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Society of Genealogists

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A charity with the unique purpose of helping people to discover their place in history. Preserving the records of everyday lives and promoting family histories.

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🧭 Professional Corner: The Organised Professional Genealogist πŸ“… Fri 9 May 2025 | 10:30–12:30 | πŸ’» Zoom Join Mia Bennett & Fiona Brooker for a practical workshop on managing clients, tasks & comms in your genealogy biz. 🎟️ Book: members.sog.org.uk/events/67de9a4… #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

🧭 Professional Corner: The Organised Professional Genealogist
πŸ“… Fri 9 May 2025 | 10:30–12:30 | πŸ’» Zoom
Join Mia Bennett & Fiona Brooker for a practical workshop on managing clients, tasks & comms in your genealogy biz.
🎟️ Book: members.sog.org.uk/events/67de9a4…
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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🧬 DNA Doe Project: Solving Cold Cases with Matthew Waterfield πŸ—“οΈ THIS Saturday 10 May, 14:00 (UK) | Zoom Learn how IGG is giving names to the nameless. Explore real cases, UK connections & how you can help. 🎟️ members.sog.org.uk/events/67cef6a… #DNADoeProject #GeneticGenealogy #ColdCase

🧬 DNA Doe Project: Solving Cold Cases with Matthew Waterfield
πŸ—“οΈ THIS Saturday 10 May, 14:00 (UK) | Zoom
Learn how IGG is giving names to the nameless. Explore real cases, UK connections & how you can help.
🎟️ members.sog.org.uk/events/67cef6a…
#DNADoeProject #GeneticGenealogy #ColdCase
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πŸ“ Researching in Leicestershire & Rutland πŸ—“οΈ Mon 12 May, 14:00–16:00 (UK) | Free on Zoom Explore parish records, military indexes, local archives & more in this free event with LRFHS & the Record Office. 🎟️ members.sog.org.uk/events/67c7265… #Genealogy #Leicestershire #Rutland

πŸ“ Researching in Leicestershire & Rutland
πŸ—“οΈ Mon 12 May, 14:00–16:00 (UK) | Free on Zoom
Explore parish records, military indexes, local archives & more in this free event with LRFHS & the Record Office.
🎟️ members.sog.org.uk/events/67c7265…
#Genealogy #Leicestershire #Rutland
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πŸŽ–οΈ Officers and Gentlemen? Facing Disgrace in a 1920s' Courtroom πŸ“… Thurs 15 May | 14:00 (UK) | πŸ’» Zoom Frances Hurd explores real cases of ex-WWI officers who fell from grace in the 1920s. What went wrong β€” and why did it matter? 🎟️ Book: members.sog.org.uk/events/658d6ae…

πŸŽ–οΈ Officers and Gentlemen? Facing Disgrace in a 1920s' Courtroom
πŸ“… Thurs 15 May | 14:00 (UK) | πŸ’» Zoom
Frances Hurd explores real cases of ex-WWI officers who fell from grace in the 1920s. What went wrong β€” and why did it matter?

🎟️ Book: members.sog.org.uk/events/658d6ae…
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Discover Your WWII Military Ancestors; Sat 17 May | 10:30–17:00 Join us for a full day of expert talks on tracing WWII military ancestors in the RAF, Royal Navy, Home Guard & more! Includes Q&A + explore the Battle of Britain & POW experiences 🎟️ Book now: tinyurl.com/3wmp7ezc

Discover Your WWII Military Ancestors; Sat 17 May | 10:30–17:00
Join us for a full day of expert talks on tracing WWII military ancestors in the RAF, Royal Navy, Home Guard & more! Includes Q&A + explore the Battle of Britain & POW experiences
🎟️ Book now: tinyurl.com/3wmp7ezc
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πŸ’¬ Family History & Dementia: Sparking Connections πŸ’¬ πŸ—“οΈ Thu 22 May | 14:00–15:00 (UK time) πŸ’» Online via Zoom Join Jude Rhodes for insights on using family history to foster connections & stimulate memory in those with dementia. πŸ‘‰ Book now: tinyurl.com/4psmb25c

