Society of Genealogists
@sogorg.bsky.social
🌳 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
📜 Preserving the records of everyday lives & promoting family histories.
📍 Explore more: sog.org.uk
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistoryMatters
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Where will your family history take you in 2026?
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
Book Crime & Punishment for Family Historians by 31 Dec and get 3 exclusive bonus talks free.
Explore courts, prisons, detectives, and scandal in your family tree: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Explore courts, prisons, detectives, and scandal in your family tree: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Book Crime & Punishment for Family Historians by 31 Dec and get 3 exclusive bonus talks free.
Explore courts, prisons, detectives, and scandal in your family tree: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Explore courts, prisons, detectives, and scandal in your family tree: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Ready to truly understand your DNA results?
Advancing Your DNA Skills builds confidence in matching, interpretation, and complex cases.
Book by 31 Dec to lock in 2025 prices: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Advancing Your DNA Skills builds confidence in matching, interpretation, and complex cases.
Book by 31 Dec to lock in 2025 prices: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Ready to truly understand your DNA results?
Advancing Your DNA Skills builds confidence in matching, interpretation, and complex cases.
Book by 31 Dec to lock in 2025 prices: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Advancing Your DNA Skills builds confidence in matching, interpretation, and complex cases.
Book by 31 Dec to lock in 2025 prices: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Starting (or restarting) your family history?
Family History Skills Stage 1 offers expert guidance, practical skills, and 12 weeks of structured learning.
Book by 31 Dec to secure the 2025 price: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Family History Skills Stage 1 offers expert guidance, practical skills, and 12 weeks of structured learning.
Book by 31 Dec to secure the 2025 price: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Starting (or restarting) your family history?
Family History Skills Stage 1 offers expert guidance, practical skills, and 12 weeks of structured learning.
Book by 31 Dec to secure the 2025 price: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Family History Skills Stage 1 offers expert guidance, practical skills, and 12 weeks of structured learning.
Book by 31 Dec to secure the 2025 price: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Did your ancestors break the law—or uphold it?
Explore trials, prisons, scandals, and shocking crimes in Crime & Punishment for Family Historians.
Early bookers get bonus talks. Book by 31 Dec: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Explore trials, prisons, scandals, and shocking crimes in Crime & Punishment for Family Historians.
Early bookers get bonus talks. Book by 31 Dec: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Did your ancestors break the law—or uphold it?
Explore trials, prisons, scandals, and shocking crimes in Crime & Punishment for Family Historians.
Early bookers get bonus talks. Book by 31 Dec: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Explore trials, prisons, scandals, and shocking crimes in Crime & Punishment for Family Historians.
Early bookers get bonus talks. Book by 31 Dec: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
#GenHour - Where will your family history take you in 2026?
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
December 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#GenHour - Where will your family history take you in 2026?
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
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I’m very much looking forward to talking about nineteenth century Prisoners on licence for this course. Will I see you there?
Uncover the law-keepers, law-breakers and hidden stories in your family. Crime & Punishment for Family Historians runs 8 Jan–26 Mar (online).
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + three bonus talks on detectives, forensic genealogy & sleuthing. 📚🔍
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + three bonus talks on detectives, forensic genealogy & sleuthing. 📚🔍
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I’m very much looking forward to talking about nineteenth century Prisoners on licence for this course. Will I see you there?
We're always delighted to hear of your discoveries on our website! #GenHour
I found one through FamilySearch Full Text search, and one or two by searching digitised material on the @sogorg.bsky.social website!
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
We're always delighted to hear of your discoveries on our website! #GenHour
Hi #GenHour! Ready to move beyond DNA basics?
Try our free DNA Skills Quiz www.surveymonkey.com/r/SG9WF6V and see if you’re ready for Advancing Your DNA Skills—a 12-week deep dive into real DNA interpretation.
Book by 31 Dec: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Try our free DNA Skills Quiz www.surveymonkey.com/r/SG9WF6V and see if you’re ready for Advancing Your DNA Skills—a 12-week deep dive into real DNA interpretation.
Book by 31 Dec: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hi #GenHour! Ready to move beyond DNA basics?
Try our free DNA Skills Quiz www.surveymonkey.com/r/SG9WF6V and see if you’re ready for Advancing Your DNA Skills—a 12-week deep dive into real DNA interpretation.
Book by 31 Dec: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Try our free DNA Skills Quiz www.surveymonkey.com/r/SG9WF6V and see if you’re ready for Advancing Your DNA Skills—a 12-week deep dive into real DNA interpretation.
Book by 31 Dec: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
“Wholeheartedly one of the best things I’ve done in many years.” — Paul
Family History Skills Stage 1 builds confidence, clarity, and strong research foundations.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Family History Skills Stage 1 builds confidence, clarity, and strong research foundations.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“Wholeheartedly one of the best things I’ve done in many years.” — Paul
Family History Skills Stage 1 builds confidence, clarity, and strong research foundations.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Family History Skills Stage 1 builds confidence, clarity, and strong research foundations.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Where will your family history take you in 2026?
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
December 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Where will your family history take you in 2026?
