Jenni Phillips
@jenniph.bsky.social
Qualified genealogist (RQG member) based in Cardiff. MSc Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies (University of Strathclyde). Member: Royal Historical Society.
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Discover new insights and future trends in #genealogy and talk to qualified genealogists at the RQG 2026 Conference in Birmingham, UK — open to everyone eager to explore #familyhistory and connect with leading experts. More information: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...
October 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Discover new insights and future trends in #genealogy and talk to qualified genealogists at the RQG 2026 Conference in Birmingham, UK — open to everyone eager to explore #familyhistory and connect with leading experts. More information: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...
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Our next Exploring the Past public lecture is taking place soon. This fascinating and free talk will be online.
Title: Caribbean and West African Lives in British Ports
Date: 12.11.25
Time: 19:00
bit.ly/4hubwQH @webstermedieval.bsky.social @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social
Title: Caribbean and West African Lives in British Ports
Date: 12.11.25
Time: 19:00
bit.ly/4hubwQH @webstermedieval.bsky.social @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social
Exploring the Past/Historical Association free lecture, 12 Nov 2025, 7pm
Our next online free lecture takes place on Weds 12 Nov 2025 at 7pm. Please sign up to book a place.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Our next Exploring the Past public lecture is taking place soon. This fascinating and free talk will be online.
Title: Caribbean and West African Lives in British Ports
Date: 12.11.25
Time: 19:00
bit.ly/4hubwQH @webstermedieval.bsky.social @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social
Title: Caribbean and West African Lives in British Ports
Date: 12.11.25
Time: 19:00
bit.ly/4hubwQH @webstermedieval.bsky.social @cuhistarchrel.bsky.social
Always pleasing to find someone with an occupational surname employed in the appropriate line of work (C 5/619/99, Mason v Mason, TNA, 16 Dec 1699) #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #EarlyModern #Chancery
October 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Always pleasing to find someone with an occupational surname employed in the appropriate line of work (C 5/619/99, Mason v Mason, TNA, 16 Dec 1699) #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #EarlyModern #Chancery
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This week’s events:
Aberkenfig Resource Centre open Tuesday 14 Oct 10am-2pm - visit to explore our extensive library & research collection, with help from friendly volunteers: www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberken...
Merthyr branch AGM: Tuesday 14 Oct, 2pm, Soar Centre, Pontmorlais (members only)
Aberkenfig Resource Centre open Tuesday 14 Oct 10am-2pm - visit to explore our extensive library & research collection, with help from friendly volunteers: www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberken...
Merthyr branch AGM: Tuesday 14 Oct, 2pm, Soar Centre, Pontmorlais (members only)
Aberkenfig Resource Centre
www.glamfhs.org.uk
October 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This week’s events:
Aberkenfig Resource Centre open Tuesday 14 Oct 10am-2pm - visit to explore our extensive library & research collection, with help from friendly volunteers: www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberken...
Merthyr branch AGM: Tuesday 14 Oct, 2pm, Soar Centre, Pontmorlais (members only)
Aberkenfig Resource Centre open Tuesday 14 Oct 10am-2pm - visit to explore our extensive library & research collection, with help from friendly volunteers: www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberken...
Merthyr branch AGM: Tuesday 14 Oct, 2pm, Soar Centre, Pontmorlais (members only)
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🥁The Winner of the 2025 Gwobr Archaeoleg Cambrian Archaeological Award is Fiona Gray-Davies for her dissertation 'A genealogical study of Welsh immigrants to the United States of America' (MSc) University of Strathclyde. Well done, Fiona! 👏🎉
More here > bit.ly/3KKRtwL
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
More here > bit.ly/3KKRtwL
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🥁The Winner of the 2025 Gwobr Archaeoleg Cambrian Archaeological Award is Fiona Gray-Davies for her dissertation 'A genealogical study of Welsh immigrants to the United States of America' (MSc) University of Strathclyde. Well done, Fiona! 👏🎉
More here > bit.ly/3KKRtwL
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
More here > bit.ly/3KKRtwL
@unistrathclyde.bsky.social
Teenage nostalgia spoilt by the issue of Jackie dated 16 April 1988, page 27, which has genealogy listed in an A-Z of boring hobbies in an article titled ‘Do you bore for Britain?’
