Well done to Janet Smith who has become a Member of AGRA. Janet regularly visits London archives and has undertaken numerous courses of study, culminating in an IHGS Diploma in Genealogy. www.agra.org.uk/janet-smith-...
04.03.2026 12:01 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0
Welcome to Nick Fitzgerald who joins us as an Associate. Nick is based in Hampshire and specialises in military genealogy from the 1600s to the present. www.agra.org.uk/nick-fitzger...
02.03.2026 12:01 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Gill Thomas, former AGRA Chair, is talking about Non-Conformity in Welsh Ancestral Research for the Society of Genealogists on Thursday 5 March. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
27.02.2026 12:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Looking for a professional genealogist or archival researcher in England and Wales? Use our Directory to find an AGRA Member or Associate who can help you. agra.org.uk/memberbrowse
25.02.2026 12:01 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Association of Genealogist and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) @agragenealogy.bsky.social have joined our list of conference sponsors. Find out more about them here www.agra.org.uk
23.02.2026 06:53 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Join Gill Thomas for a half day course on Researching Welsh Ancestry with the Society of Genealogists, Saturday 28 February. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
23.02.2026 12:01 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
BOOKING IS NOW OPEN for our webinar week in July, "The Ones Who Got Away": www.pharostutors.com/webinars
With a star-studded speaker list and 15 talks there will be something for everyone! Buy individual webinars or save 20% with a full week pass.
#Genealogy #Ancestry #OnlineTalks #OnlineLearning
A very happy bunny with the 1st copy of my new book, 'Genealogy Methods and Techniques: A Practical Guide to Research', due for publication 19th March (shipping times vary depending on bookstore)
See more here: www.crowood.com/book/genealo...
#Genealogy #Ancestry #PublishedAuthor #ResearchMethods
If you’re craving focused research time, expert guidance, and a chance to reconnect with your passion for family history, Escape to the Past is the retreat you’ve been waiting for. Join professional genealogists, Mia Bennett & Fiona Brooker, in Glasgow this June. www.miagenealogy.com/escape-to-th...
19.02.2026 12:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Congratulations to Deborah Brambill who is now an AGRA Member. Deborah is based in Nottinghamshire and has particular expertise in East Midlands research. www.agra.org.uk/deborah-bram...
18.02.2026 12:02 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
One parchment at a time
This week, I have been engaged in writing about manorial records, exploring their depth regarding landholding and community life from medieval England to the twentieth century. The process includes transcription, translation, and interpretation, revealing the historical…
AGRA's 2026 Spring Study Day is at The Maltings in Ely, on Saturday 16 May with the title 'Community and Landscape: how surroundings shaped our ancestors' lives'. Members and Associates will receive information in due course.
17.02.2026 12:02 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 2
Kathy Wilshaw, AGRA Member, recently took part in The Family Histories Podcast. Listen here: familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/12/09/s...
16.02.2026 12:00 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Our next advice session at The London Archives will be on Saturday 14 February. Come and speak to our expert volunteers. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ask-the-ex...
12.02.2026 12:02 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
If you are an AGRA Associate, don't forget today's HappyHour at 10am. I'm looking forward to seeing you all then!
#Genealogy #Networking #FamilyHistory #CoffeeMorning
#ProfessionalDevelopment
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In 2026 we celebrate our 21st Birthday. Join us in the first of our events in July 2026, a week of webinars with friends of Pharos on the theme 'The Ones Who Got Away'!
Details: www.pharostutors.com/webinars
Booking opens soon! #WatchThisSpace #FamilyHistory #GenealogyTalks #OnlineTalks
Come speak to our volunteers at The Family History Show, online today. Make sure you also listen in to AGRA Member Cathy Soughton's talk on House History Sources. thefamilyhistoryshow.com/virtual/exhi...
07.02.2026 12:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
AGRA will be online at The Family History Show this Saturday. Do come along and talk to us. AGRA Member and Secretary Cathy Soughton is also giving a talk on House History Sources. thefamilyhistoryshow.com/virtual/exhi...
04.02.2026 12:01 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Are you looking to join a professional association for genealogists and researchers in archives? Find out more about AGRA: www.agra.org.uk/join
03.02.2026 12:02 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Use our Directory to find specialist researchers who can help you with genealogy, property history, and other historical projects. agra.org.uk/memberbrowse
28.01.2026 12:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Deeds and Criminals!
This week offered a unique mix of ongoing research, from exploring Victorian female criminals in Surrey for an upcoming talk to delving into 17th-century deeds for Harmondsworth. Additionally, projects continue on a medieval cottage in Cranleigh, believed to be the first…
Off to Hillingdon this afternoon to do my first in-person talk of the year. I'm speaking to the Hillingdon FHS and U3A Group - a great example of how Family History Societies and U3As can work together to their mutual benefit.
This afternoon's talk is all about using newspapers in our research.
If 2026 is your year to advance your genealogy, house history or other historical interest then hire a professional genealogist or archival researcher in England and Wales. Use our Directory to find a researcher with the skills to help. agra.org.uk/memberbrowse
18.12.2025 12:02 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
I'll be attending this on Saturday on behalf of @agragenealogy.bsky.social. Bring your queries.
19.01.2026 22:02 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
If you are thinking of becoming a professional genealogist or archival researcher working in England and Wales then becoming an AGRA Member or Associate can help you. www.agra.org.uk/join
14.01.2026 12:02 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Unearthing the Past
This blog discusses the interconnectedness of family, house, and historical research, emphasizing the importance of genealogy in understanding ancestry. It provides practical tips for researching family histories, examining house histories through public records and historical…
NextGEN: Call for presentations. The Society of Genealogists and Family History Federation are arranging an online conference for young genealogists on Saturday 14 November 2026. A talk on preparing proposals is on 12 July. portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...
06.01.2026 12:02 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
I am so excited to show you the cover for my new book, Genealogy Methods and Techniques - A Practical Guide to Research, due for publication Feb-Mar 2026 but available for pre-order now.
www.professionalfamilyhistory.co.uk/writing-on-g...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Methodology #PublishedAuthor
For the start of 2026, I’ve updated the details of the family and local history talks I present. They include some new talks for 2026/27. Details are in the link.
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#FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #FamilyHistoryTalks #LocalHistoryTalks
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Cheshire Archives staff cataloguing 40,000 glass negatives & 35mm slides which document all aspects of life in the county over the past century for 2 new purpose built archive centres in Crewe & Hoole to open next year. 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
