Thank you for coming to our curator's talk yesterday at CCCU! We do indeed offer free student membership and host a series of free online talks each month! Find out more at www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/join

Double Dating in registers after 1752? Apparently the clerks of this Yorkshire parish continued using it up until 1811! @ihgs.bsky.social www.ihgs.ac.uk/double-datin...

My latest genealogy book is Researching Ancestral Crisis in Ireland, available to buy from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social at www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Researching-... #StPatricksDay

We are excited to announce our new course Starting Your Scottish Ancestry Journey: Foundations for Family History Designed for beginners learn how to navigate key records, understand their historical context & discover practical techniques to trace your ancestors with confidence www.ihgs.ac.uk/2886

We will be attending The Family History Show at the Three Counties Showground on 14th March. We are looking forward to the show, do drop by to find out more about our courses and qualifications or just to say hello! #FamilyHistoryShow thefamilyhistoryshow.com/midlands/ #familyhistory #genealogy

We are pleased to highlight the forthcoming book by IHGS graduate John Wintrip, LHG. History of Parish Registers in England & Wales: From the Restoration to Civil Registration - Lutterworth Press 26 March 2026. Several chapters are based on his IHGS Licentiate thesis. www.ihgs.ac.uk/2894

This looks interesting! @ihgs.bsky.social tutorial ‘An English Village: How to Find Out About a Place’ with Judith Batchelor #OnePlaceWednesday www.ihgs.ac.uk/tutorial-an-...

Just launched IHGS maps from the Atlas & Index of Parish Registers on Findmypast. The dataset 'Britain, Phillimore Atlas and Index Of Parish Registers' have the IHGS county maps which show the pre 1832 parishes, dates original parish registers begin & the probate jurisdiction that covers them.

At the RQG Conference, Birmingham – 25 April 2026, join our workshop on how to write a genealogical article for a journal or magazine. From shaping your argument to meeting editorial standards — get your research into print. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #RQGConf2026

Can you help a undergraduate project for North Devon College "Decision Making Amongst Family Historians Assisting Others in South West England". Inviting amateur family historians who live in the South West or conduct research there. For more details & a study link please visit www.ihgs.ac.uk/2859

We sent out our newsletter yesterday. This time, there is a lot of attention for the upcoming conference in Birmingham. You will also find a link to the latest article in the journal and a genealogical tip from Dave Annal. www.qualifiedgenealogists.org?na=v&nk=582-...

Read all about it – for free, but only until February 16th! A wee #OnePlaceWednesday reminder about free access to digitised newspapers at Findmypast, a great resource for #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory and #OnePlaceStudies.

Online IHGS talk Census Substitutes this Wednesday at 12pm - how to use these fascinating range of records for your family history research ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria... mailchi.mp/ihgs/censuss...

Our February Newsletter is now out with IHGS news and genealogy updates mailchi.mp/ihgs/februar...

Treasures of the Parish Chest Online Talk with Judith Batchelor this Thursday 12pm 5th February. Find out more about these fascinating records essential for family history research with IHGS Tutor www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...

Join us tomorrow for our Online Talk Census Substitutes with John Hanson Wed 21 Jan 12pm In this talk we’ll explore the range of sources from taxation records, oath rolls, parish records & more. With fresh ideas and practical tools for enriching your research. www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...

New to Heraldry or want to find out more this Zoom Tutorial is for you Heraldic Framework 1: Language, Design & Description with Ann Ballard Thu 13 Jan 6.30pm It introduces the history, language & basic rules of heraldry with practical exercises throughout www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...

If you have not seen it Ancestry now has a full-text search feature which allows you to search keywords within transcribed documents. Similar to FamilySearch's advanced search it focuses on OCR-processed records and can be accessed via the Search menu.

Join us this Wednesday for Advanced Pedigree Construction Zoom Tutorial with Ann Ballard. Ever wondered how to approach those tricky family tree lay out questions? Ann Ballard's practical Tutorial will help - mailchi.mp/ihgs/advance... www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...

IHGS is recruiting Family History Fair Representatives for 2026! We’re expanding our fairs programme & inviting students, recent graduates & alumni to join us. A fun, flexible way to meet fellow enthusiasts & earn as you help promote IHGS. For more details please visit www.ihgs.ac.uk/2723

A fascinating blog from my brilliant colleague Dr Helen Rutherford on #Victorian #Coroners and a unique source held at @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy

UPCOMING FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP! Fri 12 Dec 3pm (UK) Listen to the author of the 'Townland Atlas of Ulster' explain how to get the most out of this superb resource for Ulster research, covering townlands, parishes, baronies etc as well as estate papers ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...

