Discover your family's journey through time & discover how the events of their time impacted their way of life, attitudes and those of their descendents
Discover your family's journey through time & discover how the events of their time impacted the lives of their descendsnts
This page provides links to valuable sites which may help with your research as well as interesting info you might find there
02/15/2025
📢 Gen Mag is now online! 📢
The latest issue of The Genealogists’ Magazine is now available in the Members’ Area! 📖✨
🔍 Dive into expert articles, research tips & the latest genealogy news.
📲 Read now: https://www.sog.org.uk/members/members-area/genealogists-magazine/
02/15/2025
02/15/2025
DNA Masterclass: get more from your Y-DNA test results From understanding your Y DNA test results (and making sense of all those numbers!), through to mastering the methodology, understanding how to use the key tools, and getting to grips with Y DNA projects, John Cleary’s DNA Masterclass has it covered.
02/15/2025
Interesting …
HISTORY WEBINAR: Graffiti, Rebellion and the Making of 18th-Century Britain
9 April, 6.30pm
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/graffiti-webinar
Award-winning historian, author and broadcaster, Madeleine Pelling, presents a history of the 18th century through the marks its citizens left behind, bringing into focus lost voices from the highest to the lowest in society.
Here are lives, loves, triumphs and failures, scratched into the walls of prisons and latrines, chalked up on doors and etched into windows. The names of their creators may be lost to history, but together they tell the real story of Britain's most rebellious and transformative century.
📅 Book your place today and join us for this history webinar, including Q&A and recording.
https://bit.ly/graffiti-webinar
02/15/2025
Find My Past is a great resource for discovery of one’s family history
The long-lost WW1 'Census'... 😮
Just like in 1939, British civilians in WW1 completed a National Register - it was designed to prevent labour shortages caused by workers fighting for King and Country ⬇️
On 15 August 1915, civilians between the ages of 15 and 65 were asked to jot down the finer details of their employment and work. The forms also asked if they had any hidden talents, just in case these skills were needed for the war effort.
Sadly all the records were destroyed after the war 😢
There is a silver lining - what does survive are these example forms, instructions for filling out the form, and contemporary reactions. These were all printed in the newspapers of the time. We also get a sneak peek into who tried to avoid it - pacifists, suffragettes, and more besides.
With these nuggets of history, we can paint a picture of our WW1 families completing the forms and the conversations that might have been had in each household while huddled around the kitchen table, as fathers, brothers, and sons were absent...
What might your family have included on their forms? 🤔
Discover more about the 1915 National Register with our free newspaper gallery ⤵️ https://bit.ly/40ZDU6l
02/15/2025
SoG is another great source of archival info and supplies to enable clear documentation of your findings ..
📢 Professional Corner: Copyright Considerations with Dai Davies 🏛️📜
🗓 Wednesday, 12 February 2025 | ⏰ 19:00 GMT | Live Online
🔍 Want to use historical images in your genealogy projects? Learn the essentials of copyright, licensing & terms of use to avoid pitfalls and use records with confidence!
💬 Heather says: “Dai has a rare talent for making copyright understandable and even interesting.”
📌 What’s covered?
✅ Understanding copyright & public domain
✅ Navigating licensed images & genealogy website Terms of Use
✅ Using historical photos & records legally in your research
🎟 Pre-booking essential! https://ow.ly/Q7yZ50UUl1y