Our next Help Desk day is on Monday 13th April 10.00am - 1.45pm at Armthorpe Library. You will have free access to Ancestry and Find My Past websites plus access to the 1921 census. So do come along and bring a friend. Do remember to bring your library card. #genealogy #familyhistory

Our next Help Desk day is on Monday 13th April 10.00am - 12pm at Conisbrough Library. You will have free access to Ancestry and Find My Past websites plus access to the 1921 census. So do come along and bring a friend. Do remember to bring your library card. #genealogy #familyhistory

#WhatsOn this week at @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social #ResearchCentre Tues 10am-40pm in #Crewe #Helpdesks Tues #Chester & Fri #Wallasey #Online Wed - #ComputerClub #F2FMeeting Wed - Sale Group with Ey Up the Pies have Cum ! Find out more 👉 fhsc.uk/fhsc-events/...

1. Women at War: Women who served in Voluntary Aid Detachent (VAD) WW1 Today we remember Nurse Hilda Moorby. Hilda Moorby was born in 1895, Skipton, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Welbury Moorby Edith Elizabeth Duckworth. #VAD #WW1

On behalf of D&DFHS I would like to wish you all a Happy Easter. #easter

1. Women who served with Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursing Service, WW2: This is the story of sister Audrey Mary Blackman. Audrey Mary Blackman was the daughter of Albert and Alice Blackman. She started out as a State Registered Nurse (SRN) and State Registered Fever Nurse (SRFN) #WW2 #QAIMNS

1. Armthorpe War Memorial: Commemorating the men who served in WW2. Charles Bertram Barber son of Daniel George Barber and Edith Barber of Armthorpe. He was born in 1919, Doncaster, Yorkshire. #WW2

1. Continuing Women's History Month: I thought I would end the Women's History Month on the story of Violet Edith Akehurst. Violet Edith Akehurst daughter of Alexander James Akehurst and Edith MacDonald, she was born in 1925, Ticehurst, Sussex. #ATS #WW2

1. Sprotbrough War Memorial: Commemorating the men who fought in WW2. Cyril Atkin son of Walter Atkin and Harriet Bland. He was born in 1910, Sculcoates, Yorkshire. #WW2 #yorkshire

1. Continuing women's History Month: Remembering the women who joined the Auxiliary Territoral Service and lost there lives. Today we remember Volunteer Gertie May Evelyn "Bunty" Aldrich. #WW2 #ATS

1. If anyone who would like to join our society. We are always looking for volunteers plus we have four vacancies on our committee which do need filling. If anyone would like to become a member please go to our website or even volunteer. #familyhistory #genealogy #DDFHS

D&DFHS History Fair. #historyfair #genealogy #familyhistory

1. Mexborough War Memorial: Commemorating the men who served in WW2. David Beresford Barnett son of Samuel Barnett and Rebecca Whitehead, he was born in 1917, Mexborough, Yorkshire. In 1921 David aged 4 lived with his family at 41, Dolcliffe Road, Mexborough. #WW2

1. DDFHS AGM - Wednesday 25th March 2026 Members will have the option to attend via Zoom as it will be a hybrid meeting, and the logon details will be circulated to all members on email, 48 hours prior to the AGM. . #historysocieties

1. Remembering the women who served in the Territorial Force Nursing Service attended, WW1. Alice Hilda Lancaster daughter of Thomas Lancaster and Alice Hallilaye Milner. She was born in 1883, Barnsley, Yorkshire. She began her nursing duties shortly after the war broke out in 1914. #WW1 #TFNS

If you are a young genealogist then do take a look at the Call for Speakers for the next NextGen with us and @sogorg.bsky.social!

1. Continuing the series of men who worked at the Doncaster Plant with military connections: Henry Day son of Robert Day and Emma Middleton. He was born in 1891 Doncaster, Yorkshire. #WW1

1. Continuing Women's History Month: Remembering the women who served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) WW2: Joyce Sanderson daughter of George Sanderson and Gertrude Alice Burnett. She was born in 1928, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Joyce joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). #WW2 #ATS

Our next Help Desk day is on Wednesday 25th March 10.00am - 2.00pm at Sprotbrough Library You will have free access to Ancestry and Find My Past websites plus access to the 1921 census. So do come along and bring a friend. Do remember to bring your library card. #genealogy #familyhistory

1. Our Family History Fair this year is on Saturday 18th July at the Corn Exchange, 9.am-2.pm. We will have our Help Desk and raffle. We have plenty of Heritage Societies joining us so there is something for everyone. #DDFHS #geanolgy #cornexchangedoncaster

Happy St. Patrick's day to all those with irish ancestry. #stpatricksday☘️

1. Denaby War Memorial; Commemorating the men and women who served in WW2. Alfred Lee, son of George Henry Lee and Martha Robinson. He was born on 3rd August 1913, Doncaster, Yorkshire. #WW2 #denabywarmemorial

A Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers including mother's past and present. Our family tree is filled with remarkable women who shaped the generations that followed. #familyhistory #DDFHS

1. Continuing Women's History Month: Nurses who Joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment, V.A.D. Doris Jane Proctor daughter of James Proctor and Mary ann Close. She was born in 1892, Settle, Yorkshire. #VAD #WW1