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
🔍 Family History Skills
🧬 Advanced DNA
⚖️ Crime & Punishment
Expert-led, online, recorded.
Book by 31 Dec to secure extended offers: portal.sog.org.uk/event/list
Begin your genealogy journey with Family History Skills – Stage 1 (13 Jan–31 Mar, online). Learn key records, evidence skills and tree-building with expert tutors.
Book by 31 Dec for the 2025 price + 20% off Stages 2 & 3. 📚✨
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec for the 2025 price + 20% off Stages 2 & 3. 📚✨
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Begin your genealogy journey with Family History Skills – Stage 1 (13 Jan–31 Mar, online). Learn key records, evidence skills and tree-building with expert tutors.
Book by 31 Dec for the 2025 price + 20% off Stages 2 & 3. 📚✨
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec for the 2025 price + 20% off Stages 2 & 3. 📚✨
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Join us in London on 8 Jan—open to 7pm with a complimentary drinks reception. Join us for Getting the Most from AI, our Hampshire research session + library tour, and browse special Hampshire materials. 🍷📚
Plus: FamilySearch Workshop on 9 Jan.
Book: sog.org.uk/events
Plus: FamilySearch Workshop on 9 Jan.
Book: sog.org.uk/events
December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Join us in London on 8 Jan—open to 7pm with a complimentary drinks reception. Join us for Getting the Most from AI, our Hampshire research session + library tour, and browse special Hampshire materials. 🍷📚
Plus: FamilySearch Workshop on 9 Jan.
Book: sog.org.uk/events
Plus: FamilySearch Workshop on 9 Jan.
Book: sog.org.uk/events
Uncover the law-keepers, law-breakers and hidden stories in your family. Crime & Punishment for Family Historians runs 8 Jan–26 Mar (online).
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + three bonus talks on detectives, forensic genealogy & sleuthing. 📚🔍
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + three bonus talks on detectives, forensic genealogy & sleuthing. 📚🔍
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Uncover the law-keepers, law-breakers and hidden stories in your family. Crime & Punishment for Family Historians runs 8 Jan–26 Mar (online).
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + three bonus talks on detectives, forensic genealogy & sleuthing. 📚🔍
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + three bonus talks on detectives, forensic genealogy & sleuthing. 📚🔍
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Advance your genetic genealogy in 2026. Advancing Your DNA Skills runs 5 Jan–25 Mar (online). Learn from leading experts and master match analysis & DNA problem-solving.
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + free Gold Membership during the course. 📚
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + free Gold Membership during the course. 📚
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Advance your genetic genealogy in 2026. Advancing Your DNA Skills runs 5 Jan–25 Mar (online). Learn from leading experts and master match analysis & DNA problem-solving.
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + free Gold Membership during the course. 📚
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Book by 31 Dec to keep the 2025 price + free Gold Membership during the course. 📚
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Great turnout for our Tracing Postal Workers session. Susannah Coster explored the rich resources of The Royal Mail Archive, and our library team showcased a special display of postal history items from our own collections. Sharing a few highlights here.
December 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Great turnout for our Tracing Postal Workers session. Susannah Coster explored the rich resources of The Royal Mail Archive, and our library team showcased a special display of postal history items from our own collections. Sharing a few highlights here.
#GenHour - Aged 16–35 and passionate about genealogy? Proposals are open for NextGen 2026, SoG + @federationfhs.bsky.social online conference.
Submit by 12 July 2026: [email protected]
Free workshop to help you prep: From Passion to Presentation, 7 July, 8pm BST.
More info: sog.org.uk/nextgen2026
Submit by 12 July 2026: [email protected]
Free workshop to help you prep: From Passion to Presentation, 7 July, 8pm BST.
More info: sog.org.uk/nextgen2026
December 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
#GenHour - Aged 16–35 and passionate about genealogy? Proposals are open for NextGen 2026, SoG + @federationfhs.bsky.social online conference.
Submit by 12 July 2026: [email protected]
Free workshop to help you prep: From Passion to Presentation, 7 July, 8pm BST.
More info: sog.org.uk/nextgen2026
Submit by 12 July 2026: [email protected]
Free workshop to help you prep: From Passion to Presentation, 7 July, 8pm BST.
More info: sog.org.uk/nextgen2026
#GenHour - Secure 2026 genealogy courses at 2025 prices: book by 31 Dec + early-booker bonuses
Advancing Your DNA Skills: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Crime & Punishment for Family Historians: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Family History Skills – Stage 1: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Advancing Your DNA Skills: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Crime & Punishment for Family Historians: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Family History Skills – Stage 1: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#GenHour - Secure 2026 genealogy courses at 2025 prices: book by 31 Dec + early-booker bonuses
Advancing Your DNA Skills: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Crime & Punishment for Family Historians: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Family History Skills – Stage 1: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Advancing Your DNA Skills: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Crime & Punishment for Family Historians: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Family History Skills – Stage 1: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Hi #GenHour! Are you beginning to feel festive?🎄
Join us for three festive events! Explore the family secrets of Brown’s Hotel, discover what Jane Austen ate at Christmas, and uncover rich stories in The Gentleman’s Magazine. Join us online for history, flavour & seasonal cheer!
