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Treasures of the Parish Chest Online Talk with Judith Batchelor this Thursday 12pm 5th February.
Find out more about these fascinating records essential for family history research with IHGS Tutor
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Find out more about these fascinating records essential for family history research with IHGS Tutor
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Treasures of the Parish Chest Online Talk this Thursday
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January 27, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Treasures of the Parish Chest Online Talk with Judith Batchelor this Thursday 12pm 5th February.
Find out more about these fascinating records essential for family history research with IHGS Tutor
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Find out more about these fascinating records essential for family history research with IHGS Tutor
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Join us tomorrow for our Online Talk
Census Substitutes with John Hanson Wed 21 Jan 12pm
In this talk we’ll explore the range of sources from taxation records, oath rolls, parish records & more. With fresh ideas and practical tools for enriching your research. www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Census Substitutes with John Hanson Wed 21 Jan 12pm
In this talk we’ll explore the range of sources from taxation records, oath rolls, parish records & more. With fresh ideas and practical tools for enriching your research. www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Online Talk Census Substitutes - how to use them for your family history research
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January 20, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Join us tomorrow for our Online Talk
Census Substitutes with John Hanson Wed 21 Jan 12pm
In this talk we’ll explore the range of sources from taxation records, oath rolls, parish records & more. With fresh ideas and practical tools for enriching your research. www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Census Substitutes with John Hanson Wed 21 Jan 12pm
In this talk we’ll explore the range of sources from taxation records, oath rolls, parish records & more. With fresh ideas and practical tools for enriching your research. www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
New to Heraldry or want to find out more this Zoom Tutorial is for you
Heraldic Framework 1: Language, Design & Description with Ann Ballard Thu 13 Jan 6.30pm
It introduces the history, language & basic rules of heraldry with practical exercises throughout
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Heraldic Framework 1: Language, Design & Description with Ann Ballard Thu 13 Jan 6.30pm
It introduces the history, language & basic rules of heraldry with practical exercises throughout
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Live Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
January 13, 2026 at 8:46 AM
New to Heraldry or want to find out more this Zoom Tutorial is for you
Heraldic Framework 1: Language, Design & Description with Ann Ballard Thu 13 Jan 6.30pm
It introduces the history, language & basic rules of heraldry with practical exercises throughout
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Heraldic Framework 1: Language, Design & Description with Ann Ballard Thu 13 Jan 6.30pm
It introduces the history, language & basic rules of heraldry with practical exercises throughout
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
If you have not seen it Ancestry now has a full-text search feature which allows you to search keywords within transcribed documents. Similar to FamilySearch's advanced search it focuses on OCR-processed records and can be accessed via the Search menu.
January 12, 2026 at 3:55 PM
If you have not seen it Ancestry now has a full-text search feature which allows you to search keywords within transcribed documents. Similar to FamilySearch's advanced search it focuses on OCR-processed records and can be accessed via the Search menu.
Join us this Wednesday for Advanced Pedigree Construction Zoom Tutorial with Ann Ballard. Ever wondered how to approach those tricky family tree lay out questions? Ann Ballard's practical Tutorial will help - mailchi.mp/ihgs/advance...
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www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Join us this Wednesday for Advanced Pedigree Construction Zoom Tutorial
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January 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Join us this Wednesday for Advanced Pedigree Construction Zoom Tutorial with Ann Ballard. Ever wondered how to approach those tricky family tree lay out questions? Ann Ballard's practical Tutorial will help - mailchi.mp/ihgs/advance...
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
IHGS is recruiting Family History Fair Representatives for 2026! We’re expanding our fairs programme & inviting students, recent graduates & alumni to join us.
A fun, flexible way to meet fellow enthusiasts & earn as you help promote IHGS.
For more details please visit www.ihgs.ac.uk/2723
A fun, flexible way to meet fellow enthusiasts & earn as you help promote IHGS.
For more details please visit www.ihgs.ac.uk/2723
Invitation to Become an IHGS Family History Fair Representative – 2026 Season
www.ihgs.ac.uk
December 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
IHGS is recruiting Family History Fair Representatives for 2026! We’re expanding our fairs programme & inviting students, recent graduates & alumni to join us.
A fun, flexible way to meet fellow enthusiasts & earn as you help promote IHGS.
For more details please visit www.ihgs.ac.uk/2723
A fun, flexible way to meet fellow enthusiasts & earn as you help promote IHGS.
