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Mish J Holman
@mishjholman.bsky.social
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Genealogist. Autistic. Researching ancestry since 1984. PG Cert Genealogy, Uni of Strathclyde. Owner of www.familyhistorygifts.co.uk. Author of the forthcoming 'Recording the Nations' abt census enumerators for Pen & Sword. Blog: www.abrahamadcock.com
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Mish J Holman @mishjholman.bsky.social · Nov 12
My friendly advice to newcomers is to write a good bio and get your banner/avatar sorted before you start following en masse. After having been burned on Xitter I personally look carefully at each bio before I follow back. I'm sticking to mainly genies/historians for now. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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Dear friends. I’ve done something different launching Legenda by targeting independent bookshops. I didn’t drive all sales to Amazon. So I’m relying on those of you that are reading it to share reviews & spread the word. I want this book to be supported by readers, not algorithms.
November 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Hello #GenHour - hope you're all well and have had fun researching this week. I've been working on a new talk which will be for @sogorg.bsky.social Crime and Punishment course next March - portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
Crime and Punishment for Family Historians
12 week course on Thursday evenings
portal.sog.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Lest we forget. FREE digital and audio award-winning short WW1. A factual tale based love story about Chloris joined the all-women's Scottish Women’s Hospital in Macedonia 1917.
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#LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #WW1 #FirstWorldWar #FreeStory #GenHour #AncestryHour
'Buried Letters' Historical WW1 Short Story (Text & audio)
Buried Letters is an award-winning, poignant, bittersweet creative nonfiction piece inspired by true historical events and heartfelt family history research. It unfolds through a series of intimate, r...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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digitalarchivst.bsky.social
This spring, new AI photo tools arrived. Genealogists experimented. Then quickly we realized: these tools don't "restore" historical photos—they may fabricate new faces.

By August, these "restorations" were everywhere, unlabeled, corrupting our shared historical record. #genealogy
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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ryangenealogy.bsky.social
Join me and these other brilliant panellists in a few hours for this free discussion on genealogy and storytelling. You can watch on YouTube www.youtube.com/live/2jFjyzL... #Genealogy #WikiTree #Storytelling
November 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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"Drummer Matuzalick of the 5th Polish Regiment fought a Russian grenadier with his drumsticks and took him prisoner." - Official Bulletins of the Grande Armee.
November 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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sogorg.bsky.social
📜 Diving into the Parish and its Records
Join @elsesoggenealogist.bsky.social to explore the people, laws, and documents that shaped parish life in this 4-week online course.
Fridays, 7–28 Nov 2025 | 10:30–12:30
💻 Online via Zoom
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#GenHour #ParishRecords
October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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packrat74.bsky.social
#GenHour And I also need to explore the new additions to the Korean War-era draft registrations on fold3. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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sogorg.bsky.social
🦷 Tracing Dentist Ancestors – with John Parkinson, ex-dentist & genealogist. #GenHour
Discover how to trace your dental ancestors from early practitioners to the modern era. With complimentary drinks & nibbles!
6 Nov, 14:00–15:00
SoG London / 💻 Online
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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I was so excited to receive this book last week - it's about life on the home front in Devon in #WW2, & features diaries from someone in my #OneNameStudy! The book is by Todd Gray, who used diaries from the #MassObservation Archive to bring this interesting period of history to life #GenHour
The front cover of a book entitled "Devon's Home Front Diaries"
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
mishjholman.bsky.social
It took so long to research and create, I just want to give another plug for my video about researching 19th century wannabe actress Ethel Grimston. youtu.be/MzEPBEpn2vY?... #GenHour
She Defied Her Famous Actress Mother: The True Story of Ethel Grimston
YouTube video by Tales of Britain
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October 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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oneplacestudies.bsky.social
MyHeritage is currently offering free access to more than 1.5 billion death, burial, cemetery, and obituary records – 18 collections in this category have been added or updated since last Halloween.