Join us for three festive events! Explore the family secrets of Brown’s Hotel, discover what Jane Austen ate at Christmas, and uncover rich stories in The Gentleman’s Magazine. Join us online for history, flavour & seasonal cheer!
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hi #GenHour! Are you beginning to feel festive?🎄
Join us for three festive events! Explore the family secrets of Brown’s Hotel, discover what Jane Austen ate at Christmas, and uncover rich stories in The Gentleman’s Magazine. Join us online for history, flavour & seasonal cheer!
Join us for three festive events! Explore the family secrets of Brown’s Hotel, discover what Jane Austen ate at Christmas, and uncover rich stories in The Gentleman’s Magazine. Join us online for history, flavour & seasonal cheer!
🎄 December begins with three festive events! Explore the family secrets of Brown’s Hotel, discover what Jane Austen ate at Christmas, and uncover rich stories in The Gentleman’s Magazine. Join us online for history, flavour & seasonal cheer!
December 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🎄 December begins with three festive events! Explore the family secrets of Brown’s Hotel, discover what Jane Austen ate at Christmas, and uncover rich stories in The Gentleman’s Magazine. Join us online for history, flavour & seasonal cheer!
✨ Join us for this Christmas talk at 2pm today!!
Christmas in the SoG Library & Archives (9 Dec) @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social
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Christmas in the SoG Library & Archives (9 Dec) @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social
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December 9, 2025 at 10:54 AM
✨ Join us for this Christmas talk at 2pm today!!
Christmas in the SoG Library & Archives (9 Dec) @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Christmas in the SoG Library & Archives (9 Dec) @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
A great day at Gloucester Archives with our SoG group! Thank you to the team at the Archives for an eye-opening visit and to Mia for sharing such a powerful research tool. A fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of how history is preserved!
December 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A great day at Gloucester Archives with our SoG group! Thank you to the team at the Archives for an eye-opening visit and to Mia for sharing such a powerful research tool. A fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of how history is preserved!
🔍 Free YouTube video on researching East Surrey ancestors 📺
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=euY1...
Experts guide you through the wealth of resources available, from SoG collections & ESFHS material to Surrey History Centre’s search room, online tools & local archives.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=euY1...
Experts guide you through the wealth of resources available, from SoG collections & ESFHS material to Surrey History Centre’s search room, online tools & local archives.
Researching in East Surrey
Are you researching ancestors in East Surrey?
Don't miss this free recording where you can hear from experts from the local family history society and the local archives to discover the wealth of…
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December 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
🔍 Free YouTube video on researching East Surrey ancestors 📺
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=euY1...
Experts guide you through the wealth of resources available, from SoG collections & ESFHS material to Surrey History Centre’s search room, online tools & local archives.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=euY1...
Experts guide you through the wealth of resources available, from SoG collections & ESFHS material to Surrey History Centre’s search room, online tools & local archives.
Join us for Brown’s Hotel: A Family Affair with Andy Williamson
Thu 11 Dec, 14:00–15:00 Online
This talk traces the surprising history behind London’s oldest luxury hotel, uncovering false leads, a forgotten grave at Kensal Green & an unknown daughter.
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Thu 11 Dec, 14:00–15:00 Online
This talk traces the surprising history behind London’s oldest luxury hotel, uncovering false leads, a forgotten grave at Kensal Green & an unknown daughter.
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
December 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Join us for Brown’s Hotel: A Family Affair with Andy Williamson
Thu 11 Dec, 14:00–15:00 Online
This talk traces the surprising history behind London’s oldest luxury hotel, uncovering false leads, a forgotten grave at Kensal Green & an unknown daughter.
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Thu 11 Dec, 14:00–15:00 Online
This talk traces the surprising history behind London’s oldest luxury hotel, uncovering false leads, a forgotten grave at Kensal Green & an unknown daughter.
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
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Great talk by Susannah Coster via @sogorg.bsky.social today. She made tracing post office ancestors and their history interesting whilst also providing helpful resources and knowledge. #GenHour
December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Great talk by Susannah Coster via @sogorg.bsky.social today. She made tracing post office ancestors and their history interesting whilst also providing helpful resources and knowledge. #GenHour
#GenHour - Researching Hampshire ancestors? Join our FREE online event on THIS MONDAY 8 Dec, 14:00–16:00!
Hear from SoG, Hampshire Archives & @hgs1.bsky.social about key resources, Austen family material, Vision of Britain + more.
Book free portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1....
Hear from SoG, Hampshire Archives & @hgs1.bsky.social about key resources, Austen family material, Vision of Britain + more.
Book free portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1....
December 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
#GenHour - Researching Hampshire ancestors? Join our FREE online event on THIS MONDAY 8 Dec, 14:00–16:00!
Hear from SoG, Hampshire Archives & @hgs1.bsky.social about key resources, Austen family material, Vision of Britain + more.
Book free portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1....
Hear from SoG, Hampshire Archives & @hgs1.bsky.social about key resources, Austen family material, Vision of Britain + more.
Book free portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1....