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🌳 A charity with the unique purpose of helping people to discover their place in history. 📜 Preserving the records of everyday lives & promoting family histories. 📍 Explore more: sog.org.uk #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistoryMatters

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 23m
We’re proud to welcome Halsted Trust as a Silver Sponsor of #AATP26! A charity advancing education in genealogy and family history. www.halsted.org.uk #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 20h
#GenHour Got ancestors in Gwent? They might be hiding in an archive, an old map or a record you've yet to discover! Join local experts and us for FREE family history tips, resources and advice. 19 Oct, 2pm | Online portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 20h
Hi #GenHour! #AATP26 ends tomorrow! Catch the last watch parties and join the conversation in the SoG community. www.community.sog.org.uk/forum/14-all... #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Discover the places that shaped their lives. Explore @thegenealogist.bsky.social ’s special All About That Place offer and see what you could uncover. Find out more: www.thegenealogist.co.uk/AATP #AATP26
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
DNA can help uncover missing family connections. But what happens when those searches involve racism, separation and painful histories? Join @scientistsoph.bsky.social & The Mixed Museum for important talk on the “Brown Babies” and genetic genealogy. 22 Oct, 2pm portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/3...
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lrg1954.bsky.social @lrg1954.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
@oldbaileyonline.bsky.social My fam lived in Old Bailey [street] Giving talk with the @sogorg.bsky.social and @oneplacestudies.bsky.social on Friday "Living in Old Bailey, City life in the late 1700s" re bringing up chdrn ,running business [making playing cards]surviving riot,mayhem & Gordon riots.
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Liz @willsmanonename.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Just browsing the @sogorg.bsky.social's wonderful list of events, & thought this one might be of interest to one-placers: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1.... Utilities are high on my to-do list for my #OnePlaceStudy #OnePlaceWednesday
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The Social History of Domestic Lighting with Adèle Emm
Talk on Zoom by Adèle Emm, expert in social history
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Thank you for your support!
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Dr Nick @drnickyoung.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
The #Thatcham All About That Place (by @sogorg.bsky.social ) went live yesterday - "Boom, Bust, and Commuters: The 1,000-Year Evolution of Thatcham Town Centre" sog.org.uk/gold-library... - and don't forget there are plenty of other fantastic history videos too - sog.org.uk/learn/learni...
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Boom, Bust, and Commuters: The 1,000-Year Evolution of Thatcham - Society of Genealogists
How does an ancient market town transform into a modern commuter hub?
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
We’re proud to welcome A Few Forgotten Women as a Silver Sponsor of #AATP26! A collaborative project uncovering the stories of women hidden in the historical record. www.fewforgottenwomen.com #WomensHistory @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
A watch party is starting now! Join us for "When a Town Changes: A Kansas Civil War Mystery in the Census" and chat along with other researchers. www.community.sog.org.uk/events/event... #AATP26
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
We’re proud to welcome the Family History Federation as a Silver Sponsor of #AATP26! Supporting family history societies and connecting researchers with local expertise. www.familyhistoryfederation.com #FamilyHistory @federationfhs.bsky.social
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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
This will be screened tomorrow (Weds 14th Oct) for those interested. I can pop onto the community and answer questions afterwards as well so please do post there if you've got feedback. #AATP #AATP2026 @sogorg.bsky.social #Glasgow #history #heritage #decolonisation
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Kelly Cornwell @whoamiftr.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Come and join me at @sogorg.bsky.social's event #AATP in one hour's time to learn how to navigate online archive catalogues! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Archives
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prestonlibrary.bsky.social @prestonlibrary.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
@sogorg.bsky.social talking on All About that Place free online event Fri 16 Oct, 2pm about family who were 'Living in Old Bailey', City of London, in the 1700s. sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a...
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Welcome to All About That Place - Society of Genealogists
Join the new SoG Community to meet fellow #AATP viewers, join watch parties, enter competitions and so much more! REGISTER TODAY What is All About That Place? A unique free learning event brought to y...
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Thomas Preece @thomaspreece.net · 11/10/2026
My second talk for @sogorg.bsky.social #AATP is now live: "Some Victorian Parlour Games" - sog.org.uk/gold-library... There's loads more to say about this topic and I'm thinking of developing it into a full-length talk at some point in the future!
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Some Victorian Parlour Games - Society of Genealogists
A look at some of the games and amusements enjoyed by our Victorian ancestors, using a book published in 1881 as a guide.
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Marian Burk Wood @climbingfamilytree.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory I really appreciate these brief talks that are packed with ideas and information. Just finished Education, education, education and Where They Worked, Rested, and Played. Can't wait to watch more of these terrific talks!
