What can the animals of the Titanic reveal about the people on board? Join Nicola Johnson for a fascinating talk on lives, losses, and maritime history. 📅 30 April, 14:00 🎟 £10 or included with Gold Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Andrew Redfern @andrewredfern.bsky.social is a finalist for Technology Volunteer of the Year (winner announced May) 👏 We’re excited to welcome him for 3 online sessions this May: 🖥 PowerPoint (6 May) 📄 Word (14 May) 📊 Excel (21 May) 👉 portal.sog.org.uk/event/list

What did your ancestors really do for a living? From cowmen to mole-catchers, John Hanson explores how to interpret census occupations and uncover working lives. 📅 25 April, 10:30 🎟 £10 or included with Gold Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Better than the new Wuthering Heights film? We think so. Reviews of the remake have been… mixed—but @janeroberts.bsky.social talk on Brontë family connections is a safer bet. Discover how the Yorkshire landscape shaped their lives & writing. 🗓️ Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

🧬 DNA Day is next Saturday (25 April)! Want more from your DNA results? Explore new talks in our Learning Hub—autosomal DNA, motherline/fatherline, live Q&As, expert speakers & real-life discoveries. Start exploring: sog.org.uk/learn/learni... #DNADay #GenHour #FamilyHistory

#GenHour - If you’ve been meaning to explore your Irish ancestry, this is a great place to start. Join Beginning Irish Research with Jill Williams • 8-week online course • No prior knowledge needed • Key Irish records, methods & sources Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

🧬 DNA Day is next Saturday (25 April)! Want more from your DNA results? Explore new talks in our Learning Hub—autosomal DNA, motherline/fatherline, live Q&As, expert speakers & real-life discoveries. Start exploring: sog.org.uk/learn/learni... #DNADay #GenHour #FamilyHistory

Hi #GenHour! Don't forget that April's Genealogy Gazette is now live! Please read + let us know what interested you most this month! sog.org.uk/news/the-gen...

New morning session added (20 April, 09:30–12:30) Family Tree Maker event with Duff Wilson & Mark Olsen: demos, tips & Q&A on FTM 2024. This session depends on demand — please book now so we can confirm it. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Ready to go beyond the basics in your research? Our 12-week Family History Skills Course: Stage 2 will help you break brick walls, explore new records + build advanced skills with expert guidance. Tuesdays, 21 Apr–7 Jul 2026, 18:00–20:00 (Zoom) Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

🗞️ This month’s Genealogy Gazette is live! ☕ Read with a cuppa? 👍 🔁 Stay informed? Share it! 💬 Favourite story? sog.org.uk/news/the-gen... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Working on the final iteration of slides & notes this week for my #Brontë #FamilyHistory themed @sogorg.bsky.social online talk on 25 April. I may just share my Brontë connections quest outcome! And, bonus, I should be over my Covid this week & able to sneak in another Haworth visit!

Last chance to book! Behind-the-scenes visit to the Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre 24 April, 11:00–12:30 Explore hidden archives, rare items & Napoleonic-era muskets with archivist Tudor Allen. 👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Better than the new Wuthering Heights film? Join @janeroberts.bsky.social to explore the Brontë family and how Yorkshire shaped their lives . . . and their writing. 👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Life on the Downs was shaped by sheep, seasons, and solitude. Shepherds were at the heart of rural life. But what was their world really like? Explore their story with Ian Everest. 🗓 23 April | 💻 Online 👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Ready to go beyond the basics in your research? Our 12-week Family History Skills Course: Stage 2 will help you break brick walls, explore new records + build advanced skills with expert guidance. Tuesdays, 21 Apr–7 Jul 2026, 18:00–20:00 (Zoom) Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

If you’ve been meaning to explore your Irish ancestry, this is a great place to start. Join Beginning Irish Research with Jill Williams • 8-week online course • No prior knowledge needed • Key Irish records, methods & sources From 15 April Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Please come! I’ll be giving a talk on family history and dementia/Alzheimer’s with Jude Rhodes at 8 pm GMT/3 pm Eastern/12 pm Pacific. #GenHour

This new webinar from @sogorg.bsky.social will be useful to those doing #OnePlaceStudies - Houses with Histories: Where Buildings and Family Stories on 14 May portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2... #OnePlaceWednesday

📢 Call for speakers: All About That Place #GenHour -join us and share your expertise on the role of place in family history research. Submit your proposal: sog.org.uk/all-about-th... #genealogy #familyhistory #AATP

#GenHour - join @davelifelines.bsky.social for Charles Darwin: A Life in the Archives, exploring Charles Darwin through original records + what archives can offer yr own research. 9 April 2026, 3.30-4.30 Attend in person (drinks reception in London) or online. Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Hi #GenHour! On Mental Health Day, 11 May 2026, join us for our Mental Health & Family History course explores asylum records, lived experiences, and how to approach sensitive stories with care. 💻 Online | 🎧 Recordings available 👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Still time to join us this week… What can archives really reveal about Charles Darwin? Dave Annal’s talk explores Darwin’s life through original records—offering fresh insight for family historians and researchers alike. 👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

What does 25 generations of the same family business actually look like? R.J. Balson & Son has the answer.