#BirminghamLibrary In this week’s blog, we guide you through the new version of our online archival catalogue, CalmView: theironroom.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/u... New features include links to our digital gallery, Iron Room blog and Eventbrite for booking a search room appointment #LibraryofBham

Join Liz Yule this Wednesday lunchtime 10th Dec 12pm. A light-hearted look at Christmases past & how the festive season can help with family history research. Why was Christmas day so popular for marriages? What surnames have links to the festive period? And more www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...

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

#Canterbury, you do not disappoint! A long day travelling but totally worth it for some gorgeous bright and frosty views. Looking forward to my talk at Canterbury Christ Church University very soon!

To celebrate Explore Your Archive week we will be hosting an exhibition of all things Clifton. We will be showcasing records offering an insight into life in Clifton and the stories of its people through the years. 📅Saturday 6th December  🕰️10:00am-12:30pm & 1:00-3:30pm 📍Clifton Explore.

Missed Lorna's wonderful talk Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle? Now available as a anytime recording. You will be wanting to book a trip to Edinburgh afterwards to see the chapel and heraldry for yourself! www.ihgs.ac.uk/anytime-talk...

Some good news - at FamilySearch Affiliated libraries, such as IHGS, you can access images of the wills from 1858-1925 AND they are included in the full text search facility. So you may find if your ancestor was mentioned in someone else's will too!

This Wed join Lorna Kinnaird for her Zoom talk Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle 26 Nov 12pm. The chapel contains a fascinating wealth of heraldry celebrating Scotland www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...

If you have not seen it yet there is a great article in November's issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine by IHGS Tutor Chloe O'Shea "Think Outside the Box". Great tips on how to break down those brick walls in your research.

We’re launching our new catalogue on Monday 8 December. To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches. Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...

It us! 🙌🏻 #OnePlaceStudies, where #FamilyHistory and #LocalHistory unite.

Want to further practice your blazoning and heraldic identification then join Ann Ballard this Thursday 6th November for Blazoning and Papworth Part 10 at 6:30pm. Some basic knowledge of Heraldry is required. Numbers are limited. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...

It has just been announced that there will be an increase in fees for Principal Probate wills from 17 November 2025. The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise. Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!

Join Ann Ballard for her Zoom Tutorial Understanding Marshalling this Wed lunchtime 5 Nov 1pm ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4 Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.

Discover new insights and future trends in #genealogy and talk to qualified genealogists at the RQG 2026 Conference in Birmingham, UK — open to everyone eager to explore #familyhistory and connect with leading experts. More information: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...

Join Ann Ballard this afternoon for her popular Zoom Tutorial Wed 29 Oct 1.30pm How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint Practical step by step guidance with Hints & Tips & Q&A throughout. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...

To former followers of our account on X-Twitter, we’re now posting on Bluesky, with a range of news about upcoming digital publications, launches and interesting details from the English hearth taxes of the 1660s-70s. #skystorians #familyhistory

This Tuesday evening join Ann Ballard for her Zoom Tutorial Understanding Marshalling Tue 28 Oct 6:30pm [repeated 5 Nov 1pm] www.ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4 Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.

Every now a then a previously unknown book surfaces that’s exactly what’s needed for my #IHGSLicentiate research. This could not be more timely as landowners played a vital part in the mid C19 during the coming of the railway. Lucky me! @ihgs.bsky.social #Rillington #OnePlaceWednesday #LocalHistory

SCA invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to take part in our upcoming series of online consultations to explore the case for developing a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland. Find out more and book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...

Get the most from using historic newspapers A great recorded talk by Chloe O'Shea on the fascinating insights newspapers can bring to our ancestors’ lives is now available. ihgs.ac.uk/recorded-tal... Chloe's book Tracing Your Ancestors Using Newspapers will be published by Pen & Sword next spring.

Sources & Citations - Behind the records a practical Zoom Tutorial with Ann Ballard Wed 22 Oct 6.30. How to make sure our research stands up to scrutiny, as well as how to check what’s really covered in indexes & online collections www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...

For those in Ireland, the Valuations Office is moving house. Short post about it here. cbgenealogy.ie/valuations-o... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour

The Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) has recently been updated with 5000+ new references. Discover further details about this update in this On History blog blog.history.ac.uk/2025/10/bibl... @brepols.net

Getting round Latin Documents Caroline Adams' Zoom Tutorials starts this Thursday lunchtime 16 Oct 12pm 1: Title Deeds & Dating Join us for an engaging Zoom tutorial designed to help you navigate Latin, even if you have no prior knowledge of the language. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...

This evening a fun & practical Tutorial for those with some basic heraldic knowledge. Blazoning and Papworth with Ann Ballard 9 Oct 6:30pm Next in the new series of tutorials focussing on blazoning and identification of the correct heraldry in Papworth. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...