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Move over Lara Croft and make way for Paul Chiddicks, Tomb Reader. 😉
Now this is a book that’s right up my street, looking forward to reading this one…….
#Tomb
#TalesOfTheTombFriday
#Genealogy
#Grave
Recorded right on the battlefield at Hooge, this special Old Front Line Q&A explores some fascinating WW1 questions:
How did the shattered woods of the Ypres Salient recover after the war? Who paid to rebuild Ypres? Do any German memorials still survive? What was the history of Messines Ridge before
Sadly not Aine I missed out there!
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Today’s Stories From The Grave:
A Woman the Church Would Not Bury
Denied burial in consecrated ground in 18th-century Orkney, her grave became a symbol of exclusion — and, centuries later, of dignity restored.
Tales From The Tomb Friday
#Genealogy
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Extract from the Parish Register of All Saints, Feering, Essex. Essex Record Office reference D/P 231/1/3 Baptism (1794) August 10th James, son of Elizabeth Pease Her Husband was Transported about Three years Back
An interesting additional comment by the clerk here:
August 10th James, son of Elizabeth Pease. Her Husband was Transported about Three years Back
It would be nice to think that the clerk was thinking about future researchers but the reality is that it was probably more of a moral judgement...
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Our starter pack (remember those?!) for #FamilyHistory Societies is here: go.bsky.app/VA4iydq
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
You must know her story well 😊
Today’s Stories From The Grave:
A Woman the Church Would Not Bury
Denied burial in consecrated ground in 18th-century Orkney, her grave became a symbol of exclusion — and, centuries later, of dignity restored.
Tales From The Tomb Friday
#Genealogy
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New Large Scale Historic OS Maps now at @thegenealogist.bsky.social
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A woman denied burial.
A grave on a windswept peat moor.
A story the church refused to sanctify.
This Friday, Stories From The Grave continues.
Betty Corrigall’s story is next.
#TalesOfTheTomb #Orkney #DarkHistory
#Genealogy
Look for Multiple Death Records.
Some ancestors have more than one death record (for instance, a death certificate, a burial register entry, a headstone, probate records). Comparing them can reveal conflicting - and revealing - details about family connections, addresses & more.
A presentation case opened to show a “Decimal Day” coin set. On the left is a printed card titled “Decimal Day, Monday 15th February 1971,” with explanatory text about the change to decimal currency. On the right are five pre-decimal British coins of different sizes and colours, neatly mounted against a cream background.
Happy Decimal Day everyone
A big thank you to the genealogy gods for sending me a 1911 census entry with precise addresses given as the birthplaces of all 11 members of the household!
It also features the name (crossed out) and birthplace of a child who had died...
Tales from the Tomb Friday 🕯️
When Love Shines Through: The Story of Merrit Beardsley
A child taken too soon. A tomb with a window.
Not a legend of death—but of love that refused to leave him in the dark.
#TalesFromTheTomb #StoriesFromTheGrave #Genealogy
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Join us for the February Family Tree DNA Club webinar, at which Karen Evans will be tutoring us in some key dos and don’ts for using DNA for family history. https://f.mtr.cool/uocvbffuux
Find the missing links - Study the Witnesses, Informants, and Bondsmen
Names on marriage bonds, deeds, and death certificates are rarely random. Researching them often reveals relatives or long-term associates.
Now that’s a better sky
Do we have any antique microscope experts in the house? This was my dad’s and I’m trying to find out if it’s worth anything or if it’s of any historical interest. No name or any distinguishing marks…
Any ideas?
A bundle of old letters in envelopes with handwritten addresses. One of the envelopes has a blue stamp in the top right hand corner.
How to create the perfect Family History documents:
1. Have ancestors who wrote and received letters
2. Have ancestors who kept those letters
3. Wait 50 years or so
Et voila! The minutiae of everyday life is now fascinating, poignant and historically relevant…
#ClearingMyParentsHouse
I really want to try and do more podcast appearances this year, if anyone needs a guest or knows of a particular podcast that might be looking let me know!
#podcast #history #localhistory #Shropshire #folklore #folktales #folkcustoms
In St Michael’s Churchyard, Madeley, lie the six children of Rev. T. H. A. Gwyther. He was vicar in the 1850s. Of the six children, five were to die within nine short days of each other. Newspapers report him preaching to local children to help them navigate their grief. I hope it helped him too.💚
In the 19th Century, Coalbrookdale was often described as ‘Hell On Earth’ due to the impact of Industrialisation. Perhaps such conditions contributed to the tragedy below. All I know is that William Maybury deserves to be remembered.
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Zoom Talk: 12 February 7.30pm Sin, Sex and Probate with Colin Chapman
After his well-received presentation last year on early Censuses, Dr Chapman returns to talk about Sin, Sex and Probate. a fascinating and accessible guide to the workings of England’s ecclesiastical courts.
#NWKFHS #Genealogy
Findmypast are offering free access to their digitised historical newspaper archive to celebrate their 100-million-page milestone. There are over 2,700 titles dating back to 1699. The archive is free to explore until 16 February 2026. Enjoy! findmypast.co.uk #Genealogy
#OnePlaceWednesday. Image: Photo taken in a churchyard in February, looking across a green field to a large country house and the leafless trees around it. Various gravestones, some recent, some old and covered with lichens, stand in the foreground. One-Place Studies, where family history and local history unite.
It’s #OnePlaceWednesday! Wherever you are and wherever you are researching, for your #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory or #OnePlaceStudy projects, we hope you’re having a great week. Use the hashtag to tell us about the places and communities you are studying, and to share your OPS news, pics, and chat.