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What better way to spend a Thursday afternoon than by getting yourself down to Wharf Road to listen to yours truly talking about the Darwin family…

🥩 R.J. Balson & Son – England’s Oldest Family Business Join Richard J. Balson, 25th generation butcher, on 16 Apr (14:00–15:00, Zoom) as he shares stories from over 500 years of family business in Bridport, Dorset. Book now:

Join Gudrun Lauret to learn what to blog, create impact with fewer posts, and turn your blog into a simple marketing tool. Includes live Q&A + feedback. 📅 10 April 2026 | 🕒 10:30–11:30 (Zoom) 🎟 £10 | Gold £15 (recording + 200+ talks) 🔗 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Struggling with Irish family history? 🇮🇪 Join Jill Williams for Beginning Irish Research starting 15 Apr (online, 6:30–8:30pm, 8 weeks) and learn to navigate census, land, church records, and more. Book by Easter Monday for bonus Irish talks! More info: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Join @davelifelines.bsky.social for Charles Darwin: A Life in the Archives, exploring Charles Darwin through original records, revealing fresh insights + what archives can offer your own research. 9 April 2026, 3.30-4.30 Attend in person (London) or online. Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

I love doing this talk as it gives me the chance to talk about two of my favourite things - genealogy and Charles Darwin. So I’m looking forward to presenting it in-person at @sogorg.bsky.social next Thursday afternoon (9 April). #DarwinInTheArchives portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Resharing for #GenHour. Let us know what you think of our new look!

Shared again, but with a working link (the one in the original post being truncated in the copy-and-paste process). #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #London #AncestryHour #GenHour

✝️ This Easter weekend, explore how seasonal traditions shaped the records our ancestors left behind. Discover the links between Easter & genealogy: sog.org.uk/guides-and-s...

#GenHour - Ready to go beyond the basics in your research? Our 12-week Family History Skills Course: Stage 2 will help you break brick walls, explore new records + build advanced skills with expert guidance. Tuesdays, 21 Apr–7 Jul 2026, 18:00–20:00 (Zoom) Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

The April 2026 Genealogy Gazette is here with a fresh new look! Easier to navigate, packed with freebies, top tips & the latest family history news. Read now: sog.org.uk/news/the-gen...

Are you a Family Tree Maker user - or curious about getting more from the software? The Family Tree Maker Roadshow is coming to the Society of Genealogists! Get expert tips, discover hidden features, and connect with fellow researchers. Book here: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Join Poor London Week: 5-day family history experience with 11 expert talks, guided walks, research support + connect with fellow genealogists. Attend in person or online and explore workhouses, Victorian slums, foundlings & Charlie Chaplin’s London. Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

🐑 Sheep, Shuttles and Sweat: how wool shaped our ancestors’ lives 🧵 Join Adèle Emm for a lively online talk exploring the wool industry, its workers, and its impact on family history. 2 April 2026, 14:00–15:00 (Zoom) Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Thinking of exploring your Irish ancestry? Not sure where to start? Beginning Irish Research with Jill Williams is an 8-week online course covering key sources, methods & records. Includes recordings, Q&As, handouts + exercises. Starts 15 April (Weds 18:30–20:30) 🔗 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Join Gudrun Lauret to learn what to blog, create impact with fewer posts, and turn your blog into a simple marketing tool. Includes live Q&A + feedback. 📅 10 April 2026 | 🕒 10:30–11:30 (Zoom) 🎟 £10 | Gold £15 (recording + 200+ talks) 🔗 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Join @davelifelines.bsky.social for Charles Darwin: A Life in the Archives, exploring Charles Darwin through original records, revealing fresh insights + what archives can offer your own research. 9 April 2026, 3.30-4.30 Attend in person (London) or online. Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Are you a Family Tree Maker user - or curious about getting more from the software? The Family Tree Maker Roadshow is coming to the Society of Genealogists! Get expert tips, discover hidden features, and connect with fellow researchers. Book here: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

Looking forward to presenting this!

Can't wait for #AATP26, the last two have been fantastic. Thinking about which idea I might put forward for a talk this year: - Thatcham: Fact, Folklore, and Curiosities - Telling the Story: Sharing History with the Public - How One Place Took Over My Research Life - A Place Through Maps

Join @davelifelines.bsky.social for Charles Darwin: A Life in the Archives—a fresh look at Darwin through original records, with insights for family historians. 9 April 2026, 15:30–16:30 (in person or online). £10 Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2... #GenHour

Unexpected DNA results can reveal family secrets & surprising connections #GenHour Join genetic genealogist @genealogylass.bsky.social THIS SATURDAY for a full-day course on how to identify & investigate unexpected DNA discoveries. 28 March 2026 | 14:00–20:30 Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

📢 Call for speakers: NextGEN 2026 #GenHour - Are you aged 16–35 with a genealogy story or idea to share? 🎤 20-min talks 🌍 Online conference (14 Nov 2026) 🗓️ Deadline: 12 July Theme: “New Connections” Find out more: sog.org.uk/nextgen2026/

When did you last check FamilySearch? You could be missing new tools, records & features. Join What’s New at FamilySearch with Lucy Reynoldson: 🧬 Latest updates 🔍 Smarter search 📂 New collections TOMORROW Thurs 26 March £10 or included with Gold Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...