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Mental Health and Family History One day Course with Expert Tutors

2. On May 11th, I will be giving a talk on Alzheimer’s and family history with Jude Rhodes at the Society of Genealogist. Please come! I would love to see you there.

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Thank you! Lots of hard work from our team. #GenHour

Thanks, Liz! #GenHour

Thank you, Janet, for another great session!

Have you ever wondered if your ancestors could read? Have you ever wanted to know what they read? I'm joining the SoG on Saturday to talk about my journey of researching the literary interests of my ancestors! There'll be lots of methods for you to take away & try out for yourself! #Genealogy

🕊️ Quaker Day in London 13 Mar 2026 #GenHour
Discover your Quaker ancestors at the Society of Genealogists.
Morning talks on Quaker history & records
Afternoon choice: Library of Friends visit or guided Quaker London walk
Bonus recorded talk on SoG Quaker resources
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A field with two hares in it

Had a great afternoon at @janetfew.bsky.social’s @sogorg.bsky.social ‘Resources for filling in Agricultural Labourers’ Lives’ workshop. My #OnePlaceStudy is very rural & it’s reminded me to revisit my research into local farms #GenHour

#GenHour - Join us to explore the Irish presence in London with Jill Williams, Claire Bradley & Ian Porter.
Morning: East London walk or Irish ancestry advice
Afternoon (in person or online): talks on the London Irish & key records
14 Mar 2026 | London & Online
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Learning Hub - Society of Genealogists We understand what it's like to want to know where you are from, to yearn to solve the mysteries of the past, and to connect with the people whose lives lead to ours. At the SoG we aim to give support...

Evening, #GenHour!
🚀 We're excited to share that our new website is live: including the brand-new Learning Hub! Explore talks, guides, and resources to grow your genealogical knowledge. Take a look and let us know what you think: sog.org.uk/learn/learni...

📚 Join our March Speaker of the Month @genealcymru.bsky.social on 28 Feb, 14:00 (Zoom). From the Bards to Your Family Tree explores how poetry, literacy & literature (1750–1900) can deepen family history & break brick walls. 📘 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

🌾 Join our Speaker of the Month (Feb) @janetfew.bsky.social for an interactive online workshop on Thurs 26 Feb. Go beyond names and dates to uncover the real lives of agricultural labourer ancestors using practical sources and case studies.
Book now portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

I'll be cyber-there! And please check out my RootsTech talk on Latino genealogy on Saturday, March 7 at 5pm ET: www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech...

Some great accounts for #Genealogy and related things are: @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @sogorg.bsky.social @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social @nwkfhs.bsky.social @chiddickstree.bsky.social @janetfew.bsky.social @allthosebefore.bsky.social

The London Irish
Explore the Irish presence in London with Jill Williams, @cbgenealogy.ie and Ian Porter.
Morning: East London walk or Irish ancestry advice
Afternoon (in person or online): talks on the London Irish & key records
14 Mar 2026 | London & Online
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Unexpected DNA Results with Michelle Leonard
DNA can solve mysteries & create new ones. Learn how to spot and analyse unexpected DNA matches in this full-day online course with @genealogylass.bsky.social
📅 14 Mar 2026 | Online
Recordings included | SoG member discount
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🕊️ Quaker Day in London 13 Mar 2026
Discover your Quaker ancestors at the Society of Genealogists.
Morning talks on Quaker history & records
Afternoon choice: Library of Friends visit or guided Quaker London walk
Bonus recorded talk on SoG Quaker resources
portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

We’re heading to @RootsTechConf online (5–7 March 2026) and watching together.
📺 Don’t watch alone: join our friendly FREE Zoom watch parties: chat before, watch together, discuss after.
Book via our Events page and make RootsTech a shared experience.

How does genetic genealogy solve crimes + how is it used in crime fiction?

Join @nathandylangoodwin.bsky.social for an online talk exploring investigative genetic genealogy and how it shapes the Venator Cold Case series.

📅 23 Feb 2026 | 19:30–20:30 | Online
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We’re marking Wales Week London’s 10th year with three talks celebrating Welsh history, culture & ancestry

📅 28 Feb & 5 March
🔎 Welsh ancestry
📜 Literary heritage
⛪ Non-conformity & faith

Join us — and share with fellow Wales enthusiasts
#WWLDeg

Excellent! Thanks for letting us know. #GenHour

Have you tried going through our Events listings page? portal.sog.org.uk/event/list If that doesn't work, do email events@sog.org.uk and someone should be able to help. #GenHour

Wonderful! We hope you enjoy it. #GenHour

🌾 Speaker of the Month (Feb): @janetfew.bsky.social
Join our interactive online workshop
Resources for Filling in Agricultural Labourers’ Lives
26 Feb | 14:00–16:30
Work in small groups, explore real case studies, learn practical sources & methods for researching agricultural ancestors.

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#GenHour Researching Suffolk ancestors? Join this FREE online event with SuffolkArchives, @sfhs1975.bsky.social and partners to discover key records, resources and research tips, with a live Q&A.

23 Feb 2026 | 14:00–16:00 | Online | Free

Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Hi #GenHour! Did your Victorian ancestors imagine a better way to live?
Join social historian Cynthia Brown to explore Victorian “Utopian” movements — from New Lanark to the Chartist Land Plan + what they reveal about life under industrial capitalism.
21 Feb, 2-3pm
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Still managing your family history on paper or scattered files?
Digital Skills for Family Historians with @andrewredfern.bsky.social is a friendly 3-week course showing simple ways to organise files, choose family tree software & protect your research.
Book now: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

Very excited to be giving one of the talks on the ‘Researching 17th Century Ancestors’ course run by the @sogorg.bsky.social in the summer!

Do you know why some Society of Genealogists records are stored off site? And how that protects them? Join Protecting Irreplaceable Records with Marie Chappell (National Conservation Service) for a behind-the-scenes look at heritage storage & access.
19 Feb: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...