Professional qualified genealogist and house historian. House history tutor at @PharosTutors Secretary of @AGRAgenealogy
Buckinghamshire
Joined January 2012
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I'm delighted to be joining @PharosTutors as a tutor and sharing my expertise on #househistories
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Exactly, an 1872 return of licensed premises in Bucks stated that it was first licensed in 1863 and only as a beer house. As for the story that Charles II stayed there ...
It's not too late to sign up to my next @PharosTutors House History course which starts on Monday. If you've ever been interested in finding out more about the history of your house or one where your ancestors once lived then join me then #househistories
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Available now for pre-order🍾😍😁 pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-… – at Cranleigh, England
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Highly recommended 👌
An online Latin and Palaeography Summer School is running 14-18 July including various classes, for complete beginners or those seeking to improve their skills. Anglo-Norman French is also included. For more details see: ranulfhigdensoc.org/the-lati…
Really looking forward to running this course, join me to find out more about tracing the history of a house # househistories
Cathy Soughton, AGRA Member, is running a four week course on House History Tracing for the Society of Genealogists from 30 April. members.sog.org.uk/events/67…
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Sophie Kay, AGRA Member, is giving a talk What Can My DNA Do For Me? for the Society of Genealogists on 25 April. members.sog.org.uk/events/67…
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Gill Thomas, AGRA Chair, is giving a talk Four Long Years: a WWII POW's experience for the Society of Genealogists on 24 April. members.sog.org.uk/events/67…
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Members and Associates - Hold the Date! The next AGRA Spring Study Day will be held at The London Archives on Saturday 10 May 2025. The theme for the day is 'Paved with Gold: the Lure of London'. The programme for the day and details of how to register will be available shortly.
Thrilled to be featured in this weekend's #FinancialTimes in depth article in their #FThouseandhome section about #househistories #benchmarkhousehistories @AGRAGenealogy
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AGRA is providing Ask the Experts for the online Family History Show on 8 February. Come and chat to our expert researchers! buff.ly/3I7nUmH
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The second in the @SoGGenealogist series on court records will be next Tuesday, 11th February when I have a whole 2 hours talking about the wonderful world of manorial records @AGRAGenealogy – at Cranleigh, England
Really looking forward to giving this talk on Thursday. #Househistories use many of the same records as for #familyhistory, just in a different way. Join me then to find out more.
You’re experienced in #familyhistory but what about #Househistory? Join #WestMiddlesexFHS Thursday 21 Nov to hear #CathySoughton talk about #House History. Hybrid meeting Doors (virtual and real) open 7.30. All welcome. west-middlesex-fhs.org.uk/
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Very excited to see this is finally on its way! #AHouseThroughTime Slightly different format this time but will still reveal the fascinating stories to be found in the history of houses (or mansion blocks)! 😀 #househistory #househistories @DavidOlusoga tellymix.co.uk/a-house-throu…
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8pm Wed 2 Oct
Model Villages (estate not miniature!)
A virtual stroll through those utopian villages first created by rural landowners as vanity projects but later built as self-contained communities by philanthropic industrialists for their workers.
With @bucksresearch
I'm catching up with all the great talks at @SocGenealogists #AllAboutThatPlace event and I'll be giving my own talk about model villages, (estate not miniature!) at 8pm tomorrow evening #AATP24 @OnePlaceStudies @AGRAGenealogy #modelvillages #househistories
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With winter fast approaching what better than to start to discover the history of your house? If you haven't already joined this course do so now. You will be in good hands with Cathy @BucksResearch
There are just a few places left for my next @PharosTutors house history course which starts next week. If you're interested in finding out more about your house, one where your ancestors lived or one in the area then find out more here: pharostutors.com/introductio… #househistories
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Come join me and my fellow panelists, @geneastories, Rhiannon Lloyd, @LorraineWhale and @marplecat for a discussion on writing client reports.
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Why you should use Chancery records for a one place study is my offering on Thursdsy 3rd (if I remember correctly 😉)@AGRAGenealogy – at Cranleigh, England
Looking forward to this event and catching up with all the talks. I'm giving one on model villages (estate not model!) on Weds 2 Oct
If you are an AGRA researcher with a talk at All About That Place then share details below!
For all the information you need on this exciting event, see here: sog.org.uk/all-about-that-pl…
