Devon Family History Society
@devonfhs.bsky.social
The official bsky profile of Devon FHS. Helping all those with Devon ancestry and those in Devon with their worldwide family history. Our strength is in our local knowledge. https://www.devonfhs.org.uk/
#SpeakerSaturday and we are highlighting @joesaunders1.bsky.social
@pharostutors.bsky.social are sponsoring Joe's presentation 'Migration and early modern England'. Remaining conference places are limited, pay a deposit now to secure a place www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
@pharostutors.bsky.social are sponsoring Joe's presentation 'Migration and early modern England'. Remaining conference places are limited, pay a deposit now to secure a place www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
50th Anniversary Residential Conference - Devon Family History Society
2026 marks fifty years since the foundation of Devon Family History Society. As part of the celebrations, we will be holding a very special anniversary conference from 9-11 October 2026. This will be ...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
#SpeakerSaturday and we are highlighting @joesaunders1.bsky.social
@pharostutors.bsky.social are sponsoring Joe's presentation 'Migration and early modern England'. Remaining conference places are limited, pay a deposit now to secure a place www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
@pharostutors.bsky.social are sponsoring Joe's presentation 'Migration and early modern England'. Remaining conference places are limited, pay a deposit now to secure a place www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, @thegenealogist.bsky.social has released 1,090,293 new Casualty List Records from The First World War, covering the period 8th April 1918 to 4th March 1919, completing their coverage of the War Office Casualty Lists. These are available to Diamond subscribers.
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
To commemorate Remembrance Sunday, @thegenealogist.bsky.social has released 1,090,293 new Casualty List Records from The First World War, covering the period 8th April 1918 to 4th March 1919, completing their coverage of the War Office Casualty Lists. These are available to Diamond subscribers.
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I'm running this beginners' and slow starters #FamilyHistory Course starting next week - still a few spaces suitable for those with English/Welsh ancestry www.devonfhs.org.uk/product/trac... Stage 2 in the New Year
November 2, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I'm running this beginners' and slow starters #FamilyHistory Course starting next week - still a few spaces suitable for those with English/Welsh ancestry www.devonfhs.org.uk/product/trac... Stage 2 in the New Year
It is still Saturday somewhere in the world so this week's #SpeakerSaturday features local author Liz Shakespeare who will give the Peter Christie Memorial Lecture 'From Exploration to Illumination: using local history to tell stories of the past' Book now www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
November 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
It is still Saturday somewhere in the world so this week's #SpeakerSaturday features local author Liz Shakespeare who will give the Peter Christie Memorial Lecture 'From Exploration to Illumination: using local history to tell stories of the past' Book now www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Still a few places left on our stage 1 online #FamilyHistory course held on 8 & 22 November. Suitable for all those at or near the start of their #genealogy journey (not just in Devon) Details www.devonfhs.org.uk/product/trac... Tell your friends.
Tracing your Family History: Stage One - Devon Family History Society
Tracing your Family History Course Stage 1: November 2025 Interested in starting your family history journey? Already started but wondering if you are getting the most from the available records? Do y...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Still a few places left on our stage 1 online #FamilyHistory course held on 8 & 22 November. Suitable for all those at or near the start of their #genealogy journey (not just in Devon) Details www.devonfhs.org.uk/product/trac... Tell your friends.
This week's #SpeakerSaturday features Australian genealogist Helen Smith whose presentation at next year's conference will be 'Convicts' Voyages to Freedom'. Still a few places left www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
October 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This week's #SpeakerSaturday features Australian genealogist Helen Smith whose presentation at next year's conference will be 'Convicts' Voyages to Freedom'. Still a few places left www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
#SpeakerSaturday again featuring @thepatientgenie.bsky.social Michelle's presentation will be Celebrating Cousins: a case study in DNA and she will also be part of a DNA panel. Less than a year to go book for the conference at www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
October 18, 2025 at 6:23 AM
#SpeakerSaturday again featuring @thepatientgenie.bsky.social Michelle's presentation will be Celebrating Cousins: a case study in DNA and she will also be part of a DNA panel. Less than a year to go book for the conference at www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Today at 2pm UK time with @sogorg.bsky.social Free online event Researching in Devon, including a slot about what DFHS can do for you portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Researching in Devon
FREE event
Book a spot to watch live. No pre-booking required to view the recording, which will be available in the SoG Member area and on YouTube.
portal.sog.org.uk
October 13, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Today at 2pm UK time with @sogorg.bsky.social Free online event Researching in Devon, including a slot about what DFHS can do for you portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
This week's #SpeakerSaturday (on Sunday) features genetic genealogist Donna Rutherford, whose topic will be 'Plymouth to New Plymouth: Exploring Settler DNA Connections' Less than a year to go 😀 www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
October 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This week's #SpeakerSaturday (on Sunday) features genetic genealogist Donna Rutherford, whose topic will be 'Plymouth to New Plymouth: Exploring Settler DNA Connections' Less than a year to go 😀 www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Coming up on Monday 13 October Free online event about #FamilyHistory research in Devon portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Researching in Devon
FREE event
Book a spot to watch live. No pre-booking required to view the recording, which will be available in the SoG Member area and on YouTube.
portal.sog.org.uk
October 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Coming up on Monday 13 October Free online event about #FamilyHistory research in Devon portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
On this day next year over 100 people will be gathering in Bideford for our 50th birthday conference. There is still room for you to join them. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
50th Anniversary Residential Conference - Devon Family History Society
2026 marks fifty years since the foundation of Devon Family History Society. As part of the celebrations, we will be holding a very special anniversary conference from 9-11 October 2026. This will be ...
www.devonfhs.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
On this day next year over 100 people will be gathering in Bideford for our 50th birthday conference. There is still room for you to join them. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Another #SpeakerSaturday. We were sad that Todd Gray was unable to give his talk to us today. This time next year he will be addressing us at our conference in a specially written talk 'The perils of Devon's History' over the last 50 years. Places filling fast. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
October 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Another #SpeakerSaturday. We were sad that Todd Gray was unable to give his talk to us today. This time next year he will be addressing us at our conference in a specially written talk 'The perils of Devon's History' over the last 50 years. Places filling fast. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Due to unavoidable and unexpected circumstances, Todd Gray is unable to give the talk after the AGM today. Janet Few will step in and at 3pm her talk will be 'Fallen Women or Vulnerable Girls?' In the week of International Day of the Girl, this seems particularly appropriate.