BNA and newspapers at @findmypast.bsky.social have added
Jackie: 1964-1993
Memories of teenage years come flooding back
Jackie: 1964-1993
Memories of teenage years come flooding back
October 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Teenage nostalgia spoilt by the issue of Jackie dated 16 April 1988, page 27, which has genealogy listed in an A-Z of boring hobbies in an article titled ‘Do you bore for Britain?’
Huge congratulations to fellow Strathclyde alumnus Fiona Gray-Davies. More details about her excellent dissertation research here: cambrians.org.uk/grants-and-p... - great to see research from a genealogical perspective being recognised in the wider academic history sphere. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
October 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Huge congratulations to fellow Strathclyde alumnus Fiona Gray-Davies. More details about her excellent dissertation research here: cambrians.org.uk/grants-and-p... - great to see research from a genealogical perspective being recognised in the wider academic history sphere. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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We’ll be at Kempton Park this Saturday (4th October) for The Family History Show. Visit our stand to find out more about the society, ask our volunteers for help with your research, or just stop by to say hello! thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan
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September 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We’ll be at Kempton Park this Saturday (4th October) for The Family History Show. Visit our stand to find out more about the society, ask our volunteers for help with your research, or just stop by to say hello! thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan
A busy and enjoyable day on Saturday fielding research queries for @glamorganfhs.bsky.social - from absolute beginners to some unusual & complicated scenarios. Pleased to see lots of interest in the archive tours, and great to have an engaged audience for my talk, with lots of questions afterwards.
Thank you very much to everyone who attended our Open Doors event on Saturday.
And thank you to Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social for being on hand with advice and guidance, and for giving two excellent talks.
It was a brilliant day!
And thank you to Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social for being on hand with advice and guidance, and for giving two excellent talks.
It was a brilliant day!
September 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
A busy and enjoyable day on Saturday fielding research queries for @glamorganfhs.bsky.social - from absolute beginners to some unusual & complicated scenarios. Pleased to see lots of interest in the archive tours, and great to have an engaged audience for my talk, with lots of questions afterwards.
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REMINDER: we’ll be at Glamorgan Archives for Open Doors this Saturday (27th September). Get help with your research from our genealogy experts, and join us for two FREE talks on using the census (11am) and breaking down research brickwalls (1.30pm). #Glamorgan #Cardiff #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives
Join us this Saturday, 10am-3pm, for our annual Open Doors event.
The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!
Join us this Saturday, 10am-3pm, for our annual Open Doors event.
The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!
September 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
REMINDER: we’ll be at Glamorgan Archives for Open Doors this Saturday (27th September). Get help with your research from our genealogy experts, and join us for two FREE talks on using the census (11am) and breaking down research brickwalls (1.30pm). #Glamorgan #Cardiff #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
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📸 A snapshot of the people and activities shaping our programme at the Society of Genealogists!
Talks, visits, book club & more — always something to inspire family historians. 🍂
👉 Explore what’s coming up: portal.sog.org.uk/ev...
Talks, visits, book club & more — always something to inspire family historians. 🍂
👉 Explore what’s coming up: portal.sog.org.uk/ev...
September 3, 2025 at 8:43 AM
📸 A snapshot of the people and activities shaping our programme at the Society of Genealogists!
Talks, visits, book club & more — always something to inspire family historians. 🍂
👉 Explore what’s coming up: portal.sog.org.uk/ev...
Talks, visits, book club & more — always something to inspire family historians. 🍂
👉 Explore what’s coming up: portal.sog.org.uk/ev...
Come along to Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives on 27 September. I’ll be presenting a free talk at 11am, on behalf of @glamorganfhs.bsky.social, about using the census for family history research. Find out more about what the Society has to offer, and get help with your #Genealogy queries.
Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives
Join us on Saturday 27 September for our annual Open Doors event
The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!
Join us on Saturday 27 September for our annual Open Doors event
The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!
August 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Come along to Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives on 27 September. I’ll be presenting a free talk at 11am, on behalf of @glamorganfhs.bsky.social, about using the census for family history research. Find out more about what the Society has to offer, and get help with your #Genealogy queries.
New blogpost, exploring the connection between my eighteenth century ancestors in Wiltshire, and General Sir William Howe ... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Wiltshire #RevolutionaryWar #EighteenthCentury
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My Cholderton ancestors and General Sir William Howe
Cholderton is a village in Wiltshire, about nine miles from Salisbury, and close to the county border with Hampshire. It is often referred to as West Cholderton, to distinguish it from the hamlet o…
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August 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New blogpost, exploring the connection between my eighteenth century ancestors in Wiltshire, and General Sir William Howe ... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Wiltshire #RevolutionaryWar #EighteenthCentury
jenniphillips.home.blog/2025/08/25/m...
