Dear friends. I’ve done something different launching Legenda by targeting independent bookshops. I didn’t drive all sales to Amazon. So I’m relying on those of you that are reading it to share reviews & spread the word. I want this book to be supported by readers, not algorithms.

Hello #GenHour - hope you're all well and have had fun researching this week. I've been working on a new talk which will be for @sogorg.bsky.social Crime and Punishment course next March - portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Lest we forget. FREE digital and audio award-winning short WW1. A factual tale based love story about Chloris joined the all-women's Scottish Women’s Hospital in Macedonia 1917. payhip.com/b/foxPI #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #FreeStory #GenHour #AncestryHour

This spring, new AI photo tools arrived. Genealogists experimented. Then quickly we realized: these tools don't "restore" historical photos—they may fabricate new faces. By August, these "restorations" were everywhere, unlabeled, corrupting our shared historical record. #genealogy

Join me and these other brilliant panellists in a few hours for this free discussion on genealogy and storytelling. You can watch on YouTube www.youtube.com/live/2jFjyzL... #Genealogy #WikiTree #Storytelling

"Drummer Matuzalick of the 5th Polish Regiment fought a Russian grenadier with his drumsticks and took him prisoner." - Official Bulletins of the Grande Armee.

📜 Diving into the Parish and its Records Join @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social to explore the people, laws, and documents that shaped parish life in this 4-week online course. Fridays, 7–28 Nov 2025 | 10:30–12:30 💻 Online via Zoom Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev... #GenHour #ParishRecords

#GenHour And I also need to explore the new additions to the Korean War-era draft registrations on fold3. 🧵

🦷 Tracing Dentist Ancestors – with John Parkinson, ex-dentist & genealogist. #GenHour Discover how to trace your dental ancestors from early practitioners to the modern era. With complimentary drinks & nibbles! 6 Nov, 14:00–15:00 SoG London / 💻 Online Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

I was so excited to receive this book last week - it's about life on the home front in Devon in #WW2, & features diaries from someone in my #OneNameStudy! The book is by Todd Gray, who used diaries from the #MassObservation Archive to bring this interesting period of history to life #GenHour

It took so long to research and create, I just want to give another plug for my video about researching 19th century wannabe actress Ethel Grimston. youtu.be/MzEPBEpn2vY?... #GenHour

MyHeritage is currently offering free access to more than 1.5 billion death, burial, cemetery, and obituary records – 18 collections in this category have been added or updated since last Halloween. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudies #GenHour

Hi #GenHour! 🧬 Join us for Genealogical Six Hats. Learn how to make confident, evidence-based decisions in DNA research with @scientistsoph.bsky.social. Discover Six Hats method for tackling tricky genetic genealogy problems Tues 4 Nov 2025, 19:00–21:00 (Online) 🎟️ Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

I had a nice time with a client at the British Library today - it's always fulfilling to introduce clients to new strategies (and for them) new websites! Here's a photo of the queue to get into the BL this morning. Suffice to say it was busy! #GenHour #Ancestry

I hope the clocks going back in the UK hasn't confused everyone regarding #GenHour (I forgot to alter my clock last weekend and got up at the wrong time!)

📜 Visit: Devon Archives & Local Studies Go behind the scenes at the Devon Heritage Centre, explore strongrooms, historic maps, and parish records, and see conservation in action. 3 Nov, 11:00–13:00, Exeter Book portal.sog.org.uk/Ev... #GenHour #Devon #FamilyHistory #Archives

I am thrilled to have received the proof for my book cover. Hopefully I can share it with you once corrections have been made. It finally feels real! #Genealogy #Ancestry

📸 Photogenealogy Advice Hour – Gold Members Only #GenHour Got family photos? Learn how to care for, digitise, and share them with @simondmd.bsky.social 7 Nov, 14:00–15:00 | 💻 Online Submit questions: events_sog.org.uk Gold membership www.subscribepage.co... Event info portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

Last week I mentioned I was working on a research video telling a story about one of Britain's greatest theatrical families. Here is the end result: youtu.be/MzEPBEpn2vY?... #GenHour

🌍 New on YouTube! #GenHour Discover tips and tricks for tracing your family history in Devon with our free guide: Researching in Devon. Perfect for beginners and experienced genealogists alike! Watch here: youtu.be/fjADU1-WTz0#GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DevonResearch #FamilySearch

Hello #GenHour I am currently in Bath at the moment for a short break. I had a lovely walk around the abbey looking at all the monuments.

