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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It is much appreciated though, thanks for getting them in early. I'm bracing for the last minute rush on Bank Holiday Monday!

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

📢 Call for speakers: All About That Place #GenHour - please join us and share your expertise on the role of place in family history research. Submit your proposal: sog.org.uk/all-about-th... #genealogy #familyhistory #AATP

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Thank you, you made such a useful contribution.

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

📣 Big news! From now on, the 1st Thursday of every month is Late Opening at the Society of Genealogists 🕖 📚 In-person talk 🥂 Complimentary drinks 👥 A chance to connect Join us this Thursday! portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

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Dai Davies of GenealCymru @genealcymru.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Announcing the Ancestors Lost By Suicide Commemoration Project! Over the next year I'm releasing 1 biography a month for each of my ancestors who died by suicide. My goal is to celebrate their lives & contributions to their loved ones & communities. genealcymru.com/albsc-project/ #Genealogy

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The Ancestors Lost by Suicide Commemoration Project

Welcome to the Ancestors Lost by Suicide Commemoration Project. This is a limited blog series in the form of short biographies recounting the lives of all of my ancestors who died by suicide, all o…

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Our events volunteers are wonderful, a great team to work with, very supportive of me and each other. I count them all as friends.

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

🧬 Whoops! Research Mistakes and How To Write About Them 🗓 4 June | ⏰ 19:00–21:00 | 💻 Zoom With genealogist @scientistsoph.bsky.social Turn errors into experience in this interactive, unrecorded workshop. 🔗 Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Any Vicarage Kids out there? What would you say is different or special about being a clergy child?

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

End of August we'll be proving Ag labs aren't boring. #GenHour @sogorg.bsky.social

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I have a few, including a blacksmith at Derby locomotive works. @sogorg.bsky.social have a series of events in April.

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I'm looking forward to this, and sharing what I learned about Matilda Godfrey and why she travelled to Jamaica in 1840.

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Not in the slightest. That must have been stressful.

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Thanks so much for this. I enjoyed watching with a @sogorg.bsky.social watch party.

A laptop with an additional screen, one shows a Zoom meeting with chat and the other a RootsTech talk. A woman is sitting with a drink watching the talk.

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

👗 Writing Your Life Story Club: Clothes with @janetfew.bsky.social 📅 Mon 3 Mar ⏰ 14:00 – 15:30 🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/2e72n4x3 Your story matters! This month, we’re exploring clothes—from childhood outfits to fashion trends and work uniforms. Join Janet to reminisce & write. ✍️📖 #GenHour

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Some churches seemed to have a policy of parish officials witnessing marriages. Might be worth looking into if one or two people witnessed a lot. #genhour

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Some days you can tell early on won't go to plan. Today is one. I forgot to put a mug under the coffee maker. 😴🙄

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

☘️ Trace your Irish roots! ☘️ Learn Intermediate Irish Research with Jill Williams (Irish Genealogical Research Society). 4-week online course starts April 22! 💰 Feb discount: £64 (members) / £80 (non-members) 🔗 Book now: members.sog.org.uk/e... #FebruaryDiscount

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

📢 New Courses + Feb Discounts! 📢 📖 Intermediate Irish Research 🇮🇪 📅 Starts 22 April 2025 | 🕕 18:30 🔗 Book now tinyurl.com/yc8v5j4 🏡 House History Tracing 🏠 📅 Starts 30 April 2025 | 🕕 18:30 🔗 Book now tinyurl.com/3c97jeuz 📢 Book in February for discounts! #GenHour

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

#GenHour - do you have a lawyer in the family? ⚖️ Trace your solicitor ancestors with Gary Haines! Explore the Law Society Archives in this online talk, March 1st. 📅 Sat, March 1st, 10:30 (UK) 🔗 Book now: members.sog.org.uk/e... #LawSociety #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #LegalHistory

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

#GenHour We're looking forward to this! 💻

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

It was the lovely sash windows I noticed!

