the Newsletter. Get in touch with our Editor, and Social Media Officer Joe. buff.ly/3Ql6DMU
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Doncaster & District Family History Society @doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Our Spring Doncaster Ancestor 45th Anniversary Edition is out now. #ddfhs #doncasterancester #45thanniversary
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Dave Annal Lifelines Research @davelifelines.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
A quick tip of the hat to the vicar of Stroud in Gloucestershire who saw fit to record the names of the fathers of the bride and the groom in his 1820s marriage register. #GoingTheExtraMile #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogySky
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Associates have been invited to submit applications for the annual Dr John Burt bursary towards the expenses of furthering genealogical education. Applications to be submitted by 7 February. www.agra.org.uk
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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
#MeetTheTutors Karen Cummings is a professional genealogist and the Owner and Managing Director of Pharos Tutors. Find out more about Karen: buff.ly/3Q9T5oC
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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 04/02/2025
Our colleagues at the History of Science Museum announced their one-act, one-actor play 'The Alleviating Act' about the fascinating #vaccine pioneer #MaryWortleyMontagu. To book: www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/event/the-al.... Aficionados of unfortunate names will be pleased to meet Clotworthy Skeffington.
A portrait of Edward Wortley Montagu above a description that reads "Edward Wortley Montagu. 1678 - 1761. Husband to Mary, who she eloped with. In 1716 Edward was made Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire. Alas, Edward Wasn't great at his job and he didn't stay in Adrianople (now Edirne) very long."A portrait of Clotworthy Skeffington, who looks rather less glamorous and attractive than his love rival. 1715 - 1757. Captioned beneath: the match Mary's family intended for her, but he was spurned quite dramatically. Of poor old Clotworthy, Mary wrote "I had rather give my hand to the Flames than to him'. Ouch. A portrait of Mary Wortley Montagu (1689 - 1762) above a caption which reads: Inoculation pioneer. Mary witnessed the impact inoculation had in Turkey and fought to bring it to England. Lady Mary didn't mind sticking out - she refused to wear wigs, took snuff, and wore elaborate Turkish dress.
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Victorian Commons @victoriancommons.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Funded PhD opportunity with the University of Sheffield and the History of Parliament on Irish MPs in the 19th century House of Commons. Application deadline 5 March 2025. For further details, see the links here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2025/02/04/n...
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NEW PhD Studentship on Irish MPs available
The University of Sheffield and the History of Parliament are offering a fully-paid PhD studentship on Irish MPs in the Victorian Commons. Deadline for applications: 5 March 2025. Full details of t…
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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
🧬NEW COURSE! 🧬 The long awaited @pharostutors.bsky.social "Advanced DNA Strategies with Autosomal DNA" course has launched today, for those wanting to take things with DNA Matches to the next level. Booking now! pharostutors.com/advanced-dna... #GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory #OnlineCourses
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𝟙𝟜𝟙𝟠𝕔𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤 @fourteeneighteen.co.uk · 26/12/2024
Appeal: long, shot, I know. Anyone have a copy of National Archives ADM 358/4320? Enquiries into missing personnel. HMS Warwick: 20 February 1944; sunk by enemy action, torpedoed in the Bristol Channel. Trying to confirm whether man I'm researching was on board at the time (he outlived sinking).
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Festive wishes to all our Members and Associates. We spend so much of our time with other people's families, we hope you enjoy spending this time with your own. This account will now be on a break until the New Year. buff.ly/4eXn6Ro
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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
My favourite of the images of Sheffield created in the early 20th century by artist Walter Hayward Young (1868-1920) for postcard manufacturer Raphael Tuck. He often signed his work by the pseudonym Jotter. In his lifetime he created more than 800 such designs.
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Joe Saunders @joesaunders1.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...
Map of London, East. Colour coded.
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Our Small Grants Programme is now live! If you have a project that supports the study, enjoyment and dissemination of local history we'd love to hear from you. Find out more: ow.ly/cVKf50TUhP2 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
A picture of a guided walk. A group in outdoor clothing look over a field, with a town or village in the distance.
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Kathy Wilshaw @kathyw.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Just received a will in which the testator explains that “for reasons known to myself and my executors” he had assumed a completely different identity and gone to live in Ireland for a few years! I now have evidence for what I suspected but I really want to know more!
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Our next Lunchtime Lecture will be on Monday 2nd December at 12pm when Liz Yule will take a light-hearted look at Christmases past and how the festive season can help with family history research. www.agra.org.uk
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Karen Cummings @drkarencummings.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
I sometimes am shocked to hear that not everyone knows about the GRO’s own birth and death indexes and cheaper digital certificate copies for England and Wales. Here’s some more detail. Don’t pay more than you need to! www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/gro-bmd...
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GRO BMD indexes and cheaper PDF and digital certificate options
This post describes the new birth and death indexes launched by the GRO in 2016 and the cheaper copies of certificates available in pdf and digital form.
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Debbie Kennett 🧬🌳 @debbiekennett.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
I highly recommend this excellent series by @jennykleeman about the extraordinary discoveries made through direct to consumer genetic testing. The stories include babies switched at birth, baby selling, incest and donor conception. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #GeneticGenealogy
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BBC Radio 4 - The Gift - Episode guide
All episodes of The Gift
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