For more details please visit www.ihgs.ac.uk/2723
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A fascinating blog from my brilliant colleague Dr Helen Rutherford on #Victorian #Coroners and a unique source held at @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy
A new guest post by Helen Rutherford: 'Mapping Death: The Atlas of Victorian Coroners' Districts'
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Mapping Death: The Atlas of Victorian Coroners’ Districts
In this guest post, Helen Rutherford explores what a unique atlas of Victorian coroners’ districts might tell us about technologies of knowledge and death investigation.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A fascinating blog from my brilliant colleague Dr Helen Rutherford on #Victorian #Coroners and a unique source held at @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy
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UPCOMING FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP! Fri 12 Dec 3pm (UK)
Listen to the author of the 'Townland Atlas of Ulster' explain how to get the most out of this superb resource for Ulster research, covering townlands, parishes, baronies etc as well as estate papers
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
Listen to the author of the 'Townland Atlas of Ulster' explain how to get the most out of this superb resource for Ulster research, covering townlands, parishes, baronies etc as well as estate papers
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
UPCOMING FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP! Fri 12 Dec 3pm (UK)
Listen to the author of the 'Townland Atlas of Ulster' explain how to get the most out of this superb resource for Ulster research, covering townlands, parishes, baronies etc as well as estate papers
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
Listen to the author of the 'Townland Atlas of Ulster' explain how to get the most out of this superb resource for Ulster research, covering townlands, parishes, baronies etc as well as estate papers
ulsterhistoricalfoundation.com/events-cours...
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#BirminghamLibrary In this week’s blog, we guide you through the new version of our online archival catalogue, CalmView: theironroom.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/u... New features include links to our digital gallery, Iron Room blog and Eventbrite for booking a search room appointment #LibraryofBham
December 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#BirminghamLibrary In this week’s blog, we guide you through the new version of our online archival catalogue, CalmView: theironroom.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/u... New features include links to our digital gallery, Iron Room blog and Eventbrite for booking a search room appointment #LibraryofBham
Join Liz Yule this Wednesday lunchtime 10th Dec 12pm.
A light-hearted look at Christmases past & how the festive season can help with family history research. Why was Christmas day so popular for marriages? What surnames have links to the festive period? And more www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
A light-hearted look at Christmases past & how the festive season can help with family history research. Why was Christmas day so popular for marriages? What surnames have links to the festive period? And more www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
Live Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
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December 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Join Liz Yule this Wednesday lunchtime 10th Dec 12pm.
A light-hearted look at Christmases past & how the festive season can help with family history research. Why was Christmas day so popular for marriages? What surnames have links to the festive period? And more www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
A light-hearted look at Christmases past & how the festive season can help with family history research. Why was Christmas day so popular for marriages? What surnames have links to the festive period? And more www.ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutoria...
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UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/12/uk-n... #genealogy #military #archives
UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/12/uk-n... #genealogy #military #archives
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#Canterbury, you do not disappoint! A long day travelling but totally worth it for some gorgeous bright and frosty views. Looking forward to my talk at Canterbury Christ Church University very soon!
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
#Canterbury, you do not disappoint! A long day travelling but totally worth it for some gorgeous bright and frosty views. Looking forward to my talk at Canterbury Christ Church University very soon!
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To celebrate Explore Your Archive week we will be hosting an exhibition of all things Clifton. We will be showcasing records offering an insight into life in Clifton and the stories of its people through the years.
📅Saturday 6th December
🕰️10:00am-12:30pm & 1:00-3:30pm
📍Clifton Explore.
📅Saturday 6th December
🕰️10:00am-12:30pm & 1:00-3:30pm
📍Clifton Explore.
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
To celebrate Explore Your Archive week we will be hosting an exhibition of all things Clifton. We will be showcasing records offering an insight into life in Clifton and the stories of its people through the years.
📅Saturday 6th December
🕰️10:00am-12:30pm & 1:00-3:30pm
📍Clifton Explore.
📅Saturday 6th December
🕰️10:00am-12:30pm & 1:00-3:30pm
📍Clifton Explore.
Missed Lorna's wonderful talk Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle?
Now available as a anytime recording.
You will be wanting to book a trip to Edinburgh afterwards to see the chapel and heraldry for yourself!
www.ihgs.ac.uk/anytime-talk...
Now available as a anytime recording.
You will be wanting to book a trip to Edinburgh afterwards to see the chapel and heraldry for yourself!
www.ihgs.ac.uk/anytime-talk...
www.ihgs.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Missed Lorna's wonderful talk Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle?
Now available as a anytime recording.
You will be wanting to book a trip to Edinburgh afterwards to see the chapel and heraldry for yourself!
www.ihgs.ac.uk/anytime-talk...
