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Sarah Osborne

@sarahogenie.bsky.social
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Professional Genealogist, Past Lines Family History. Member of AGRA. Holder of IHGS Diploma and Higher Certificate. Mum of boys. Also passionate about SEN and autism.

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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
In 2026 we celebrate our 21st Birthday. Join us in the first of our events in July 2026, a week of webinars with friends of Pharos on the theme 'The Ones Who Got Away'! Details: www.pharostutors.com/webinars Booking opens soon! #WatchThisSpace #FamilyHistory #GenealogyTalks #OnlineTalks
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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 28/01/2026
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/12/uk-n... #genealogy #military #archives
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UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
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Mark Ferguson MP @markfergusonmp.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
This is my flag.
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Sarah Osborne @sarahogenie.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
My new book purchase, hot off the presses from Sarah’s book launch. @Sarahspfh.bsky.social knows her stuff about Surrey research so this should be a great read.
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Julie Muirhead - The Lineage Finder @thelineagefinder1.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
NEW BUSINESS!!! Hampshire, UK based Genealogist. Please see my website thelineagefinder.co.uk for more info. If you could help me spread the word, I'd be most grateful and if you're looking for some research to be done drop me a message 😀 #Genhour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
The Lineage Finder logo
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Sarah Pettyfer, AGRA Member, has a book ‘Tracing your Surrey Ancestors’ due to be published on the 30 July with a book launch being planned at Surrey History Centre on 9 August. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-your...
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Tracing your Surrey Ancestors
With its rich historical background, Surrey once included areas now part of London, adding layers of complexity to genealogical research. A comprehensive resource, Tracing Your…
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Thousands remain in prison under IPP sentencing – it brings shame upon our legal system www.independent.co.uk/voices/lord-...
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Thousands are in prison under IPP sentencing – it brings shame upon our legal system
Lord Woodley is right that it’s time IPP prisoners were released, writes Andrea Coomber, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform – but his intervention won’t change the government’s mind
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The Material Culture of Wills Project @materialwills.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
We're delighted that so many people have already signed up for our @zooniverse.bsky.social historic wills transcribathon on Thursday 24 July! 📜✍️ ⏳ Sign up for your free place at: willstranscribathon.eventbrite.com #Skystorians #history #EarlyModern @uoearchhist.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk
A poster advertising the 'Wills Project Transcribathon' on Thursday 24 July, 1-4pm BST, in the Digital Humanities Lab at the University of Exeter, and on zoom. The poster features black text on green and yellow backgrounds, and three images - a box of folded will manuscripts, an unfolded will manuscript, and the painting Thomas Braithwaite of Ambleside making his will, Abbot Hall, 1607. Photo: Lakeland Arts. 

The poster text reads: ' - Transcribe on Zooniverse alongside like-minded volunteers, - Learn more about English wills from 1540-1790 during talks from the experts, - Share & discuss interesting discoveries, - Attend for all or part of the event, - Contribute to academic research & help make these remarkable documents more accessible for all'. 
Details of the event can be found at this address: https://willstranscribathon.eventbrite.com
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Lyndsey @lyndseydoob.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Please sign and share if you can to stop unfair PIP changes that will harm the very people it’s meant to protect. Remember to confirm your email address or your signature won’t count chng.it/mPSx6jh4Fk
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Stop Unfair PIP Changes Including 4-Point Rule
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Victoria County History @vch-home.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Today is our annual #VCHDay where colleagues from around the country gather for a catch up and to share ideas, experiences and new publications. Here's a preview of our next book, a proof of 'Basingstoke Reinvented, 1800-1925, soon to be available from @hobnobpress.bsky.social. 🗃️ #LocalHistory
Front cover of a book, entitled 'Basingstoke Reinvented, 1800-1925, from Agricultural Town to Manufacturing Centre', edited by Jean Morrin.