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I will be giving a talk about mortality and how our Victorian ancestors died as part of this event. A great learning opportunity for anyone researching the lives (and deaths) of people who lived in Victorian London. #Genealogy #HistMed #FamilyHistory #Victorian #London
🚶♀️🕵️♂️ Walk in your ancestors’ footsteps this Victorian London Week (8–12 Sept)! Talks, research, walks & archives—join us in-person or online. Discover the real stories of 19thC London life. 🍽️👒
🔗 Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#FamilyHistory #VictorianLondon
🔗 Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Ev...
#FamilyHistory #VictorianLondon
July 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I will be giving a talk about mortality and how our Victorian ancestors died as part of this event. A great learning opportunity for anyone researching the lives (and deaths) of people who lived in Victorian London. #Genealogy #HistMed #FamilyHistory #Victorian #London
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Our special commemorative publication for the Society’s 50th anniversary has been distributed to members, and can also be viewed in the members’ area of our website. It includes fascinating articles on the Society’s history. Thanks to all contributors. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan #History
July 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Our special commemorative publication for the Society’s 50th anniversary has been distributed to members, and can also be viewed in the members’ area of our website. It includes fascinating articles on the Society’s history. Thanks to all contributors. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan #History
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Next week’s branch meetings:
Mon 16th June - Bridgend, 7.30pm, Len Evans Hall, Aberkenfig
Tue 17th June - Pontypridd & Rhondda, 7.00pm, Pontypridd Museum - No Pasaran: Welsh Volunteers and the International Brigade - talk by Darren Macey
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend #Pontypridd
Mon 16th June - Bridgend, 7.30pm, Len Evans Hall, Aberkenfig
Tue 17th June - Pontypridd & Rhondda, 7.00pm, Pontypridd Museum - No Pasaran: Welsh Volunteers and the International Brigade - talk by Darren Macey
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend #Pontypridd
June 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Next week’s branch meetings:
Mon 16th June - Bridgend, 7.30pm, Len Evans Hall, Aberkenfig
Tue 17th June - Pontypridd & Rhondda, 7.00pm, Pontypridd Museum - No Pasaran: Welsh Volunteers and the International Brigade - talk by Darren Macey
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend #Pontypridd
Mon 16th June - Bridgend, 7.30pm, Len Evans Hall, Aberkenfig
Tue 17th June - Pontypridd & Rhondda, 7.00pm, Pontypridd Museum - No Pasaran: Welsh Volunteers and the International Brigade - talk by Darren Macey
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend #Pontypridd
Following on from this post, I have written about Jane in more detail here: jenniphillips.home.blog/2025/06/01/j... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistMed #Swansea
Jane Phillips mentioned here is my great-great-great-great grandmother. She was born Jane Edward in Lampeter Velfrey, and married Thomas Phillips (of Prettyland Farm, Coedcanlas) in 1809. They moved to Swansea in mid-1820s, which fits with her reported 30 years’ service as midwife there. #Genealogy
#WomensHistoryMonth 🎉
An interesting snippet about midwife Jane Phillips 👶
"She, in 30 years attended to the birth of 9000 children."
www.swansea.gov.uk/womenjanephi...
#Wales #History
An interesting snippet about midwife Jane Phillips 👶
"She, in 30 years attended to the birth of 9000 children."
www.swansea.gov.uk/womenjanephi...
#Wales #History
June 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Following on from this post, I have written about Jane in more detail here: jenniphillips.home.blog/2025/06/01/j... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #HistMed #Swansea
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The June 2025 edition of the society’s journal has been uploaded to our website for members to access via the Journal Archive: www.glamfhs.org.uk/journal-arch... - it includes a variety of articles, letters, news from our branches, and more. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan
Journal Archive
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May 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The June 2025 edition of the society’s journal has been uploaded to our website for members to access via the Journal Archive: www.glamfhs.org.uk/journal-arch... - it includes a variety of articles, letters, news from our branches, and more. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan
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Are you a neurodivergent researcher who uses archives? We want to hear from you! We will be running our 1st Divergent Minds in the Archive workshop at Imperial War Museum on 4th July, 10-4.15. More info👇🏻. Sign up here lnkd.in/eUFBQg3p. Closing date for applications June 4th #skyhistorians
May 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Are you a neurodivergent researcher who uses archives? We want to hear from you! We will be running our 1st Divergent Minds in the Archive workshop at Imperial War Museum on 4th July, 10-4.15. More info👇🏻. Sign up here lnkd.in/eUFBQg3p. Closing date for applications June 4th #skyhistorians
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#savethedate The RQG Conference 2026 will be held on Saturday 25 April 2026 at the Birmingham & Midland Institute, Birmingham. Updates via the newsletter @RegQualGenes #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...
