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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Aug 11

Taking a break from researching the past to enjoy the present with a glorious morning out on the water with Marine Discovery Penzance. #cornwall #dolphins

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Jul 23

Research for a client has just revealed an ancestor who worked as a steam navvy driver, which was a new one on me. Looked it up and found this great footage of one in action. A lovely way to bring family history to life. player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/wa...

Watch A Ruston No 6 Crane Navvy - BFI Player

Shifting limestone at 100 tons an hour - the Ruston steam navvy at work.

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Jun 17

Pleased to have be able to help out with this video about an unusual open air venue near me. #Cornwall #theatre #music www.facebook.com/share/v/1HBW...

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Jun 12

Had the pleasure of unrolling this beautiful pedigree this afternoon. Mid-18thC with heraldic painting as good as new.

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · May 9

Had a chance to visit Kerdroya the Cornish hedge labyrinth by Golden Tree Productions on Bodmin moor and loved the variety of textures, colours and construction.

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Mar 30

Which date chronologically comes first? Registration must postdate event so that would narrow the possibilities.

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Mar 24

I came across a similar calculation next to a parish register bapt entry, and now need to work out the significance of the later date - could be a clue to date of marriage or death.

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Feb 23

Just booked my place at the Secret and Lies #FamilyHistory conference in Sept. So looking forward to it as the previous event was really good. #Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social
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Secrets and Lies

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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · Jan 30

AGRA is once again a partner for the upcoming online Family History Show on 8 February and will be providing volunteers on the day. https://buff.ly/3I7nUmH

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Dec 29

Just stumbled upon this great 1937 film showing how one used to get birth certs. Well before my time, but do remember lugging those massive index volumes off the shelves at St Catherine’s House & Family Records Centre. #Geneaology #FamilyHistory @agragenealogy.bsky.social youtu.be/Q-B8DqKNq-4?...

Somerset House (1937)

YouTube video by British Pathé

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Dec 14

Fancy learning how to research family history in a fabulous setting on the Helford river in Cornwall? I have partnered with award-winning 4-star Budock Vean Hotel to offer a 4-day beginner’s course on 16-20th Feb 2025. www.budockvean.co.uk/family-histo... @agragenealogy.bsky.social #FamilyHistory

Family History Break | Budock Vean Hotel | Cornwall

Join us for a 4-night break that will get you started on your family history journey with confidence. Book our Family History break today.

www.budockvean.co.uk

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Dec 6

Me too. The mass migration of Cornish husbands going abroad to work in the 19thC created some interesting challenges for the civil courts. I cover some cases in my book ‘The Married Widows of Cornwall’ but I think there is scope for more research on the topic.

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Dec 5

I’ve always wondered about an 18thC warrant I came across while cataloguing that required the arrest of an couple of men, the second one being a John Doe.

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Dec 4

I so agree with Dave. Why, just why?!

Dave Annal Lifelines Research @davelifelines.bsky.social · Dec 4

Window #4 on my 2024 #BlogventCalendar is open to reveal a video in which I ask, 'Do Ancestry really know what they're doing...?'

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Setting The Record Straight: Episode 20 - Another Fine Mess...

YouTube video by Lifelines Research

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Dec 4

Another excellent video. I share your frustration. I really don’t understand why Ancestry & others can’t use the original archive structure & give the ref. I spend at lot of time searching for the cover image and cross checking the archive catalogue to be able to reference my research properly.

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Dec 3

Just heard that until 6 Dec there’s a 50% off new Legacy #genealogy webinar membership that gives access to wide range of #FamilyHistory topics, including my webinar on researching Cornish ancestors. legacy.familytreewebinars.com/quick_checkout…

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Nov 30

Looking somewhat vertically challenged in this shot filming in St Agnes with Ben Robinson for BBC2’s Villages by the Sea! Out now on iPlayer. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…#FamilyHistoryr#Cornwalll#LocalHistoryry @agragenealogy.bsky.social

Lesley walking through graveyard with Ben Showing huge difference in height.

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Humble History @humblehistory.bsky.social · Nov 29

Very excited about this. I had the pleasure of speaking at Secret Lives and it was such a great conference all round. Love the themes chosen for 2025.

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