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudies #GenHour
Uncover Family Mysteries with Free Access to Death Records This Halloween - MyHeritage Blog
Halloween is the perfect time to explore the mysteries in your family’s story. From October 30 to November 2, MyHeritage is offering free access to more
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October 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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sogorg.bsky.social
Hi #GenHour!
🧬 Join us for Genealogical Six Hats.
Learn how to make confident, evidence-based decisions in DNA research with @scientistsoph.bsky.social. Discover Six Hats method for tackling tricky genetic genealogy problems
Tues 4 Nov 2025, 19:00–21:00 (Online)
🎟️ Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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I had a nice time with a client at the British Library today - it's always fulfilling to introduce clients to new strategies (and for them) new websites! Here's a photo of the queue to get into the BL this morning. Suffice to say it was busy! #GenHour #Ancestry
Photo of the piazza at the British Library showing a long queue to enter the building. The subject and photographer is standing behind a man in a light blue jacket wearing a rucksack at the back of the queue. In the distance is a line of people waiting to enter the British Library.
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
mishjholman.bsky.social
I hope the clocks going back in the UK hasn't confused everyone regarding #GenHour (I forgot to alter my clock last weekend and got up at the wrong time!)
October 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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sogorg.bsky.social
📜 Visit: Devon Archives & Local Studies
Go behind the scenes at the Devon Heritage Centre, explore strongrooms, historic maps, and parish records, and see conservation in action.

3 Nov, 11:00–13:00, Exeter
Book portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...

#GenHour #Devon #FamilyHistory #Archives
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
mishjholman.bsky.social
I am thrilled to have received the proof for my book cover. Hopefully I can share it with you once corrections have been made. It finally feels real! #Genealogy #Ancestry
a dog is dancing in a room with the words happy dance written on it .
ALT: a dog is dancing in a room with the words happy dance written on it .
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October 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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sogorg.bsky.social
📸 Photogenealogy Advice Hour – Gold Members Only #GenHour
Got family photos? Learn how to care for, digitise, and share them with @simondmd.bsky.social
7 Nov, 14:00–15:00 | 💻 Online
Submit questions: events_sog.org.uk
Gold membership www.subscribepage.co...
Event info portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Last week I mentioned I was working on a research video telling a story about one of Britain's greatest theatrical families. Here is the end result: youtu.be/MzEPBEpn2vY?... #GenHour
She Defied Her Famous Actress Mother: The True Story of Ethel Grimston
YouTube video by Tales of Britain
youtu.be
October 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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sogorg.bsky.social
🌍 New on YouTube! #GenHour
Discover tips and tricks for tracing your family history in Devon with our free guide: Researching in Devon. Perfect for beginners and experienced genealogists alike!

Watch here: youtu.be/fjADU1-WTz0

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DevonResearch #FamilySearch
October 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Hello #GenHour I am currently in Bath at the moment for a short break. I had a lovely walk around the abbey looking at all the monuments.
October 23, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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sogorg.bsky.social
#GenHour Join Lucy Reynoldson SoG Library for a hands-on workshop on FamilySearch Wiki!
Navigate global genealogy resources
- new interactive England Jurisdictions map
- exclusive collections at Affiliate Libraries
Bring your laptop or use ours!
Fri 31 Oct, 13:00–15:00
Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
mishjholman.bsky.social
Something new on my YouTube channel: the story of Ethel Grimston, who defied her parents and ran away from home to become an actress - youtu.be/MzEPBEpn2vY?... #GenHour #Genealogy
She Defied Her Famous Actress Mother: The True Story of Ethel Grimston
YouTube video by Tales of Britain
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
mishjholman.bsky.social
Here is the story of Ethel Grimston for my Ordinary People - Extraordinary Lives series on my YouTube channel - youtu.be/MzEPBEpn2vY?... #GenHour #Genealogy
She Defied Her Famous Actress Mother: The True Story of Ethel Grimston
YouTube video by Tales of Britain
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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sogorg.bsky.social
🏖️ Explore the history of Britain’s seafront buildings — from elegant Georgian resorts to modern seaside icons. #GenHour
Join @karenaverby.bsky.social for a look at how architecture, leisure & coastal life have shaped our shores.
📅 23 Oct, 14:00 | 💻 Online
🎟️ Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
October 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM