Helen Brooks
@hbrooks.bsky.social
Amateur family historian, East Yorkshire, Lancashire, Norfolk, Somerset, WW1 and WW2, old photos.
Just got one of the wills I ordered for an ancestor of my husband's. He was a baker, and along with all his plates, linens, china, glass and other household goods, he also bequeathed to his widow his windmill! #familyhistory #wills #windmill
December 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just got one of the wills I ordered for an ancestor of my husband's. He was a baker, and along with all his plates, linens, china, glass and other household goods, he also bequeathed to his widow his windmill! #familyhistory #wills #windmill
Just back from a brilliant morning, visiting this amazing museum in Maldon, Essex. @cmsmuseum.bsky.social Well worth a trip for anyone interested in British Military history. Everything from the Civil War to the Falklands conflict. #history
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Just back from a brilliant morning, visiting this amazing museum in Maldon, Essex. @cmsmuseum.bsky.social Well worth a trip for anyone interested in British Military history. Everything from the Civil War to the Falklands conflict. #history
I've just seen this quote by AA Milne, and it has made me extraordinarily happy!
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I've just seen this quote by AA Milne, and it has made me extraordinarily happy!
Exciting post this morning! Lots in here to keep me busy for quite a while! #familyhistory
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Exciting post this morning! Lots in here to keep me busy for quite a while! #familyhistory
After frying many braincells, I found the bit of evidence to prove that the Cund brothers I have been researching are the same as the Cond brothers - the will states 'James Cond, formerly Cund', gives all the matching addresses to other documents, and brother's name. Happy dance! #familyhistory
September 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
After frying many braincells, I found the bit of evidence to prove that the Cund brothers I have been researching are the same as the Cond brothers - the will states 'James Cond, formerly Cund', gives all the matching addresses to other documents, and brother's name. Happy dance! #familyhistory
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My story today - The killer of little mule spinners - is the story of how the work of young cotton mill hands called piercers was giving them a rare form of cancer.
#Genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #genhour #history #lancashire
#Genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #genhour #history #lancashire
The killer of little mule spinners
Reaching over the machines to repair broken threads of cotton, the mule spinners of Manchester and Lancashire were falling victim to a silent killer
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August 29, 2025 at 7:42 AM
My story today - The killer of little mule spinners - is the story of how the work of young cotton mill hands called piercers was giving them a rare form of cancer.
#Genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #genhour #history #lancashire
#Genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry #genhour #history #lancashire
I can't understand why many family historians don't research siblings and other family members. Today, researching my 'plane crash' family, I idly clicked on the mother's brother's 1939 reg entry. Spotted a familiar name, which showed me the two sides of the family knew each other long before
August 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I can't understand why many family historians don't research siblings and other family members. Today, researching my 'plane crash' family, I idly clicked on the mother's brother's 1939 reg entry. Spotted a familiar name, which showed me the two sides of the family knew each other long before
A very enjoyable short break at one of our favourite places. #Aldeburgh #Suffolk
August 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A very enjoyable short break at one of our favourite places. #Aldeburgh #Suffolk
Feeling a bit pleased with myself - just found that bit of evidence that shows that I am right, and everyone else's trees for this particular family on Ancestry (and therefore their unhelpful hint) is wrong! I may even have done a little 'air-punch'! #familyhistory #detective !!
August 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Feeling a bit pleased with myself - just found that bit of evidence that shows that I am right, and everyone else's trees for this particular family on Ancestry (and therefore their unhelpful hint) is wrong! I may even have done a little 'air-punch'! #familyhistory #detective !!
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ICYMI - 'The Incorrigible' with Karen Cummings ( @cummingspfh.bsky.social ) familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/06/17/s... #genealogy #DNA #FamilyHistory #ancestry
S09EP07 - 'The Incorrigible' with Karen Cummings - The Family Histories Podcast
Host Andrew Martin meets professional genealogist Dr. Karen Cummings and hears about her husband's incorrigible ancestor, and her quest to find Cowling DNA.
