AGRA's Mia Bennet will be presenting for the Society of Genealogists' Professional Corner on 'Beyond Research: Getting Yourself Known' on 3 July. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

The Society of Genealogists and Family History Federation are jointly arranging an online conference for the NextGen of family historians, to be held Saturday 14 November 2026 and are asking for presentations from young genealogists. sog.org.uk/nextgen2026/

Thank you to our Patron Sponsors! 👏 @agragenealogy.bsky.social @pharostutors.bsky.social FamilyTree Maker #genealogy #ancestry #genealogyconference

Members and Associates are reminded to submit articles and news snippets for future issues of the Newsletter and for social media posts. Get in touch with our Editor and Social Media Officer Joe. buff.ly/3Ql6DMU

There are four major providers of courses for those who wish to learn more about English and Welsh genealogical sources. Three of these offer advanced courses leading to qualifications that are recognised by AGRA as fulfilling some of our admission requirements. www.agra.org.uk/join-education

Welcome to Kylie Brown who has been accepted as an Associate. Kylie is from Australia but is based in Kent and specialises in UK and Australian family history research, tracing the stories of those who made the significant journey from Britain to Australia. www.agra.org.uk/kylie-brown-...

The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026 is open for bookings. palaeography.uk/study/short-...

We are looking for speakers for our September 2027 Conference 'Land and Life - Researching our Rural Ancestors'. For more information see: www.agra.org.uk/news-call-fo...

Our next Lunchtime Lecture will be on 15 June at 12pm when Debbie Bradley will be giving a talk, 'The impact of the Settlement Act of 1662 and what it meant for our ancestors'. The membership has been sent details.

Reasons you might want to visit The National Archives, Kew: - to look at the records - to get advice from the knowledgeable staff - to view an exhibition - to take part in half term activities - to say ‘hi’ to the swans The main reason I’m here today…? - the aircon!!! 😂

The Society of Genealogists and Family History Federation are jointly arranging an online conference for the NextGen of family historians, to be held Saturday 14 November 2026 and are asking for presentations from young genealogists. sog.org.uk/nextgen2026/

The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) is the professional organisation promoting high professional standards in the field of genealogy and historical research in England and Wales. www.agra.org.uk

AGRA is delighted to announce that the IHGS Higher Certificate in Genealogy has now been recognised by AGRA for the same membership pathway exemption as the IHGS Diploma in Genealogy and the Pharos Family History Skills and Strategies Advanced Certificate. 1/2

In less then 48 hours I'll be in Ely getting ready to do my talk at the @agragenealogy.bsky.social Spring Study Day. I've spent the last few days putting together the talk, which is an expanded version of one that I've previously done for Rootstech and All About That Place. #WhereDoYouThinkYouAre

All ready for the @agragenealogy.bsky.social Study Day at Ely.

Today I gave a talk at the Spring Study Day for @agragenealogy.bsky.social with the theme of Community and Landscapes. Great to see @davelifelines.bsky.social and Gill Blanchard's talks too. Great Display & talk by Cambridgeshire Archives too #Genealogy

If you are thinking of becoming a professional genealogist or archival researcher working in England and Wales then becoming an AGRA Member or Associate can help you. www.agra.org.uk/join

We're at @suffolkarchives.bsky.social today running a stall for @agragenealogy.bsky.social to help point people to our Professional Genealogists for the #familyhistoryshow #genealogy

John Wintrip, AGRA Member, has written a new book 'A History of Parish Registers in England and Wales: From the Restoration to Civil Registration', which is reviewed here: www.emmajolly.co.uk/blog/2026/05...

Birmingham! The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School is coming to you in July. A brilliant experience to learn how to work with medieval documents. Book your place 👇 #MedievalSky #Skystorians #Latin palaeography.uk/study/short-...

Houses with Histories: Where Buildings and Family Stories Meet, a talk by AGRA Associates Fiona Ranger and Sue Wheatley for the Society of Genealogists on 14 May. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

A warm welcome to Dawn Hutson who joins us as an Associate. Dawn is based in Essex, with specialism in London and Essex and Kent research, and holds the Pharos Family History Skills & Strategies Intermediate and Advanced Genealogy Certificates. www.agra.org.uk/dawn-hutson-...