2026 Conference - Register of Qualified Genealogists
RQG Conference 2026 Birmingham Ticket details, call for presentations and updates to be posted shortly - sign up to the newsletter hear about our plans and updates about the conference.
www.qualifiedgenealogists.org
May 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#savethedate The RQG Conference 2026 will be held on Saturday 25 April 2026 at the Birmingham & Midland Institute, Birmingham. Updates via the newsletter @RegQualGenes #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...
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Bangor University are looking to make more cuts & the University Archive Service, which is accessible to all, is in the firing line. It may not affect you directly, but it will have a huge impact on Welsh & Global history research. #history #heritage #University #archives #Wales #saveyourarchive
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
SAVE YOUR ARCHIVE / ACHUBWCH EICH ARCHIFDY
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May 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Bangor University are looking to make more cuts & the University Archive Service, which is accessible to all, is in the firing line. It may not affect you directly, but it will have a huge impact on Welsh & Global history research. #history #heritage #University #archives #Wales #saveyourarchive
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#Vacancy at Gwent Archives - Part-time Community Engagement Assistant.
Gwent Archives Service is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic communicator to join the team and help deliver a range of engagement activities and resources. tinyurl.com/yzxeecww
Gwent Archives Service is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic communicator to join the team and help deliver a range of engagement activities and resources. tinyurl.com/yzxeecww
May 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
#Vacancy at Gwent Archives - Part-time Community Engagement Assistant.
Gwent Archives Service is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic communicator to join the team and help deliver a range of engagement activities and resources. tinyurl.com/yzxeecww
Gwent Archives Service is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic communicator to join the team and help deliver a range of engagement activities and resources. tinyurl.com/yzxeecww
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Cardiff & Vale branch meeting - Tuesday 6th May, 2pm, Glamorgan Archives. This month we will be looking at sports and entertainment records that can reveal details of our ancestors’ recreational activities. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Cardiff
May 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Cardiff & Vale branch meeting - Tuesday 6th May, 2pm, Glamorgan Archives. This month we will be looking at sports and entertainment records that can reveal details of our ancestors’ recreational activities. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Cardiff
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Women’s History Day School in Glamorgan Archives, Clos Morgannwg, Cardiff, CF11 8AW on Friday 16 May 9.30 – 4.30. Our theme is ‘Out of the Shadows: Discovering the History and Heritage of the women of Glamorgan’. More on our website:https://www.womensarchivewales.org/en/
#womenshistory #welshhistory
#womenshistory #welshhistory
April 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Women’s History Day School in Glamorgan Archives, Clos Morgannwg, Cardiff, CF11 8AW on Friday 16 May 9.30 – 4.30. Our theme is ‘Out of the Shadows: Discovering the History and Heritage of the women of Glamorgan’. More on our website:https://www.womensarchivewales.org/en/
#womenshistory #welshhistory
#womenshistory #welshhistory
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Who's joining us in Cardiff for our Annual Welsh Lecture? Come hear Ruth Canning discuss 'The “Irish Problem” in English Colonial History', with a response from @lloydbowen.bsky.social & chaired by our Wales Rep @mrfw17thc.bsky.social! June 18, 2025. All welcome!
www.rensoc.org.uk/event/the-ir...
www.rensoc.org.uk/event/the-ir...
April 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Who's joining us in Cardiff for our Annual Welsh Lecture? Come hear Ruth Canning discuss 'The “Irish Problem” in English Colonial History', with a response from @lloydbowen.bsky.social & chaired by our Wales Rep @mrfw17thc.bsky.social! June 18, 2025. All welcome!
www.rensoc.org.uk/event/the-ir...
www.rensoc.org.uk/event/the-ir...