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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
Marjorie Sylvia Titley daughter of John Titley and Annie Vallance, she was born in 1925, Rotherham, Yorkshire. #WW2 #WAAF #yorkshire
February 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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
Marjorie Sylvia Titley daughter of John Titley and Annie Vallance, she was born in 1925, Rotherham, Yorkshire. #WW2 #WAAF #yorkshire
It's Friday 13th! Who was your unluckiest ancestor? #FamilyHistory
February 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
It's Friday 13th! Who was your unluckiest ancestor? #FamilyHistory
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. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
New records at @findmypast.bsky.social this week
🚩𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬
262,466 new records from 19th/20th centuries
🚩𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬
4,986 additions covering 1883-1926
Link to blog with full details 👉
www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/man...
New records at @findmypast.bsky.social this week
🚩𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬
262,466 new records from 19th/20th centuries
🚩𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬
4,986 additions covering 1883-1926
Link to blog with full details 👉
www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/man...
Delve deeper into everyday stories with new records | Blog
Explore new English additions this week.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:43 AM
. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
New records at @findmypast.bsky.social this week
🚩𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬
262,466 new records from 19th/20th centuries
🚩𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬
4,986 additions covering 1883-1926
Link to blog with full details 👉
www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/man...
New records at @findmypast.bsky.social this week
🚩𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬
262,466 new records from 19th/20th centuries
🚩𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬
4,986 additions covering 1883-1926
Link to blog with full details 👉
www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/man...
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Interesting Suffolk Roots (2012) snippet about Poor Law and migration mostly to Canada #FamilyHistory
February 13, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Interesting Suffolk Roots (2012) snippet about Poor Law and migration mostly to Canada #FamilyHistory
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. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
Nothing for #Cheshire again at the BNA this week - sigh 😟
List of updates in the screenshot below with #AltText as usual
Nothing for #Cheshire again at the BNA this week - sigh 😟
List of updates in the screenshot below with #AltText as usual
February 13, 2026 at 8:55 AM
. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
Nothing for #Cheshire again at the BNA this week - sigh 😟
List of updates in the screenshot below with #AltText as usual
Nothing for #Cheshire again at the BNA this week - sigh 😟
List of updates in the screenshot below with #AltText as usual
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. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
New Historical Records from 32 Countries
The February 2026 Update from FamilySearch
Link to blog with full details 👉 www.familysearch.org/en/blog/new-...
New Historical Records from 32 Countries
The February 2026 Update from FamilySearch
Link to blog with full details 👉 www.familysearch.org/en/blog/new-...
New Records on FamilySearch January 2026 • FamilySearch
FamilySearch adds millions of free historical records every month. See new records from the United States, Honduras, Canada and more!
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February 13, 2026 at 8:59 AM
. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
New Historical Records from 32 Countries
The February 2026 Update from FamilySearch
Link to blog with full details 👉 www.familysearch.org/en/blog/new-...
New Historical Records from 32 Countries
The February 2026 Update from FamilySearch
Link to blog with full details 👉 www.familysearch.org/en/blog/new-...
We will look into this, but it looks as if everything is working our end we're afraid.
February 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM
We will look into this, but it looks as if everything is working our end we're afraid.
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Sevenoaks Branch Talk 14 February Speaker Ed Thompson on Shops of Otford 1960-2000
Meeting starts 11am
The talk looks at the buildings and scenes of Sevenoaks that are lost to time but were captured in over 80 evocative photographs.
#NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy
Meeting starts 11am
The talk looks at the buildings and scenes of Sevenoaks that are lost to time but were captured in over 80 evocative photographs.
#NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy
February 12, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Sevenoaks Branch Talk 14 February Speaker Ed Thompson on Shops of Otford 1960-2000
Meeting starts 11am
The talk looks at the buildings and scenes of Sevenoaks that are lost to time but were captured in over 80 evocative photographs.
#NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy
Meeting starts 11am
The talk looks at the buildings and scenes of Sevenoaks that are lost to time but were captured in over 80 evocative photographs.
#NWKFHS #Kent #Genealogy
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Our next Hybrid Members Meeting is on Wednesday 25th February 7.30pm - 9.00pm at the Earl of Doncaster. Our speaker will be John Lee giving a talk on Hiring and Entertaining a Brief History of Fairs. How did fairs develop and operate? #history
February 12, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Our next Hybrid Members Meeting is on Wednesday 25th February 7.30pm - 9.00pm at the Earl of Doncaster. Our speaker will be John Lee giving a talk on Hiring and Entertaining a Brief History of Fairs. How did fairs develop and operate? #history
Listen to our new podcast episode, on Hampshire genealogy. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Hampshire www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/really-usefu...
February 12, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Listen to our new podcast episode, on Hampshire genealogy. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Hampshire www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/really-usefu...
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Findmypast are offering free access to their digitised historical newspaper archive to celebrate their 100-million-page milestone. There are over 2,700 titles dating back to 1699. The archive is free to explore until 16 February 2026. Enjoy! findmypast.co.uk #Genealogy
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February 11, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Findmypast are offering free access to their digitised historical newspaper archive to celebrate their 100-million-page milestone. There are over 2,700 titles dating back to 1699. The archive is free to explore until 16 February 2026. Enjoy! findmypast.co.uk #Genealogy
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Looking for a birthday/Valentine present for the #historyaddict in your life? What about an event to look forward to? #WestLondonLocalHistoryConference has the answer. The 2026 theme is #ShoppingIsNeverDone - so true!11 April, Duke Street Church, Richmond - tickets from #Ticketsource £15.
