Overheard in Bude 's Lidl this morning: "We're celebrating St Piran's Day." Not sure what was being bought for the celebration, however. No St Piran's flag emoticon, unfortunately. 😁

I've found a highly-trained artist was a DNA match's direct ancestor. He married and had a family & later lived with a partner. It has been nice to read his obituary online and good to know that his work has been appreciated. I don't mention DNA matches' names, so no name-dropping, here! 😊#genealogy

Do YOU like breakfast? Even this one? ⬇️😁

I'm only a tiny bit Welsh, but still...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😊

After an overnight stay in Aldgate, London, have had a nice walk in the City, including a few places certain ancestors would have frequented. We hope to visit Tower Bridge and the Tower of London properly, one day.

Deep breath in, deep breath out. No matter how busy or overwhelming life feels, we can choose to slow down, notice and make the most of life's precious everyday moments. Join us #MindfulMarch actionforhappiness.org/mindful-march

Another silver shoes day, today: my daughter's hen party. Still haven't got used to the trend of mother's and future mums in law attending them. Will try to strike a balance between raucous fun and inhibiting the younger hens. 😁

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

I'm glad the WWI shell found in Hungerford has now been safely detonated. My sister and several other blood relatives live nearby. Yesterday, the siblings' messaging group was alive with it all. (Hope this link to a BBC news article works.)

"My 'methodology' was a series of errors": Gemini generates false records and fake screenshots of TNA website: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

A fabulous idea and a fabulous article. I'm very taken with the idea of silk ferrets and huzzeys. No idea what they are, but what a world is conjured up!

The Roll Chronicle is a rare surviving genealogical roll compiled to chart the descent of Henry VI (1422-1471) from Adam and Eve. It was later extended to the reign of Charles II at the Restoration.

In case it helps anyone with ancestors who worked with radar during WWII, Dundee was a site of training: www.tayscreen.com/dundees-tech...

Every year in Holsworthy...😊

Do any of my genealogy buddies have knowledge of the Royal Technical College, Glasgow, during World War II? A couple of my siblings have a hunch that this is where our father was trained in radar work. But maybe data is not available for individuals, yet? #genealogy #ancestryhour #genhour

If you want to see what’s getting worse, read the news. If you want to see what’s getting better, read history

It's National Hedgehog Day! 🦔 To celebrate, we found this lovely pamphlet advertising the Berkshire Tame Performing Hedgehog, named Jimmy. He could jump through small hoops and even had a set of bells to play at home. He was also particularly fond of string music! #hedgehog

This is classy.

1st-2nd February is Imbolc, a Gaelic festival celebrating the impending lambing season and the birth of new life. A Scottish legend tells that the arrival of snowdrops infuriates Beira, Queen of Winter, so she brings frost and snow as she battles to keep her hold. #FolkloreSunday

We need each other more than ever 💕🌍 Join us for Friendly February and take action to boost your relationships and be a good friend to others actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb... #FriendlyFebruary

It's been a silver shoes day: shopping for my mother-of-the-bride outfit. Two dresses on the shortlist from about a dozen tried on and I have had a ball. The bride-to-be was an excellent co-shopper. 😊

Here's the Wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redware

In the 1881 census I've found the widow of a GG-uncle. She was a "red ware maker employing 5 men". Her husband's family business had come into her hands. What - exactly or inexactly - is red ware? Wikipedia gives international scope, but what did it mean in 19th C England? #genealogy #earthenware

I will definitely be going to Grayson Perry's new exhibition in Exeter, when I can. My funny old brain particularly appreciates his map works. I think it's to do with places that impact the nervous system - whether we feel safe or not. And this relates directly onto genealogy as I have found.

