This account will be taking a break until the New Year. We wish you all the very best for 2026, from the Family History Federation!

This time of year, our thoughts turn gratefully to our members and especially the volunteers who make the Society's success possible. We thank you for all that you do and wish you all the best this Christmas - and a happy and above all healthy and peaceful 2026. #Genealogy #Kent #NWKFHS

. Day 20 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄 🧑‍🎄🤶 Good luck today 🤶🧑‍🎄

Day 21 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄 ❄️⛄For Winter Solstice, Love is all around! ⛄❄️

The latest Really Useful Bulletin is out now, full of the latest #FamilyHistory news and information! www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/files/1066-1...

The latest issue of the #FamilyHistory Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social Really Useful Bulletin is now available to download. Christmas giveaways, a discount on Alan Godfrey Maps, #genealogy news and updates, and a great article on Christmas food traditions. Why not subscribe?

The Really Useful Podcast is back! Our new episodes cover; DNA: What to do with the matches, Family History from a Gravestone, Hampshire, Heirlooms: Postcards, photos and papers, Cheshire, and Artificial Intelligence. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/podcast

When union workhouses came into existence in the late 1830s, most inmates were able-bodied, however, by the 1860s there were greater numbers of aged and infirm in the workhouses. #DidYouknow #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/poor-law-inf...

Day 18 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 ❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔 🎅🤶Nursery Rhymes today! Have fun 🎅🤶

On behalf of D&DFHS I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Also I would like to thank all the volunteers who work for our society we appreciate each and everyone of you for the work you do. Have a good Christmas.

. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp At @findmypast.bsky.social this week 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Over 150,000 new records 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐁𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬, 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲: 100,000 new baptism records Link to the FMP blog with full details 👉 www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/mid...

. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp At Ancestry this week two new UK datasets #𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟔-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟒 #𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟎-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟑 Full details of all updates in screenhot below with #AltText as usual

. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp Nothing new for #Cheshire at the BNA again this week 😒😒 A few updates to sporting titles including 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1914-1920 𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1886, 1893 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞: 1883, 1886 Full details in screenshots below with #AltText as always

. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp @thegenealogist.bsky.social announces a 'Major Expansion of Early Marriage Records' Details 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news/ Latest blog 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarti...

Day 19 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 ❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔 ⛪🌲🏰Cheshire Landmark ⛪🌲🏰

What are your biggest #FamilyHistory achievements of 2026?

How do you do your #familyhistory? December’s #WestMiddlesexFHS subject. Five brave members will expose their systems on Thursday 18 Dec. Doors open at 7.30. Join us in person for Xmas cheer or settle back on Zoom with your favourite drink. Full details at www.west-middlesex-fhs.org.uk.

We took part in episode 3 which is about Hampshire.

Our Journal Editor Pauline would love to hear your stories and receive your images for inclusion in the 2026 Journals. SEND a brief message to Pauline right now using www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact Pauline will be delighted to hear from you and all such communications will receive a response. #NWKFHS

Day 17 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 ❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔 🎅🤶Enjoy and good luck! 🎅🤶

1. The Doncaster area is laced with canals and rivers and as many of you will know that these were extensively used for commercial purposes. This of course is interesting for many family historians, seeking ancestors who may have worked on the waterways. #yorkshirewaterways

The system of pauper apprenticeships began in the sixteenth century with the Statute of Apprentices of 1563. This Act gave Justices of the Peace the power to arrange apprentices for pauper children. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/pauper-appre...

The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies is an independent educational charitable trust established to provide full academic facilities for training and research in the study of the history and structure of the family. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-th...

Sign up to receive our Really Useful Bulletin into your inbox every month! www.familyhistoryfederation.com/subscribe-to...

