Sarah Osborne

Sarah Osborne

@sarahogenie.bsky.social

Professional Genealogist, Past Lines Family History. Member of AGRA. Holder of IHGS Diploma and Higher Certificate. Mum of boys. Also passionate about SEN and autism.

368 Followers 445 Following 25 Posts Joined Aug 2024
1 month ago
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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

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1 month ago
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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

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3 months ago
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UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

UK National Archives to raise fees and introduce new Request A Military Service Record service scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/12/uk-n... #genealogy #military #archives

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6 months ago
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This is my flag.

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7 months ago
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My new book purchase, hot off the presses from Sarah’s book launch. @Sarahspfh.bsky.social knows her stuff about Surrey research so this should be a great read.

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7 months ago
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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 😀

#Genhour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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8 months ago
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Tracing your Surrey Ancestors With its rich historical background, Surrey once included areas now part of London, adding layers of complexity to genealogical research. A comprehensive resource, Tracing Your…

Sarah Pettyfer, AGRA Member, has a book ‘Tracing your Surrey Ancestors’ due to be published on the 30 July with a book launch being planned at Surrey History Centre on 9 August. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-your...

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8 months ago
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Thousands are in prison under IPP sentencing – it brings shame upon our legal system Lord Woodley is right that it’s time IPP prisoners were released, writes Andrea Coomber, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform – but his intervention won’t change the government’s mind

Thousands remain in prison under IPP sentencing – it brings shame upon our legal system

www.independent.co.uk/voices/lord-...

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8 months ago
A poster advertising the 'Wills Project Transcribathon' on Thursday 24 July, 1-4pm BST, in the Digital Humanities Lab at the University of Exeter, and on zoom. The poster features black text on green and yellow backgrounds, and three images - a box of folded will manuscripts, an unfolded will manuscript, and the painting Thomas Braithwaite of Ambleside making his will, Abbot Hall, 1607. Photo: Lakeland Arts. 

The poster text reads: ' - Transcribe on Zooniverse alongside like-minded volunteers, - Learn more about English wills from 1540-1790 during talks from the experts, - Share & discuss interesting discoveries, - Attend for all or part of the event, - Contribute to academic research & help make these remarkable documents more accessible for all'. 
Details of the event can be found at this address: https://willstranscribathon.eventbrite.com

We're delighted that so many people have already signed up for our @zooniverse.bsky.social historic wills transcribathon on Thursday 24 July! 📜✍️

⏳ Sign up for your free place at: willstranscribathon.eventbrite.com

#Skystorians #history #EarlyModern @uoearchhist.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk

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8 months ago
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Sign the Petition Stop Unfair PIP Changes Including 4-Point Rule

Please sign and share if you can to stop unfair PIP changes that will harm the very people it’s meant to protect.
Remember to confirm your email address or your signature won’t count

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8 months ago

Done

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9 months ago

Wow, only a few more weeks and you’ll be a published author! Seems ages since you announced you were writing it. Looks good. .

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9 months ago
Front cover of a book, entitled 'Basingstoke Reinvented, 1800-1925, from Agricultural Town to Manufacturing Centre', edited by Jean Morrin.

The title is white on a red band occupying the top third of the cover. Beneath are two views if the town from the same spot. The top (a black/white engraving), shows trees and thatched cottages. The lower image, a hand tinted photograph shows the 19th century streets that replaced the cottages, c. 1920.

Today is our annual #VCHDay where colleagues from around the country gather for a catch up and to share ideas, experiences and new publications.

Here's a preview of our next book, a proof of 'Basingstoke Reinvented, 1800-1925, soon to be available from @hobnobpress.bsky.social. 🗃️ #LocalHistory

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10 months ago

I finally got to visit @themerl.bsky.social today and wasn’t disappointed. Very welcoming staff, interesting exhibits and a sheep stamp on my Cafe Loyalty Card. I will be returning!

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10 months ago

I’m in Basingstoke and confirm it’s hot here!

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11 months ago

Just finished the book, it was a really good read.

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11 months ago

Yes please!

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11 months ago

I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

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11 months ago
From our collections: A portrait of Peggy Airey in a red robe, a floral vase and a sooty songster xylophone

We need your help! We're still quite new to Bluesky and would love a few more followers.

Please like and share this post. In return, reply with a colour or emoji and we'll find something from our collections.

Thank you in advance 🙂

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11 months ago
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Anna Maxwell Martin calls for end to ‘cruel, idiotic’ fines for school absence Exclusive: actor says experience of school refusal showed her more compassion is needed, not exclusions

"There’s no point now banging on about behaviour and behaviour tsars. You can’t teach children to behave better by making them feel shit. It doesn’t work." Well said Anna Maxwell Martin.

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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11 months ago
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BREAKING: The BBC has announced the celebrity line-up for this year's #WhoDoYouThinkYouAre. Will you be watching? Whose episode are you most looking forward to? #wdytya

www.whodoyouthinkyouaremaga...

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11 months ago

“There is this terrible misconception that disabled people just take, but actually by taking from us, you prevent us from being able to give – we want to be able to participate in life equally the same as anyone else, and that includes going to work.” Disability campaigner Tanni Gray-Thompson

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11 months ago
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS

Join us and Caroline Adams this Thursday 20th Mar 12pm for her Zoom Tutorial - Getting Round Latin Documents 1: Title Deeds and Dating.
Practical guidance on how to interpret documents without being able to read Latin.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...

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1 year ago

That made me look them both up and I see where you’re coming from now!

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1 year ago

Hilarious! Couldn’t have avoided laughing if I wanted to.

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1 year ago
The Works Swindon The Works Heritage Trail guides you around Swindon’s beautifully preserved Railway Village, through the Tunnel and around the former GWR Works – the original industrial heart of Swindon.

It was great to meet up with fellow AGRA members at our visit to Swindon's Heritage Trail and a tour of Steam - the Museum of the Great Western Railway. I'd recommend the heritage trail to anyone with an interest in social, industrial or railway history.
theworksswindon.co.uk

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1 year ago

I’m looking forward to it Janice. Your last talk was really interesting, looking forward to the updated version!

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1 year ago
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Europe said it would stand by Ukraine.

Europe opened its arms to Ukrainian refugees.

We cannot & must not let Ukraine down now.

Please use your voice to tell those in power how much you care. Write to your MP. Join a demonstration. Share trusted information. Don't stop.

#SlavaUkrainii 🇺🇦

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1 year ago

I saw that at the cinema when I was aged 7 as it was my older sister’s favourite book. I was NOT prepared for what I saw! Still traumatised nearly 50 years later. 10 year old sister loved it, but she did know what was coming.

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1 year ago
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In these difficult days thank goodness for the Daily Star. Please share this with Trumpy friends

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