An extremely satisfying read....😊

No spoilers for the final episode of The Traitors tonight, please. I'm out at a comedy show. 🤫😁

I can't claim to be a frequent letter writer. I just opened the pad to write to my grandchildren and found my old student address on the page - from 40+ years ago! 🤣

A gentle reminder: feelings are real, even if “Blue Monday” isn’t. However you’re doing today – you’re not alone. You don’t need a special date on a calendar to deserve care. 💛 #mentalhealth #kindness #bluemonday #actionforhappiness

In old England, an ale-pole or ale-stake, set like a flagpole or suspended outside an inn, marked that fresh ale was on sale. Often dressed with ivy, long linked to Bacchus, the Roman god of drink and revelry, it called passers-by to stop and share the cheer 🍺 #FolkloreSunday

📢JOYCE YOUINGS MEMORIAL LECTURE📢 Prof. Jane Whittle: Work & gender, status & power: the surprising history of everyday chores in early modern England 🗓️ 28 January, 3pm 📍 Uni of Exeter & Zoom All welcome at this public 🗃️ lecture, register for your place: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-joyce-...

Children and young people’s happiness and wellbeing are vitally important. We’re delighted to be taking part in this event, do join if you can (it’s free & all welcome) zoom.us/webinar/regi... @markrwilliamson.bsky.social @dr-radha.bsky.social @adrianbethune.bsky.social @happyconfidentc.bsky.social

Well, I've done what I can on the putative acrobatic ancestors and what a diverting journey! Now, to dive into the DNA side of things: Not the same as driving a huge team of horses around a circus ring, but there's a surname and maybe a tiny biological fragment in common. Wish me luck! #genealogy

Reminds me of my husband. 🤣

A Bluesky challenge! We've got so many great heritage/GLAM accounts here now, that some are flying under the radar From national organisations to niche collections, these active accounts are all (at time of posting) under 500 followers-lowest at 9-how many can we get over 500? go.bsky.app/U16Nwsw

Happy St Distaff's Day, everyone. We'd be naked without her! 😁

My horizon has been expanded...

📢 Historical occupation klaxon: Pew Opener. Just came across a bequest to the pew opener of Portland Chapel, Mrs Sarah Fuller, in this 1785 will [PROB 11/1127/29] @sarahmurden.bsky.social explains the role in this post georgianera.wordpress.com/2023/10/09/t... 🗃️

You know how it is. That time when you realise your putative acrobat forebears (distant cousins) could have got married literally anywhere a circus could set up its tent....or not at all. #genealogy 🎪🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

Today is a silver shoes day. I have an afternoon appointment with my daughter, to collect her wedding dress. ♥️

Lovely thoughts for the change of year:

Happier January - Day 1: Find three things to look forward to this year actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu... #HappierJanuary

I wish everyone here on BlueSky a very happy and healthy year ahead, with lots of time doing the things you enjoy most. 😊

Too frosty a day for gardening, so I redeployed sourdough left over from 🌲 to update a family recipe for cheese pudding. Extremely well received by my other half, I'm pleased to say. 👍🏻😊

Start where you are and do what you can. Your actions matter 💖✅ Join us for #HappierJanuary and get the new year off to a calmer and happier start actionforhappiness.org/happier-janu...

Satisfying morning's shopping: A much-reduced price for a year's MyHeritage subscription and I now have access to oldnews.com. So I have searched for a putative ancestor and found a mention of him in a French newspaper from 1944 (I believe); also a headline I translate as "Spam warning." 😁1/2

At some point I will jot a few notes for hosting a future family Christmas, but right now, I'm down a rabbit hole, exploring C of England dioceses on familysearch. 1/2 www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Dioc...

Apparently it's Saturday. Good to know. 👍🏻😁

This is wonderful: Recognition of the contribution being made by amateur genealogists and others doing associated research as a pastime. Stories are such an important element of human functioning and reflecting on past lives can help us find our own place and way forward, in life. 🎁😊

24 December. Twin birthday day. All going well, if a bit hectic at times. 🎂🎂😊

Lots to enjoy in this Christmas name themed blog post. @familytreeuk.bsky.social