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Debbie Hearn
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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
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
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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 a Christmas pudding.🍮
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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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
November 19, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The old window is channelling the sun nicely, this morning.
November 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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
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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
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 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.
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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
This happened today: "It's the last of The Traitors tonight." "I'll dig some more." 🥔🥔🥔😂
November 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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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...
Thriving In Later Life
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actionforhappiness.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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
This book from 2006 records some lovely local English customs: The English Year by Steve Roud #genealogy
November 1, 2025 at 9:54 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.
November 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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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
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 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
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 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. ☯️
October 19, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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
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
As so very often happens, Action for Happiness and I are in synch. 🙌 😊
October 13, 2025 at 11:08 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
October 13, 2025 at 11:07 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.
October 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Another south-western mermaid. The very shape of the peninsula is a mermaid's tale! @willsmanonename.bsky.social
I spy mermaids playing harps. Chair in Totnes museum.

#woodcarvingwednesday #woodensday
October 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM