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Some good news - at FamilySearch Affiliated libraries, such as IHGS, you can access images of the wills from 1858-1925 AND they are included in the full text search facility. So you may find if your ancestor was mentioned in someone else's will too!
It has just been announced that there will be an increase in fees for Principal Probate wills from 17 November 2025.
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Some good news - at FamilySearch Affiliated libraries, such as IHGS, you can access images of the wills from 1858-1925 AND they are included in the full text search facility. So you may find if your ancestor was mentioned in someone else's will too!
This Wed join Lorna Kinnaird for her Zoom talk
Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle 26 Nov 12pm.
The chapel contains a fascinating wealth of heraldry celebrating Scotland
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle 26 Nov 12pm.
The chapel contains a fascinating wealth of heraldry celebrating Scotland
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This Wed join Lorna Kinnaird for her Zoom talk
Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle 26 Nov 12pm.
The chapel contains a fascinating wealth of heraldry celebrating Scotland
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Scottish Heraldry at its best: The Thistle Chapel & the Knights of the Order of the Thistle 26 Nov 12pm.
The chapel contains a fascinating wealth of heraldry celebrating Scotland
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
If you have not seen it yet there is a great article in November's issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine by IHGS Tutor Chloe O'Shea
"Think Outside the Box". Great tips on how to break down those brick walls in your research.
"Think Outside the Box". Great tips on how to break down those brick walls in your research.
November 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If you have not seen it yet there is a great article in November's issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine @wdytyamagazine by IHGS Tutor Chloe O'Shea
"Think Outside the Box". Great tips on how to break down those brick walls in your research.
"Think Outside the Box". Great tips on how to break down those brick walls in your research.
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We’re launching our new catalogue on Monday 8 December.
To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches.
Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...
To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches.
Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We’re launching our new catalogue on Monday 8 December.
To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches.
Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...
To keep our collections safe while we do this, access and ordering will be suspended for a week before launch and all requests for 8 December onwards must be made on the new system when it launches.
Find out more: bit.ly/CollectionSu...
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The Society for One-Place Studies supports and promotes Studies and their owners, and educates the public about the benefits of running One-Place Studies. www.familyhistoryfederation.com/societies-th...
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Want to further practice your blazoning and heraldic identification then join Ann Ballard this Thursday 6th November for Blazoning and Papworth Part 10 at 6:30pm. Some basic knowledge of Heraldry is required.
Numbers are limited. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Numbers are limited. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Want to further practice your blazoning and heraldic identification then join Ann Ballard this Thursday 6th November for Blazoning and Papworth Part 10 at 6:30pm. Some basic knowledge of Heraldry is required.
Numbers are limited. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Numbers are limited. www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
It has just been announced that there will be an increase in fees for Principal Probate wills from 17 November 2025.
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
November 4, 2025 at 8:33 AM
It has just been announced that there will be an increase in fees for Principal Probate wills from 17 November 2025.
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
The fee for a copy of the will rises from £1.50 to £16 per document. Over a 1000% rise.
Any wills you have been thinking of getting copies of now is the time!
Join Ann Ballard for her Zoom Tutorial Understanding Marshalling this Wed lunchtime 5 Nov 1pm ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
Book Courses | IHGS
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November 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Join Ann Ballard for her Zoom Tutorial Understanding Marshalling this Wed lunchtime 5 Nov 1pm ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
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Discover new insights and future trends in #genealogy and talk to qualified genealogists at the RQG 2026 Conference in Birmingham, UK — open to everyone eager to explore #familyhistory and connect with leading experts. More information: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...
October 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Discover new insights and future trends in #genealogy and talk to qualified genealogists at the RQG 2026 Conference in Birmingham, UK — open to everyone eager to explore #familyhistory and connect with leading experts. More information: www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-confere...
Join Ann Ballard this afternoon for her popular Zoom Tutorial Wed 29 Oct 1.30pm
How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint
Practical step by step guidance with Hints & Tips & Q&A throughout.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint
Practical step by step guidance with Hints & Tips & Q&A throughout.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Join Ann Ballard this afternoon for her popular Zoom Tutorial Wed 29 Oct 1.30pm
How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint
Practical step by step guidance with Hints & Tips & Q&A throughout.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
How to Draw Pedigrees Using PowerPoint
Practical step by step guidance with Hints & Tips & Q&A throughout.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
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To former followers of our account on X-Twitter, we’re now posting on Bluesky, with a range of news about upcoming digital publications, launches and interesting details from the English hearth taxes of the 1660s-70s.
