Are you a regular user of our archives? We are seeking new voluntary representatives to join our User Advisory Group, giving the people who use our services the opportunity to participate in our planning and decision-making processes. Find out more here: nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/joi…

Old Parish Registers include unusual details such as this one from Perthshire in 1594 recording a marriage objection. A “Bangster hizzie” may be best explained as “A lawless young woman”. The Dictionary of the Scots language may help with older entries! dsl.ac.uk

The 36th International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences 'Origins, Journeys, Destinations', will be held September 24-28, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. For more details visit americanancestors.org/icghs-2024/pro…

🗺️TITHE MAPS OF WALES🗺️ Did you know that our Tithe Maps of #Wales website allows you to search and browse Welsh tithe #maps and related documents for FREE? A very valuable resource for local and family historians. What will you discover? 🔗places.library.wales

On 27 August, Associate Karen de Bruyne will be speaking virtually for the Guild of One-Name Studies on the History of Straits Settlement (Penang). one-name.org/straits-settle…

We’re working hard, getting ready for the new-look Scotland’s People! Our refreshed website launches on 3 September, with streamlined searching to help you get the most out of our records. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/NewLookSP

Did a child in your family tree end up in an orphanage? We pick the best resources online for finding their records: whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tutorials/orph…

Our September Zoom Programme starts next week with a great talk by Joe Saunders Researching Early Modern English History Mon 2 Sep 12pm It will share how to find and use some of the wide range of sources with which we can research people in this era ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutoria…

On Monday 2nd September Associate Joe Saunders will be running a tutorial for IHGS - The School of Family History on Researching Early Modern English History. ihgs.ac.uk/tutorial-resea…

Do you have a #LocalHistory you'd like to tell? Why not share it through the BALH's website! Whether it's a podcast, blog piece, 10-minute talk or other format, we have a range of ways of sharing your stories. Find out more, here: ow.ly/vJpz50LwtlN #WeAreLocalHistory

Why not join in our September Heraldic Challenge! A great opportunity for you to practice your tricking and heraldic identification. And also a chance to win a free entry to an IHGS Zoom Tutorial of your choice ihgs.ac.uk/ihgs-heraldic-…

Enjoying listening to Joe Saunders on Early Modern Records for IHGS - The School of Family History Reminded to study Secretary Hand via beinecke.library.yale.edu/article/quaran…

Thank you very much to Joe Saunders Joe Saunders for an excellent talk on Early Modern English History. Also many thanks to Jackie Depelle Jackie Depelle for her great tip on the series of talks by the Vernacular Architecture Group about the Hearth Tax youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Looking forward to seeing this Thursday's episode and especially delighted to see IHGS Tutor Lucy Browne share her expertise.

The new Scotland’s People website is here! With refreshed features to help you track down your ancestors and order certificates, it’s never been quicker or easier to trace your Scottish heritage. Start today 👇 bit.ly/NewSPLook

Our next Heraldic talk is tonight at 6.45. Join Ann Ballard's Zoom talk Heraldic Research. It focuses on identifying individuals & family connections from a number of heraldic achievements & how to research further through a variety of printed sources. ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutoria…

Our next Study Day for Members and Associates will be in Manchester on 12 October on the theme 'The History of Working Life'. This event will take place at the People's History Museum. agra.org.uk

Join Sophie Kay this Wednesday for her Zoom talk DNA First Aid: Where are my matches? 11 Sep 12pm The clues to look out for and the practical steps to take when the matches you need to tackle a particular problem simply don’t seem to be there. ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutoria…

A great event in Winchester this Saturday for anyone interested in Hampshire local history, including a talk by IHGS student Fiona Ranger.

We are looking forward to Sophie Kay's talk today DNA First Aid: Where are my matches? 12pm The clues to look out for & the practical steps to take when the matches you need to tackle a particular problem simply don’t seem to be there. Still time to book ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutoria…