Today at 2pm UK time with @sogorg.bsky.social Free online event Researching in Devon, including a slot about what DFHS can do for you portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Don't forget that there are resources on our website too. We've just added more for those researching the history of mental health and asylums #SocialHistory #MentalHealth #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.fewforgottenwomen.com/mentalhealth

This week's #SpeakerSaturday (on Sunday) features genetic genealogist Donna Rutherford, whose topic will be 'Plymouth to New Plymouth: Exploring Settler DNA Connections' Less than a year to go 😀 www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

Some stories and a new #ForgottenWomenFriday for #InternationalDayoftheGirl #DomesticServants #FamilyHistory #WomensHistory #Genealogy www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/weston-...

Coming up on Monday 13 October Free online event about #FamilyHistory research in Devon portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

I have just posted this thehistoryinterpreter.com/2025/10/10/w... For my own sanity, I will not be engaging with negative comments. Feel free to unfriend me.

Why History Matters – the nearest I’ll come to a political post I deliberately don’t post about politics because I don’t like confrontation but remaining completely silent makes me part of the problem. I don’t have allegiance to a particular political party, although there is currently one that I…

On this day next year over 100 people will be gathering in Bideford for our 50th birthday conference. There is still room for you to join them. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Today is a two talks Tuesday. Marginalised Women this morning the Barefoot on the Cobbles this evening (also a story of marginalised women) #FamilyHistory

Biography Club for @sogorg.bsky.social this afternoon. Toys and Childhood today #Memories #Biography

Due to unavoidable and unexpected circumstances, Todd Gray is unable to give the talk after the AGM today. Janet Few will step in and at 3pm her talk will be 'Fallen Women or Vulnerable Girls?' In the week of International Day of the Girl, this seems particularly appropriate.

Looking forward to my first Zoom with those on my @pharostutors.bsky.social Female Ancestors course later today. They've picked some fascinating sounding women to study. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #WomensHistory Picture is my own female ancestor Clara Dawson

Weekend 4 of 4 of #FamilyHistory thehistoryinterpreter.com/2025/10/02/t...

The Fourth Weekend of Family History The last of our four consecutive weekends of family history took us to the Isle of Wight, to celebrate forty years of Isle of Wight Family History Society. As two very early members (membership numbers 19 and 50), we had to be there. Apart from anything else, I…

Chuffed to be one of the top ten Legacy webinars for September with Ancestors on the Margins. You can listen to it and loads of other great #FamilyHistory webinars here familytreewebinars.com/top-10-genea...

This month's Granny's Tales additions - the Mead family of the area round Whitby and memories of the Channel Islands. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #memories www.grannystales.co.uk/post/new-add...

#Conference news. With over a year to go we have over 100 delegates booked - just 25 rooms & 20 day delegate places left. Early bird price for day delegates & double/twin rooms will removed in the next few days. Pay your deposit now to avoid disappointment. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

Time for another #SpeakerSaturday featuring Helen Shields aka Auntie Kate who will be telling tales of her life in a Devon village and this stories of her husbands. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

Peterborough Days A few days in Peterborough allowed me to meet up with some of my descendants and see some local sites. First, a trip to Kirby Hall that nearly didn’t happen. As we neared the Hall there was a road closed sign. We followed the, very long, diversion to the other end of the closed…

My take on a great weekend thehistoryinterpreter.com/2025/09/22/w...

Weekend Three of Four Weekends of Family History This was the weekend of the Secrets and Lies conference run by the Halstead Trust. I’ve been to a good many of these residential family history conferences over the years (and I do mean years, my first was over forty years ago) and this rated as one…

Looking forward to another lovely day of conference fun with old friends and new. Honoured to receive my Covid era awarded @sogorg.bsky.social certificate of achievement award last night. Today I am chatting about Fallen Women - never let it be said that my talks are full of sweetness and light.