October 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Due to unavoidable and unexpected circumstances, Todd Gray is unable to give the talk after the AGM today. Janet Few will step in and at 3pm her talk will be 'Fallen Women or Vulnerable Girls?' In the week of International Day of the Girl, this seems particularly appropriate.
#Conference news. With over a year to go we have over 100 delegates booked - just 25 rooms & 20 day delegate places left. Early bird price for day delegates & double/twin rooms will removed in the next few days. Pay your deposit now to avoid disappointment. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
September 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
#Conference news. With over a year to go we have over 100 delegates booked - just 25 rooms & 20 day delegate places left. Early bird price for day delegates & double/twin rooms will removed in the next few days. Pay your deposit now to avoid disappointment. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Time for another #SpeakerSaturday featuring Helen Shields aka Auntie Kate who will be telling tales of her life in a Devon village and this stories of her husbands. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
September 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Time for another #SpeakerSaturday featuring Helen Shields aka Auntie Kate who will be telling tales of her life in a Devon village and this stories of her husbands. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
A steady stream of enquiries here at Bridgerule Local History Day - our magic wands seem to be working today with plenty of delighted visitors.
September 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A steady stream of enquiries here at Bridgerule Local History Day - our magic wands seem to be working today with plenty of delighted visitors.
On this #SpeakerSaturday we feature @researchdogsbody.bsky.social & Prof Dave Day with 'A Victorian Aquatic Family: the Beckwiths in conversation' - a presentation with a difference. Join us 9-11 October 2026. 100 attendees who have already booked can't be wrong. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
September 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
On this #SpeakerSaturday we feature @researchdogsbody.bsky.social & Prof Dave Day with 'A Victorian Aquatic Family: the Beckwiths in conversation' - a presentation with a difference. Join us 9-11 October 2026. 100 attendees who have already booked can't be wrong. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
This week's #SpeakerSaturday we feature Mark Bayley from @thegenealogist.bsky.social who will be giving two talks at our conference 9-11 October 2026. Bookings filling up fast www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
August 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This week's #SpeakerSaturday we feature Mark Bayley from @thegenealogist.bsky.social who will be giving two talks at our conference 9-11 October 2026. Bookings filling up fast www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
If you are on the mailing list to receive the monthly meeting link emails, it should be in your inbox now. Not yet on this list? See www.devonfhs.org.uk/meetings/ for details.
Meetings - Devon Family History Society
Devon Family History Society holds several Zoom talks each month. These are given by an international line-up presenters, local speakers and members. Topics include ‘how-to’ family history talks, the ...
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August 23, 2025 at 7:17 AM
If you are on the mailing list to receive the monthly meeting link emails, it should be in your inbox now. Not yet on this list? See www.devonfhs.org.uk/meetings/ for details.
Time for another Speaker Saturday and another new speaker to announce. Sue's presentation will be 'Five Girls in the Attic: glimpses of the childhood of the five female caretakers of the family archive' Full details of the conference can be found at www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
August 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Time for another Speaker Saturday and another new speaker to announce. Sue's presentation will be 'Five Girls in the Attic: glimpses of the childhood of the five female caretakers of the family archive' Full details of the conference can be found at www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
On this speaker Saturday we are pleased to announce that @miagen.bsky.social will be joining our speaker team at the conference 9-11 October 2026. Her talk is being sponsored by @thegenealogist.bsky.social. Head across and book now www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
August 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
On this speaker Saturday we are pleased to announce that @miagen.bsky.social will be joining our speaker team at the conference 9-11 October 2026. Her talk is being sponsored by @thegenealogist.bsky.social. Head across and book now www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Looking forward to our popular Bricks Walls zoom session tonight - we've taught you all to solve your own too well - they are getting harder but we can give some suggestions and pointers.
August 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Looking forward to our popular Bricks Walls zoom session tonight - we've taught you all to solve your own too well - they are getting harder but we can give some suggestions and pointers.
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Delighted to report headway into discovering the pre-marriage life of my paternal great-great-grandmother. I located her marriage record at @devonfhs.bsky.social and am currently disentangling her 1881 and 1891 Censuses. As to the 'three birthplaces' issue, I'm zeroing in on a winner. #AncestryHour
August 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Delighted to report headway into discovering the pre-marriage life of my paternal great-great-grandmother. I located her marriage record at @devonfhs.bsky.social and am currently disentangling her 1881 and 1891 Censuses. As to the 'three birthplaces' issue, I'm zeroing in on a winner. #AncestryHour
After a couple of weeks' break it is time for another Speaker Saturday. We look forward to Pamela Vass talking to us at our residential #FamilyHistoryConference in October about women's campaign for suffrage in Devon www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
August 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
After a couple of weeks' break it is time for another Speaker Saturday. We look forward to Pamela Vass talking to us at our residential #FamilyHistoryConference in October about women's campaign for suffrage in Devon www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...