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August 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
ICYMI - 'The Incorrigible' with Karen Cummings ( @cummingspfh.bsky.social ) familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/06/17/s... #genealogy #DNA #FamilyHistory #ancestry
Hi genies! Quick question - on a passenger list, if a person's name has a line through, does that just mean they didn't travel? #familyhistory
August 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Hi genies! Quick question - on a passenger list, if a person's name has a line through, does that just mean they didn't travel? #familyhistory
A big shout out to all the wonderful archivists out there! After sending a hopeful email, I received an incredible reply with links and loads of info re a person in my 1947 plane crash story. Thanks to Jules, archivist @felstedschool.bsky.social. #familyhistory #research #archivists It means a lot 🙂
August 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
A big shout out to all the wonderful archivists out there! After sending a hopeful email, I received an incredible reply with links and loads of info re a person in my 1947 plane crash story. Thanks to Jules, archivist @felstedschool.bsky.social. #familyhistory #research #archivists It means a lot 🙂
Happy Yorkshire Day!
August 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Happy Yorkshire Day!
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🎙️ Just published a new episode of Armchair Genealogy - Family Tree & History: Dave Annal chats with the Genealogy Guy about researching your family tree. Have a listen:
Dave Annal chats with the Genealogy Guy about researching your family tree
In this episode on armchair genealogy, Dave Annal from Lifelines...
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July 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Armchair Genealogy - Family Tree & History: Dave Annal chats with the Genealogy Guy about researching your family tree. Have a listen:
Does anyone know of a reason why I would get 'no results found' on GRO when looking for a death cert? A while ago I did find the entry, along with vol and page but did not proceed with order, just noted details. Now, even when I put in all the info it says not found. #GRO #FamilyHistory
July 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Does anyone know of a reason why I would get 'no results found' on GRO when looking for a death cert? A while ago I did find the entry, along with vol and page but did not proceed with order, just noted details. Now, even when I put in all the info it says not found. #GRO #FamilyHistory
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If you're sweltering in the heat at the moment, then why not #PodcastAndChill to some episodes of our show?
familyhistoriespodcast.com/episodes/
#genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #SocialHistory #podcast
familyhistoriespodcast.com/episodes/
#genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #SocialHistory #podcast
Episodes - The Family Histories Podcast
A full list of all episodes of the free independent genealogy show - The Family Histories Podcast
familyhistoriespodcast.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
If you're sweltering in the heat at the moment, then why not #PodcastAndChill to some episodes of our show?
familyhistoriespodcast.com/episodes/
#genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #SocialHistory #podcast
familyhistoriespodcast.com/episodes/
#genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #SocialHistory #podcast
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All 7 guest episodes of Season Nine are now available (for free!) at familyhistoriespodcast.com/series-nine/ #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory
Season Nine
Check out the full list of episodes from Season Nine of The Family Histories Podcast, which began on 2nd May 2025.
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June 19, 2025 at 1:55 PM
All 7 guest episodes of Season Nine are now available (for free!) at familyhistoriespodcast.com/series-nine/ #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory
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It's time for your teaser clip from tomorrow's new episode, 'The Baptist' with Gary Stanley. Here, Gary tells host Andrew about his discovery of a woman who uses the name of 'Elizabeth Nichols' and has a bit of a habit...
#genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast #romany
#genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast #romany
May 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
It's time for your teaser clip from tomorrow's new episode, 'The Baptist' with Gary Stanley. Here, Gary tells host Andrew about his discovery of a woman who uses the name of 'Elizabeth Nichols' and has a bit of a habit...
#genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast #romany
#genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #podcast #romany
So thrilled to have been invited to share my ancestor's story on the @familyhistpod.bsky.social. If you get chance, please have a listen, and if you get the call from @familytreeuk.bsky.social say 'yes' - you might be allowed to use his time machine!! #AncestryHour
May 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
So thrilled to have been invited to share my ancestor's story on the @familyhistpod.bsky.social. If you get chance, please have a listen, and if you get the call from @familytreeuk.bsky.social say 'yes' - you might be allowed to use his time machine!! #AncestryHour
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Andrew meets genealogist Helen Brooks and hears about a courageous woman who saves a man's life in 1940's Britain, and they're looking for clues of a passenger's life after…
https://familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/05/13/s09ep02-the-nun-with-helen-brooks/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/05/13/s09ep02-the-nun-with-helen-brooks/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
May 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Andrew meets genealogist Helen Brooks and hears about a courageous woman who saves a man's life in 1940's Britain, and they're looking for clues of a passenger's life after…
https://familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/05/13/s09ep02-the-nun-with-helen-brooks/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
https://familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/05/13/s09ep02-the-nun-with-helen-brooks/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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It’s time for your Three Random Words from next week’s episode “The Nun” with Helen Brooks ( @hbrooks.bsky.social )
1. Parrot
2. Catholic
3. Passenger
#genealogy #ancestry #podcast #FamilyHistory
1. Parrot
2. Catholic
3. Passenger
#genealogy #ancestry #podcast #FamilyHistory
May 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It’s time for your Three Random Words from next week’s episode “The Nun” with Helen Brooks ( @hbrooks.bsky.social )
1. Parrot
2. Catholic
3. Passenger
#genealogy #ancestry #podcast #FamilyHistory
1. Parrot
2. Catholic
3. Passenger
#genealogy #ancestry #podcast #FamilyHistory
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We welcome our newest guests:
- Ron Williams @rwgenealogymemoirs.bsky.social
- Helen Brooks @hbrooks.bsky.social
- Gary Stanley
- John Boeren @antecedentia.com
- Robin R. Foster @genealogyjustask.bsky.social
- Asad Khabibullin
- Karen Cummings @cummingspfh.bsky.social
- Ron Williams @rwgenealogymemoirs.bsky.social
- Helen Brooks @hbrooks.bsky.social
- Gary Stanley
- John Boeren @antecedentia.com
- Robin R. Foster @genealogyjustask.bsky.social
- Asad Khabibullin
- Karen Cummings @cummingspfh.bsky.social
We're back!
It's time to meet our Season Nine trailer and newest seven guests...
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/05/01/s...
#podcast #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory
It's time to meet our Season Nine trailer and newest seven guests...
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/05/01/s...
#podcast #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory
Series Nine is here! - The Family Histories Podcast
It's time for Series Nine - as The Family Histories Podcast returns for its ninth season.
familyhistoriespodcast.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We welcome our newest guests:
- Ron Williams @rwgenealogymemoirs.bsky.social
- Helen Brooks @hbrooks.bsky.social
- Gary Stanley
- John Boeren @antecedentia.com
- Robin R. Foster @genealogyjustask.bsky.social
- Asad Khabibullin
- Karen Cummings @cummingspfh.bsky.social
- Ron Williams @rwgenealogymemoirs.bsky.social
- Helen Brooks @hbrooks.bsky.social
- Gary Stanley
- John Boeren @antecedentia.com
- Robin R. Foster @genealogyjustask.bsky.social
- Asad Khabibullin
- Karen Cummings @cummingspfh.bsky.social
#AncestryHour my girls both just gone back to uni after a couple of weeks at home so feeling a bit strange. They did, however, prompt me into writing up some ancestors stories, so I have things to keep me occupied!
April 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
#AncestryHour my girls both just gone back to uni after a couple of weeks at home so feeling a bit strange. They did, however, prompt me into writing up some ancestors stories, so I have things to keep me occupied!
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So you’ve found your #Ancestor in all the #Census years but what did they do in the years in between? What Did Our Ancestors Do Between The Census Years?
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#Genealogy #BloggersTribe #FamilyHistory #Census #FamilyTree #AncestryHour
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#Genealogy #BloggersTribe #FamilyHistory #Census #FamilyTree #AncestryHour
What Did Our Ancestors Do Between The Census Years?
It’s a simple enough question, you have found your family in all the census returns and you have captured every birth, death and marriage for your ancestors, but have you discovered everythin…
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April 16, 2025 at 5:35 AM
So you’ve found your #Ancestor in all the #Census years but what did they do in the years in between? What Did Our Ancestors Do Between The Census Years?
chiddicksfamilytree.com/2022/06/05/w...
#Genealogy #BloggersTribe #FamilyHistory #Census #FamilyTree #AncestryHour
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#Genealogy #BloggersTribe #FamilyHistory #Census #FamilyTree #AncestryHour
Found a brilliant newspaper account of a wedding in 1899 including descriptions of bridesmaids' attire - 'peagreen dresses trimmed with Maltese lace' - and a long list of guests and gifts - table linen, cushions, a pickle fork, two views of Ilfracombe and an umbrella, amongst others! #familyhistory
April 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Found a brilliant newspaper account of a wedding in 1899 including descriptions of bridesmaids' attire - 'peagreen dresses trimmed with Maltese lace' - and a long list of guests and gifts - table linen, cushions, a pickle fork, two views of Ilfracombe and an umbrella, amongst others! #familyhistory