Emma Jolly
@emmajolly.bsky.social
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Delighted to host the great @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social on the Writer's Bookshelf this week talking about the books that have inspired and influenced her. mathewlyons.substack.com/p/the-writer...
The writer’s bookshelf: Emma Darwin
Eight questions about writers, books, and reading…
mathewlyons.substack.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Delighted to host the great @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social on the Writer's Bookshelf this week talking about the books that have inspired and influenced her. mathewlyons.substack.com/p/the-writer...
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🍂 The September Genealogy Gazette is here! Packed with Society news, community updates, What’s On the Box, special offers & a book competition. Perfect reading for autumn days indoors 📖
👉 www.sog.org.uk/news/...
👉 www.sog.org.uk/news/...
September 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🍂 The September Genealogy Gazette is here! Packed with Society news, community updates, What’s On the Box, special offers & a book competition. Perfect reading for autumn days indoors 📖
👉 www.sog.org.uk/news/...
👉 www.sog.org.uk/news/...
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#MeetTheTutors Emma Jolly @emmajolly.bsky.social holds an MA and BA in History. She has written four books dedicated to different aspects of genealogical research and is a regular contributor to family history publications. www.pharostutors.com/emma-jolly
July 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
#MeetTheTutors Emma Jolly @emmajolly.bsky.social holds an MA and BA in History. She has written four books dedicated to different aspects of genealogical research and is a regular contributor to family history publications. www.pharostutors.com/emma-jolly
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Hi #GenHour!
🧬 Are you new to DNA testing?
If so, @debbiekennett.bsky.social will guide you through autosomal DNA this Sat 21 June at 14:00. Understand cM, cousin matches, and what DNA can and can’t tell you.
Register: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory
🧬 Are you new to DNA testing?
If so, @debbiekennett.bsky.social will guide you through autosomal DNA this Sat 21 June at 14:00. Understand cM, cousin matches, and what DNA can and can’t tell you.
Register: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory
June 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hi #GenHour!
🧬 Are you new to DNA testing?
If so, @debbiekennett.bsky.social will guide you through autosomal DNA this Sat 21 June at 14:00. Understand cM, cousin matches, and what DNA can and can’t tell you.
Register: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory
🧬 Are you new to DNA testing?
If so, @debbiekennett.bsky.social will guide you through autosomal DNA this Sat 21 June at 14:00. Understand cM, cousin matches, and what DNA can and can’t tell you.
Register: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#GeneticGenealogy #FamilyHistory
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Methodology talk with Jude Rhodes
Get back to basics—or sharpen your research strategy. Join @juderhodes.bsky.social this Saturday 21 June at 10:30 for ‘Dipping into Methodology’, covering FAN technique, records, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
🎟️ Book here: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#GenHour
Get back to basics—or sharpen your research strategy. Join @juderhodes.bsky.social this Saturday 21 June at 10:30 for ‘Dipping into Methodology’, covering FAN technique, records, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
🎟️ Book here: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#GenHour
June 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Methodology talk with Jude Rhodes
Get back to basics—or sharpen your research strategy. Join @juderhodes.bsky.social this Saturday 21 June at 10:30 for ‘Dipping into Methodology’, covering FAN technique, records, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
🎟️ Book here: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#GenHour
Get back to basics—or sharpen your research strategy. Join @juderhodes.bsky.social this Saturday 21 June at 10:30 for ‘Dipping into Methodology’, covering FAN technique, records, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
🎟️ Book here: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#GenHour
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Join us on Thurs 3 July at 14:00 with @janetfew.bsky.social to learn more about women who worked from home—how they earned & how to find them in the records.
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#WomensHistory #Genealogy #SocialHistory #GenHour
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#WomensHistory #Genealogy #SocialHistory #GenHour
June 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Join us on Thurs 3 July at 14:00 with @janetfew.bsky.social to learn more about women who worked from home—how they earned & how to find them in the records.
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#WomensHistory #Genealogy #SocialHistory #GenHour
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#WomensHistory #Genealogy #SocialHistory #GenHour
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Coming up this week at @SoGGenealogist:
🧭 Methodology for researchers
🧬 Intro to DNA matches
🏕️ FREE panel on Romany & Traveller family history
AND coming soon . . . 👩🧵 Hidden lives of home-working women
🎟️ Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/ev...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DNA
🧭 Methodology for researchers
🧬 Intro to DNA matches
🏕️ FREE panel on Romany & Traveller family history
AND coming soon . . . 👩🧵 Hidden lives of home-working women
🎟️ Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/ev...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DNA
June 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Coming up this week at @SoGGenealogist:
🧭 Methodology for researchers
🧬 Intro to DNA matches
🏕️ FREE panel on Romany & Traveller family history
AND coming soon . . . 👩🧵 Hidden lives of home-working women
🎟️ Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/ev...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DNA
🧭 Methodology for researchers
🧬 Intro to DNA matches
🏕️ FREE panel on Romany & Traveller family history
AND coming soon . . . 👩🧵 Hidden lives of home-working women
🎟️ Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/ev...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DNA
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New Gazette alert! 🚨 The June 2025 Genealogy Gazette is packed with insights to boost your family history research. Get tips, Society news, and a chance to win our #BookOfTheMonth!