The title is white on a red band occupying the top third of the cover. Beneath are two views if the town from the same spot. The top (a black/white engraving), shows trees and thatched cottages. The lower image, a hand tinted photograph shows the 19th century streets that replaced the cottages, c. 1920.
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Sarah Osborne @sarahogenie.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
I finally got to visit @themerl.bsky.social today and wasn’t disappointed. Very welcoming staff, interesting exhibits and a sheep stamp on my Cafe Loyalty Card. I will be returning!
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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 02/04/2025
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
We need your help! We're still quite new to Bluesky and would love a few more followers. Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections. Thank you in advance 🙂
From our collections: A portrait of Peggy Airey in a red robe, a floral vase and a sooty songster xylophone
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John Cosgrove @johncosgrove.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
"There’s no point now banging on about behaviour and behaviour tsars. You can’t teach children to behave better by making them feel shit. It doesn’t work." Well said Anna Maxwell Martin. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Anna Maxwell Martin calls for end to ‘cruel, idiotic’ fines for school absence
Exclusive: actor says experience of school refusal showed her more compassion is needed, not exclusions
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Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
BREAKING: The BBC has announced the celebrity line-up for this year's #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre. Will you be watching? Whose episode are you most looking forward to? #wdytya www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...
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Armando Iannucci @aiannucci.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson
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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Join us and Caroline Adams this Thursday 20th Mar 12pm for her Zoom Tutorial - Getting Round Latin Documents 1: Title Deeds and Dating. Practical guidance on how to interpret documents without being able to read Latin. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
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Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
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Sarah Osborne @sarahogenie.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
It was great to meet up with fellow AGRA members at our visit to Swindon's Heritage Trail and a tour of Steam - the Museum of the Great Western Railway. I'd recommend the heritage trail to anyone with an interest in social, industrial or railway history. theworksswindon.co.uk
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The Works Swindon
The Works Heritage Trail guides you around Swindon’s beautifully preserved Railway Village, through the Tunnel and around the former GWR Works – the original industrial heart of Swindon.
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 23/02/2025
Europe said it would stand by Ukraine. Europe opened its arms to Ukrainian refugees. We cannot & must not let Ukraine down now. Please use your voice to tell those in power how much you care. Write to your MP. Join a demonstration. Share trusted information. Don't stop. #SlavaUkrainii 🇺🇦
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
In these difficult days thank goodness for the Daily Star. Please share this with Trumpy friends
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Sheffield Museums @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Hello Bluesky 👋 Pleased to meet you 💙 We are the charity that operates six of the city’s leading museums and heritage sites in Sheffield - here to share the stories of the city and its people, the very best in art and design and set your imagination soaring. Let’s go! 🚀
Composite image showing: people looking at a large, green, Victorian engine, school children dressed in Viking costumes, young children looking at bugs, a couple looking at a painting of a man wearing a turban.
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Megan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 17/02/2025
OFFICIAL RELEASE DAY for "The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island"! 😊🗽 (only took 22 years 😏) All shares appreciated!
cover of book called "The Quest for Annie Moore of Ellis Island" - 3 immigrant children at Ellis Island as well as a sepia-toned sketch of the facility above
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Rory Cellan-Jones @rorycj.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
www.booksatthebarn.co.uk/shop/rory-ce... Come and hear me talk about #sophiefromromania in a barn in Hampshire on February 20th
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Rory Cellan-Jones, SOPHIE FROM ROMANIA, 2Oth February
Books at the Barn brings authors and readers together. We host author talks and literary events at venues in Hampshire & Oxfordshire. Find out more on-line.
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Sarah Osborne @sarahogenie.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
I highly recommend Caroline’s courses.
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Paul Chiddicks @chiddickstree.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
For all my new #Genealogy followers ‘Dear Paul’ would like to remind you, if you find anything quirky, funny, strange or record breaking please drop me an email to dearpaul@family-tree.co.uk and you might just feature in Family Tree Magazine #DearPaul #FamilyHistory #FamilyTree
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Sarah Osborne @sarahogenie.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
And I’ve arrived at the IWM London.
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Sarah Osborne @sarahogenie.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
I’m on the train to London headed to one of my favourite museums for a day without my children, so I can spend as long as I like without being hurried along because they are bored!
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Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
To produce 25,000 transcriptions of English wills 1540-1790 we are combining Handwritten Text Recognition software with the power of the crowd. If you'd like to participate you can transcribe wills any time on our Zooniverse site! #EarlyModern 🗃️ www.zooniverse.org/projects/hjs...
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Sarah Pettyfer @sarahspfh.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
AGRA will be attending the East Surrey family history society online fair this coming Saturday. Join online and pop into our area to ask our experts @agragenealogy.bsky.social
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Sarah Osborne @sarahogenie.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Finally got to visit the 170 year old dinosaur statues at Crystal Palace Park. Its amazing that they have survived (and are now grade 1 listed buildings!) and fascinating to see the difference between the Victorian's knowledge of dinosaur anatomy compared to now.
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Paul Chiddicks @chiddickstree.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
A brand new #Blog exploring how easy it is to accept an online hint at face value and the pitfalls of what happens if you do. Does your tree have solid roots? Have you built a tree that stands the test of time? #Genealogy #FamilyTree chiddicksfamilytree.com/2025/01/17/h...
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How Strong Are Your Tree’s Roots?
Genealogy is an exciting journey of discovery, but it’s easy to get caught up in the thrill of the chase. With the explosion of online tools and databases, anyone can start creating their family hi…
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Caroline Adams, AGRA Associate, is running the Beginners’ Palaeography Course for the Society of Genealogists. Starts Wednesday 22 January. buff.ly/3B12ABA
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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 15/01/2025
Dear BlueSkyers. Sadly I'm getting many reports of scammers pretending to be me here, incl messaging people with 'investments' . Pls share/help me spread word that, as you know, THIS IS MY ONLY BLUE SKY account (proved as my handle is an official MoneySavingExpert one). All others are scams
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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
There are 2 chances to join us this Wed for our popular & practical Zoom Talk How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint: Introduction with Ann Ballard Wed 15 Jan 10am & repeated at 6.30pm PowerPoint is a great way of creating & presenting pedigree charts. Tips & demos. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
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Sarah Osborne @sarahogenie.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
These courses are excellent.
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Mandy Geary 🏡🧬🐈 @mandytherootsgenie.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Dr. Caroline Adams is back with another series of her fabulous online #Palaeography classes in the New Year. Class can be booked individually without commitment to attend all. Email manuscriptmondays@gmail.com to book. #OldHandwriting
Photo of Dr Caroline Adams along with a list of topics covered on each date.   First Monday of each month.
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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Are you thinking of becoming a Professional Genealogist and want to get a good foundation in genealogy to support your work? Then our Intermediate Certificate is for you. buff.ly/3zDmbXy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
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Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
If someone earned 50 shillings a week 100 years ago, was that... good or bad? Our handy guide 'What could you buy with a working class wage?', c.1900s-1920s, may be able to help! Explore examples of weekly budgets, ads for consumer goods & more at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib... #genealogy
Screen shot of webpage 'What could you buy with a working class wage? Most of the image is taken up with a sepia photograph of two shop workers in aprons standing outside their early 20th century grocers' shop
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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) is the professional organisation promoting high professional standards in the field of genealogy and historical research in England and Wales. Find out more about us here: www.agra.org.uk
Logo reading AGRA For Genealogical Excellence agra.org.uk
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
📢The Guardian is now officially on Bluesky @theguardian.com
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John Crace @mrjohncrace.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Hello everyone. I am now on this platform for social media. Do please repost this message so that more people can find me!
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