Now available as a anytime recording.
You will be wanting to book a trip to Edinburgh afterwards to see the chapel and heraldry for yourself!
www.ihgs.ac.uk/anytime-talk...
Some good news - at FamilySearch Affiliated libraries, such as IHGS, you can access images of the wills from 1858-1925 AND they are included in the full text search facility. So you may find if your ancestor was mentioned in someone else's will too!
It has just been announced that there will be an increase in fees for Principal Probate wills from 17 November 2025.
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Some good news - at FamilySearch Affiliated libraries, such as IHGS, you can access images of the wills from 1858-1925 AND they are included in the full text search facility. So you may find if your ancestor was mentioned in someone else's will too!
This Wed join Lorna Kinnaird for her Zoom talk
Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle 26 Nov 12pm.
The chapel contains a fascinating wealth of heraldry celebrating Scotland
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle 26 Nov 12pm.
The chapel contains a fascinating wealth of heraldry celebrating Scotland
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This Wed join Lorna Kinnaird for her Zoom talk
Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle 26 Nov 12pm.
The chapel contains a fascinating wealth of heraldry celebrating Scotland
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle 26 Nov 12pm.
The chapel contains a fascinating wealth of heraldry celebrating Scotland
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
If you have not seen it yet there is a great article in November's issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine by IHGS Tutor Chloe O'Shea
"Think Outside the Box". Great tips on how to break down those brick walls in your research.
"Think Outside the Box". Great tips on how to break down those brick walls in your research.
November 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If you have not seen it yet there is a great article in November's issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine by IHGS Tutor Chloe O'Shea
"Think Outside the Box". Great tips on how to break down those brick walls in your research.
"Think Outside the Box". Great tips on how to break down those brick walls in your research.
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We’re launching our new catalogue on Monday 8 December.
To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches.
Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...
To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches.
Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We’re launching our new catalogue on Monday 8 December.
To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches.
Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...
To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches.
Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...
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The Society for One-Place Studies supports and promotes Studies and their owners, and educates the public about the benefits of running One-Place Studies. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-th...
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Want to further practice your blazoning and heraldic identification then join Ann Ballard this Thursday 6th November for Blazoning and Papworth Part 10 at 6:30pm. Some basic knowledge of Heraldry is required.
Numbers are limited. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Numbers are limited. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Want to further practice your blazoning and heraldic identification then join Ann Ballard this Thursday 6th November for Blazoning and Papworth Part 10 at 6:30pm. Some basic knowledge of Heraldry is required.
Numbers are limited. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Numbers are limited. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
It has just been announced that there will be an increase in fees for Principal Probate wills from 17 November 2025.
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
It has just been announced that there will be an increase in fees for Principal Probate wills from 17 November 2025.
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
Join Ann Ballard for her Zoom Tutorial Understanding Marshalling this Wed lunchtime 5 Nov 1pm ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
Book Courses | IHGS
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November 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Join Ann Ballard for her Zoom Tutorial Understanding Marshalling this Wed lunchtime 5 Nov 1pm ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
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Discover new insights and future trends in #genealogy and talk to qualified genealogists at the RQG 2026 Conference in Birmingham, UK — open to everyone eager to explore #familyhistory and connect with leading experts. More information: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...
October 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Discover new insights and future trends in #genealogy and talk to qualified genealogists at the RQG 2026 Conference in Birmingham, UK — open to everyone eager to explore #familyhistory and connect with leading experts. More information: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...
Join Ann Ballard this afternoon for her popular Zoom Tutorial Wed 29 Oct 1.30pm
How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint
Practical step by step guidance with Hints & Tips & Q&A throughout.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint
Practical step by step guidance with Hints & Tips & Q&A throughout.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Join Ann Ballard this afternoon for her popular Zoom Tutorial Wed 29 Oct 1.30pm
How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint
Practical step by step guidance with Hints & Tips & Q&A throughout.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint
Practical step by step guidance with Hints & Tips & Q&A throughout.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
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To former followers of our account on X-Twitter, we’re now posting on Bluesky, with a range of news about upcoming digital publications, launches and interesting details from the English hearth taxes of the 1660s-70s.
#skystorians
#familyhistory
#skystorians
#familyhistory
October 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
To former followers of our account on X-Twitter, we’re now posting on Bluesky, with a range of news about upcoming digital publications, launches and interesting details from the English hearth taxes of the 1660s-70s.
#skystorians
#familyhistory
#skystorians
#familyhistory