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November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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26 Nov 7.30pm Zoom Discussion Workshop: Breaking down ancestral brick walls with David Cufley
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Brickwalls to be submitted to David Cufley two weeks before the workshop date via www.nwkfhs.org.uk?location=1#C... marked for the attention of David Cufley).
#NWKFHS
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Brickwalls to be submitted to David Cufley two weeks before the workshop date via www.nwkfhs.org.uk?location=1#C... marked for the attention of David Cufley).
#NWKFHS
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
26 Nov 7.30pm Zoom Discussion Workshop: Breaking down ancestral brick walls with David Cufley
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/events/overv...
Brickwalls to be submitted to David Cufley two weeks before the workshop date via www.nwkfhs.org.uk?location=1#C... marked for the attention of David Cufley).
#NWKFHS
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Brickwalls to be submitted to David Cufley two weeks before the workshop date via www.nwkfhs.org.uk?location=1#C... marked for the attention of David Cufley).
#NWKFHS
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#WhatsOn this week at @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social
Discussion Groups
#DNA, Family Tree Maker, Publishing
Research Buddies
Alsager
Helpdesks
#Chester #Nantwich #Wallasey
Talks
Great British Christmas, Bygone Breweries of #Macclesfield, A seasonal miscellany
Details 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events.html
Discussion Groups
#DNA, Family Tree Maker, Publishing
Research Buddies
Alsager
Helpdesks
#Chester #Nantwich #Wallasey
Talks
Great British Christmas, Bygone Breweries of #Macclesfield, A seasonal miscellany
Details 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events.html
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
#WhatsOn this week at @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social
Discussion Groups
#DNA, Family Tree Maker, Publishing
Research Buddies
Alsager
Helpdesks
#Chester #Nantwich #Wallasey
Talks
Great British Christmas, Bygone Breweries of #Macclesfield, A seasonal miscellany
Details 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events.html
Discussion Groups
#DNA, Family Tree Maker, Publishing
Research Buddies
Alsager
Helpdesks
#Chester #Nantwich #Wallasey
Talks
Great British Christmas, Bygone Breweries of #Macclesfield, A seasonal miscellany
Details 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events.html
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"Ancestral Christmas" by Liz Yule, is Suffolk FHS next Zoom 1st Dec 19:30 UK. The link to register is now available - see poster for where to find within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind.... If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
"Ancestral Christmas" by Liz Yule, is Suffolk FHS next Zoom 1st Dec 19:30 UK. The link to register is now available - see poster for where to find within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind.... If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
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Looking for something to do in January?
November 24, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Looking for something to do in January?
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Lowestoft Group next meet 2nd Dec. David Butcher will talk about "A seaside trip to Lowestoft in 1797"
Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lot of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk
Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lot of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Lowestoft Group next meet 2nd Dec. David Butcher will talk about "A seaside trip to Lowestoft in 1797"
Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lot of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk
Venue: St Margaret’s Hall, Lowestoft. Doors open 19:00, talk starts19:30. Lot of free parking. All welcome. Refreshments & chat after the talk
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November 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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The latest #ReallyUsefulBulletin is out now! Read all about it! www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/files/1006-1...
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The latest #ReallyUsefulBulletin is out now! Read all about it! www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/files/1006-1...
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This #SpeakerSaturday we are spotlight Mia Bennett @miagen.bsky.social . Mia is a professional genealogist specialising in DNA and a well-known speaker. Her presentation title is still to be announced but is being sponsored by @thegenealogist.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 7:27 AM
This #SpeakerSaturday we are spotlight Mia Bennett @miagen.bsky.social . Mia is a professional genealogist specialising in DNA and a well-known speaker. Her presentation title is still to be announced but is being sponsored by @thegenealogist.bsky.social
Industrial Schools were set up to help destitute children who had not committed a serious crime. They removed a child from the environment in which they lived, educated them and taught them a trade. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #DidYouKnow www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/industrial-s...
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Industrial Schools were set up to help destitute children who had not committed a serious crime. They removed a child from the environment in which they lived, educated them and taught them a trade. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #DidYouKnow www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/industrial-s...
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Do check out these courses – lots that will be interest whether you are into #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory, or #OnePlaceStudies, and a great discount!
Black Friday sale! We are offering 15% off ALL of our courses from now until the end of 1st December. Use code FRIDAY15 at checkout. Terms and conditions here: www.pharostutors.com/black-friday...
Please spread the word!
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #OnlineCourses #BlackFriday2025
Please spread the word!
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #OnlineCourses #BlackFriday2025
November 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Do check out these courses – lots that will be interest whether you are into #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory, or #OnePlaceStudies, and a great discount!
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@fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
Railway records & military additions at @findmypast.bsky.social this week
🚩𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
🚩𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
🚩𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲
🚩𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫/𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬
Blog 👉
www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/bar...
Railway records & military additions at @findmypast.bsky.social this week
🚩𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
🚩𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
🚩𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲
🚩𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫/𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬
Blog 👉
www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/bar...
Uncover new stories with railway records and military additions | Blog
Delve deeper with this week's exciting new record collections.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
@fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
Railway records & military additions at @findmypast.bsky.social this week
🚩𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
🚩𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
🚩𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲
🚩𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫/𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬
Blog 👉
www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/bar...
Railway records & military additions at @findmypast.bsky.social this week
🚩𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
🚩𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
🚩𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲
🚩𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫/𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬
Blog 👉
www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/bar...
