Susan Moore Research
@susanmooreresearch.bsky.social
Freelance researcher specialising in Chancery records and other records of places and people in the 16th and 17th century. Trustee of British Association for Local History, BALH
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Chancery, Chancery, Chancery! If the records for this wonderful source seem daunting, my guide book can help. The more people who enjoy the wonderful personal detail to be found in these records at the UK National Archives the better
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On 26 June 2025, I'm running a document workshop at The National Archives on researching with common law records (including assize records). More details and registration information can be found via the link. #TNAPAST www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-early...
PAST Early Modern Legal Records: Common Law Courts
Come to The National Archives for this introduction to Early Modern legal records!
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February 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
On 26 June 2025, I'm running a document workshop at The National Archives on researching with common law records (including assize records). More details and registration information can be found via the link. #TNAPAST www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/past-early...
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Understanding Title Deeds. Title Deeds, documenting the ownership of land and property, are to be found in almost all record repositories and are some of the most useful records for the family, house and local historian. https://buff.ly/3UdGi3p
February 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Understanding Title Deeds. Title Deeds, documenting the ownership of land and property, are to be found in almost all record repositories and are some of the most useful records for the family, house and local historian. https://buff.ly/3UdGi3p
This is where chancery records come into their own. The best place to learn about your ancestors’ lives, characters and feuds.
December 22, 2024 at 11:59 PM
This is where chancery records come into their own. The best place to learn about your ancestors’ lives, characters and feuds.
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Back home after a Northumberland holiday. And to welcome me back there was a lovely parcel in the post. Thank you to @oneplacestudies.bsky.social for the #OnePlaceWednesday prize. Some weekend #LocalHistory reading whilst #StormDarragh rages
December 6, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Back home after a Northumberland holiday. And to welcome me back there was a lovely parcel in the post. Thank you to @oneplacestudies.bsky.social for the #OnePlaceWednesday prize. Some weekend #LocalHistory reading whilst #StormDarragh rages
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Our BLACK FRIDAY sale is the biggest discount we offer throughout the year on all of our courses.
Use Discount Code FRIDAY15 at checkout to get 15% off ALL of our courses between now and the end of Monday 2nd December.*
* for T&C see buff.ly/3UVhRdB
#Genealogy #OnlineCourses #FamilyHistory
Use Discount Code FRIDAY15 at checkout to get 15% off ALL of our courses between now and the end of Monday 2nd December.*
* for T&C see buff.ly/3UVhRdB
#Genealogy #OnlineCourses #FamilyHistory
November 29, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Our BLACK FRIDAY sale is the biggest discount we offer throughout the year on all of our courses.
Use Discount Code FRIDAY15 at checkout to get 15% off ALL of our courses between now and the end of Monday 2nd December.*
* for T&C see buff.ly/3UVhRdB
#Genealogy #OnlineCourses #FamilyHistory
Use Discount Code FRIDAY15 at checkout to get 15% off ALL of our courses between now and the end of Monday 2nd December.*
* for T&C see buff.ly/3UVhRdB
#Genealogy #OnlineCourses #FamilyHistory
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Discovering more about your Agricultural Labouring Ancestors. Ag Labs jump out from census returns, certificates and parish registers with unfailing regularity, but not all agricultural labourers are not all the same. https://buff.ly/2VkKF3G
November 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Discovering more about your Agricultural Labouring Ancestors. Ag Labs jump out from census returns, certificates and parish registers with unfailing regularity, but not all agricultural labourers are not all the same. https://buff.ly/2VkKF3G
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Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...
November 28, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Public service announcement that Charles Booth's 'Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9' have been uploaded by LSE archive online to be viewed and reproduced freely. 🗃️ unsplash.com/collections/...
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Are you thinking of becoming a Professional Genealogist and want to get a good foundation in genealogy to support your work? Then our Intermediate Certificate is for you. https://buff.ly/3zDmbXy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
November 24, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Are you thinking of becoming a Professional Genealogist and want to get a good foundation in genealogy to support your work? Then our Intermediate Certificate is for you. https://buff.ly/3zDmbXy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
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Calling all archives and people who use archives: we are consulting on a new strategic vision and would love to hear your views: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
Strategic vision for archives - Archives sector
Read the response to the consultation on a strategic vision for archives.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
November 18, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Calling all archives and people who use archives: we are consulting on a new strategic vision and would love to hear your views: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...
