Past To Present Genealogy
@janeroberts.bsky.social
Professional family, local & house history researcher. Author. AGRA Associate. History graduate. Batley St Mary’s One-Place Study. Connecting past & present.
Website & blog: https://pasttopresentgenealogy.co.uk
Website & blog: https://pasttopresentgenealogy.co.uk
'Stone thieves are stealing our street's history'
This is a problem in other West Yorkshire locations too
#Ossett #Yorkshire #YorkshireStone #LocalHistory
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This is a problem in other West Yorkshire locations too
#Ossett #Yorkshire #YorkshireStone #LocalHistory
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Stone thieves strip away Ossett cobbled road's history
Thieves have been ripping up centuries-old Yorkshire stone, leaving residents calling for help.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:34 AM
'Stone thieves are stealing our street's history'
This is a problem in other West Yorkshire locations too
#Ossett #Yorkshire #YorkshireStone #LocalHistory
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This is a problem in other West Yorkshire locations too
#Ossett #Yorkshire #YorkshireStone #LocalHistory
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The Christmas lights that inspired Blackpool. I can well believe it. I loved the Heckmondwike Christmas Lights when I was little. I can still remember how magical they seemed.
#Heckmondwike #ChristmasLights #WestYorkshire
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#Heckmondwike #ChristmasLights #WestYorkshire
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How Heckmondwike's Christmas lights inspired Blackpool Illuminations
Heckmondwike is celebrating 149 years of its festive display.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The Christmas lights that inspired Blackpool. I can well believe it. I loved the Heckmondwike Christmas Lights when I was little. I can still remember how magical they seemed.
#Heckmondwike #ChristmasLights #WestYorkshire
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#Heckmondwike #ChristmasLights #WestYorkshire
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Today ran through of my “Local Links to the Lusitania” talk, my last of 2025, ready for the Birstall Pop into St. Pat’s group on 8 Dec. I’ve added a new final family for this version, so it will be slightly different to previous Lusitania talks
#Lusitania #LocalHistory #LocalHistoryTalk #Birstall
#Lusitania #LocalHistory #LocalHistoryTalk #Birstall
December 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Today ran through of my “Local Links to the Lusitania” talk, my last of 2025, ready for the Birstall Pop into St. Pat’s group on 8 Dec. I’ve added a new final family for this version, so it will be slightly different to previous Lusitania talks
#Lusitania #LocalHistory #LocalHistoryTalk #Birstall
#Lusitania #LocalHistory #LocalHistoryTalk #Birstall
I’ve reviewed a newly published booklet about Mayors of Batley between 1869-1974. Find out why I believe it’s a must read for anyone interested in the town’s local history, and how to obtain a copy, in the link below. All profits for charity
#Batley #LocalHistory #BookReview
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#Batley #LocalHistory #BookReview
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Book Review – The Mayors of Batley: 1869 to 1974
Following several years of painstaking research, Kevin McQuinn and Val Mitchell, assisted by others, have produced the ultimate reference guide to the Mayors of Batley. It is the only book to cover…
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December 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I’ve reviewed a newly published booklet about Mayors of Batley between 1869-1974. Find out why I believe it’s a must read for anyone interested in the town’s local history, and how to obtain a copy, in the link below. All profits for charity
#Batley #LocalHistory #BookReview
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#Batley #LocalHistory #BookReview
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It’s officially a record breaker! We visited the world’s tallest living Christmas tree at Cragside, standing at 44.7m (147ft).
#Cragside #Northumberland #ChristmasTree #WorldRecord #NationalTrust #LivingChristmasTree
#Cragside #Northumberland #ChristmasTree #WorldRecord #NationalTrust #LivingChristmasTree
December 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It’s officially a record breaker! We visited the world’s tallest living Christmas tree at Cragside, standing at 44.7m (147ft).
#Cragside #Northumberland #ChristmasTree #WorldRecord #NationalTrust #LivingChristmasTree
#Cragside #Northumberland #ChristmasTree #WorldRecord #NationalTrust #LivingChristmasTree
Cross stitch update, comparison between 21 November and 5 December 2025. Only minimal progress. Safe to say Mr Fox won’t be finished this year.
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
December 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Cross stitch update, comparison between 21 November and 5 December 2025. Only minimal progress. Safe to say Mr Fox won’t be finished this year.