Having fun at Secrets and Lies Conference - the first of my talks at 9.30am this morning - hope people weren't too late in the bar last night so someone is awake for it! #FamilyHistory #WomensHistory

Family History Weekend Number Two (of Four) Before we get to weekend three of family history this month, I ought to report back on last Saturday, weekend two. We headed across the border to Bridgerule. I say across the border but the River Tamar divides Bridgerule, so some parts are in Devon and…

Looking forward to meeting friends at Secrets and Lies conference later.

@researchdogsbody.bsky.social sound familiar?

Marginalised Ancestors currently on offer - e book just £6.99 pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your...

Some cheery #gardening news to lighten your day thehistoryinterpreter.com/2025/09/12/u...

Up the Garden Path 16 It has been a while since we’ve been up the garden path and to be honest, the garden has been a bit neglected over the summer. It has mostly been about a great deal of watering and thanks to the new wooden barrel, large capacity, water butt, I didn’t run out of water,…

Great great aunt Alice died #onThisDay in 1949 - here is her story #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.grannystales.co.uk/_files/ugd/d...

My weekend escapades #FamilyHistory thehistoryinterpreter.com/2025/09/09/a...

A Family History Weekend and a Missed Opportunity The Malvern trip continued with Gloucester Family History Society’s open day at the Heritage Hub. It was lovely to be able to see people in real life and chat about family history. I listened to Simon from WeAre.xyz, talking about his software…

Will you be one of our volunteers? #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #WomensHistiry #SocialHistory #UlsterHistory www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/forgott...

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An Excursion to the Malvern Hills Today I am due to speak at an event in Gloucester. ‘Let’s go up a few days early’, we said, well I said, thinking that I could sneak a day at not too distant Worcester Archives and pick up some wills. First, I gave a talk to legacy webinars about marginalised…

On this #SpeakerSaturday we feature @researchdogsbody.bsky.social & Prof Dave Day with 'A Victorian Aquatic Family: the Beckwiths in conversation' - a presentation with a difference. Join us 9-11 October 2026. 100 attendees who have already booked can't be wrong. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

Looking forward to talking #FamilyHistory in Gloucester today

My job for today with @fiona-memories.bsky.social as my host #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

9 more new stories for you www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/9-more-... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #WomensHistory #SocialHistory

The next First Steps to a One-Place Study🔗 course (5 weeks duration, led by @janetfew.bsky.social) begins on October 13th. Great for #OnePlaceStudy newbies, or more experienced one-placers in need of guidance/inspiration. Participants who aren't Society members are offered 1 year's free membership!

It’s August! Mince pies should still be frolicking in the fields of Norfolk with the turkeys 🦃, not vying for space in a shopping bag next to ice lollies and sun cream

This week's #SpeakerSaturday we feature Mark Bayley from @thegenealogist.bsky.social who will be giving two talks at our conference 9-11 October 2026. Bookings filling up fast www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

Really looking forward to today's Sowing the Seeds Ag Labs day with @sogorg.bsky.social Hope people have fun with my interactive workshop. Weather Forecast is rubbish come and have fun with #familyHistory and learn stuff too

Something a bit different on Granny's Tales #familyhistory #stories www.grannystales.co.uk/post/somethi...

Finally announcing the completion of a #familyhistory story - plenty more still to do,

👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 Were your ancestors ag labs? Discover their stories in our Sowing the Seeds of History online event – Sat 30 Aug, 10:00–17:00. Recordings available after! Book here: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

Time for another Speaker Saturday and another new speaker to announce. Sue's presentation will be 'Five Girls in the Attic: glimpses of the childhood of the five female caretakers of the family archive' Full details of the conference can be found at www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

Tales of what passes for a quiet week in my life and what is on the horizon.

Just as I thought I'd nearly finished writing up the shoemaking/seamen #FamilyHistory up pop three new generations to add. 4 pages, 10,000 words 100+ footnotes and 4 pages of sources so far for this lady's ancestry