Devon Family History Society
@devonfhs.bsky.social
The official bsky profile of Devon FHS. Helping all those with Devon ancestry and those in Devon with their worldwide family history. Our strength is in our local knowledge. https://www.devonfhs.org.uk/
It is still Saturday somewhere in the world so this week's #SpeakerSaturday features local author Liz Shakespeare who will give the Peter Christie Memorial Lecture 'From Exploration to Illumination: using local history to tell stories of the past' Book now www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
November 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
It is still Saturday somewhere in the world so this week's #SpeakerSaturday features local author Liz Shakespeare who will give the Peter Christie Memorial Lecture 'From Exploration to Illumination: using local history to tell stories of the past' Book now www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
This week's #SpeakerSaturday features Australian genealogist Helen Smith whose presentation at next year's conference will be 'Convicts' Voyages to Freedom'. Still a few places left www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
October 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This week's #SpeakerSaturday features Australian genealogist Helen Smith whose presentation at next year's conference will be 'Convicts' Voyages to Freedom'. Still a few places left www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
#SpeakerSaturday again featuring @thepatientgenie.bsky.social Michelle's presentation will be Celebrating Cousins: a case study in DNA and she will also be part of a DNA panel. Less than a year to go book for the conference at www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
October 18, 2025 at 6:23 AM
#SpeakerSaturday again featuring @thepatientgenie.bsky.social Michelle's presentation will be Celebrating Cousins: a case study in DNA and she will also be part of a DNA panel. Less than a year to go book for the conference at www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
This week's #SpeakerSaturday (on Sunday) features genetic genealogist Donna Rutherford, whose topic will be 'Plymouth to New Plymouth: Exploring Settler DNA Connections' Less than a year to go 😀 www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
October 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This week's #SpeakerSaturday (on Sunday) features genetic genealogist Donna Rutherford, whose topic will be 'Plymouth to New Plymouth: Exploring Settler DNA Connections' Less than a year to go 😀 www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Another #SpeakerSaturday. We were sad that Todd Gray was unable to give his talk to us today. This time next year he will be addressing us at our conference in a specially written talk 'The perils of Devon's History' over the last 50 years. Places filling fast. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
October 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Another #SpeakerSaturday. We were sad that Todd Gray was unable to give his talk to us today. This time next year he will be addressing us at our conference in a specially written talk 'The perils of Devon's History' over the last 50 years. Places filling fast. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Due to unavoidable and unexpected circumstances, Todd Gray is unable to give the talk after the AGM today. Janet Few will step in and at 3pm her talk will be 'Fallen Women or Vulnerable Girls?' In the week of International Day of the Girl, this seems particularly appropriate.
October 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Due to unavoidable and unexpected circumstances, Todd Gray is unable to give the talk after the AGM today. Janet Few will step in and at 3pm her talk will be 'Fallen Women or Vulnerable Girls?' In the week of International Day of the Girl, this seems particularly appropriate.
#Conference news. With over a year to go we have over 100 delegates booked - just 25 rooms & 20 day delegate places left. Early bird price for day delegates & double/twin rooms will removed in the next few days. Pay your deposit now to avoid disappointment. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
September 28, 2025 at 7:39 AM
#Conference news. With over a year to go we have over 100 delegates booked - just 25 rooms & 20 day delegate places left. Early bird price for day delegates & double/twin rooms will removed in the next few days. Pay your deposit now to avoid disappointment. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Time for another #SpeakerSaturday featuring Helen Shields aka Auntie Kate who will be telling tales of her life in a Devon village and this stories of her husbands. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
September 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Time for another #SpeakerSaturday featuring Helen Shields aka Auntie Kate who will be telling tales of her life in a Devon village and this stories of her husbands. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
A steady stream of enquiries here at Bridgerule Local History Day - our magic wands seem to be working today with plenty of delighted visitors.
September 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A steady stream of enquiries here at Bridgerule Local History Day - our magic wands seem to be working today with plenty of delighted visitors.
