FLAMBOROUGH LIVES

True tales

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Wreck of Europe’s first steamship designated a Scheduled Monument

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365 days of records –373 million records added MyHeritage in one year

MyHeritage has announced that it in the past year, it has added 347 new collections and updated 18 collections in its growing database of historical records

New partnership to strengthen West African archaeology

A new collaboration between Oxford’s School of Archaeology and the Museum of West African Art is set to build a centre of archaeological excellence in West Africa

Valuation Office maps & field books for Oxfordshire online

This latest release of Oxfordshire records from The National Archives joins the millions of records in TheGenealogist’s tool, Map Explorer™.

Community Archives and Heritage Group announces award winners for 2023

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Medal awards at IHGS annual awards celebration

IHGS students, tutors and principals gathered in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral on Saturday 5 August for their annual awards celebration

1.8M Canadian headstones to explore

Obtained through CanadianHeadstones.com and presented by the Ontario

‘Unparalleled’ collection of World War I Machine Guns Corps records released

The Machine Gun Corps Database has been compiled by Graham Sacker, a member of the Vickers MG Collection and Research Association, who has spent more than 20 years collecting and collating records of the men who served in the corps from 1915 to 1922

A new way to discover when family photos were taken

MyHeritage has announced the release of its free PhotoDater™ feature, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to provide an estimated date for old photographs

FindMyPast CEO steps down

Tamsin Todd, who joined Findmypast as Chief Executive

SOURCES, EVIDENCE & PROOF: What is evidence?

DEFINING EVIDENCE: AN ESSENTIAL RESEARCH SKILL

DEAR PAUL

With Halloween fast approaching, this month Paul Chiddicks brings us tales of witches, unusual deaths, plus some harrowing stories surrounding family burials…

FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY?

EXPLORING ANCESTRAL ACQUAINTANCES

26 USEFUL USEFUL MYHERITAGE USER TIPS TO ENHANCE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY

FROM AI TO DNA, DISCOVER THE MYHERITAGE TOOLS TO HELP YOU

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YOUR DNA WORKSHOP

ENLISTING DNA ON YOUR FAMILY HISTORY QUEST

UNVEILING THE HARMONIES OF REMEMBRANCE: FAMILY HISTORY AS THERAPY FOR DEMENTIA

Looking at the Applications of Family History for our Health and Well-being: PART 3

INVESTIGATING our ancestors' wills

This month Family Tree Academy Tutor, David Annal, explores the wills of family in England & Wales

SPOTLIGHT ON THE Railway Work, Life & Death project

The Railway Work, Life & Death project is trying to make it easier for you to find out about work and accidents on Britain and Ireland’s railways before 1939. Project co-leader Dr Mike Esbester tells us more…

Books & co

WHERE WILL YOUR READING TAKE YOU? 

PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY’S ORAL HISTORY

PART I – Conserving magnetic tapes

ORPHAN TO HEIRESS -JUST HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?

Searching for her ancestor Catherine in the newspapers, Gill Shaw uncovers claims of adoption, abduction, inheritance and insanity…

PHOTO CORNER

Costume historian & photodating expert Jayne Shrimpton shares advice to help you date your unidentified pictures and so put names to the faces of the past

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Lost at sea... or was he? Q I

DIARY DATES

DISCOVER LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ENJOY FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD ONLINE, PLUS ONSITE EVENTS TOO

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The pros of copying photos; the cons of copying trees

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With expert presenters and a really friendly crowd The Family Tree Study Club is a great place to learn more about family history with like-minded enthusiasts. So, come along!

ORDINARY LIVES

LET’S TRY TO LEARN FROM HISTORY

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UPLOADING DNA TO MYHERITAGE

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