A new one for me - 1911 census on a farm in Lincolnshire, turns out as well as the family there was a man who had been 'found to have slept in the barn on the premises'

'title deeds recovered from a lampshade maker'....unexpected catalogue entry today!

It has just been announced that there will be an increase in fees for Principal Probate wills from 17 November 2025. The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise. Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!

Biggest age gap marriage I’ve found…43 years.

Name of the day surely has to go to Tryphena Smitheringale, born in Lincolnshire in the ealry 19th century.

Counting down the hours! For anyone with Suffolk ancestry (about 60% for me) this is such an exciting week 😀 www.suffolk.gov.uk/council-and-...

BREAKING: The £440 Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is currently FREE to access online: www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

A short-term paid research opportunity on the records of Snodhill Castle, details here: www.snodhillcastle.org/documentary-...

Does anyone know if a minor could register a death in Ireland in the 19th century?

Stuck with your research? Looking for some professional advice? Drop by with one of our 1-2-1 sessions, in person or online www.ihgs.ac.uk/1-2-1-family...

Student recommended book - "The Sum of Us. A history of the UK in Data" by Georgina Sturge Many thanks to Deborah who says it is "eminently readable & packed with stories about counting the population"

📢 Women’s History Scotland Research Bursary! Please spread the word and share with researchers, postgrads, & colleagues working on women’s histories in Scotland. 📝 Info & apply: womenshistoryscotland.org/projects-and... ⏰ Closing end of May! #WomensHistory #ScottishHistory #ResearchSupport

Explore your home's past with us on Friday, 23 May, at our Advanced House History workshop. This in-person event includes practical activities & demos on using documents to explore your house's history. #HouseHistory #NorfolkHistory book www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1244772250...

How to trace your publican ancestors, inspired by this week's episode of @wdytyamagazine.bsky.social! www.family-history.co.uk/blog/tracing...

Really interesting talk tonight via Kent FHS on coal mining in Kent....the itinerant miners seeking work described as 'industrial gypsies'

Does anyone know of a a speaker who can give a presentation on the life of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson? The Garrett family has strong links with Suffolk. The preference would be to have someone deliver an in-person presentation but via Zoom is also acceptable. Thanks

Don't miss next week's Tracing Your Illegitimate Ancestors Talk via zoom www.ihgs.ac.uk/tutorial-tra... @ihgs.bsky.social

‘Dick the Sleazepit’ …. You never quite know what an archive catalogue search will return….

The next Lunchtime Lecture for our membership is on 7 April when Lorraine Whale will be discussing British Home Children. buff.ly/4eXn6Ro

Burial of a German, living in Amsterdam, having travelled from Guinea, buried in Dover in 1719 www.family-history.co.uk/blog/global-...

Selected Depositions from the Court of the Bishop of Hereford 1597-1601. New online set of church court depositions with images, transcription and translation. Great introduction to these fantastic records which provide such great social history insight. 🗃️ depositions.drc.usask.ca/node/1

Graphic evidence of the 1579 Norwich plague - 58 burials in the parish of St John Maddermarket in one year compared with the usual handful. Approximately 40% of the population of the city is believed to have died...

A nice piece of marginalia from a late 16th century Norfolk will register. Not sure what it is... some sort of squid possibly? The testator was a yeoman farmer from a parish some distance from the sea so I can't see any obvious connection. And it's not a pun on his name either!

Unbelievable! Just found the ‘missing’ part of Scampston 1861 census in Southwark!!! Reported the error to the ‘provider.’ never too old to experience the YES moment. Scampston is part of #Rillington #OnePlaceStudy. The two villages are inseparable. #OnePlaceWednesday

Enjoying #MissAusten but not sure who the Fowle family were? www.family-history.co.uk/blog/who-was...

Dr Dean Kirby, AGRA Associate, is running a session for Family Tree Plus on 6 February on how to plan and undertake your own First World War research trip. www.family-tree.co.uk/how-to-guide...

Early 19c Scottish Catholic baptisms can be so useful for family reconstruction with relationships of named sponsors given for some & husbands' names for others. From pre-1830 baptisms, I could identify siblings, cousins & confirm parentage in the congregation rolls beyond a 🧱. #Genealogy

UK’s Wiener Holocaust Library releases its extensive archive online for first time #HolocaustMemorialDay #Shoah #Holocaust www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Scotch bonnet rabbit hole! www.family-history.co.uk/blog/scotch-...

Probationary Officer of Arms role at College of Arms www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/news-grants/...

Beautiful walk this morning past the local church

Suffolk Archives to reopen on 4th February.... now we just need an announcement on the to-be-digitised Suffolk parish registers on #Ancestry www.suffolkarchives.co.uk/about-suffol...

Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...

Finally joined! Alongside @ihgs.bsky.social today :)

If you're into #FamilyHistory and #DNA, then come and join my talk for IHGS this Weds, 13 November, when I'll be exploring Missing Ancestor Mysteries and how you can use #genetics to solve those unknown ancestor mysteries in your family tree. Booking here: www.ihgs.ac.uk/tutorial-gen...