#skystorians
#familyhistory
#skystorians
#familyhistory
October 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
To former followers of our account on X-Twitter, we’re now posting on Bluesky, with a range of news about upcoming digital publications, launches and interesting details from the English hearth taxes of the 1660s-70s.
#skystorians
#familyhistory
#skystorians
#familyhistory
This Tuesday evening join Ann Ballard for her Zoom Tutorial
Understanding Marshalling
Tue 28 Oct 6:30pm [repeated 5 Nov 1pm]
www.ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
Understanding Marshalling
Tue 28 Oct 6:30pm [repeated 5 Nov 1pm]
www.ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
Book Courses | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
This Tuesday evening join Ann Ballard for her Zoom Tutorial
Understanding Marshalling
Tue 28 Oct 6:30pm [repeated 5 Nov 1pm]
www.ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
Understanding Marshalling
Tue 28 Oct 6:30pm [repeated 5 Nov 1pm]
www.ihgs.ac.uk/book-courses-4
Ann guides you through the principles used & practical examples will illustrate how to interpret the arms & how they are connected.
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Every now a then a previously unknown book surfaces that’s exactly what’s needed for my #IHGSLicentiate research. This could not be more timely as landowners played a vital part in the mid C19 during the coming of the railway. Lucky me! @ihgs.bsky.social #Rillington #OnePlaceWednesday #LocalHistory
October 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Every now a then a previously unknown book surfaces that’s exactly what’s needed for my #IHGSLicentiate research. This could not be more timely as landowners played a vital part in the mid C19 during the coming of the railway. Lucky me! @ihgs.bsky.social #Rillington #OnePlaceWednesday #LocalHistory
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SCA invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to take part in our upcoming series of online consultations to explore the case for developing a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
Find out more and book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
Find out more and book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland Online Consultation
Scottish Council on Archives invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to join us for a series of online consultations.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
SCA invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to take part in our upcoming series of online consultations to explore the case for developing a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
Find out more and book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
Find out more and book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
Get the most from using historic newspapers
A great recorded talk by Chloe O'Shea on the fascinating insights newspapers can bring to our ancestors’ lives is now available. ihgs.ac.uk/recorded-tal...
Chloe's book Tracing Your Ancestors Using Newspapers will be published by Pen & Sword next spring.
A great recorded talk by Chloe O'Shea on the fascinating insights newspapers can bring to our ancestors’ lives is now available. ihgs.ac.uk/recorded-tal...
Chloe's book Tracing Your Ancestors Using Newspapers will be published by Pen & Sword next spring.
Recorded Talks | IHGS
ihgs.ac.uk
October 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Get the most from using historic newspapers
A great recorded talk by Chloe O'Shea on the fascinating insights newspapers can bring to our ancestors’ lives is now available. ihgs.ac.uk/recorded-tal...
Chloe's book Tracing Your Ancestors Using Newspapers will be published by Pen & Sword next spring.
A great recorded talk by Chloe O'Shea on the fascinating insights newspapers can bring to our ancestors’ lives is now available. ihgs.ac.uk/recorded-tal...
Chloe's book Tracing Your Ancestors Using Newspapers will be published by Pen & Sword next spring.
Sources & Citations - Behind the records a practical Zoom Tutorial with Ann Ballard Wed 22 Oct 6.30. How to make sure our research stands up to scrutiny, as well as how to check what’s really covered in indexes & online collections www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
October 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Sources & Citations - Behind the records a practical Zoom Tutorial with Ann Ballard Wed 22 Oct 6.30. How to make sure our research stands up to scrutiny, as well as how to check what’s really covered in indexes & online collections www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
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For those in Ireland, the Valuations Office is moving house. Short post about it here.
cbgenealogy.ie/valuations-o... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour
cbgenealogy.ie/valuations-o... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour
October 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
For those in Ireland, the Valuations Office is moving house. Short post about it here.
