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This account will be taking a break until the New Year. We wish you all the very best for 2026, from the Family History Federation!
December 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This account will be taking a break until the New Year. We wish you all the very best for 2026, from the Family History Federation!
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This time of year, our thoughts turn gratefully to our members and especially the volunteers who make the Society's success possible. We thank you for all that you do and wish you all the best this Christmas - and a happy and above all healthy and peaceful 2026.
#Genealogy #Kent #NWKFHS
#Genealogy #Kent #NWKFHS
December 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
This time of year, our thoughts turn gratefully to our members and especially the volunteers who make the Society's success possible. We thank you for all that you do and wish you all the best this Christmas - and a happy and above all healthy and peaceful 2026.
#Genealogy #Kent #NWKFHS
#Genealogy #Kent #NWKFHS
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. Day 20 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄
🧑🎄🤶 Good luck today 🤶🧑🎄
🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄
🧑🎄🤶 Good luck today 🤶🧑🎄
December 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
. Day 20 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄
🧑🎄🤶 Good luck today 🤶🧑🎄
🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄
🧑🎄🤶 Good luck today 🤶🧑🎄
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Day 21 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄
❄️⛄For Winter Solstice, Love is all around! ⛄❄️
🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄
❄️⛄For Winter Solstice, Love is all around! ⛄❄️
December 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Day 21 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄
❄️⛄For Winter Solstice, Love is all around! ⛄❄️
🎄❄️It's Quiz-Mas❄️🎄
❄️⛄For Winter Solstice, Love is all around! ⛄❄️
The latest Really Useful Bulletin is out now, full of the latest #FamilyHistory news and information! www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/files/1066-1...
December 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The latest Really Useful Bulletin is out now, full of the latest #FamilyHistory news and information! www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/files/1066-1...
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The latest issue of the #FamilyHistory Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social Really Useful Bulletin is now available to download. Christmas giveaways, a discount on Alan Godfrey Maps, #genealogy news and updates, and a great article on Christmas food traditions. Why not subscribe?
December 20, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The latest issue of the #FamilyHistory Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social Really Useful Bulletin is now available to download. Christmas giveaways, a discount on Alan Godfrey Maps, #genealogy news and updates, and a great article on Christmas food traditions. Why not subscribe?
The Really Useful Podcast is back! Our new episodes cover; DNA: What to do with the matches, Family History from a Gravestone, Hampshire, Heirlooms: Postcards, photos and papers, Cheshire, and Artificial Intelligence. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/podcast
December 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The Really Useful Podcast is back! Our new episodes cover; DNA: What to do with the matches, Family History from a Gravestone, Hampshire, Heirlooms: Postcards, photos and papers, Cheshire, and Artificial Intelligence. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/podcast
When union workhouses came into existence in the late 1830s, most inmates were able-bodied, however, by the 1860s there were greater numbers of aged and infirm in the workhouses. #DidYouknow #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/poor-law-inf...
December 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
When union workhouses came into existence in the late 1830s, most inmates were able-bodied, however, by the 1860s there were greater numbers of aged and infirm in the workhouses. #DidYouknow #FamilyHistory www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/poor-law-inf...
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Day 18 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
🎅🤶Nursery Rhymes today! Have fun 🎅🤶
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
🎅🤶Nursery Rhymes today! Have fun 🎅🤶
December 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Day 18 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
🎅🤶Nursery Rhymes today! Have fun 🎅🤶
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
🎅🤶Nursery Rhymes today! Have fun 🎅🤶
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On behalf of D&DFHS I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Also I would like to thank all the volunteers who work for our society we appreciate each and everyone of you for the work you do. Have a good Christmas.
December 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
On behalf of D&DFHS I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Also I would like to thank all the volunteers who work for our society we appreciate each and everyone of you for the work you do. Have a good Christmas.
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. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
At @findmypast.bsky.social this week
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Over 150,000 new records
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐁𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬, 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲:
100,000 new baptism records
Link to the FMP blog with full details 👉 www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/mid...
At @findmypast.bsky.social this week
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Over 150,000 new records
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐁𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬, 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲:
100,000 new baptism records
Link to the FMP blog with full details 👉 www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/mid...
Explore cemeteries and celebrations this Findmypast Friday | Blog
Unlocking the stories hidden in your family tree just got easier, as we've added over 150,000 monumental inscription records from Nottinghamshire, as well as new Middlesex baptisms. Explore how your f...
www.findmypast.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
At @findmypast.bsky.social this week
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Over 150,000 new records
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐁𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬, 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲:
100,000 new baptism records
Link to the FMP blog with full details 👉 www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/mid...
At @findmypast.bsky.social this week
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
Over 150,000 new records
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐱 𝐁𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬, 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲:
100,000 new baptism records
Link to the FMP blog with full details 👉 www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/mid...
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. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
At Ancestry this week two new UK datasets
#𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟔-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟒
#𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟎-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟑
Full details of all updates in screenhot below with #AltText as usual
At Ancestry this week two new UK datasets
#𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟔-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟒
#𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟎-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟑
Full details of all updates in screenhot below with #AltText as usual
December 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
At Ancestry this week two new UK datasets
#𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟔-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟒
#𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟎-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟑
Full details of all updates in screenhot below with #AltText as usual
At Ancestry this week two new UK datasets
#𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟔-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟒
#𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟎-𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟑
Full details of all updates in screenhot below with #AltText as usual
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. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
Nothing new for #Cheshire at the BNA again this week 😒😒
A few updates to sporting titles including
𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1914-1920
𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1886, 1893
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞: 1883, 1886
Full details in screenshots below with #AltText as always
Nothing new for #Cheshire at the BNA again this week 😒😒
A few updates to sporting titles including
𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1914-1920
𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1886, 1893
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞: 1883, 1886
Full details in screenshots below with #AltText as always
December 19, 2025 at 10:18 AM
. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
Nothing new for #Cheshire at the BNA again this week 😒😒
A few updates to sporting titles including
𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1914-1920
𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1886, 1893
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞: 1883, 1886
Full details in screenshots below with #AltText as always
Nothing new for #Cheshire at the BNA again this week 😒😒
A few updates to sporting titles including
𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1914-1920
𝐁𝐢𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬: 1886, 1893
𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞: 1883, 1886
Full details in screenshots below with #AltText as always
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. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
@thegenealogist.bsky.social announces a 'Major Expansion of Early Marriage Records'
Details 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news/
Latest blog 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarti...
