County of the Month: Hampshire – 8 Dec, 14:00–16:00 Researching Hampshire ancestors? Join experts from SoG, Hampshire Archives & @hgs1.bsky.social for a free online session on records, collections, and tools—including Austen family material. Live Q&A included. Book portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

#GenHour - Are you a fan of Pride and Prejudice, Emma, or Persuasion? Then join us to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with the Society of Genealogists this December. Talks on Jane’s life, family, and legacy from leading genealogy experts. Book now: www.sog.org.uk/events

#GenHour - Are you researching ancestors in East Surrey? Watch our FREE YouTube with Surrey History Centre and East Surrey FHS. Learn about local archives, boundary changes, specialist records, & more. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=euY1...

Evening, #GenHour! The Dec 2025 issue of Genealogists’ Magazine is now online, featuring: • Patronage and priesthood in Bishop’s Cleeve • He’s NOT our John Donne! • Curiosities from the Great Card Index • Beyond Booth, plus reviews, news and festive hours Read it here: www.sog.org.uk/dfw4543gfdw4f

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with the Society of Genealogists this December. Talks on Jane’s life, family, and legacy from leading genealogy experts. Book now: www.sog.org.uk/events

Soundslike a good course fo beginners.

Researching ancestors in East Surrey? Watch our free YouTube with @SurreyHeritage and East Surrey FHS. Learn about local archives, boundary changes, specialist records, & more. Watch now:

Start your family history journey with confidence. Family History Skills – Stage 1 is a 12-week online foundation course with experts @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social @thesimonfowler.bsky.social Alec Tritton @jtullock.bsky.social & John Hanson. 13 Jan – 31 Mar 2026

Explore the villains, victims, and law-keepers in your family tree. Crime and Punishment for Family Historians – a 12-week online course with leading experts Angela Buckley, Nathan Dylan Goodwin, Janet Few, Dave Annal & Debbie Kennett. 📅 8 Jan – 26 Mar 2026 👉

Advance your DNA skills in 2026. Join leading experts @miagen.bsky.social @debbiekennett.bsky.social @genealogylass.bsky.social @scientistsoph.bsky.social & @donnasr.bsky.social for a 12-week online course in advanced genetic genealogy. 📅 5 Jan – 25 Mar 2026 👉

Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with the Society of Genealogists this December. Talks on Jane’s life, family, and legacy from leading genealogy experts. Book now: www.sog.org.uk/events

🧬 Curious about DNA & family history? Join expert Mia Bennett for our 3-week online evening course: Introduction to DNA 26 Nov–10 Dec 2025 | 19:00–20:15 Learn how to choose a test, interpret results & use DNA in your research. Recordings until 7 Jan portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1... #GenHour

We featured this in our latest newsletter. Read our November Genealogy Gazette online at www.sog.org.uk/news/the-gen.... #GenHour

Looking forward to this! #GenHour

The Mary Rose Museum is the best museum I’ve ever been to. There’s something there for everyone, no matter what your historical interests. I’m lucky to live nearby! #GenHour

#GenHour 🧬📜⚖️ Make 2026 Your Year of Discovery! Book by 30 Nov to secure 2025 prices + early-booking bonuses on 3 top SoG courses! 1. Advancing Your DNA Skills – includes Gold Membership 2. Crime & Punishment for Family Historians – includes 3 bonus talks 3. Family History Skills – Stage 1

Hi #GenHour! The Many Faces of Tudor England – Online Talk, 20 Nov, 2pm Discover the diverse crew of Henry VIII’s flagship with Dr Alexzandra Hildred. Learn how forensic and scientific techniques have brought the faces and lives of Tudor sailors back to light. Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Collections Up Close: join us in person at Wharf Road to explore our fascinating records on surgeons, physicians, nurses & apothecaries with Else Churchill & Christine Worthington. See original material up close (watch live on Zoom if you can’t make it to London). portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

🌳 Preserve your family legacy! Join our 4-week online course Caring for Your Family Tree (13 Nov–4 Dec, 7.30pm). Learn how to care for research, papers, photos & media with top experts. 💻 Recordings available until 18 Dec. Book portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

#GenHour If you're in London this Sat 8 Nov, join us in Wharf Road for Armed Forces Advice. Bring your questions on military ancestors to @livingmilhistory.bsky.social. Drop in for expert help with photos, medals, & service records + 2 afternoon talks. Book now at portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

#GenHour - ICYMI we currently have 2026 courses at 2025 prices! You have until the end of November to book. See our latest newsletter for full details: www.sog.org.uk/news/the-gen...