New marriage index CD now in our shop. Ipswich Deanery Marriage Index (1538-1649). To order go to suffolkfhs.co.uk/...... Don't forget the 20% discount for members

#WhatsOn this week at @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social Last #Helpdesks of 2025 - #Chester, #Tameside, #Wallasey Online: 🚩Tracing your Nursing Ancestors with @juderhodes.bsky.social Register 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events/fhsc-... 🚩Family Historian #DiscussionGroup Details 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events.html

Day 14 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 ❄️🔔 It's Quiz-mas❄️🔔 🌲❄️How good are you with Board Games? ❄️🌲

Another #SpeakerSaturday spotlight, yes, I know it is Sunday, featuring Margaret Roberts & Dave Day. Their presentation, 'A Victorian Aquatic Family: the Beckwiths in conversation' is a little different. Still a few spaces left if for the conference www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

Day 15 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 ❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔 🎅🤶Enjoy and good luck! 🎅🤶

17 December 7.30pm Zoom Discussion Group: Let’s talk about Christmas Family Traditions with David Cufley www.nwkfhs.org.uk/events/overv... #NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy

The Statute of Apprentices of 1563 made apprenticeship compulsory for anyone who wished to enter a trade and that remained the case until 1814 when the Act was repealed. #DidYouknow #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/pauper-appre...

1. We have recently completed a huge update to our Edlington Cemetery data file (available via our online GenFair shop for a small fee of £7). It was first created in 2009, updated in 2017 with this significantly bigger addition this year.

Day 13 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 ❄️🔔 It's Quiz-mas❄️🔔 🎅🤶How many will you get today? 🎅🤶

Don't forget the last @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social Seminar talk of 2025 on Wednesday 17th Dec 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 with @juderhodes.bsky.social Link for full details and how to register 👉 www.fhsc.org.uk/events/fhsc-...

Follow in Mark's footsteps 🚶🏻 A thread that will appeal to #OnePlaceStudy and #LocalHistory folk...

Day 11 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 ❄️🔔 It's Quiz-mas❄️🔔 🎅🤶Think there may be a lot of full marks today! 🎅🤶

. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp New at @findmypast.bsky.social this week 🚩London Metropolitan Police [LMP] Leavers 🚩LMP Attestation 🚩LMP Certificate of Service 🚩Merchant Seamen's Campaign Medal Records 🚩Surrey MIs Link to blog 👉 www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/pol...

. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp New Free Historical Records from 10 Countries, the November 2025 Update from FamilySearch Link 👉 www.familysearch.org/en/newsroom/...

Day 12 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 🎄🎄🎄 it's Quiz-mas 🎄🎄🎄 Collective nouns today - good luck

#GenHour - Aged 16–35 and passionate about genealogy? Proposals are open for NextGen 2026, SoG + @federationfhs.bsky.social online conference. Submit by 12 July 2026: [email protected] Free workshop to help you prep: From Passion to Presentation, 7 July, 8pm BST. More info: sog.org.uk/nextgen2026

Do you have any #FamilyHistory questions to ask over the holiday period?

Day 10 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025 🤶❄️🎅It's Quiz-mas 🤶❄️🎅 🎶🔔🎶Music heads needed today 🎶🔔🎶

When researching our family history, most of us will probably unearth a common skeleton in the cupboard - that of illegitimacy. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/illegitimate...

Sevenoaks Branch Talk 13 December Christmas in the Middle Ages with Toni Mount Doors open 10.45am meeting starts 11am Christmas without turkey, roast potatoes, crackers, cards and Father Christmas! #NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy

Day 9 of the @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social #AdventCalendar2025 🎄❄️🎄It's Quiz-mas 🎄❄️🎄 🤶🤶🤶How will you do today? 🎅🎅🎅

The joys of family history! From a simple birth certificate with no father named, today at the @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social I was able to extend the tree of one of our members back several generations. The joys of volunteering - plus there was plenty of biscuits! #Genealogy

Use our events listing page to find out about #FamilyHistory talks coming up online. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/news-and-eve...

Zoom Talk: 11 December Unlocking Your DNA with speaker Donna Rutherford #NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy

Join a family history society for help, support and community. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.familyhistoryfederation.com/join-fhs

Day 8 of the @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social #AdventCalendar2025 🎅🤶❄️It's Quiz-mas ❄️🎅🤶 🎄🎄🎄🎄A picture quiz today? 🎄🎄🎄