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
Wallington Hall is Christmas-ready. Looks like Santa has set up office there too. And who can blame him as the National Trust staff & volunteers have done a brilliant job. #WallingtonHall #NationalTrust #Christmas #ChristmasDecorations #Northumberland
December 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Wallington Hall is Christmas-ready. Looks like Santa has set up office there too. And who can blame him as the National Trust staff & volunteers have done a brilliant job. #WallingtonHall #NationalTrust #Christmas #ChristmasDecorations #Northumberland
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Last night in our cosy cottage at NT Wallington
#NationalTrust #Wallington #Northumberland #ChristmasLights
#NationalTrust #Wallington #Northumberland #ChristmasLights
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Last night in our cosy cottage at NT Wallington
#NationalTrust #Wallington #Northumberland #ChristmasLights
#NationalTrust #Wallington #Northumberland #ChristmasLights
At first sight the NT Wallington winter gardens looked so bleak and sad, decaying and devoid of colour. It all seemed so gloomy. But look closely and there really is the beauty of nature, with all its intricate patterns. #Northumberland #Wallington #NationalTrust
December 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
At first sight the NT Wallington winter gardens looked so bleak and sad, decaying and devoid of colour. It all seemed so gloomy. But look closely and there really is the beauty of nature, with all its intricate patterns. #Northumberland #Wallington #NationalTrust
It’s the 1st of the month, so time for the Batley St Mary of the Angels update for 1-30 November 2025, with links to all 419 posts about the parish history - including the 4 new ones from last month
#OnePlaceStudy #LocalHistory #Batley
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#OnePlaceStudy #LocalHistory #Batley
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St Mary of the Angels, Batley: One-Place Study Update – 1 to 30 November 2025 Additions
November 2025 was a busy month for the Batley St. Mary of the Angels One-Place Study. Four new posts were added, bringing the total number to 419. I also gave two talks about the early history of t…
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December 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
It’s the 1st of the month, so time for the Batley St Mary of the Angels update for 1-30 November 2025, with links to all 419 posts about the parish history - including the 4 new ones from last month
#OnePlaceStudy #LocalHistory #Batley
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#OnePlaceStudy #LocalHistory #Batley
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Later than hoped in joining the #OPSconf25 as, ironically given the travel theme, I got stuck in traffic! Thankfully home & logged in now.
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Later than hoped in joining the #OPSconf25 as, ironically given the travel theme, I got stuck in traffic! Thankfully home & logged in now.
Your Saturday sorted - #OnePlaceStudies conference, 22 November
Our 2025 #OnePlaceStudies Conference and AGM is just two and a half weeks away! Don’t miss out on this excellent event – for just £10 you can join us as a member, join in with this and our monthly webinars, and enjoy our other membership benefits! #OnePlaceWednesday
November 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Your Saturday sorted - #OnePlaceStudies conference, 22 November
Spot the difference. Cross stitch update - 14 and 21 November 2025 comparison.
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
November 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Spot the difference. Cross stitch update - 14 and 21 November 2025 comparison.
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
I’ve added a new May Queen post to the Batley St Mary of the Angels One-Place Study - 1952 and Patricia Anne Cain
#OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory
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#OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory
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1952 May Queen: Patricia Anne Cain
Ten-year-old Patricia Anne Cain was chosen as the St. Mary of the Angels May Queen in 1952, the ceremony taking place on Sunday 18 May that year. She was the daughter of Peter and Mary Cain, of Nor…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I’ve added a new May Queen post to the Batley St Mary of the Angels One-Place Study - 1952 and Patricia Anne Cain
#OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory
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#OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory
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Agh. Frustrated researcher. Can’t access #Findmypast at the moment - suspect it might be one of the sites caught up in the current cloudflare internet outage?
#FamilyHistory
#FamilyHistory
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Agh. Frustrated researcher. Can’t access #Findmypast at the moment - suspect it might be one of the sites caught up in the current cloudflare internet outage?
#FamilyHistory
#FamilyHistory
Your countdown warning, along with my thoughts tonight about the probate price increase
#Probate #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy #OneNameStudy #WW1 #Wills
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#Probate #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy #OneNameStudy #WW1 #Wills
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Beat the Probate Price Rise – Is there a Fairer System?