#GenHour We have a new course to help you preserve your family legacy. Join our 4-week online course Caring for Your Family Tree (13 Nov–4 Dec, 7.30pm). Learn how to care for research, papers, photos & media with top experts. Recordings available until 18 Dec. Book portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Got any glass plate negatives or marooned camcorder DAT tapes. @sogorg.bsky.social running this delicious course, and digitally preserving these will be my contribution: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Hi #GenHour! Researching ancestors in East Surrey? Do join us for our FREE online event (Mon 17 Nov, 2–4pm) with experts from Surrey Archives, East Surrey FHS & us (the Society of Genealogists). Discover archives, maps, boundary changes & more! Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Join our monthly County Focus sessions at the Society of Genealogists Library — or online! Each month highlights a new area with expert insights, unique records & research tips. This month: East Surrey, featuring the East Surrey FHS on archives, boundary changes & rare sources.

📰 Nov Genealogy Gazette is out now — free to read online! Genealogy news, top tips, record releases + a special offer: Book 2026 courses at 2025 prices (offer ends 30 Nov!) 📺 Have you watched: The Secret Letters of Mary Queen of Scots (iPlayer) Read now tinyurl.com/53m6aa8n

🎉 Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday this December with @SocGenealogists! Step into her world with talks on her food, family, county & legacy — perfect for fans of Austen, Regency life & social history. 📜 Explore the series → portal.sog.org.uk #JaneAusten250 #FamilyHistory #Regency

📜 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

🦷 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...

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...

📜 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

Incidentally, this has reminded us that when extracting information from records as part of your #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory and #OnePlaceStudy research, you should always check indentures.

🎃 Halloween’s coming! Watch our spooky talks in the Gold Library: Virtual Tour of Kensal Green Cemetery, Grave Robbers, The Arcane, Bizarre and Darn Right Witchy!, and The Witchcraft Persecution – Why Most Things You Think You Know Are Wrong.

🎖️ Armed Forces Family History Day – Sat 8 Nov Ask expert @livingmilhistory.bsky.social your military questions (we’ve not stumped him yet!) + 2 talks: 🩺 The Story of Nursing in the British Army 14:00 portal.sog.org.uk/Ev... 📜 Deciphering Military Medical Records 15:15

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

Explore ancestors in medicine this November with the Society of Genealogists! 🦷 Tracing Dentist Ancestors – 6 Nov 🏛️ RCS Archive Visit – 7 Nov * Story of Nursing in the British Army – 8 Nov * Deciphering Military Medical Records – 8 Nov Book: portal.sog.org.uk

📜 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... #Genealogy #Devon #FamilyHistory #Archives

🎖️ Armed Forces Family History Day – 8 Nov 2025 Join military historian @livingmilhistory.bsky.social at SoG for: 🕥 Advice Surgery – portal.sog.org.uk/Ev... 🕑 Nursing in the British Army – portal.sog.org.uk/Ev... 🕒 Deciphering Military Medical Records – portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

🦷 Tracing Dentist Ancestors – with John Parkinson, ex-dentist & genealogist. 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...

Looking forward to it - will be fun :) Anyone remember their camcorders?

#GenHour I won't say no, I could probably use a good refresher at this point. Thanks SoG!

I'm trying to research a local branch of the Old Age Pensions Association in #Bradford 1950s. Struggling to find anything. Can #history #historians #hivemind recommend any research into, or researchers of, the OAP Association? Thanks in advance. @workingclasshistory.com @sogorg.bsky.social

📸 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...

🌍 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

#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...

Hi #GenHour! 🩺 Medical Matters – Our November Line-Up! This month, we’re exploring the history of medicine and health through genealogy — from epidemics to hospitals and healers. November 2025 | Online with the Society of Genealogists Book: portal.sog.org.uk#GenHour! 📸 Speakers, tag yourself below!

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

🌊 This Thursday! Discover The Story of Britain’s Seafront Buildings with historian @karenaverby.bsky.social — from elegant Georgian resorts to today’s seaside towns. 🏖️ Thurs 23 Oct, 14:00–15:00 (Zoom) Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

You’ll also find some videos of Ron the 2 previous All About That Place events on the @sogorg.bsky.social YouTube channel - this year’s was a mini event #GenHour m.youtube.com/@SocietyofGe...