With Season Ten complete, don't worry if you're still a bit behind as here's the 'box set': familyhistoriespodcast.com/series-ten/ #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast

Here are my top 10 most unique dog jobs!

8 Sheffield firefighters who died in the Sheffield blitz which took place on 12th & 13th December 1940 have a plaque unveiled at Pound's Park, Sheffield. 7 of the 8 were volunteers.👇 BBC News - Firefighters killed in Sheffield Blitz honoured on plaque - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NextGEN: Call for presentations. The Society of Genealogists and Family History Federation are arranging an online conference for young genealogists on Saturday 14 November 2026. A talk on preparing proposals is on 12 July. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

It's time now for 'The Adventuress' with Kathy Wilshaw ( @kathyw.bsky.social ) where we hear about her work to trace and mediate for adoptees and birth parents, before hearing about 'Auntie Ivy' and her luxurious criminal activities. familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/09/s... #genealogy #adoption

It's time for a little teaser clip from tomorrow's new episode 'The Adventuress' with Kathy Wilshaw ( @kathyw.bsky.social ) #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast

It’s time for your Three Random Words from our next episode “The Adventuress” with Kathy Wilshaw (@kathyw.bsky.social) 1. Adoption 2. Fraudster 3. Staffordshire #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory

I had the honour of being interviewed by Andrew for series 10 of The Family Histories Podcast. I had not recorded a podcast before but Andrew excels at this and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Really looking forward to hearing the whole series! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Series Ten arrives! familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/11/07/s...

Title Deeds, by Joe Saunders. Deeds are legal documents concerning the ownership or possession of property, usually regarding the transfer of land or a house from one person to another. how-to-history.com/2025/10/29/t...

That's a wrap! Season Ten is now 'in the can'.... it's on its way! No spoilers! #podcasting #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory

Starting on 20 October the Society of Genealogists is running ‘Maps for Genealogists’, including tutors Sophie Kay and Cathy Soughton, AGRA Members. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

The microphones have been on a few times this week so far... and we're almost finished recording Season Ten. No spoilers yet though! 🤐 #podcasting #genealogy

We are delighted to announce that Jude Rhodes has joined us as a Tutor. Jude is known for her expertise in Yorkshire genealogy and local history and brings to Pharos a brand new #Yorkshire course, booking now: www.pharostutors.com/researching-...

Members of the AGRA Northern Network Group got together last week in the beautiful surroundings of The Piece Hall in Halifax for a chat about all things genealogy. We talked about subjects for future meetings, as well as running a business and working on research projects. www.agra.org.uk

Glorious day to meet up at the Piece Hall, Halifax with some of the @agragenealogy.bsky.social Members & Associates from the Northern network.

The AGRA Northern Network Group recently met up online. The group came up with suggestions for topics that they would like to discuss at future meetings. These included time management, report writing, DNA, developing a business plan, charging and setting fees.

A section of the River Sheaf in Sheffield has been uncovered for the first time in 100 years as part of the work on the site of Sheffield's former castle which dates from the 12th century & was demolished in 1648👇 BBC News - River opened up next to Sheffield Castle site www.bbc.com/news/article...

Recent posts, including excellent guest contributions, are on the Oxford English Dictionary, waggons, Plough Monday and moving from university to commercial archaeology. Read these and all our other posts for free: howtohistory.substack.com

The last burial at Wardsend was in 1974 (there were two reinterments in 1977) although the cemetery had been neglected long before that. Wardsend, with its mix of woodland and heathland and its location on the banks of a rejuvenated River Don is now a haven for wildlife in a busy city.

Heritage group obhect to demolition of 19th century house at Walkley, Sheffield built on a plot of land bought by the land society in an attempt to help more working class men qualify for the right to vote 👇 BBC News - Protest against demolition of house with history www.bbc.com/news/article...

AGRA Members and Associates are reminded to submit articles and news snippets for future issues of the Newsletter. Get in touch with our Editor, and Social Media Officer Joe. https://buff.ly/3Ql6DMU

Our Spring Doncaster Ancestor 45th Anniversary Edition is out now. #ddfhs #doncasterancester #45thanniversary

A quick tip of the hat to the vicar of Stroud in Gloucestershire who saw fit to record the names of the fathers of the bride and the groom in his 1820s marriage register. #GoingTheExtraMile #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogySky

Associates have been invited to submit applications for the annual Dr John Burt bursary towards the expenses of furthering genealogical education. Applications to be submitted by 7 February. www.agra.org.uk

#MeetTheTutors Karen Cummings is a professional genealogist and the Owner and Managing Director of Pharos Tutors. Find out more about Karen: https://buff.ly/3Q9T5oC

Our colleagues at the History of Science Museum announced their one-act, one-actor play 'The Alleviating Act' about the fascinating #vaccine pioneer #MaryWortleyMontagu. To book: www.hsm.ox.ac.uk/event/the-al.... Aficionados of unfortunate names will be pleased to meet Clotworthy Skeffington.

Funded PhD opportunity with the University of Sheffield and the History of Parliament on Irish MPs in the 19th century House of Commons. Application deadline 5 March 2025. For further details, see the links here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2025/02/04/n...

🧬NEW COURSE! 🧬 The long awaited @pharostutors.bsky.social "Advanced DNA Strategies with Autosomal DNA" course has launched today, for those wanting to take things with DNA Matches to the next level. Booking now! pharostutors.com/advanced-dna... #GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory #OnlineCourses

Appeal: long, shot, I know. Anyone have a copy of National Archives ADM 358/4320? Enquiries into missing personnel. HMS Warwick: 20 February 1944; sunk by enemy action, torpedoed in the Bristol Channel. Trying to confirm whether man I'm researching was on board at the time (he outlived sinking).

Festive wishes to all our Members and Associates. We spend so much of our time with other people's families, we hope you enjoy spending this time with your own. This account will now be on a break until the New Year. https://buff.ly/4eXn6Ro

My favourite of the images of Sheffield created in the early 20th century by artist Walter Hayward Young (1868-1920) for postcard manufacturer Raphael Tuck. He often signed his work by the pseudonym Jotter. In his lifetime he created more than 800 such designs.

Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...

Our Small Grants Programme is now live! If you have a project that supports the study, enjoyment and dissemination of local history we'd love to hear from you. Find out more: ow.ly/cVKf50TUhP2 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Just received a will in which the testator explains that “for reasons known to myself and my executors” he had assumed a completely different identity and gone to live in Ireland for a few years! I now have evidence for what I suspected but I really want to know more!

Our next Lunchtime Lecture will be on Monday 2nd December at 12pm when Liz Yule will take a light-hearted look at Christmases past and how the festive season can help with family history research. www.agra.org.uk

I sometimes am shocked to hear that not everyone knows about the GRO’s own birth and death indexes and cheaper digital certificate copies for England and Wales. Here’s some more detail. Don’t pay more than you need to! www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/blog/gro-bmd...

I highly recommend this excellent series by @jennykleeman about the extraordinary discoveries made through direct to consumer genetic testing. The stories include babies switched at birth, baby selling, incest and donor conception. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p... #GeneticGenealogy