On this #SpeakerSaturday we feature @researchdogsbody.bsky.social & Prof Dave Day with 'A Victorian Aquatic Family: the Beckwiths in conversation' - a presentation with a difference. Join us 9-11 October 2026. 100 attendees who have already booked can't be wrong. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
September 6, 2025 at 6:31 AM
On this #SpeakerSaturday we feature @researchdogsbody.bsky.social & Prof Dave Day with 'A Victorian Aquatic Family: the Beckwiths in conversation' - a presentation with a difference. Join us 9-11 October 2026. 100 attendees who have already booked can't be wrong. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
This week's #SpeakerSaturday we feature Mark Bayley from @thegenealogist.bsky.social who will be giving two talks at our conference 9-11 October 2026. Bookings filling up fast www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
August 30, 2025 at 7:11 AM
This week's #SpeakerSaturday we feature Mark Bayley from @thegenealogist.bsky.social who will be giving two talks at our conference 9-11 October 2026. Bookings filling up fast www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Time for another Speaker Saturday and another new speaker to announce. Sue's presentation will be 'Five Girls in the Attic: glimpses of the childhood of the five female caretakers of the family archive' Full details of the conference can be found at www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
August 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Time for another Speaker Saturday and another new speaker to announce. Sue's presentation will be 'Five Girls in the Attic: glimpses of the childhood of the five female caretakers of the family archive' Full details of the conference can be found at www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
On this speaker Saturday we are pleased to announce that @miagen.bsky.social will be joining our speaker team at the conference 9-11 October 2026. Her talk is being sponsored by @thegenealogist.bsky.social. Head across and book now www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
August 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM
On this speaker Saturday we are pleased to announce that @miagen.bsky.social will be joining our speaker team at the conference 9-11 October 2026. Her talk is being sponsored by @thegenealogist.bsky.social. Head across and book now www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
After a couple of weeks' break it is time for another Speaker Saturday. We look forward to Pamela Vass talking to us at our residential #FamilyHistoryConference in October about women's campaign for suffrage in Devon www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
August 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
After a couple of weeks' break it is time for another Speaker Saturday. We look forward to Pamela Vass talking to us at our residential #FamilyHistoryConference in October about women's campaign for suffrage in Devon www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Waiting for the start #FamilyHistory #Face2Face
August 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Waiting for the start #FamilyHistory #Face2Face
Busy setting up for our day at Tavistock
August 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Busy setting up for our day at Tavistock
Looking forward to our Crime and Punishment themed one day conference in Tavistock tomorrow.
August 1, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Looking forward to our Crime and Punishment themed one day conference in Tavistock tomorrow.
This week's featured speaker is author Liz Shakespeare who will be delivering the Peter Christie Memorial Lecture, in memory of local historian and author the late Peter Christie, Her presentation is 'From Exploration to Illumination: using local history to tell stories of the past'.
July 13, 2025 at 6:01 AM
This week's featured speaker is author Liz Shakespeare who will be delivering the Peter Christie Memorial Lecture, in memory of local historian and author the late Peter Christie, Her presentation is 'From Exploration to Illumination: using local history to tell stories of the past'.
It is Speaker Saturday. We would like to introduce Helen Smith, who is travelling from Australia to our 50th conference in October 2026 to speak about 'Convicts' Voyage to Freedom'. Rooms are selling out fast - reserve your place soon #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
July 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It is Speaker Saturday. We would like to introduce Helen Smith, who is travelling from Australia to our 50th conference in October 2026 to speak about 'Convicts' Voyage to Freedom'. Rooms are selling out fast - reserve your place soon #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
And we are live! You can book for next year's 50th birthday residential #FamilyHistory conference now (only a deposit required). This is likely to be very popular - don't delay. Details of speakers on our website #Genealogy www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
June 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
And we are live! You can book for next year's 50th birthday residential #FamilyHistory conference now (only a deposit required). This is likely to be very popular - don't delay. Details of speakers on our website #Genealogy www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Another new speaker announcement for next year's #FamilyHistory weekend residential conference. 9-11 October 2026 in beautiful North Devon. We are excited to welcome Donna Rutherford. We are hoping to open bookings in the next day or two. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #Genealogy #Conference
June 23, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Another new speaker announcement for next year's #FamilyHistory weekend residential conference. 9-11 October 2026 in beautiful North Devon. We are excited to welcome Donna Rutherford. We are hoping to open bookings in the next day or two. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #Genealogy #Conference
Announcing another speaker for next year's 50th anniversary conference. Liz Shakespeare popular local author, researcher and speaker. #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory We are counting down to bookings opening. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
June 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Announcing another speaker for next year's 50th anniversary conference. Liz Shakespeare popular local author, researcher and speaker. #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory We are counting down to bookings opening. www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...
Looking forward to our next in-person event in Tavistock, when we are focussing on Crime and Punishment. Book here www.devonfhs.org.uk/product/face...
June 14, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Looking forward to our next in-person event in Tavistock, when we are focussing on Crime and Punishment. Book here www.devonfhs.org.uk/product/face...
We are looking forward to tonight's Zoom talk from Chris Fleet on Maps in the National Library of Scotland
June 4, 2025 at 5:59 AM
We are looking forward to tonight's Zoom talk from Chris Fleet on Maps in the National Library of Scotland