Find the competition question inside: www.sog.org.uk/news/the-gen...
#Genealogy #SoGNews #FamilyTree
Find the competition question inside: www.sog.org.uk/news/the-gen...
#Genealogy #SoGNews #FamilyTree
June 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
New Gazette alert! 🚨 The June 2025 Genealogy Gazette is packed with insights to boost your family history research. Get tips, Society news, and a chance to win our #BookOfTheMonth!
Find the competition question inside: www.sog.org.uk/news/the-gen...
#Genealogy #SoGNews #FamilyTree
Find the competition question inside: www.sog.org.uk/news/the-gen...
#Genealogy #SoGNews #FamilyTree
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💬 Family History & Dementia: Sparking Connections
🗓️ Thu 22 May | 🕑 14:00 (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Can family history support those with dementia?
Join @juderhodes.bsky.social for insights, tips & meaningful ways to connect.
🔗 members.sog.org.uk/e...
#DementiaSupport #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
🗓️ Thu 22 May | 🕑 14:00 (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Can family history support those with dementia?
Join @juderhodes.bsky.social for insights, tips & meaningful ways to connect.
🔗 members.sog.org.uk/e...
#DementiaSupport #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
May 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
💬 Family History & Dementia: Sparking Connections
🗓️ Thu 22 May | 🕑 14:00 (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Can family history support those with dementia?
Join @juderhodes.bsky.social for insights, tips & meaningful ways to connect.
🔗 members.sog.org.uk/e...
#DementiaSupport #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
🗓️ Thu 22 May | 🕑 14:00 (UK) | 💻 Zoom
Can family history support those with dementia?
Join @juderhodes.bsky.social for insights, tips & meaningful ways to connect.
🔗 members.sog.org.uk/e...
#DementiaSupport #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
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🇬🇧 #GenHour join is to Trace Your WWII Military Ancestors this Saturday!
📅 17 May | 🕥 10:30–17:00 | 💻 Zoom
Explore RAF, Navy, POWs, Home Guard & more with top experts.
Includes The Few DB, IBCC Archive & live Q&A
🎥 Recording to 31 May
💷 £60 Members | £75 Non-Members
🔗 members.sog.org.uk/e...
📅 17 May | 🕥 10:30–17:00 | 💻 Zoom
Explore RAF, Navy, POWs, Home Guard & more with top experts.
Includes The Few DB, IBCC Archive & live Q&A
🎥 Recording to 31 May
💷 £60 Members | £75 Non-Members
🔗 members.sog.org.uk/e...
May 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🇬🇧 #GenHour join is to Trace Your WWII Military Ancestors this Saturday!
📅 17 May | 🕥 10:30–17:00 | 💻 Zoom
Explore RAF, Navy, POWs, Home Guard & more with top experts.
Includes The Few DB, IBCC Archive & live Q&A
🎥 Recording to 31 May
💷 £60 Members | £75 Non-Members
🔗 members.sog.org.uk/e...
📅 17 May | 🕥 10:30–17:00 | 💻 Zoom
Explore RAF, Navy, POWs, Home Guard & more with top experts.
Includes The Few DB, IBCC Archive & live Q&A
🎥 Recording to 31 May
💷 £60 Members | £75 Non-Members
🔗 members.sog.org.uk/e...
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🎖️ Military History Special Offer!
Join our expert talks:
📅 22 Mar – Women in the Military
📅 17 May – World War II
📅 14 June – World War I
📅 9 Aug– Pre-1914 Military Ancestors
✨ Book 3, get the 4th FREE! Enjoy a free talk or book each day
🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/36evh58n
Join our expert talks:
📅 22 Mar – Women in the Military
📅 17 May – World War II
📅 14 June – World War I
📅 9 Aug– Pre-1914 Military Ancestors
✨ Book 3, get the 4th FREE! Enjoy a free talk or book each day
🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/36evh58n
March 14, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🎖️ Military History Special Offer!