πŸ’¬ Family History & Dementia: Sparking Connections πŸ’¬
πŸ—“οΈ Thu 22 May | 14:00–15:00 (UK time)
πŸ’» Online via Zoom
Join Jude Rhodes for insights on using family history to foster connections & stimulate memory in those with dementia.
πŸ‘‰ Book now: tinyurl.com/4psmb25c
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πŸ”Ž Researching in Leicestershire and Rutland is now on YouTube! Packed with tips for family & local history research in these counties. πŸŽ₯ Watch here: youtu.be/pW55ontd1KQ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Leicestershire #Rutland #SoG

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πŸ” Hands-on at the SoG Library! Join Else Churchill for a practical workshop exploring our catalogues & collections. Learn how to find hidden gems in our archives. πŸ“… Fri 16 May | πŸ• 13:00–15:00 πŸ“ London 🎟️ Book: members.sog.org.uk/events/67caee3…

πŸ” Hands-on at the SoG Library!
Join Else Churchill for a practical workshop exploring our catalogues & collections. Learn how to find hidden gems in our archives.

πŸ“… Fri 16 May | πŸ• 13:00–15:00
πŸ“ London
🎟️ Book: members.sog.org.uk/events/67caee3…
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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Trace Your WWII Military Ancestors – This Saturday! πŸ“… 17 May | πŸ•₯ 10:30–17:00 | πŸ’» Zoom Explore RAF, Navy, POWs, Home Guard & more with top experts. Includes The Few DB, IBCC Archive & live Q&A πŸŽ₯ Recording to 31 May πŸ’· Β£60 Members | Β£75 Non-Members πŸ”— members.sog.org.uk/events/67a36d1…

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Trace Your WWII Military Ancestors – This Saturday!
πŸ“… 17 May | πŸ•₯ 10:30–17:00 | πŸ’» Zoom
Explore RAF, Navy, POWs, Home Guard & more with top experts.
Includes The Few DB, IBCC Archive & live Q&A
πŸŽ₯ Recording to 31 May
πŸ’· Β£60 Members | Β£75 Non-Members
πŸ”— members.sog.org.uk/events/67a36d1…
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πŸ”Ž The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper with Cyndi Ingle πŸ“… Tue 20 May | πŸ•– 19:00 (UK) | πŸ’» Zoom Struggling with Google? 🌐 Learn to search beyond it! Cyndi Ingle shows how to access hidden gems in archives, libraries & databases. 🎟️ Book now: members.sog.org.uk/events/67f146f…

πŸ”Ž The Hidden Web: Digging Deeper with Cyndi Ingle
πŸ“… Tue 20 May | πŸ•– 19:00 (UK) | πŸ’» Zoom
Struggling with Google? 🌐 Learn to search beyond it!
Cyndi Ingle shows how to access hidden gems in archives, libraries & databases.
🎟️ Book now: members.sog.org.uk/events/67f146f…
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🚧 We’re upgrading our membership system! πŸ› οΈ Event bookings will be paused 22–28 May as we switch to Oomi. 🎟️ Events still run as normal β€” just no new bookings that week. Big improvements coming soon! #Genealogy #SoG #MemberUpdate #FamilyHistory

🚧 We’re upgrading our membership system!
πŸ› οΈ Event bookings will be paused 22–28 May as we switch to Oomi.
🎟️ Events still run as normal β€” just no new bookings that week.
Big improvements coming soon!

#Genealogy #SoG #MemberUpdate #FamilyHistory
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πŸ“šβœ¨ FREE – Collections Up Close: Family Bibles πŸ—“οΈ Wed 21 May | πŸ•‘ 14:00 | πŸ’» Zoom or join us at Wharf Road! Discover hidden gems with Else Churchill & Christine Worthington in this 30-min session on family bibles. 🎟️ members.sog.org.uk/events/67e4358… #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #FreeEvent

πŸ“šβœ¨ FREE – Collections Up Close: Family Bibles
πŸ—“οΈ Wed 21 May | πŸ•‘ 14:00 | πŸ’» Zoom or join us at Wharf Road!

Discover hidden gems with Else Churchill & Christine Worthington in this 30-min session on family bibles.

🎟️ members.sog.org.uk/events/67e4358…
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #FreeEvent
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πŸ’¬ Family History & Dementia: Sparking Connections πŸ—“οΈ Thu 22 May | πŸ•‘ 14:00 (UK) | πŸ’» Zoom Can family history support those with dementia? Join Jude Rhodes for insights, tips & meaningful ways to connect. πŸ”— members.sog.org.uk/events/67e6805… #DementiaSupport #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

πŸ’¬ Family History & Dementia: Sparking Connections
πŸ—“οΈ Thu 22 May | πŸ•‘ 14:00 (UK) | πŸ’» Zoom

Can family history support those with dementia?
Join Jude Rhodes for insights, tips & meaningful ways to connect.