1. Series of men who were executed for desertion in WWI: Charles Frederick McColl he was the son of John McColl and Ann Hope. He was born in 1891, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England. #WW1

1. Continuing Women's History Month: Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2: Hilda Mugglestone was born in 1918, Leighton, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Joseph Mugglestone and Margaret Emma Hewitt formerly of Allenby Crescent Rossington, Doncaster. #WW2 #WAAF

1. Our next Hybrid Members Meeting is Wednesday 25th March at the Earl of Doncaster, 7.30pm-9.00pm which will also include our AGM. The talk is about the Curious World of Olde Time Punishment by Ian Morgan. #history

1. Women's History Month: Remembering the women who served in the ATS WW2: Gwynneth Mary Towler daughter of Joseph Charles Towler and Lucy Elizabeth Dean of Sprotbrough. She was born in 1920, Bramley, Yorkshire. #ATSD #WW2

Make sure you get the Really Useful Show St Ives in your diaries! 🌳 #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Ancestry

Our next Help Desk day is on Tuesday 17th March 10.00am - 2.00pm at Doncaster Archives You will have free access to Ancestry and Find My Past websites plus access to the 1921 census. So do come along and bring a friend. Do remember to bring your library card. #genealogy #familyhistory

Many #FamilyHistory Societies now offer online and hybrid talks. However, if you have technical skills and may be able to assist in the operation of such events then do get in touch with your society.

Today for #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate the life of a pioneering #Huddersfield nurse - Elsie May Harling (nee Hallas) who was truly a 'Woman of Substance'. www.facebook.com/huddersfield...

1. Today is International Women's Day. Here is a selection of stories of inspirational women which have had their stories shared on our page. Here are four women from Doncaster, Yorkshire. #internationalwomensday #doncaster #yorkshire

1. This weekend is International Women's Day. Commemorating the women who served at Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service in WW2. Pauline Mary Gomer was born in 1920 East Retford, Nottinghamshire. She was the daughter of George Gomer and Violet Ida Richmond. #WW2

1. Remembering the women who served in the ATS WW2: Elsie May Thorpe was born in 1922, daughter of Thomas Henry and Rose Thorpe of Adwick le Street. #WW2 #ATS

1. Armthorpe War Memorial commemorating the men and women who served in WW2: Douglas Abbis son of Arthur Abbiss and Caroline Edwards. He was born in 1919, Bentley, Doncaster, Yorkshire. #WW2

1. Remembering the women who served in the ATS WW2: Catherine Drabble daughter of Walter Drabble and Catherine Fawden. She was born in 1911, Shirebrook, Derbyshire. #WW2 #ATS

Our next Help Desk day is on Monday 9th March 10.00am - 1.45pm at Armthorpe Library. You will have free access to Ancestry and Find My Past websites plus access to the 1921 census. So do come along and bring a friend. Do remember to bring your library card. #genealogy #familyhistory

Happy St. David's Day.

Resharing this as it is so important! Societies need our help. A little goes a long way. #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory

1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military: John Davies was born in 1894, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Arthur W Davies and Kate Senior. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks

1. Men from Yorkshire who served in Passchendaele WW1: Harry White was born in 1895, Barnsley, Yorkshire. He was the son of George White and Clara Hodgson. #WW1 #yorkshire

Our next Help Desk day is on Monday 2nd March 10.00am - 12pm at Conisbrough Library. You will have free access to Ancestry and Find My Past websites plus access to the 1921 census. So do come along and bring a friend. Do remember to bring your library card. #genealogy #familyhistory

#WhatsOn this week @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social BUSY 🐝 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 🚩Zooming in on Family History: Unusal causes of death 🚩Research Buddies: #Sandbach 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐩𝐬 🚩Publishing 🚩DNA 🚩Family Tree Maker 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐤𝐬 #Chester #Wallasey 𝐅𝟐𝐅 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 #Bebington #Chester See 👉 fhsc.uk/events/upcom...

Our next Help Desk day is on Wednesday 25th February 10.00am - 2.00pm at Sprotbrough Library. You will have free access to Ancestry and Find My Past websites plus access to the 1921 census. So do come along and bring a friend. Do remember to bring your library card. #genealogy #familyhistory

1. Remembering the women who served in the WAAF in WW2. Lily Thorpe was born in 1901. Lily joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), Rank Colonel, Service No. 523518, Military Base: Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks Unit: 215 Maintenance Unit Command. #WW2 #WAAF

Our new edition of the Spring Doncaster Ancestor is now out. Lots of interesting stories and information. #doncasterancestor

Amazing facilities too for our members and visitors at the Borthwick Institute at York University Library Fridays 10-4pm @balhnews.bsky.social @uoyborthwick.bsky.social @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @onenameonly.bsky.social @ypsyork.bsky.social @cecs-york.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social

1. Series of men who were executed for desertion in WWI: Charles Bladen was born in 1888, Barnsley, Yorkshire. He was the son of John Bladen and Elizabeth Leech. In 1915 Charles married Alice M Orchard. #WW1 #shotatdawn

1. Continuing the series of women who served in the WAAF WW2: Marjorie Sylvia Titley daughter of John Titley and Annie Vallance, she was born in 1925, Rotherham, Yorkshire. #WW2 #WAAF #yorkshire