February 11, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Looking for a birthday/Valentine present for the #historyaddict in your life? What about an event to look forward to? #WestLondonLocalHistoryConference has the answer. The 2026 theme is #ShoppingIsNeverDone - so true!11 April, Duke Street Church, Richmond - tickets from #Ticketsource £15.
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Our next Help Desk day is on Tuesday 17th February 10.00am - 2.00pm at The 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
February 11, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Our next Help Desk day is on Tuesday 17th February 10.00am - 2.00pm at The 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
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February 11, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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Check out our Free Online Resources page for #FamilyHistory, including FreeBMD. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/free-online-...
February 11, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Check out our Free Online Resources page for #FamilyHistory, including FreeBMD. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/free-online-...
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You asked - we listened
Thank you to @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social members who have continued to be proactive offering constructive comments as we continue [I say we, I of course mean our webmaster!] to make adjustments to the website
Not everything is possible of course, but we do our best!
Thank you to @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social members who have continued to be proactive offering constructive comments as we continue [I say we, I of course mean our webmaster!] to make adjustments to the website
Not everything is possible of course, but we do our best!
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
You asked - we listened
Thank you to @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social members who have continued to be proactive offering constructive comments as we continue [I say we, I of course mean our webmaster!] to make adjustments to the website
Not everything is possible of course, but we do our best!
Thank you to @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social members who have continued to be proactive offering constructive comments as we continue [I say we, I of course mean our webmaster!] to make adjustments to the website
Not everything is possible of course, but we do our best!
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Zoom Talk: 12 February 7.30pm Sin, Sex and Probate with Colin Chapman
After his well-received presentation last year on early Censuses, Dr Chapman returns to talk about Sin, Sex and Probate. a fascinating and accessible guide to the workings of England’s ecclesiastical courts.
#NWKFHS #Genealogy
After his well-received presentation last year on early Censuses, Dr Chapman returns to talk about Sin, Sex and Probate. a fascinating and accessible guide to the workings of England’s ecclesiastical courts.
#NWKFHS #Genealogy
February 10, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Zoom Talk: 12 February 7.30pm Sin, Sex and Probate with Colin Chapman
After his well-received presentation last year on early Censuses, Dr Chapman returns to talk about Sin, Sex and Probate. a fascinating and accessible guide to the workings of England’s ecclesiastical courts.
#NWKFHS #Genealogy
After his well-received presentation last year on early Censuses, Dr Chapman returns to talk about Sin, Sex and Probate. a fascinating and accessible guide to the workings of England’s ecclesiastical courts.
#NWKFHS #Genealogy
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February 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Check out our list of #FamilyHistory society online events! www.familyhistoryfederation.com/news-and-eve...
February 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Check out our list of #FamilyHistory society online events! www.familyhistoryfederation.com/news-and-eve...
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1. Mexborough War Memorial: commemorating the men who served in WW1.
Harold Bramham son of William Bramham and Ann Gleadhill, was born in 1884, Mexborough, Yorkshire. #WW1 #mexborough
Harold Bramham son of William Bramham and Ann Gleadhill, was born in 1884, Mexborough, Yorkshire. #WW1 #mexborough
February 8, 2026 at 11:50 AM
1. Mexborough War Memorial: commemorating the men who served in WW1.
Harold Bramham son of William Bramham and Ann Gleadhill, was born in 1884, Mexborough, Yorkshire. #WW1 #mexborough
Harold Bramham son of William Bramham and Ann Gleadhill, was born in 1884, Mexborough, Yorkshire. #WW1 #mexborough
Absolutely!
February 8, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Absolutely!
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And Ancestry's new format makes the index/extract more prominent and hides the record image.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Every index should be treated with caution. As well as errors and gaps in the original records, the indexers themselves may have made mistakes. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #TopTip
February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
And Ancestry's new format makes the index/extract more prominent and hides the record image.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Very true indeed that so many societies rely on volunteers for whom social media literacy is varied. At the Federation we have had a couple of sessions over the past year or two on this for member societies, but there is always more to be done.
February 8, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Very true indeed that so many societies rely on volunteers for whom social media literacy is varied. At the Federation we have had a couple of sessions over the past year or two on this for member societies, but there is always more to be done.
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1. Men from Yorkshire who served in Gallipoli:
William Hayter son of William Hayter and Annie Prior, was born in 1896, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
In 1911 William Jnr. was an Butchers Errand Boy aged 15. The family lived at South Sea Hotel Yard, Sheffield. #WW1 #gallipoli #yorkshire
William Hayter son of William Hayter and Annie Prior, was born in 1896, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
In 1911 William Jnr. was an Butchers Errand Boy aged 15. The family lived at South Sea Hotel Yard, Sheffield. #WW1 #gallipoli #yorkshire
February 7, 2026 at 1:24 PM
1. Men from Yorkshire who served in Gallipoli:
William Hayter son of William Hayter and Annie Prior, was born in 1896, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
In 1911 William Jnr. was an Butchers Errand Boy aged 15. The family lived at South Sea Hotel Yard, Sheffield. #WW1 #gallipoli #yorkshire
William Hayter son of William Hayter and Annie Prior, was born in 1896, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
In 1911 William Jnr. was an Butchers Errand Boy aged 15. The family lived at South Sea Hotel Yard, Sheffield. #WW1 #gallipoli #yorkshire