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Tracing the history of your house The building - discover its history The people - who lived there? The stories Interesting homes and museums

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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The U.S. census can tell us a great deal about who lived in a house. But what if the address changed, the name was misspelled or the house seems to disappear? My new TraceMyHouse article looks at the challenges. tracemyh.substack.com/p/the-challe...
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The Challenges of Using the U.S. Census for House History Research
If you are researching the history of an American house, sooner or later you are going to find yourself spending a lot of time looking at the U.S.
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Tonight BBC 2 21:00 A House Through Time. David Olusoga and his team research the history of a house in Edinburgh to tell the personal histories of it's occupants over a 250 year period. #AHouseThroughTime #househistory #tracemyhouse
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The U.S. census can tell us a great deal about who lived in a house. But what if the address changed, the name was misspelled or the house seems to disappear? My new TraceMyHouse article looks at the challenges. tracemyh.substack.com/p/the-challe...
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The Challenges of Using the U.S. Census for House History Research
If you are researching the history of an American house, sooner or later you are going to find yourself spending a lot of time looking at the U.S.
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Who were the people behind America's old census records? Thousands of enumerators went from house to house recording the people they found there. My new article looks at their story. tracemyh.substack.com/p/who-were-a...
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Who Were America’s Census Enumerators?
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Who was the person who came to your door to collect the census? My new Substack article looks at the UK Census Enumerator and the part they played in creating the records we use today. tracemyh.substack.com/p/meet-the-c...
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Meet the Census Enumerator
Who Were UK Census Enumerators? The Forgotten People Behind Every Census Return
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Who was the person who came to your door to collect the census? My new Substack article looks at the UK Census Enumerator and the part they played in creating the records we use today. tinyurl.com/37uf3nvx
Census enumerator c1900 calls at a door and is talking to a woman . It is a terraced street with children looking on and a gaslight on the pavmement . Who were the census enumerators?
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
My new Substack article earlier looked at the UK Census Enumerator and their part in creating the records we use today. I’ve also linked to my earlier TraceMyHouse article, “Finding an Address in the Census” — useful if you’re trying to find a particular house or family tinyurl.com/4zda5du6
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You Can Find An ADDRESS IN THE CENSUS
Occasional blog with hints and tips to help you trace the history of your house and its occupants.and a general review of the world of  house historians
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
What stories are hidden within the walls of your house? A single house can reveal the lives of people who never made it into the history books. That’s where house history gets really interesting. Your house has a history. Let’s uncover it. www.tracemyhouse.com #HouseHistory #AHouseThroughTime
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
More Than Meets the Eye 👀 Some buildings aren't what they seem... Painted façades, optical illusions and street art can fool the eye. My latest Substack explores some fascinating examples. tinyurl.com/y55j3atw
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More Than Meets The Eye
“If you’re bored with the look of your home, there are ways to transform it. Although for this, you don’t need a builder—you need an artist.”
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Tonight is the third episode of A House Through Time on BBC 2 21:00. It looks like the house on Calton Hill is going to have even more occupiers as it is subdivided to accommodate more families. #AHouseThroughTime #househistory #LocalHistory
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
What can an old directory reveal about the beginnings of a famous business? I found some fascinating clues in Britain, America and Australia. The stories behind those ordinary-looking entries are anything but ordinary. Read the trail 👇
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Everygreat business started with a directory entry. Shows a directory and photo of a house
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Tonight the second episode of A House Through Time is on BBC2 at 21:00. We reach the Victorian era, and I think we will meet some interesting residents of the house on Calton Hill. #AHouseThroughTime #househistory #tracemyhouse
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
What can an old map tell you about your house? My new Substack, Reading the Landscape, explores how historic maps can reveal the story of a home And if you're ready to investigate your own house, Opening Doors To the Past explains where to begin. tinyurl.com/2zyxk4db 🗺️ tinyurl.com/55xnv3uk
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
What can an old map tell you about your house? Quite a lot. My new Substack, Reading the Landscape, explores how historic maps can reveal the story of a home and the changing world around it. Ready to investigate your own house? 🗺️ tinyurl.com/55xnv3uk 🏠 tinyurl.com/2zyxk4db #househistory
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Opening the Door to the Past: Getting Started with House History
Occasional blog with hints and tips to help you trace the history of your house and its occupants.and a general review of the world of  house historians
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Tonight BBC 2 21:00 A House Through Time. David Olusoga and his team research the history of a house in Edinburgh to tell the personal histories of it's occupants over a 250 year period. #AHouseThroughTime #househistory #tracemyhouse
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Can’t wait. A new series of #ahousethroughtime starts tomorrow. BBC 221:00
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Every home has a history—you just need to know where to look. This guide explains the first steps to uncovering your house's past using the clues you already have and the records that bring its story to life. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2zyxk4db
Picture of a door and some books and magnifying glass on a map
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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Excellent news for fans of #FamilyHistory or #HouseHistory (or wider #OnePlaceStudies, which draw on many of the same sources) in #Norfolk! #OnePlaceWednesday
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🏡 Your house has stories to tell! New blog: Complete guide to researching your American home's history - from county records to neighbor interviews. Become a house detective and uncover who lived there before you! bit.ly/4cjnQ55 HouseHistory #HomeResearch #LocalHistory
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
New house histories just added!
Every home has a story — from the first families who lived there to the changes in community life over the decades. Discover the past behind the front doors we’ve researched: tinyurl.com/5n8wcsdp #HouseHistory #Heritage #LocalHistory #FamilyHistory
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House stories
Practical examples of old houses but a history
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
The Standen roofline, designed by Philip Webb, features a variety of elements characteristic of the Arts and Crafts movement
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Would you like to discover the history of your house? Read our Getting Started Blog #HouseHistory
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House History - Getting Started
Many of us have a deep interest in history. We are captivated by the past, and the growing trend of exploring our family's genealogy is evidence of this. Old houses serve as a living exhibit of...