How can I not enjoy sharing the magic of chancery records with students?! Sign up for the course if you like the idea of a family feud and learn how people from all levels of society can be involved
Family Feuds – how to find and interpret Chancery court records. Reading a Chancery case will allow you to see people from the past as so much more than just names and dates. They let you into their secret lives, thoughts, passions, and feuds. https://buff.ly/3EtMaAA
November 20, 2024 at 12:19 PM
How can I not enjoy sharing the magic of chancery records with students?! Sign up for the course if you like the idea of a family feud and learn how people from all levels of society can be involved
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Join us on 3 May for our 'Placing Jane' conference, where we are considering the life and legacy of Jane Austen.
Early bird tickets are available. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-p...
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Early bird tickets are available. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-p...
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
November 15, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Join us on 3 May for our 'Placing Jane' conference, where we are considering the life and legacy of Jane Austen.
Early bird tickets are available. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-p...
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Early bird tickets are available. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-p...
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
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Use Discount Code FRIDAY15 at checkout to get 15% off ALL of our courses between now and the end of Monday 2nd December.*
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Use Discount Code FRIDAY15 at checkout to get 15% off ALL of our courses between now and the end of Monday 2nd December.*
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November 16, 2024 at 8:38 AM
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So necessary to understand deeds if you want to understand chancery records which of course are the best for family, local and house history. Sign up for this @pharostutors.bsky.social course
Understanding Title Deeds. At the end of the course the student will have a knowledge of the type of records to expect, how to find them, and how to interpret to extract all relevant information. https://buff.ly/3UdGi3p
November 15, 2024 at 9:52 PM
So necessary to understand deeds if you want to understand chancery records which of course are the best for family, local and house history. Sign up for this @pharostutors.bsky.social course
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Welcome to our 2,000th follower! 🎉 howtohistory.substack.com
How-to History is here to help historians. We explain events, concepts, sources and share thoughts on the practice of researching, writing and teaching history. Each ‘How-to’ is a short guide which directs you to further resources. howtohistory.substack.com
November 15, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Welcome to our 2,000th follower! 🎉 howtohistory.substack.com
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Hello! We are over here now. Come and explore our more than 400 historic maps of London available to view on our website. Which is your favourite? layersoflondon.org/map?layers=t...
#Maps #GIS #HGIS #SpatialHumanities #DigitalHumanities #GeoHumanities #StoryMaps #MapMonday
#Maps #GIS #HGIS #SpatialHumanities #DigitalHumanities #GeoHumanities #StoryMaps #MapMonday
Layers of London
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November 14, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Hello! We are over here now. Come and explore our more than 400 historic maps of London available to view on our website. Which is your favourite? layersoflondon.org/map?layers=t...
#Maps #GIS #HGIS #SpatialHumanities #DigitalHumanities #GeoHumanities #StoryMaps #MapMonday
#Maps #GIS #HGIS #SpatialHumanities #DigitalHumanities #GeoHumanities #StoryMaps #MapMonday
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Thanks to @balhnews.bsky.social for the webinar on the Victorian Poor Law project and the written testimonies of the poor themselves.
Absolutely fascinating. I'm off to look at the website...
www.victorianpoor.org
Absolutely fascinating. I'm off to look at the website...
www.victorianpoor.org
Voices of the Victorian Poor
Presenting over 3000 pauper letters from Victorian Britain for exploration and study.
www.victorianpoor.org
November 14, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Thanks to @balhnews.bsky.social for the webinar on the Victorian Poor Law project and the written testimonies of the poor themselves.
Absolutely fascinating. I'm off to look at the website...
www.victorianpoor.org
Absolutely fascinating. I'm off to look at the website...
www.victorianpoor.org
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Great webinar, caught up with it today. Very helpful Zooniverse tutorial for transcribers. Excellent to learn more about your research aims. Through this project, 25,000 transcribed wills from TNA, dated c.1540-1790, will ultimately be available to everyone online!
Can't join us live on 12 November? 📽️
Don't panic - we'll be recording the session, and we'll upload it afterwards to our YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/@MaterialWills
Don't panic - we'll be recording the session, and we'll upload it afterwards to our YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/@MaterialWills
The Material Culture of Wills Project
This channel contains videos created by the Leverhulme Trust project 'The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790'. We’re a team of historians and data scientists from the University of Exeter an...
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November 13, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Great webinar, caught up with it today. Very helpful Zooniverse tutorial for transcribers. Excellent to learn more about your research aims. Through this project, 25,000 transcribed wills from TNA, dated c.1540-1790, will ultimately be available to everyone online!
Chancery, Chancery, Chancery! If the records for this wonderful source seem daunting, my guide book can help. The more people who enjoy the wonderful personal detail to be found in these records at the UK National Archives the better
November 12, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Chancery, Chancery, Chancery! If the records for this wonderful source seem daunting, my guide book can help. The more people who enjoy the wonderful personal detail to be found in these records at the UK National Archives the better