Join our expert talks:
📅 22 Mar – Women in the Military
📅 17 May – World War II
📅 14 June – World War I
📅 9 Aug– Pre-1914 Military Ancestors
✨ Book 3, get the 4th FREE! Enjoy a free talk or book each day
🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/36evh58n
Join our expert talks:
📅 22 Mar – Women in the Military
📅 17 May – World War II
📅 14 June – World War I
📅 9 Aug– Pre-1914 Military Ancestors
✨ Book 3, get the 4th FREE! Enjoy a free talk or book each day
🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/36evh58n
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📢 Join Our Free #RootsTech2025 Watch Parties on Zoom! 🎉
Why watch alone when you can experience RootsTech together? Chat with fellow genealogists, staff, and volunteers while watching top sessions live. 💻🗣️
📌 See members.sog.org.uk/events for Watch Party Lineup!
Why watch alone when you can experience RootsTech together? Chat with fellow genealogists, staff, and volunteers while watching top sessions live. 💻🗣️
📌 See members.sog.org.uk/events for Watch Party Lineup!
March 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
📢 Join Our Free #RootsTech2025 Watch Parties on Zoom! 🎉
Why watch alone when you can experience RootsTech together? Chat with fellow genealogists, staff, and volunteers while watching top sessions live. 💻🗣️
📌 See members.sog.org.uk/events for Watch Party Lineup!
Why watch alone when you can experience RootsTech together? Chat with fellow genealogists, staff, and volunteers while watching top sessions live. 💻🗣️
📌 See members.sog.org.uk/events for Watch Party Lineup!
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Having older generations test is so important—especially for people who live or have ancestors from outside the U.S.! I love that the North of Ireland Family History Society is offering free FTDNA tests to those who qualify from the North of Ireland. Such a great opportunity! ☘️
February 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Having older generations test is so important—especially for people who live or have ancestors from outside the U.S.! I love that the North of Ireland Family History Society is offering free FTDNA tests to those who qualify from the North of Ireland. Such a great opportunity! ☘️
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🎖️ Women in Military & Wartime – Full-Day Online Event 🎖️
🗓 Sat, 22 March 2025 | ⏰ 10:30 – 17:00 GMT | Live on Zoom
📚 Includes a copy of My Ancestor Was a Woman at War by @emmajolly.bsky.social (UK postage incl.)
Explore the vital roles women played in wartime with expert talks on:-
🗓 Sat, 22 March 2025 | ⏰ 10:30 – 17:00 GMT | Live on Zoom
📚 Includes a copy of My Ancestor Was a Woman at War by @emmajolly.bsky.social (UK postage incl.)
Explore the vital roles women played in wartime with expert talks on:-
February 4, 2025 at 10:26 AM
🎖️ Women in Military & Wartime – Full-Day Online Event 🎖️
🗓 Sat, 22 March 2025 | ⏰ 10:30 – 17:00 GMT | Live on Zoom
📚 Includes a copy of My Ancestor Was a Woman at War by @emmajolly.bsky.social (UK postage incl.)
Explore the vital roles women played in wartime with expert talks on:-
🗓 Sat, 22 March 2025 | ⏰ 10:30 – 17:00 GMT | Live on Zoom
📚 Includes a copy of My Ancestor Was a Woman at War by @emmajolly.bsky.social (UK postage incl.)
Explore the vital roles women played in wartime with expert talks on:-
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DNA analysis of skeletons unearthed in Dorset show that women passed on wealth & land to their daughters in Iron Age Britain with women wielding quite a lot of influence 👇
BBC News - Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Land and wealth in Celtic Britain centred on women - DNA analysis
DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.
www.bbc.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
DNA analysis of skeletons unearthed in Dorset show that women passed on wealth & land to their daughters in Iron Age Britain with women wielding quite a lot of influence 👇
BBC News - Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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If you'd like to join a knit and natter friendly virtual session to chat #genealogy and share crafts, please DM me for Zoom link. I've planned the first #StitchStory to take place on Tuesday 21st Jan at 8pm UK time.
January 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
If you'd like to join a knit and natter friendly virtual session to chat #genealogy and share crafts, please DM me for Zoom link. I've planned the first #StitchStory to take place on Tuesday 21st Jan at 8pm UK time.
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🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
January 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
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#GenHour 🏴 Begin Scottish Research with @dunedingenie.bsky.social!
12-Weeks| 30 Jan–17 Apr 2025
Learn to navigate Scottish records & uncover your heritage
📖 Parish Records & Kirk Sessions 🏠 Valuation Rolls ⚖️ Legal Records 🌍 Emigration & more!