The Call for Papers is now open for our 2027 Conference 'Land and Life - Researching our Rural Ancestors'. For more information see here: www.agra.org.uk/news-call-fo... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Use our Directory to find an AGRA Member or Associate who can help you with genealogical and archival research. agra.org.uk/memberbrowse

Lovely words in the review of ‘Genealogy Methods and Techniques’ in the latest @agragenealogy.bsky.social newsletter 😊 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #ResearchMethods

Congratulations to Lisa Constanti who is now an AGRA Member. Lisa has over 10 years’ experience in researching Genealogy and Family History in the UK and Cyprus and holds a Masters in Genealogical, Paleographic and Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde. www.agra.org.uk/lisa-constan...

AGRA researchers cover England and Wales, providing specialist local assistance. www.agra.org.uk/memberbrowse

Save the Date. Our next conference is on 12 September 2027 at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester. More information to follow soon. www.agra.org.uk

Have you got your ticket yet? All AGRA Members and Associates can book via the Eventbrite link in the email. We have a great lineup of speakers including: @davelifelines.bsky.social, Gill Blanchard, @chronicology.bsky.social, and the team from Cambridgeshire Archives. See you there. #Genealogy

If you are an AGRA @agragenealogy.bsky.social member or associate with an interest in how places and communities influenced the lives of our ancestors, the Association’s Spring Study Day at Ely on May 16th, on the theme of Community and Landscape, will be of interest! #OnePlaceWednesday

NextGEN: Call for presentations. The Society of Genealogists and Family History Federation are arranging an online conference for young genealogists on Saturday 14 November 2026. A talk on preparing proposals is on 12 July. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Call for Speakers for All About That Place. Join the family and local history virtual event of the year, taking place from Wednesday 7th October to Friday 16th October 2026. sog.org.uk/all-about-th...

'Genealogy Methods and Techniques' is now available to buy in the UK and will shortly be available on Kindle too. Want to know more? I've recorded a short video outlining some of the content and what my aims are with my publication. youtu.be/Y0nM0kEwrnA #Genealogy #ResearchMethods #NewBook

Members and Associates are reminded to submit articles and news snippets for future issues of the Newsletter and for social media posts. Get in touch with our Editor and Social Media Officer Joe. buff.ly/3Ql6DMU

A new book, A History of Parish Registers in England and Wales: From the Restoration to Civil Registration, has been published by AGRA Member John Wintrip. www.lutterworth.com/product/hist...

All About That Place returns this year, running from Wednesday 7th October to Friday 16th October! @sogorg.bsky.social is now calling for speakers who can provide pre-recorded or live talks of around 10 minutes, tying in with the event’s daily themes. #AATP26 #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #GenHour

If you require professional research help in England and Wales then use our Directory to find an AGRA Member or Associate who can help you. agra.org.uk/memberbrowse

A new book, Genealogy Methods and Techniques, has been published by Karen Cummings, AGRA Member. www.crowood.com/book/genealo...

Save the Date. Our next AGRA conference is on 12 September 2027 at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester. More information to follow. www.agra.org.uk

The Suffolk Family History Fair is on Saturday 9 May. www.suffolkfhs.co.uk/events

Working as a professional genealogist or archival researcher? Join AGRA for support in your work. www.agra.org.uk/join

The FHF REALLY USEFUL Live Show will be at Burgess Hall, St Ives, Cambridgeshire on Saturday 18th April 2026. There will be stallholders, talks, helpdesks and lots of people to talk to and help with #FamilyHistory research. #rufhsstives2026 www.fhf-reallyuseful.com

Our next Lunchtime Lecture for our membership will be on working outside of your comfort zone by Valerie Brenton on 16 March.

What better way to celebrate #WorldBookDay than to pre-order a copy of my brand new book, Genealogy Methods and Techniques, due to be published (UK) two weeks today! #genealogy #ancestry #researchmethods www.crowood.com/book/genealo...

Well done to Janet Smith who has become a Member of AGRA. Janet regularly visits London archives and has undertaken numerous courses of study, culminating in an IHGS Diploma in Genealogy. www.agra.org.uk/janet-smith-...

Welcome to Nick Fitzgerald who joins us as an Associate. Nick is based in Hampshire and specialises in military genealogy from the 1600s to the present. www.agra.org.uk/nick-fitzger...

Gill Thomas, former AGRA Chair, is talking about Non-Conformity in Welsh Ancestral Research for the Society of Genealogists on Thursday 5 March. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Looking for a professional genealogist or archival researcher in England and Wales? Use our Directory to find an AGRA Member or Associate who can help you. agra.org.uk/memberbrowse

The Association of Genealogist and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) @agragenealogy.bsky.social have joined our list of conference sponsors. Find out more about them here www.agra.org.uk

Join Gill Thomas for a half day course on Researching Welsh Ancestry with the Society of Genealogists, Saturday 28 February. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...