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Phil Isherwood

@geniephil.bsky.social

Genealogist, writer, speaker, pro-am genie, book lover, quizzer , IT guy, ex-rocket scientist (no, really!). Family history specialisms: best practice methods, military ancestors.

594 Followers  |  112 Following  |  55 Posts  |  Joined: 07.11.2024  |  2.4246

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And, alumni qualify to join the Pro-Am Genies, a network for professional and aspiring pro genealogists! #ProfessionalGenealogist

03.10.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Imagine - this time next week you could be taking your first steps to genealogy calm. Discover Dr Sophie Kay's 3-step plan to organised, successful #familyhistory research. Join the 3 week online masterclass, starting 23 Sep. 7.30pm UK time. From Β£50. https://bit.ly/4mP0lDp

16.09.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love learning? Are you on Hermione Grainger's wavelength too? #familyhistory #backtoschool #familytree #learningisfun

15.09.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Don’t play truant! Why not get back to school with @familytreeplus.bsky.social

15.09.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two very important graphs.
Net migration reached record levels in 2023 - and has since halved.
The vast majority of arrivals comprises students and workers.
Arrivals in small boats and asylum seekers - less than 5%.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

14.09.2025 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 608    πŸ” 267    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 7
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A new rule of genealogy for 2025 It has been quite a while since I discovered a new Rule of Genealogy. Here are the previous Rules.Β  Rule One : When the baby was born, the...

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory Thought provoking: James Tanner's rules for genealogy, including his latest rule genealogysstar.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-ne...

12.09.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW ISSUE OUT NOW! Celebrate 200 years of the railway, explore early censuses, get to grips with DNA, and uncover records spanning a millennium. Packed with expert guides, tips, and favourite features, the October issue of Family Tree is your must-read. #familytreemagazine

12.09.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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From chaos to family history calm - discover the 3-step plan to becoming a gold-star genealogist, with Dr Sophie Kay's 3 week online masterclass, starting 23 Sep. 7.30pm UK time. Tickets from Β£50. https://bit.ly/4mP0lDp

04.09.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Just finished putting together our latest issue & had to share a sneak peek! David Annal reveals the Early British Census Project will eventually include details on c.500,000 householdsβ€”starting with English returns before moving to the rest of the Isles. Watch this space!

04.09.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Learn about #familyhistory software - Join us this evening for a tour of FREE genealogy program Legacy, presented by Wayne Shepheard, 3 Sep, 6.30pm UK. Tickets Β£10 https://bit.ly/3UA3paF

03.09.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to announce that Jude Rhodes has joined us as a Tutor. Jude is known for her expertise in Yorkshire genealogy and local history and brings to Pharos a brand new #Yorkshire course, booking now: www.pharostutors.com/researching-...

01.09.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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#booksky

30.08.2025 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1382    πŸ” 238    πŸ’¬ 48    πŸ“Œ 35
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At Pharos we are all about flexibility. Choose the course that's right for your destination. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses
www.pharostutors.com/howtochoose....

29.08.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Hear, hear! Thank you Calum. I’m a resident of your constituency and agree wholeheartedly with your points. We must never give in to these racists and blow-hards.

26.08.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Surely it’s Shaun the Sheep!

25.08.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Rowena Abbott Genealogy Professional Transcription and Family History Services

My business is now two months old! I'm really enjoying it.
I'd very much appreciate you helping me spread the word: My services include 18-19th century #palaeography, #Devon focused British research and preliminary Swedish #genealogy. Sub-contracts especially welcome.
More info: rowenagenealogy.com

25.08.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4

If you want to take your family history to the next level, this is THE course to take. For me it was transformative. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #LifeLongLearning

15.08.2025 20:44 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Map of the Confederate States of America. "Confederate poetry and song" and "important events and battles of the Civil War" are printed on the verso. "Copyrighted 1910 Fitzhugh Lee, Atlanta, Ga." Description derived from published bibliograph...

#GenChat A5 As always, make sure you have good maps.

www.loc.gov/resource/glv...

09.08.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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07.08.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The September 2025 issue of @familytreeplus.bsky.social has just dropped through my door.

My FT Academy piece is a case study featuring one of the most remarkable stories I’ve ever researched. If Bryan Dean was dead in 1881, how come he appears in the 1911 census?

Read all about the Life of Bryan…

04.08.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Time in hours.

03.08.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
The Lineage Finder logo

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NEW BUSINESS!!! Hampshire, UK based Genealogist. Please see my website thelineagefinder.co.uk for more info.

If you could help me spread the word, I'd be most grateful and if you're looking for some research to be done drop me a message πŸ˜€

#Genhour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

24.07.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
Two genealogists enjoying the large selection of family history books in the bookshop at the National Archives, Kew

Two genealogists enjoying the large selection of family history books in the bookshop at the National Archives, Kew

A bookshop is my happy place. I love them all but the bookshop at The National Archives in Kew might just have captured a special place in my heart. Not only a whole section on social history, but a whole wall dedicated to Family History. Which other bookshops have good #familyhistory #genealogy?

19.07.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Keen to learn about Family Historian software and what it could do for your family history? Join us for Phil Isherwood's tour of the UK's leading family history program 6.30pm Thurs (10th): https://bit.ly/famhistphil Β£10 for free to Family Tree Plus members #genealogy #ancestors

05.07.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Knowing @scientistsoph.bsky.social as well as I do, this will be a humdinger!

04.07.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you have WW1 VAD ancestry? Great news - now you search for them by name at
vad.redcross.org.uk. It’s a free service but they do ask for donations.

01.07.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay!

18.06.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saw my good genie friend Kelly Cornwell @whoamiftr.bsky.social on Points of View on BBC1 just before the lunchtime news today, speaking about the most recent episode of Who Do You Think You Are? on Diane Morgan. Whoop, whoop!

15.06.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

How kind! 😊

12.06.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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