Devon Family History Society

Waiting for the start #FamilyHistory #Face2Face

Busy setting up for our day at Tavistock

Looking forward to our Crime and Punishment themed one day conference in Tavistock tomorrow.

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Looking forward to tonight's Zoom talk A Devon Vicar: the life and times of Rev. Edward Augustus Lester 1839-1919 by Carol Woodhouse #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

Poster advertising Liz Shakespeare

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...

Half the rooms for next year's conference have already been booked and we have had to stop taking bookings for people hoping to stay the previous night (though other lovely accommodation available in the area). Hurry Hurrry. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #F2F www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

Advert for conference bookings

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...

It was a great talk - thank you. Audio will be available in our members' area.

Poster announcing Donna Rutherford

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

Advert for speaker Liz Shakespeare

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...

Poster for event on 2 August

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...

Small group Zoom chat tonight all welcome Parishes include Abbots Bickington, Bradworthy, Buckland Brewer, Bulkworthy, Clovelly, East Putford, Hartland, Parkham, Welcombe, West Putford, Woolfardisworthy (West) Local experts will be in the room

Really looking forward to @helenshields.bsky.social 's Zoom talk about the West of England School for the Deaf tonight #FammilyHistory #DeafHistory #DisabilityHistory

Old map of Westward Ho

We are looking forward to tonight's Zoom talk from Chris Fleet on Maps in the National Library of Scotland

poster advertising new speaker

Pleased to announce our next speaker for next year's residential conference. Pamela Vass will be speaking about 'Reason or Rebellion? Women’s Campaign for the Vote in Devon' a fascinating and well researched presentation based on her book of the same title.

The next @afewforgottenwomen.bsky.social Friday looks a really interesting one

The link to volunteer for this amazing project is in the post below - its a perfect chance to get involved in some collaborative research

#FamilyHistory
#FewForgottenWomen
#Born1819
#ForgottenWomenFriday

It's the highlight of my week! Never seen a talk on first names offered before.

Gutted to miss @genealcymru.bsky.social's talk for @devonfhs.bsky.social in real time last night as I was booked to host a talk elsewhere. Have just listened to the audio recording - brilliant

Author holding a copy of A History of Women's Work

This just landed - it was great fun to write www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-History-of... @penandswordbooks.bsky.social #FamilyHistory #WomensHistory #SocialHistory #Genealogy

This was an excellent presentation. The audio recording is now available in the members' area of our website. Well worth a listen.

Looking forward to tomorrow's Zoom talk from @genealcymru.bsky.social on first names tomorrow

We are pleased to announce another speaker for next year's conference. @joesaunders1.bsky.social is being sponsored by @pharostutors.bsky.social. We are looking forward to his talk - Migration & early modern England. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy For more information www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

Slapton Sands wikimedia

We are looking forward to tonight's zoom presentation from Sally MacDougall 'A Slapton Story' (image wikimedia)

12th May - Mass Observation Archive Our 12th May diary day is your chance to be part of recording everyday life. Sending us your dairy helps us record everyday life in the UK.

Just submitted my diary for yesterday to the Mass Observation Archive for tomorrow's #History Anyone can take part massobs.org.uk/the-archive/...

Another day another speaker for our 2026 residential #FamilyHistory conference. This time Auntie Kate aka @helenshields.bsky.social with more tales of her Devon life. No long now until bookings open. #Genealogy www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

New October 2026 birthday conference announcement. Pre and Post conference tours, led by Chris Braund. You can extend your stay at the conference venue at a reduced rate when you book (bookings opening shortly). Full details of tours www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co... #genealogy #familyhistory

Advert for Mark Bayley as a speaker

Time to announce another speaker for 50th anniversary conference in October 2026. Mark's two presentations, which will include Devon references, are sponsored by The Genealogist @thegenealogist.bsky.social Bookings will open soon. For full details see our website www.devonfhs.org.uk/devon-fhs-co...

We are looking forward to this

BBC Radio Devon - Caroline Densley, 01/05/2025 Caroline gets Devon talking and celebrates the best of what's going on in the county.

Devon FHS getting a mention in an interview with @janetfew.bsky.social this morning. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... about 1 hour ten minutes in