@thegenealogist.bsky.social announces a 'Major Expansion of Early Marriage Records'
Details 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news/
Latest blog 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarti...
The Unruly Genius of an English Renaissance Composer -
Thomas Weelkes
One chilly evening in the early 17th century, the faithful gathered in Chichester Cathedral for Evensong and received a shock. The organ fell silent mid-service, and instead of sacred harmonies, the a...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
. @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #FridayRoundUp
@thegenealogist.bsky.social announces a 'Major Expansion of Early Marriage Records'
Details 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news/
Latest blog 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarti...
@thegenealogist.bsky.social announces a 'Major Expansion of Early Marriage Records'
Details 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/news/
Latest blog 👉 www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarti...
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Day 19 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
⛪🌲🏰Cheshire Landmark ⛪🌲🏰
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
⛪🌲🏰Cheshire Landmark ⛪🌲🏰
December 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Day 19 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
⛪🌲🏰Cheshire Landmark ⛪🌲🏰
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
⛪🌲🏰Cheshire Landmark ⛪🌲🏰
What are your biggest #FamilyHistory achievements of 2026?
December 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
What are your biggest #FamilyHistory achievements of 2026?
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How do you do your #familyhistory?
December’s #WestMiddlesexFHS subject. Five brave members will expose their systems on Thursday 18 Dec. Doors open at 7.30. Join us in person for Xmas cheer or settle back on Zoom with your favourite drink. Full details at www.west-middlesex-fhs.org.uk.
December’s #WestMiddlesexFHS subject. Five brave members will expose their systems on Thursday 18 Dec. Doors open at 7.30. Join us in person for Xmas cheer or settle back on Zoom with your favourite drink. Full details at www.west-middlesex-fhs.org.uk.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
How do you do your #familyhistory?
December’s #WestMiddlesexFHS subject. Five brave members will expose their systems on Thursday 18 Dec. Doors open at 7.30. Join us in person for Xmas cheer or settle back on Zoom with your favourite drink. Full details at www.west-middlesex-fhs.org.uk.
December’s #WestMiddlesexFHS subject. Five brave members will expose their systems on Thursday 18 Dec. Doors open at 7.30. Join us in person for Xmas cheer or settle back on Zoom with your favourite drink. Full details at www.west-middlesex-fhs.org.uk.
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We took part in episode 3 which is about Hampshire.
The Really Useful Podcast is back! Our new episodes cover; DNA: What to do with the matches, Family History from a Gravestone, Hampshire, Heirlooms: Postcards, photos and papers, Cheshire, and Artificial Intelligence. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/podcast
December 15, 2025 at 6:22 PM
We took part in episode 3 which is about Hampshire.
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Our Journal Editor Pauline would love to hear your stories and receive your images for inclusion in the 2026 Journals. SEND a brief message to Pauline right now using www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact Pauline will be delighted to hear from you and all such communications will receive a response.
#NWKFHS
#NWKFHS
December 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Our Journal Editor Pauline would love to hear your stories and receive your images for inclusion in the 2026 Journals. SEND a brief message to Pauline right now using www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact Pauline will be delighted to hear from you and all such communications will receive a response.
#NWKFHS
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Day 17 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
🎅🤶Enjoy and good luck! 🎅🤶
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
🎅🤶Enjoy and good luck! 🎅🤶
December 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Day 17 of @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social's #AdventCalendar2025
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
🎅🤶Enjoy and good luck! 🎅🤶
❄️🎄 It's Quiz-mas🎄🔔
🎅🤶Enjoy and good luck! 🎅🤶
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1. The Doncaster area is laced with canals and rivers and as many of you will know that these were extensively used for commercial purposes. This of course is interesting for many family historians, seeking ancestors who may have worked on the waterways. #yorkshirewaterways
December 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
1. The Doncaster area is laced with canals and rivers and as many of you will know that these were extensively used for commercial purposes. This of course is interesting for many family historians, seeking ancestors who may have worked on the waterways. #yorkshirewaterways
The system of pauper apprenticeships began in the sixteenth century with the Statute of Apprentices of 1563. This Act gave Justices of the Peace the power to arrange apprentices for pauper children. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/pauper-appre...
PAUPER APPRENTICESHIPS | Explore Your Genealogy
Pauper apprenticeships usually fell into three distinct categories:
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December 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The system of pauper apprenticeships began in the sixteenth century with the Statute of Apprentices of 1563. This Act gave Justices of the Peace the power to arrange apprentices for pauper children. www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/pauper-appre...
The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies is an independent educational charitable trust established to provide full academic facilities for training and research in the study of the history and structure of the family. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-th...
December 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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New marriage index CD now in our shop. Ipswich Deanery Marriage Index (1538-1649). To order go to suffolkfhs.co.uk/...... Don't forget the 20% discount for members
December 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
New marriage index CD now in our shop. Ipswich Deanery Marriage Index (1538-1649). To order go to suffolkfhs.co.uk/...... Don't forget the 20% discount for members