🔗 Book now: ow.ly/AYlL50UgBCy
12-Weeks| 30 Jan–17 Apr 2025
Learn to navigate Scottish records & uncover your heritage
📖 Parish Records & Kirk Sessions 🏠 Valuation Rolls ⚖️ Legal Records 🌍 Emigration & more!
🔗 Book now: ow.ly/AYlL50UgBCy
January 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#GenHour 🏴 Begin Scottish Research with @dunedingenie.bsky.social!
12-Weeks| 30 Jan–17 Apr 2025
Learn to navigate Scottish records & uncover your heritage
📖 Parish Records & Kirk Sessions 🏠 Valuation Rolls ⚖️ Legal Records 🌍 Emigration & more!
🔗 Book now: ow.ly/AYlL50UgBCy
12-Weeks| 30 Jan–17 Apr 2025
Learn to navigate Scottish records & uncover your heritage
📖 Parish Records & Kirk Sessions 🏠 Valuation Rolls ⚖️ Legal Records 🌍 Emigration & more!
🔗 Book now: ow.ly/AYlL50UgBCy
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If anyone is in touch with Richard Holt, please give him a pat on the back for the work he did helping raise awareness of this.
Thanks to the 1,600 people and organisations who responded to the UK Ministry of Justice’s proposals on the retention of wills. Good news: The UK Government has determined not to proceed with any reforms that involve the destruction of original wills
Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Read in full here: www.gov.uk/government/c...
January 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If anyone is in touch with Richard Holt, please give him a pat on the back for the work he did helping raise awareness of this.
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My latest blog post, inspired by a question at the recent Scottish Indexes conference, is about a Victorian Londoner moving to Glasgow and his involvement with the temperance movement. #GenHour #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #Genealogy scotsancestors.blogspot.com/2024/12/henr...
Henry Wyatt & the Good Templars
scotsancestors.blogspot.com
December 19, 2024 at 8:03 PM
My latest blog post, inspired by a question at the recent Scottish Indexes conference, is about a Victorian Londoner moving to Glasgow and his involvement with the temperance movement. #GenHour #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #Genealogy scotsancestors.blogspot.com/2024/12/henr...
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Which family history software would suit you best? Find out more in this preview of my upcoming article in Family Tree magazine, out Dec 13: https://buff.ly/41rvTIb #GenHour #Ancestry #FamilyHistory
December 12, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Which family history software would suit you best? Find out more in this preview of my upcoming article in Family Tree magazine, out Dec 13: https://buff.ly/41rvTIb #GenHour #Ancestry #FamilyHistory
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Is anyone still writing Christmas cards? Here are just a few of the old cards I found in this Christmas pudding box. Not sure of dates, although one of them says 1913. There are nearly fifty altogether. #familyhistory #vintagechristmascards
December 8, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Is anyone still writing Christmas cards? Here are just a few of the old cards I found in this Christmas pudding box. Not sure of dates, although one of them says 1913. There are nearly fifty altogether. #familyhistory #vintagechristmascards
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BREAKING: A "smoking gun" has been found in the Princes in the Tower case
The first trace of the boys' possessions has been found
Edward V's chain has turned up in a 16th century will
And it belonged to the sister-in-law of one of his alleged killers #history
www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...
The first trace of the boys' possessions has been found
Edward V's chain has turned up in a 16th century will
And it belonged to the sister-in-law of one of his alleged killers #history
www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...
Princes in the Tower: significant find adds to murder theory
A newly discovered will links a gold chain belonging to Edward V to one of his alleged killers
www.thetimes.com
December 1, 2024 at 10:14 PM
BREAKING: A "smoking gun" has been found in the Princes in the Tower case
The first trace of the boys' possessions has been found
Edward V's chain has turned up in a 16th century will
And it belonged to the sister-in-law of one of his alleged killers #history
www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...
The first trace of the boys' possessions has been found
Edward V's chain has turned up in a 16th century will
And it belonged to the sister-in-law of one of his alleged killers #history
www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...
It’s a shame the author of this piece didn’t realise the full potential of her 23andMe DNA test.
For a broader understanding of the pros & cons of testing, I recommend The Gift on BBC Sounds. 🧬
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
For a broader understanding of the pros & cons of testing, I recommend The Gift on BBC Sounds. 🧬
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Why I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I’m British
I gave away my genetic information to a now imploding company for results that inspired nothing but ambivalence
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:06 PM
It’s a shame the author of this piece didn’t realise the full potential of her 23andMe DNA test.
For a broader understanding of the pros & cons of testing, I recommend The Gift on BBC Sounds. 🧬
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
For a broader understanding of the pros & cons of testing, I recommend The Gift on BBC Sounds. 🧬
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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