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I'm so excited about Genealogy Tech Weekend, so many amazing talks lined up, including what I'm sure of going to be a really useful talk by @photogenealogy.bsky.social

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

To anyone that I've bored to death about Matilda Hyman nee Godfrey and her emigration to Jamaica in 1840 .... you'll be pleased to know I've submitted the assignment.

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

🎖️ Women in Military & Wartime – Full-Day Online Event 🎖️ 🗓 Sat, 22 March 2025 | ⏰ 10:30 – 17:00 GMT | Live on Zoom 📚 Includes a copy of My Ancestor Was a Woman at War by @emmajolly.bsky.social (UK postage incl.) Explore the vital roles women played in wartime with expert talks on:-

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I'm so excited about the Court Records course. It's going to be great! members.sog.org.uk/events/66feb...

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

📢 Hi #GenHour, we're looking for a Chair of Trustees + a new Trustee to lead us through our next stage of growth. If you're passionate about governance, strategy & #genealogy, we’d love to hear from you! 🔹 Voluntary & unpaid 🔹 Open to UK & non-UK residents 📩 Details: www.sog.org.uk/vacan...

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🌟 Join the Writing Your Life Story Club with @janetfew.bsky.social! ✍️ Exclusive to Gold Members – starts Mon 3 February 2025, 14:00. At £15/month, this club is worth the Gold membership alone! Don’t miss out on expert guidance to write your life story. Book now: tinyurl.com/32rsjjmj #GenHour

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I'm so proud of my niece Emily. It isn't too late to sponsor her. www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...

An 11 year old girl with a freshly shaved head, holding all the hair she had earlier this evening.

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

New books, not a subject I'd ever expected to be studying. Amazing where Uni courses take you!

Two books, "The Portuguese Jews of Jamaica" and "The Island of One People: an account of the history of the Jews of Jamaica"

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

I see them sign in days afterwards too.

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Nadolig Llawen pawb, Merry Christmas everyone.

1930s Christmas light shades depicting fairy tales. Lit by electric tea lights.

Bird feeders hanging in a tree. One is in the shape of a Christmas tree.

A Lego cat wearing a hat with reindeer antlers sits on top of a dolls house. Also on top of the dolls house is a Santa perpetual calendar showing 24. Also various small lego constructions with a lego theme.

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Photogenealogy @photogenealogy.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

🐝🐝🐝I'm buzzing! 🐝🐝🐝 Just seen the page on the @sogorg.bsky.social website for the Photogenealogy Advice Hour You can too 👇🖱️https://members.sog.org.uk/events/676053ec7acf770008754318/description?ticket=676053ec7acf770008754319 Thank you @ruthwillmore.bsky.social and everyone at the SoG Can't wait

A screenshot of the Society of Genealogist website showing information about Photogenealogy Advice Hour including:
Photogenealogy Advice Hour with Ann Larkham, exclusive to Gold Members
Friday, 7 February 2025 14:00 -Friday, 7 February 2025 15:00
Do you have family history photos?
Would you like to learn how to take care of them?
Ever wondered what you can do with them?
Worried about how to pass them on?
Then come along to this introductory session of the Photogenealogy Advice Hour with Ann. You will find out what Photogenealogy is all about and how you can get answers to your photo-related questions.

Hint: it’s not just about dating old photos!

About this event:

Advice session led by Ann Larkham, The Photogenalogist
Included in Gold Membership. Book a spot to watch live.
No-prebooking required to view the recording, which will be available in your video library
Not a Gold Member yet? Existing members get your upgrade price here. Non-members, find out more about Gold here.

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Oh... that Bangor! We were at Ysbyty Gwynedd yesterday. I hope all goes well today.

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Are you going to Ysbyty Gwynedd?

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Well I've mentioned it now! I'm still very excited about it.

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I'm very excited about our plans!

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Ruth Willmore @ruthwillmore.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

@chalfontr.bsky.social a couple of questions about stillbirth that you may be able to help with. Was the cut-off between still-lbirth and miscarriage always 24 weeks? Can a researcher access the stillbirth register at all?

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