Gill Whittall
@gillpenbont.bsky.social
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Sort of retired , but busier than ever! Enjoying the beautiful Shropshire countryside. Love all things family history and digging up my welsh roots. Wife, Mum and Nain 😊
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Beautiful Shrewsbury. Look up and see the history #shropshire #Shrewsbury #history
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No fog on the Tyne today, but plenty of wind! #Newcastle showing off its finery this afternoon before we get to see the mighty Lindisfarne, tonight.
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I've just discovered a welsh relative who it appears was a pacifist during World War 2. Any suggestions on where to begin my research on Heddychwyr Cymru, which I believe was the Welsh organisation closely associated with the Peace Pledge Union. #pacifist #ww2 #welshgenealogy
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I'm very excited to have received this book! #Australia
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Thank you for the reply. He was a free passenger, he went on to be part owner of a gold mine and did fairly well for himself. I have copies of some letters sent home to family at the time.
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A great great uncle was born in North Wales in 1830. He died in Stawell Australia in 1902. Currently researching his journey. Any pointers? #ozgenealogy
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I'm so excited about this gig! They never disappoint @bellowhead.bsky.social
Great seats too... bring it on! #thelondonpalladium
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Thanks for sharing this. I've discovered several mariners during my family history research. I'm from a family known in the village I grew up in as "the captains" because of a great great grandfather who was a sea captain in the mid 1800's
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Can anyone point me in the right direction for welsh genealogy and family history starter packs or other links please? #familyhistory
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My late mother approximately 3 years old with her parents Annie and Harry. This was taken just after her father joined up at the beginning of WW2. She was 8 years old by the time her Dad finally came home #genealogy
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Colourful Camden Market London
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Copy and paste to introduce yourself to #Genealogy Bluesky.
30 years of researching various branches of my family tree in between working and raising a family. Welsh roots, interesting finds include a gold mine owner in Australia, a tall ships captain, and a connection to Kate Roberts Welsh author.
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Found myself in Camden Market... wow! Where to start!
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Morning all! First post on here... Just off to London with my tourist hat on for a couple of days. Tomorrow I'm off to the London Palladiumm to see the mighty @bellowhead.bsky.social can't wait... What else to do today, and tommorow? Suggestions for this country bumpkin greatly appreciated 😊