Debbie Hearn
@debbiehearnuk.bsky.social
I love genealogy, plants, beach walks and life. I'm a big believer in happiness research and other science-backed ways of making life better.
Well, folks, I believe I've found a family member who was involved in the Berkshire Swing Riots. Christine Millard, the vicar's wife, wrote a play about the Kintbury riot, when I was a child. Lots more research to be done, so I'll revisit in the future. #genealogy www.hungerfordvirtualmuseum.co.uk
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November 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Well, folks, I believe I've found a family member who was involved in the Berkshire Swing Riots. Christine Millard, the vicar's wife, wrote a play about the Kintbury riot, when I was a child. Lots more research to be done, so I'll revisit in the future. #genealogy www.hungerfordvirtualmuseum.co.uk
I'm feeling 'two' today and I don't care who knows it. 🤣
Which one are you feeling like on this Monday morning?
Shelfmark: Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 264, found on Digital Bodleian! Explore the manuscript and what other characters it has to offer: https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/ae9f6cca-ae5c-4149-8fe4-95e6eca1f73c/
#MedievalMonday
Shelfmark: Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 264, found on Digital Bodleian! Explore the manuscript and what other characters it has to offer: https://digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/ae9f6cca-ae5c-4149-8fe4-95e6eca1f73c/
#MedievalMonday
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I'm feeling 'two' today and I don't care who knows it. 🤣
It's a beautiful day for making the Christmas pudding. Make a wish. 😊
November 20, 2025 at 11:43 AM
It's a beautiful day for making the Christmas pudding. Make a wish. 😊
It's a beautiful day for making a Christmas pudding.🍮
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
It's a beautiful day for making a Christmas pudding.🍮
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Happy International Men’s Day! 🎉
Today we are celebrating all the amazing men in our lives.
Today reach out to a man you care about and let him know what you appreciate about him, let him know you are there for him if he ever needs to talk 💜
www.actionforhappiness.org
Today we are celebrating all the amazing men in our lives.
Today reach out to a man you care about and let him know what you appreciate about him, let him know you are there for him if he ever needs to talk 💜
www.actionforhappiness.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Happy International Men’s Day! 🎉
Today we are celebrating all the amazing men in our lives.
Today reach out to a man you care about and let him know what you appreciate about him, let him know you are there for him if he ever needs to talk 💜
www.actionforhappiness.org
Today we are celebrating all the amazing men in our lives.
Today reach out to a man you care about and let him know what you appreciate about him, let him know you are there for him if he ever needs to talk 💜
www.actionforhappiness.org
The old window is channelling the sun nicely, this morning.
November 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The old window is channelling the sun nicely, this morning.
We had an absolute ball at the immersive sound, vision & animation art event today. My birthday present from one of my sons & his family. In the abstract hall which immediately put me in mind of the late 1960's, my soon to be six granddaughter was moved to interpretive dance. 🥰 Surprising enough 1/2
November 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
We had an absolute ball at the immersive sound, vision & animation art event today. My birthday present from one of my sons & his family. In the abstract hall which immediately put me in mind of the late 1960's, my soon to be six granddaughter was moved to interpretive dance. 🥰 Surprising enough 1/2
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Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍🩷
Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others.
Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!
#happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing
Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others.
Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!
#happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍🩷
Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others.
Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!
#happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing
Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others.
Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!
#happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing
I have just now discovered that my ancestor, Mr John Wooldridge, was buried three hundred years ago, today, on 11 September, 1725. He died at thirty-nine, having lost two wives and at least two of his children.
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I have just now discovered that my ancestor, Mr John Wooldridge, was buried three hundred years ago, today, on 11 September, 1725. He died at thirty-nine, having lost two wives and at least two of his children.
I've been leafing through 18th century parish registers for the South Hams area of Devon, England, where I've found several maternal and paternal surnames co-mingling. Any minute now, I'm expecting to find that I'm my own cousin! #GenHour 😁
November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I've been leafing through 18th century parish registers for the South Hams area of Devon, England, where I've found several maternal and paternal surnames co-mingling. Any minute now, I'm expecting to find that I'm my own cousin! #GenHour 😁
This happened today: "It's the last of The Traitors tonight." "I'll dig some more." 🥔🥔🥔😂
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
This happened today: "It's the last of The Traitors tonight." "I'll dig some more." 🥔🥔🥔😂
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November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
What if your future is brighter than you think? Join Dr Kerry Burnight and learn how to shift from a fear of ageing to a deep appreciation of the freedom and fulfilment that come with later life actionforhappiness.org/thriving-lat...