#GenHour Join Lucy Reynoldson SoG Library for a hands-on workshop on FamilySearch Wiki! Navigate global genealogy resources - new interactive England Jurisdictions map - exclusive collections at Affiliate Libraries Bring your laptop or use ours! Fri 31 Oct, 13:00–15:00 Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

Something new on my YouTube channel: the story of Ethel Grimston, who defied her parents and ran away from home to become an actress - youtu.be/MzEPBEpn2vY?... #GenHour #Genealogy

Here is the story of Ethel Grimston for my Ordinary People - Extraordinary Lives series on my YouTube channel - youtu.be/MzEPBEpn2vY?... #GenHour #Genealogy

🏖️ Explore the history of Britain’s seafront buildings — from elegant Georgian resorts to modern seaside icons. #GenHour Join @karenaverby.bsky.social for a look at how architecture, leisure & coastal life have shaped our shores. 📅 23 Oct, 14:00 | 💻 Online 🎟️ Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

Booking for the 2026 Guild of #OneNameStudies conference in Portsmouth is now open! Even if you’re not a one-namer, the topics are relevant to anyone interested in #FamilyHistory or #LocalHistory. Find out more & book here 👉🏻 one-name.org/guild-confer... #GenHour

Hi #GenHour! 🧬 How do you make good decisions with complex DNA evidence? Join @scientistsoph.bsky.social to explore Genealogical Six Hats method, a creative way to think through genetic genealogy challenges using real DNA case studies. 4 Nov 2025, 19:00–21:00, 💻Online Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

Hello #GenHour I have been working on a new video for my Youtube channel all this week. Working in DaVinci Resolve - it's possibly the most complicated video I have done.

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.

Booking for the 2026 Guild of #OneNameStudies conference in Portsmouth is now open! Even if you’re not a one-namer, the topics are relevant to anyone interested in #FamilyHistory or #LocalHistory. Find out more & book here 👉🏻 one-name.org/guild-confer... #GenHour

If the archives you need for your #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory or #OnePlaceStudy research are difficult to get to, do check out what you can access remotely such as online catalogues with item descriptions/images, or virtual searchrooms! #GenHour

Very kind offer #GenHour

🚢 Getting the Most from ShipIndex.org Fri 11 Oct, 2-3pm | Online Join maritime historian Peter McCracken to learn how to trace ships your ancestors emigrated on or served aboard — and uncover the stories hidden in maritime records. Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev... #GenHour

🎖️ Meet the Military Experts – 8 Nov, London Bring your medals, photos & family military records to Wharf Road for expert advice from @LMHistory. Morning Q&A | Afternoon talks: The Story of Nursing in the British Army Deciphering Military Medical Records portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

Boosting for the evening (including #GenHour) crowd! The links in both parts of our #AATP25 blog post include @sogorg.bsky.social YouTube playlists, @projectkin.bsky.social content, and the #OnePlaceStudy videos we released for the event.

#Genealogy e-book at bargain price, 1 week only! Fresh ideas & structured process for how to organise, store, curate, share your #FamilyHistory for sake of future generations. And how to save your materials, even if no obvious heirs. Only 99 pence on Amazon UK now: www.amazon.co.uk/Planning-Fut...

Hello #GenHour I hope you are all well and have had some wonderful research discoveries this week.

Hi #GenHour, we have some great new FREE content. New on YouTube: Researching in Gloucestershire is live! Watch here: youtu.be/FCpHwPMeXs0#GenHour, Do any of you have Gloucestershire ancestors? #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

For anyone planning to use the Burns Monument Centre's ScotlandsPeople service next week, don't - it will be closed for an IT upgrade, and only taking bookings next Friday (assuming the upgrade has been completed by then). #GenHour #AncestryHour #Genealogy

One for #GenHour, especially if you're on the south coast of England! A project #Railway200 exhibition, made possible by the hard work of Havant Local History Group volunteers & funding from University of Portsmouth Heritage Hub! #LocalHistory #FamilyHistory 👇👍

Hello #GenHour I hope you are all very well. I feel out of the loop a little. Just catching up with things.

I have finally submitted my manuscript. I can't believe that after four years (with some difficult distractions along the way), it is done. Awaiting news of any amendments required then I can crack on with index. #Genealogy #Ancestry

I had a wonder around Brompton Cemetery. It is an amazing space and well worth a meander through - youtu.be/XTefTIAClpc #Genealogy #Ancestry

NEW FROM ME - Britain is abandoning international medical consensus on disability. Every other developed nation recognizes cumulative impairment as genuine severity. We're about to become an anomaly—and the logic of 4+ suggests it was deliberate. tinyurl.com/mwwb5xv4

This looks like census memorabilia, but I know nothing about it. It's a census form printed on a handkerchief with accompanying illustrations. It looks quite unique. #Genealogy #Census www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23489707...

This was a lovely day. Shoeburyness has a number of historic buildings left over from The Garrison which are often overlooked. youtu.be/6tURsRtE4Y8?...

I really enjoyed filming and editing this, such a lovely place. youtu.be/7HIolvTk1tc?...

Just handed over the first draft of my census book to my friend for beta reading. Feels odd to have finally got this far. #Genealogy

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