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. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
At Ancestry this week 2 new UK databases
🚩𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟏-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗
🚩𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟏-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗
All new/updated worldwide databases in screenschot below with #AltText as always
At Ancestry this week 2 new UK databases
🚩𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟏-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗
🚩𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟏-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗
All new/updated worldwide databases in screenschot below with #AltText as always
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
At Ancestry this week 2 new UK databases
🚩𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟏-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗
🚩𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟏-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗
All new/updated worldwide databases in screenschot below with #AltText as always
At Ancestry this week 2 new UK databases
🚩𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝟏𝟔𝟔𝟏-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗
🚩𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟏-𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟗
All new/updated worldwide databases in screenschot below with #AltText as always
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. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
Nothing new for #Cheshire at the BNA this week 😒
Details of all updates in screenshots below with #AltText as usual
Nothing new for #Cheshire at the BNA this week 😒
Details of all updates in screenshots below with #AltText as usual
November 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
Nothing new for #Cheshire at the BNA this week 😒
Details of all updates in screenshots below with #AltText as usual
Nothing new for #Cheshire at the BNA this week 😒
Details of all updates in screenshots below with #AltText as usual
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The Collections Story - Moving Methods
One of the questions we’ve been asked most regularly in the run-up to our big move is: “Which records are heading to Crewe, and which are staying in Chester?”
Find out more from Cheshire's archives👉 www.cheshirestoryshared.org/home/the-col...
One of the questions we’ve been asked most regularly in the run-up to our big move is: “Which records are heading to Crewe, and which are staying in Chester?”
Find out more from Cheshire's archives👉 www.cheshirestoryshared.org/home/the-col...
The Collections Story - Moving Methods — Cheshire's archives: a story shared
One of the questions we’ve been asked most regularly in the run-up to our big move is: “Which records are heading to Crewe, and which are staying in Chester?” A little while back, we share...
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November 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The Collections Story - Moving Methods
One of the questions we’ve been asked most regularly in the run-up to our big move is: “Which records are heading to Crewe, and which are staying in Chester?”
Find out more from Cheshire's archives👉 www.cheshirestoryshared.org/home/the-col...
One of the questions we’ve been asked most regularly in the run-up to our big move is: “Which records are heading to Crewe, and which are staying in Chester?”
Find out more from Cheshire's archives👉 www.cheshirestoryshared.org/home/the-col...
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21st November 1918 – The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is passed, allowing women to stand for Parliament in the UK.
Thanks to British History for the image
Thanks to British History for the image
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
21st November 1918 – The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is passed, allowing women to stand for Parliament in the UK.
Thanks to British History for the image
Thanks to British History for the image
What is next for your #FamilyHistory research?
November 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
What is next for your #FamilyHistory research?
The religious rights of workhouse inmates were protected when the new Poor Law of 1834 came into existence - as had been the case under the old poor law system. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/workhouse-re...
WORKHOUSE RELIGIOUS CREED REGISTERS | Explore Your Genealogy
The religious rights of workhouse inmates were protected when the new Poor Law of 1834 came into existence - as had been the case under the old poor law system. Inmates were not forced to attend…
www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The religious rights of workhouse inmates were protected when the new Poor Law of 1834 came into existence - as had been the case under the old poor law system. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/workhouse-re...
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19 November 10.30am Zoom DNA Discussion Group with Laura Lincoln
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/events/overv...
#NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy
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#NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy
November 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
19 November 10.30am Zoom DNA Discussion Group with Laura Lincoln
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/events/overv...
#NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/events/overv...
#NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy
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Sudbury Group next meet 25 Nov. Claire Wallace presents "Secrets of the Suffolk Regt in 10 Objects" Long Melford Village Hall, Hall St, CO10 9JQ Free parking. Starts 2.30 pm
Entry £2.50 SFHS members & £3.00 non-members.
Refreshments after talk
Entry £2.50 SFHS members & £3.00 non-members.
Refreshments after talk
November 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Sudbury Group next meet 25 Nov. Claire Wallace presents "Secrets of the Suffolk Regt in 10 Objects" Long Melford Village Hall, Hall St, CO10 9JQ Free parking. Starts 2.30 pm
Entry £2.50 SFHS members & £3.00 non-members.
Refreshments after talk
Entry £2.50 SFHS members & £3.00 non-members.
Refreshments after talk
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Looking forward to tonight's @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social talk by Mark Bayley of @thegenealogist.bsky.social
All about the site, how to use it and break down those brick walls.
Details 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events/fhsc-...
All about the site, how to use it and break down those brick walls.
Details 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events/fhsc-...
FHSC Seminars: Getting the most out of the Genealogist Website by Mark Bayley.
How to resolve stumbling blocks in your family history research using new and unique search strategies on The Genealogist to find those missing relatives. Includes searching for a family using just...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Looking forward to tonight's @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social talk by Mark Bayley of @thegenealogist.bsky.social
All about the site, how to use it and break down those brick walls.
Details 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events/fhsc-...
All about the site, how to use it and break down those brick walls.
Details 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events/fhsc-...
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New All Text Search inbound from Ancestry!
18 Nov 2025 Go look at your account and report back! #genealogy #ancestry
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
New All Text Search inbound from Ancestry!
The Metcalfe Society aims to encourage research into those families bearing the Metcalfe surname (and all its variants) through the interchange of information and assistance. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-th...
November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Metcalfe Society aims to encourage research into those families bearing the Metcalfe surname (and all its variants) through the interchange of information and assistance. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-th...
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QUIZ NIGHT The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is on the News page of our website (within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...) . Quiz is at 7:30 pm UK time If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 AM
QUIZ NIGHT The link to register for our Zoom Quiz is on the News page of our website (within members area suffolkfhs.co.uk/ind...) . Quiz is at 7:30 pm UK time If don't know how to get into members area please email at [email protected]
Check out our events listings to find out about upcoming online #FamilyHistory talks. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/news-and-eve...
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Check out our events listings to find out about upcoming online #FamilyHistory talks. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/news-and-eve...