How many of us in Genealogy have cats? Show us your #GenCats!

"When Badin died, he left behind diaries, a vast book collection, private letters and an autobiography offering a window into his life in 18th- and 19th-century Stockholm." New Black Europe exhibition at the Swedish National Museum #earlymodern 🗃️

I wonder how many of us have thought about what the records will say about us. There is so much history of our lives that won't be captured in the future. #genealogy

Who Counts? The Head of the Household: A tiny column that distorts the bigger story. #genealogy #history #genstack #genhour #ancestry

Who Counts? The Head of the Household: A tiny column that distorts the bigger story.

My second Substack post will be published this Friday. In the mean time, check out my first post on how the records we use can inadvertently distort our ideas of families in the past. #genealogy #genstack #ancestry #history

I was told as a child, that my maternal gt gt grandfather, Henry Williams was Welsh. However, early on in my genealogy research, it was clear not all was that it seems. Over the years, those of us descended from Henry have gathered to compare notes and examine our DNA. Here's where we are so far:

Spent the afternoon with my wonderful husband at The Fox at Lyng. Rather full now! #datenight

I'm going to start using Substack more for content. Please do check it out. substack.com/@chriskolonk...

In anticipation of a #SupremeCourt ruling on #birthrightcitizenship, The NYTimes has deployed its #Genealogy skills to dive into the #FamilyHistory of our nine Justices. Perhaps we're finally making the connection between who we are and what we think? Ya think? 🎁🔗 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/u...

I've started a substack! #genealogy #history

My book about the census is now available for preordering! Do check it out here: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Recording-th... #Genealogy #Ancestry

"My first thought when I found out its origin was that I would like to return it to an institute where it could be studied by all...My grandfather would be proud to know, as I am, that the coin is coming back to Leeds." Lovely. ❤️ #Archaeology #Treasure #Detecting 🏺 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I'm supposed to be resting but I can't stop thinking about that paper I need to write. Maybe just a bit of genealogy? Just a teensy piece? As a treat?

Don't you just love it when you get such easy to read handwriting! #genealogy #history #archives

Calling #Skystorians #MedievalSky the 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School (formerly the Keele summer school) is open for bookings. 27-31 July in Birmingham. 👇 palaeography.uk/study/short-...

We've published our 500th story! Many thanks to volunteer @cotswoldtalespast.bsky.social www.fewforgottenwomen.com/post/our-500... #FamilyHistory #WomensHistory #PostOfficeHistory #Genealogy

A very happy bunny with the 1st copy of my new book, 'Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research', due for publication 19th March (shipping times vary depending on bookstore) See more here: www.crowood.com/book/genealo... #Genealogy #Ancestry #PublishedAuthor #ResearchMethods

In April, I will have been doing genealogy for 20 years. 20! Where has that time gone?

I’m thrilled to be leading the team organising this event on behalf of the EofE network group. If you’re an AGRA Associate or Member, you will have received an email with booking info. I hope to see you there! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogyEvent #StudyDay #ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment

Who will be attending AGRA's Spring Study Day on 16th May, in Ely, Cambridgeshire? #Genealogy #GenHour

I haven't been on here for a while. I had surgery on Thursday. I'm doing okay.

Calling archivists, researchers & heritage professionals! Join us online on Wednesday 25 February (1PM) to learn about the responsibilities and considerations involved when providing access to records related to traumatic histories: Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-wi... (1/2)

These strange color decisions of the 1560s do have a background story. A short 🧵 for #bookhistory.

I wrote a little article about the age of marriage and having babies in medieval Europe, it's mostly a collection of what I found on the topic in my library In NW Europe child marriage was RARE! Read here; fakehistoryhunter.net/2026/01/18/a... or here; fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/age-of-mar...

Look what we have here then.

A while ago, my friend @domesticploddess.bsky.social said her cat looked like a Renaissance painting. I agreed, so here is my rendition. Behold, The Creation of Frank. #catsofbluesky #cats #catsky

A fantastic performance at the Norwich Theatre Royal last night, Austentatious!

Anyone still waiting for probate documents ordered before the price increase? I’ve several still pending for clients and I’m wondering at what point to start (the futile/thankless task of) chasing them! #FamilyHistory #Probate

New Year’s Eve for #Genealogists

A happy new year to you all! I hope 2026 is a joyous year for everyone.

This is the link, at the 2:08:03 mark.

My husband was mentioned in the Telegraph during November "The man whose knowledge and determination led to the pillboxes being listed by Historic England is Chris Kolonko-Weet, a military archaeologist." and this morning, he was on BBC radio Gloucestershire. Busy! *proud face*

Christmas gift from a friend. Another friend laughed at the "slightly" which is a fair point. #genealogy

Being a genealogist means you get to inform people that they are related to everyone, to much awkwardness. Merry Christmas, everyone.

The AI propagandists see research essentially as a search engine problem rather than an analytical one. I think this stems in large part from the first assumption: that any information you want to access is available on the internet or digitally and so it's simply a processing challenge.

There is no understanding of the fact that the overwhelming majority of historical source material is not digitized or that digitization does not make those sources immediately historically legible.

It’s a reminder that handwriting recognition — even without this kind of crossed letter writing — is a holy grail, but enormously complex compared to OCR (itself still not 100% as we know). Projects like Transkribus are getting close, but lots of caveats & complexities.

I think we need a mega thread of everyone's craziest archive stories.

When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.

I made us hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows to have whilst watching Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out. Perfect evening.

No, I'm sorry, I'm far too busy today. #catsofbluesky #catsky

A collection without a catalogue is a liability, a collection with a catalogue is an opportunity.

There are patterns in the signatures of our ancestors: curiosities and… bits of delight. Join us TOMORROW to talk next about how to find them — and what to do with them when you have, as Emma Explores for Projectkin. See ya! 👋 #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #GenHour tockify.com/eventscalend...

Emily Brontë died on this day 1848 at Haworth. Solitary and reclusive, the most mysterious of the Brontës.

Have you heard of the Popish Plot? For mysterious archival reasons, we hold the original evidence used to convict some so-called plotters. Find out more in our latest blog: https://recordoffice.wordpress.com/2025/12/12/the-horrid-popish-plott-letters/ #archives #17thCentury

You know you have spent too long looking at the dates in records when you can't remember which year we're currently in. #genealogy #archives

16th century Venetian lawyer/bibliophile Odorico Pillone shelved his books spine-inward and commissioned Cesare Vecellio (Titian’s nephew) to paint their fore-edges with colourful images suggesting their subject matter. Here’s how they looked on the shelf news.yale.edu/2019/03/14/p...

#Wolferton #Norfolk The carved village sign - a tradition in East Anglia villages. #FingerpostFriday

#Lazyweb Does anyone have a good introductory reading on perspectives on disability in Victorian Britain? #HistMed #DisabilityHistory