Two years playing the game of #genealogy now and I've learned a lot, but there's still SO MUCH MORE to discover. Below are my main research ideas. ⬇️ I'm not looking for help with anything, it's just nice to review, share and look forward to more genealogising! 😊👩👩👦👦👩👩👦👦👩👩👧👧👩👩👧👧👩👩👦👦👨👩👧👧👩👩👦👦👩👩👧👧
November 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Two years playing the game of #genealogy now and I've learned a lot, but there's still SO MUCH MORE to discover. Below are my main research ideas. ⬇️ I'm not looking for help with anything, it's just nice to review, share and look forward to more genealogising! 😊👩👩👦👦👩👩👦👦👩👩👧👧👩👩👧👧👩👩👦👦👨👩👧👧👩👩👦👦👩👩👧👧
This book from 2006 records some lovely local English customs: The English Year by Steve Roud #genealogy
November 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
This book from 2006 records some lovely local English customs: The English Year by Steve Roud #genealogy
1st Nov: All Saints' Day. As a large '70's family, we played ghost games on Halloween, but the treats came the evening after, because my mum had converted to Catholicism (before I was born) and got into saints in a big way. She saved a few sweet things and snacks to share after the obligatory Mass.
November 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
1st Nov: All Saints' Day. As a large '70's family, we played ghost games on Halloween, but the treats came the evening after, because my mum had converted to Catholicism (before I was born) and got into saints in a big way. She saved a few sweet things and snacks to share after the obligatory Mass.
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A great way to feel happier is to try a new activity or take a different approach. Join us for #NewWaysNovember and get daily ideas to help you find new ways forward actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-nov...
October 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A great way to feel happier is to try a new activity or take a different approach. Join us for #NewWaysNovember and get daily ideas to help you find new ways forward actionforhappiness.org/new-ways-nov...
I'm now back home after a fun week in Corfu. The occasion was a family wedding on my husband's side. Corfu was chosen as it's part way between Shanghai (where the bride's parents live) and the UK. It proved a lovely spot and many happy memories were made. 😊
October 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I'm now back home after a fun week in Corfu. The occasion was a family wedding on my husband's side. Corfu was chosen as it's part way between Shanghai (where the bride's parents live) and the UK. It proved a lovely spot and many happy memories were made. 😊
I had my Mrs Pollitt...😊
Do you know a great history teacher?
Nominate them now for a new history teaching award! Maybe I'll see them at the Tower of London next year!
Nominate someone here: bit.ly/42yhGZP
#historyteachingawards
Nominate them now for a new history teaching award! Maybe I'll see them at the Tower of London next year!
Nominate someone here: bit.ly/42yhGZP
#historyteachingawards
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I had my Mrs Pollitt...😊
No proper #genealogy for me, today. After yesterday's family wedding - hours of dancing! - I will be taking a pleasant stroll and not much more. 🥱 But it was a lovely occasion, worthy of the attention of future genealogists, when they see the geography and ethnicities involved. A true love story. ☯️
October 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
No proper #genealogy for me, today. After yesterday's family wedding - hours of dancing! - I will be taking a pleasant stroll and not much more. 🥱 But it was a lovely occasion, worthy of the attention of future genealogists, when they see the geography and ethnicities involved. A true love story. ☯️
In addition to the values mentioned below, curiosity is an important value of mine. I love to learn and am happier for it. 😊
Today is #WorldValuesDay so let’s focus on spreading values we want to see in the world - like compassion, tolerance, gratitude, courage, honesty and love. Which values are most important to you? @valuesday.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
In addition to the values mentioned below, curiosity is an important value of mine. I love to learn and am happier for it. 😊
I wasn't affected by @findmypast.bsky.social's difficulties earlier and am now delighted to have been able to find a link my genealogical chain on the island of Guernsey, there, this afternoon. Now it's all sea travel, Napoleonic wars and biscuit factories. (I like to think!) 😊 PS....
October 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I wasn't affected by @findmypast.bsky.social's difficulties earlier and am now delighted to have been able to find a link my genealogical chain on the island of Guernsey, there, this afternoon. Now it's all sea travel, Napoleonic wars and biscuit factories. (I like to think!) 😊 PS....
As so very often happens, Action for Happiness and I are in synch. 🙌 😊
October 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
As so very often happens, Action for Happiness and I are in synch. 🙌 😊
Can you help, kind Bluesky genealogist? If my ancestor lived in "Eastsmithfield", St Botolph's, Aldgate, City of London, does this tend to imply that s/he lived at the workhouse? I'm thinking 1770-1800. Are there workhouse records from which I could check? #genealogy
October 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Can you help, kind Bluesky genealogist? If my ancestor lived in "Eastsmithfield", St Botolph's, Aldgate, City of London, does this tend to imply that s/he lived at the workhouse? I'm thinking 1770-1800. Are there workhouse records from which I could check? #genealogy
I'd always wondered about Scottish ethnicity on my Ancestry DNA test. Now it's gone & I have Northern Wales & North West England, which ties in my research (for this branch I've used DNA cousins for the first time). Denmark has largely gone. I would love more clarity on my NW Europe heritage.
October 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I'd always wondered about Scottish ethnicity on my Ancestry DNA test. Now it's gone & I have Northern Wales & North West England, which ties in my research (for this branch I've used DNA cousins for the first time). Denmark has largely gone. I would love more clarity on my NW Europe heritage.
Another south-western mermaid. The very shape of the peninsula is a mermaid's tale! @willsmanonename.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Another south-western mermaid. The very shape of the peninsula is a mermaid's tale! @willsmanonename.bsky.social