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
We're proud to welcome @unistrathclyde.bsky.social as a Gold Sponsor of #AATP26! Explore genealogy classes, postgraduate study and the new MRes in History with Genealogical Studies. www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/... #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
We're proud to welcome @thegenealogist.bsky.social as a Platinum Sponsor of #AATP26! Explore over a billion records and see where your ancestors lived with Map Explorer. Win a subscription and get a special event offer. www.thegenealogist.co.uk
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Barbara at Projectkin @projectkin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Oh yeah, and the Getting Started in #OnePlace conversation for #AATP yesterday with @jennifer-jones.bsky.social and @kylabayang.bsky.social here are some insights on finding the time. Visit the @sogorg.bsky.social's AATP welcome page to learn more about the whole series: sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a...
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Barbara at Projectkin @projectkin.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Oh, hang on... If you haven't been following along on the @sogorg.bsky.social's #AATP this year, you're missing out. Today's theme is Health & Medicine and I watched @genealcymru.bsky.social's talk on ancestors who died by suicide: sog.org.uk/gold-library... Don't miss this #FamilyHistory
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Writing the Lives That Time Forgot: Our Ancestors Who Died by Suicide - Society of Genealogists
Storytelling is our great power as family historians. How can we use that power to rewrite the lives of our ancestors who faced stigma?
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Liz @willsmanonename.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
My #AATP talk about Dr John Cordy Keer is now live on @sogorg.bsky.social’s website. Discover how the Medical Officer of Health would have influenced your ancestors’s lives, & life in your #OnePlaceStudy or #LocalHistory #Sudbourne sog.org.uk/gold-library...
Public Health in Practice: Dr Keer of Plomesgate
John Cordy Keer was Medical Officer of Health for the Plomesgate district of Suffolk for 54 years. In this talk, we explore the vital public health work of the Medical Officer of Health throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We uncover how these local Medical Officers of Health battled infectious diseases, poor sanitation, and rural housing issues. We will also discover practical strategies for researching historical public health records using local archives, council minutes, and local newspapers to reconstruct this fascinating history.
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Thomas Preece @thomaspreece.net · 10/10/2026
My @sogorg.bsky.social #AATP talk about my ancestor John Whick has gone live. He was a musician on board HMS Victory and wrote letters home to his family. I have another talk on a completely different topic tomorrow too! sog.org.uk/gold-library...
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Letters of a Musician on HMS Victory, 1808-1812 - Society of Genealogists
A case study of the letters written by John Whick, royal marine, a musician on HMS Victory, 1808-1812.
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
We're proud to welcome @balhnews.bsky.social as a Platinum Sponsor of AATP 2026! 🌟 BALH is the UK national charity which promotes local history and supports local historians. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk #AATP26 #LocalHistory #FamilyHistory
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We're proud to welcome Pharos Tutors as a Platinum Sponsor of #AATP26! Flexible online courses in family and local history, including certificate programmes with the Society of Genealogists. www.pharostutors.com #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
There's still time to join All About That Place 2026! Have you found a favourite talk yet? With almost 200 10-minute sessions to choose from, there's plenty to explore. Come into the Community and see what's happening: www.community.sog.org.uk #GenHour
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Hi #GenHour! #AATP26 has started!! Are you joining? Almost 200 recorded 10-minute talks from more than 150 speakers, covering genealogy, local history, research techniques, archives and more - what are you watching? www.community.sog.org.uk
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Dai Davies of GenealCymru @genealcymru.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
My watch party with @sogorg.bsky.social's All About That Place is happening in 1.5hrs, to talk about how we can write the lives of our ancestors who died by suicide with compassion & in a way that can help people today. Stop by and have a chat! #Genealogy www.community.sog.org.uk/events/event...
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Dr Daisy Abbott @daisyabbott.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
My talk "Uncovering Hidden History with Augmented Reality" will be screened on Innovation Day (Day 8) sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... and if you miss it, all the talks will be added to the Learning Hub afterwards (I think!) sog.org.uk/learn/learni... #AATP #AATP2026 @sogorg.bsky.social
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Itinerary - Society of Genealogists
This year we’ll be helping you to put your ancestors into the context of both their time and place. We’re widening our definition of ‘place’ and we’ll be helping you to delve into your ancestors’ lives by exploring their ‘place’ in history. Learn about everything from health and medicine to genealogy research techniques. Discover new tools, and alternative ways of sharing your findings. Join us for this social history and genealogy extravaganza!
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
We're proud to welcome the @oneplacestudies.bsky.social as a Platinum Sponsor of #AATP26! One-place studies put people back into place and place back into our family history. Find out more: www.one-place-studies.org #OnePlaceStudies #AATP26
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Janet Few @janetfew.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Mistress Agnes is bringing you cures for all ills via @sogorg.bsky.social #AATP2026 later today thehistoryinterpreter.com/2026/10/08/m...
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Mistress Agnes is All About that Place
You really can’t keep a good woman down and today Mistress Agnes is braving the realms of technology to share with you various cures for plagues, agues and noxious wind. This not to be missed…
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
We’re delighted to welcome Platinum Sponsor www.weare.xyz to Day 1 of All About That Place! Founder Simon Davies is bringing 4 free talks covering Victorian asylum mysteries, mudlarking the Thames, the future of family history societies and what happens to your research . . www.community.sog.org.uk
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Discover Your Huguenot Heritage, THIS FRIDAY 9 October. Explore the SoG Library's Huguenot collections, then join a Spitalfields walk with Paul Baker. Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2... #Huguenot #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
A “lunatic” ancestor. A ship bound for an asylum. And, somehow, sharks. 🦈 It sounds made up. It isn’t! Platinum Sponsor We Are.xyz is bringing 4 free talks from founder Simon Davies to All About That Place: www.community.sog.org.uk
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Starts tomorrow! Join us in the Community to share research, comments + come together for our Watch Parties www.community.sog.org.uk
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Kingsbridge is beautiful!
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Helen Baggott | Editor ~ Author ~ Speaker @postedinthepast.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Join me on 10th October at 1pm for day 4 of #AATP #AATP26 to hear my talk about Postcards from a Different Front Line. All the talks for this 10-day event are available afterwards. More information via the link sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #Genealogy #Postcards @sogorg.bsky.social
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
📖 October Genealogy Gazette is out now! Two exciting announcements, top tips, new record releases, our Speaker of the Month + a chance to win My Ancestor was a Railway Worker . . . Plus, what’s on the box, incl 70 Up, Long Lost Family + Stolen Babies. Read it here: sog.org.uk/news/the-gen...
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
2 days to go until All About That Place! Sign up for emails: sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... Join the free community and enter our competitions: www.community.sog.org.uk/register #AATP26
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
All About That Place returns 7 to 16 October: 190 talks, 150 speakers, 10 themes, 10 days of 10-minute talks. Plan your days here: sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #AATP #Genealogy #AATP26
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🎧 Two special podcast episodes for the AATP countdown! 'The Place' from @familyhistoriespodcast.com familyhistoriespodcast.com and a new episode from Journeys into Genealogy: journeysintogenealogy.co.uk #AATP26 #Genealogy #AATP
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Discover Your Huguenot Heritage, 9 October. Explore the SoG Library's Huguenot collections, then join a Spitalfields walk with Paul Baker. Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2... #Huguenot #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
FamilySearch Workshop, 23 October: From Death to Discovery. Unlock records with Full-Text Search. We're also a FamilySearch affiliate library, so our library gives access to collections usually found only at a FamilySearch centre. Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/3... #FamilySearch #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#GenHour Today's #AATP26 Tip: look at your ancestor's census neighbours. They may be relatives, friends or colleagues, and can offer clues to your ancestor's identity and movements. All About That Place starts 7 October: sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #AATP #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Hi #GenHour! We're pleased to announce that the AATP community is open! Join our new free space to share discoveries, swap resources and meet other family historians. Which place are you researching? www.community.sog.org.uk/register #AATP26 #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What are you doing on Thursday? Join us at Wharf Road for talks, a library tour, second-hand books and drinks at 5pm. sog.org.uk/events #FamilyHistory
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Come and see us tomorrow at Wharf Road! 11am Death, Burial & Undertakers' Records with Else Churchill, 12:30 Cambridgeshire & Huntingdonshire with Library Tour, 4pm Caribbean and African Enslaved People with Wanda Wyporska, 5pm drinks. Plus the library and second-hand books. sog.org.uk/events
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Poor London week at Wharf Road. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Else Churchill @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social for a fascinating session! Next up: sog.org.uk/events #PoorLondon #Genealogy
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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In Memoriam: Death and the Genealogist starts today! A season of talks, workshops and visits on death, burial and remembrance, running into November. An ancestor's death is rarely the end of their story. sog.org.uk/news/in-memo... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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Barbara at Projectkin @projectkin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Aw, thanks for the mention @genealcymru.bsky.social. This #AATP is going to be epic with inspiring new perspectives on #familyHistory and #OnePlace Studies 🎉
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