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
The Paper House, built in 1922 in Cape Ann, Massachusetts, is a unique house made entirely of newspaper. Well nearly - the house is framed with wood and has a wood flooring and roof. All the furniture inside is made of newspaper including a grandfather clock and piano
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Visit The Paper House, A House Made Of Paper In Massachusetts
Step inside the the strange roadside attraction, The Paper House, a house with furniture made of paper in Massachusetts.
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The "Skinny House" in Boston is a very narrow home, measuring only 10.4 feet wide and has an interesting backstory. Two brothers inherited a piece of land from their father. Whilst one brother was serving in the army the other built a large house taking up most of the land.
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
2/ When the soldier returned, to discover what had happened he built a narrow house on the small piece of land to spite his brother. This house blocked sunlight and ruined his brother's view, causing a rift between the two brothers
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Rose Cottage Chedworth is in Glos. Well it was before Henry Ford saw it, fell in love and had the c1620 cottage removed brick by brick to Michigan, USA
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The Marriage House sits on the end of the bridge over the River Tweed at Coldstream, Northumberland. Runaway couples would get married there until 1856 when the practise was stopped.
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
A street with no front doors looks a little odd but I found this in Woodseer Road, London E1. #Househistory
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Would you like to discover the history of your house? Read our Getting Started Blog #HouseHistory
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House History - Getting Started
Many of us have a deep interest in history. We are captivated by the past, and the growing trend of exploring our family's genealogy is evidence of this. Old houses serve as a living exhibit of...
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Every house historians dream, New owners of Milford’s Killynure House find letter detailing its history hidden in floorboards #househistory -
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New owners of Milford’s Killynure House find letter detailing its history hidden in floorboards
The proud new owners of Milford's historic 'Killynure House' have recently started renovation work in what will become their family's forever home – and in…
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Piercebridge, Durham, This Georgian style cottage was probably built in 19th century. Whitewash was used to soften the appearance of these hard limestone buildings whilst the interesting decorative lip mouldings above the windows and door help to deflect rainwater
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
In the Northamptonshire village of Aynho many old cottages have Apricots growing up their walls. These had been given to the local householders by the Lord of the Manor. The locals were then required to pay their tithes in Apricots rather than money. #HouseHistory
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
@mzeclectic.bsky.social Hi Maureen. Welcome to Bluesky.
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
"A Brixham, Devon legend: A father told his daughter’s suitor he’d rather see her in a coffin than married to him. Undeterred, the suitor built a coffin-shaped house. Impressed, the father blessed the marriage. #HouseHistory #LoveConquersAll"
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
The Old House in New St, Salisbury is over 700 years old with flintstone and slate walls. It certainly is very interesting and could tell a story or two but it does beg the question - What was the Old House called when it was new?
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Silbury House is an example of cottages built within the Avebury Circle in Wiltshire In what would be classed as sheer vandalism today 18th century builders broke up the megalithic stones and used them to build the local village
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Humphrey Bogart, born Christmas Day 1899, lived at 245 W 103rd St, Manhattan. In 1926, he wed actress Helen Menken in NYC’s “deaf church,” a tribute to her deaf parents. From humble NYC roots to Hollywood legend. #HouseHistory #HumphreyBogart #NYC
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Wishing all our friends a Very Happy Christmas #househistory #history #oneplacestudies
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
"If only this house could talk... Grants Hill House, East Sussex, was the last confirmed sighting of Lord Lucan, born this day 1934, who vanished in 1974 after his nanny’s murder. A British peer turned mystery, he left behind his family & legend. #HouseHistory #OnThisDay
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Author Beatrix Potter's house Hilltop can be seen on the 1900 map. Maps are an important tool in tracing house history. Sometimes the house address & number can change but not the location on a map. Trace my House shows you how and where to find maps www.tracemyho...
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
The information found in Wills and Probate, Inventories & Accounts can provide important information about houses and how people lived. LS Lowrie was living at The Elms in 1976 when he died and his Will was proved. www.tracemyho...
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Happy birthday to Louisa May Alcott, born #OnThisDay in 1832! Author of Little Women and more, she penned her most famous novel at Orchard House, where she lived during the 1870 census. 📚✨ #LiteraryLegends #Househistory
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
This is a resource that was under my radar and so useful as well as being a great insight into how people participated in parliamentary elections in England in the period from 1695 to the Reform Act of 1832
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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
If you want to check surviving poll books for the eighteenth century, our ECPPEC project lists 1,929 surviving poll books for the period 1695-1832, corresponding to 11676 separate elections. Searchable polling data here: ecppec.ncl.ac.uk/data-explorer/ #c18th #skystorians 🗃️
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Poll books can be useful for checking out residents and this one for Higham in Kent in 1868 helped us discover Charles Dickens living at Gads Hill Place. Trace my house show you more about Poll and Electoral Rolls www.tracemyho...
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Composer Benjamin Britten was born on this day in this house on Cliff Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. Now a Grade II listed building, it was home to his family for 21 years. Young Britten is even recorded here in the 1921 census. 🎶 #BenjaminBritten #HouseHistory
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
You could contact Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when he lived at Windlesham Manor, Crowborough, East Sussex in 1909 by looking him up in the telephone book. Trace my House shows you how to use telephone books to help discover more about your house history. www.tracemyho...
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Trace my House @kwrs.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
As it’s Claude Monet's birthday today it’s the perfect excuse to take a look at his lovely house and gardens in Giverny, France. A house with a history. A wonderful blend of colours to brighten a winters day up here. What’s the weather like where you are? #househistory
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