As of Monday 17 November 2025, the price or ordering your family history probate documents via the government’s Find A Will service will increase from £1.50 to £16.00. That’s an eye-watering rise o…
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November 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Your countdown warning, along with my thoughts tonight about the probate price increase
#Probate #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy #OneNameStudy #WW1 #Wills
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#Probate #FamilyHistory #LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy #OneNameStudy #WW1 #Wills
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Before Monday’s shocking price rise, 6 direct line ancestor wills ordered. 4 came back instantly, having already been digitised, so akin to the automated digitised wills service for #WW1 soldiers. Begs the question why pricing isn’t graded akin to GRO Digital Images & PDFs #Probate #FamilyHistory
November 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Before Monday’s shocking price rise, 6 direct line ancestor wills ordered. 4 came back instantly, having already been digitised, so akin to the automated digitised wills service for #WW1 soldiers. Begs the question why pricing isn’t graded akin to GRO Digital Images & PDFs #Probate #FamilyHistory
12 probate documents ordered for a client this morning, cost £18. On Monday that same order will cost an eye-watering £192.
Tomorrow hoping to revisit my direct line ancestors, & a final check of my one-place study #WW1 wills, to make sure I’ve got everything
#Probate #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudy
Tomorrow hoping to revisit my direct line ancestors, & a final check of my one-place study #WW1 wills, to make sure I’ve got everything
#Probate #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudy
November 14, 2025 at 11:10 AM
12 probate documents ordered for a client this morning, cost £18. On Monday that same order will cost an eye-watering £192.
Tomorrow hoping to revisit my direct line ancestors, & a final check of my one-place study #WW1 wills, to make sure I’ve got everything
#Probate #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudy
Tomorrow hoping to revisit my direct line ancestors, & a final check of my one-place study #WW1 wills, to make sure I’ve got everything
#Probate #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudy
No cross stitch update last week because no stitching was done. But did manage some this week, so here’s the difference between 31 October & 14 November 2025.
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
No cross stitch update last week because no stitching was done. But did manage some this week, so here’s the difference between 31 October & 14 November 2025.
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
#CrossStitch #BothyThreads #Fox #RachelFroud
A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of one of the richest passengers on the Titanic is expected to fetch £1m at auction.
#Titanic #Auction
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#Titanic #Auction
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Titanic passenger's pocket watch expected to fetch £1m at auction
The watch belonged to Bavarian-born American businessman Isidor Straus, who died in the disaster.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of one of the richest passengers on the Titanic is expected to fetch £1m at auction.
#Titanic #Auction
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#Titanic #Auction
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@thelineagefinder.bsky.social I’ve found this photo I took of the interior of Batley St Mary of the Angels
November 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
@thelineagefinder.bsky.social I’ve found this photo I took of the interior of Batley St Mary of the Angels
All very frenetic today as I decided to do some last minute changes to my #Batley Irish & St Mary of the Angels talk, including new slides, new info & some re-ordering. Thankfully I survived its first public outing tonight, delivered via Zoom
#LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy
#LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
All very frenetic today as I decided to do some last minute changes to my #Batley Irish & St Mary of the Angels talk, including new slides, new info & some re-ordering. Thankfully I survived its first public outing tonight, delivered via Zoom
#LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy
#LocalHistory #OnePlaceStudy
Reposted by Past To Present Genealogy
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...
For Remembrance Sunday I’ve published a new Batley St Mary of the Angels biography, James Edwards who was killed in action in 1918. Dedicated to his nephew who served in WW2.
#WW1 #OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory
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#WW1 #OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory
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James Edwards
Name: James EdwardsRank: PrivateUnit/Regiment: 9th (Service) Battalion, The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)Service Number: 14186Date of Death: 22 July 1918Cemetery: La …
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November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
For Remembrance Sunday I’ve published a new Batley St Mary of the Angels biography, James Edwards who was killed in action in 1918. Dedicated to his nephew who served in WW2.
#WW1 #OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory
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#WW1 #OnePlaceStudy #Batley #LocalHistory
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Won’t be watching Traitors until
husband’s shift ends. So no better way to fill the time till then curled up with a good book - the new Jimmy Perez instalment by Ann Cleeves.
#IAmReading #Bookworm #JimmyPerez
husband’s shift ends. So no better way to fill the time till then curled up with a good book - the new Jimmy Perez instalment by Ann Cleeves.
#IAmReading #Bookworm #JimmyPerez
November 6, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Won’t be watching Traitors until
husband’s shift ends. So no better way to fill the time till then curled up with a good book - the new Jimmy Perez instalment by Ann Cleeves.
#IAmReading #Bookworm #JimmyPerez
husband’s shift ends. So no better way to fill the time till then curled up with a good book - the new Jimmy Perez instalment by Ann Cleeves.
#IAmReading #Bookworm #JimmyPerez