πŸ”— members.sog.org.uk/events/67e6805…
#DementiaSupport #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
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πŸ“š Behind the Scenes at Bishopsgate Institute πŸ—“οΈ Thu 29 May | πŸ•‘ 14:00 | πŸ“ London | πŸ’· Β£10 Explore suffragettes, scrapbooks, 1950s diaries & more with archivist Stef Dickers at this unique in-person tour. πŸ”— members.sog.org.uk/events/67e40c3… #Archives #BishopsgateInstitute #LondonHistory

πŸ“š Behind the Scenes at Bishopsgate Institute
πŸ—“οΈ Thu 29 May | πŸ•‘ 14:00 | πŸ“ London | πŸ’· Β£10
Explore suffragettes, scrapbooks, 1950s diaries & more with archivist Stef Dickers at this unique in-person tour.
πŸ”— members.sog.org.uk/events/67e40c3…

#Archives #BishopsgateInstitute #LondonHistory
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πŸ”” Last chance to book! Our events booking system will be temporarily paused from 22–28 May as we upgrade to a brand-new membership platform, Oomi. 🎟️ Book your tickets today at sog.org.uk/events

πŸ”” Last chance to book!
Our events booking system will be temporarily paused from 22–28 May as we upgrade to a brand-new membership platform, Oomi.
🎟️ Book your tickets today at sog.org.uk/events
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🚧 Event bookings are now paused! We’re preparing for something exciting: a new membership and booking experience with Oomi, launching 28 May. Events will still run as planned this week – only bookings are paused. #SystemUpdate #OomiComingSoon #GenealogyCommunity #SoGUpdate

🚧 Event bookings are now paused!
We’re preparing for something exciting: a new membership and booking experience with Oomi, launching 28 May.
Events will still run as planned this week – only bookings are paused.

#SystemUpdate #OomiComingSoon #GenealogyCommunity #SoGUpdate
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πŸ–₯️ Why the update? We’re switching to Oomi, a new system that will make accessing your member benefits and booking events faster and easier. ✨ A brand-new member community area is coming too! #OomiUpgrade #MemberBenefits #SocietyOfGenealogists #DigitalUpdate

πŸ–₯️ Why the update?
We’re switching to Oomi, a new system that will make accessing your member benefits and booking events faster and easier.
✨ A brand-new member community area is coming too!

#OomiUpgrade #MemberBenefits #SocietyOfGenealogists #DigitalUpdate
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πŸ‘₯ We’re building a better member community! Our new system will launch with a fresh community area on 28 May, with more improvements planned later this year. Watch this space! #OomiComingSoon #GenealogyCommunity #FamilyHistory #SoGUpdate #OomiPlatform

πŸ‘₯ We’re building a better member community!
Our new system will launch with a fresh community area on 28 May, with more improvements planned later this year.
Watch this space! #OomiComingSoon

#GenealogyCommunity #FamilyHistory #SoGUpdate #OomiPlatform
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πŸ“Œ Quick reminder! You can’t book events this week – but the events themselves are running as usual. Booking opens again on 28 May at sog.org.uk/events with our brand-new system. #OomiCountdown #EventsPaused #SoGEvents #SocietyOfGenealogists

πŸ“Œ Quick reminder!
You can’t book events this week – but the events themselves are running as usual.
Booking opens again on 28 May at sog.org.uk/events with our brand-new system.

#OomiCountdown #EventsPaused #SoGEvents #SocietyOfGenealogists
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⏳ Just two more days to go! On Tuesday 28 May, we’ll be launching our brand-new system, Oomi – designed to make booking events and accessing your member benefits quicker and easier. Bookings will reopen at sog.org.uk/events – don’t miss it! #OomiLaunch #FamilyHistory

⏳ Just two more days to go!
On Tuesday 28 May, we’ll be launching our brand-new system, Oomi – designed to make booking events and accessing your member benefits quicker and easier.

Bookings will reopen at sog.org.uk/events – don’t miss it!

#OomiLaunch #FamilyHistory