cbgenealogy.ie/valuations-o... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour
cbgenealogy.ie/valuations-o... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour
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The Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) has recently been updated with 5000+ new references. Discover further details about this update in this On History blog blog.history.ac.uk/2025/10/bibl... @brepols.net
Bibliography of British and Irish History October 2025 update - On History
What’s new in BBIH? The October 2025 update to the Bibliography of British and Irish History adds over 5,000 new publications. The new update includes books, journal articles, book chapters and…
blog.history.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) has recently been updated with 5000+ new references. Discover further details about this update in this On History blog blog.history.ac.uk/2025/10/bibl... @brepols.net
Getting round Latin Documents Caroline Adams' Zoom Tutorials starts this Thursday lunchtime 16 Oct 12pm
1: Title Deeds & Dating
Join us for an engaging Zoom tutorial designed to help you navigate Latin, even if you have no prior knowledge of the language.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
1: Title Deeds & Dating
Join us for an engaging Zoom tutorial designed to help you navigate Latin, even if you have no prior knowledge of the language.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
October 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Getting round Latin Documents Caroline Adams' Zoom Tutorials starts this Thursday lunchtime 16 Oct 12pm
1: Title Deeds & Dating
Join us for an engaging Zoom tutorial designed to help you navigate Latin, even if you have no prior knowledge of the language.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
1: Title Deeds & Dating
Join us for an engaging Zoom tutorial designed to help you navigate Latin, even if you have no prior knowledge of the language.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
This evening a fun & practical Tutorial for those with some basic heraldic knowledge.
Blazoning and Papworth with Ann Ballard 9 Oct 6:30pm
Next in the new series of tutorials focussing on blazoning and identification of the correct heraldry in Papworth.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Blazoning and Papworth with Ann Ballard 9 Oct 6:30pm
Next in the new series of tutorials focussing on blazoning and identification of the correct heraldry in Papworth.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This evening a fun & practical Tutorial for those with some basic heraldic knowledge.
Blazoning and Papworth with Ann Ballard 9 Oct 6:30pm
Next in the new series of tutorials focussing on blazoning and identification of the correct heraldry in Papworth.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Blazoning and Papworth with Ann Ballard 9 Oct 6:30pm
Next in the new series of tutorials focussing on blazoning and identification of the correct heraldry in Papworth.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
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Just finished reading this wonderful book by @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social
Recommended reading for anyone with an interest in old buildings and an enquiring and critical mind…
Recommended reading for anyone with an interest in old buildings and an enquiring and critical mind…
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just finished reading this wonderful book by @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social
Recommended reading for anyone with an interest in old buildings and an enquiring and critical mind…
Recommended reading for anyone with an interest in old buildings and an enquiring and critical mind…
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We’ve added Nurses for the Needy (1875) by Ellen Ranyard to our collection. A rare and fascinating look at the training of Bible-women nurses serving London’s poorest communities. This signed edition sheds light on early nursing education .
🔍 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4nZHF4w
🔍 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4nZHF4w
October 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We’ve added Nurses for the Needy (1875) by Ellen Ranyard to our collection. A rare and fascinating look at the training of Bible-women nurses serving London’s poorest communities. This signed edition sheds light on early nursing education .
🔍 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4nZHF4w
🔍 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4nZHF4w
Sources & Citations - Behind the records a practical Zoom Tutorial with Ann Ballard Wed 8 Oct 1.30pm [repeated 22 Oct 6.30]
How to make sure our research stands up to scrutiny, as well as how to check what’s really covered in indexes & online collections
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
How to make sure our research stands up to scrutiny, as well as how to check what’s really covered in indexes & online collections
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
October 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Sources & Citations - Behind the records a practical Zoom Tutorial with Ann Ballard Wed 8 Oct 1.30pm [repeated 22 Oct 6.30]
How to make sure our research stands up to scrutiny, as well as how to check what’s really covered in indexes & online collections
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
How to make sure our research stands up to scrutiny, as well as how to check what’s really covered in indexes & online collections
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Join Liz Yule for her lunchtime Zoom Talk today
Tracing Your Nonconformist Ancestors
Wed 1st Oct 12pm.
Unable to make it, don't worry it will be available as a recording after the event.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Tracing Your Nonconformist Ancestors
Wed 1st Oct 12pm.
Unable to make it, don't worry it will be available as a recording after the event.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Online Tutorials and Workshops | IHGS
www.ihgs.ac.uk
October 1, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Join Liz Yule for her lunchtime Zoom Talk today
Tracing Your Nonconformist Ancestors
Wed 1st Oct 12pm.
Unable to make it, don't worry it will be available as a recording after the event.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
Tracing Your Nonconformist Ancestors
Wed 1st Oct 12pm.
Unable to make it, don't worry it will be available as a recording after the event.
www.ihgs.ac.uk/online-tutor...
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IHGS has shaped my own #genealogy journey, if you’re at The Family History Show in London on 4th October, make sure to stop by their stand! #OnePlaceWednesday
We will be at The Family History Show, London 2025 on 4th October 2025. Do come and visit our stand and say hello. #FamilyHistoryShow thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/ #genealogy #familyhistory
September 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
IHGS has shaped my own #genealogy journey, if you’re at The Family History Show in London on 4th October, make sure to stop by their stand! #OnePlaceWednesday