Cumbria FHS

Helping members carry out genealogy research in Cumbria (old counties of Cumberland and Westmorland + parts of Lancs & Yorks) Tweets by @PatriciaSpencer

[🇺🇦🌻Willsman One-Name Study 🌻🇺🇦 @WillsmanOneName]

Ways to respond
Email to:
[email protected]
Write to:
Will Storage consultation 
Ministry of Justice 
Postpoint 5.25 
102 Petty France 
London 
SW1H 9AJ
#OnePlaceWednesday

[Cumbria FHS @CumbriaFHS]

The Ministry of Justice is proposing to digitise post-1858 wills (which is good) but then to destroy, with a few exceptions, the originals (which is not 😥).

[Lifelines Research @Dave_Lifelines]

I've published a piece on my website with the aim of collating the key arguments against the Government's proposals to destroy original wills as part of a digitisation project.
Please add your thoughts in the comments and I'll try to pull it all together:
https://t.co/EXle6GHH6n

[Cumbria FHS @CumbriaFHS]

More than 10,000 images in the Sankey Photograph Archive have been digitised & online, free of charge. The Sankeys were photographers based at Barrow-in-Furness, and the collection (1900-1970) includes views of many towns and villages in Cumbria.https://t.co/IcEZvJtmcG

[Cumbria FHS @CumbriaFHS]

The next Zoom talk of our London Branch is at 2pm on Saturday 23 September when John Titterton will give a talk about wills and their related documents. Email: [email protected] for a link to join the talk (this will be sent in the week commencing September 18).

[GuildOneNameStudies 🌳 @GuildOneName]

The recording of our webinar "Connecting with American cousins in completing a one-name study" is now available to view on our website. It is free for non-members for the next 90 days. https://t.co/pbWo7WOscM #Genealogy #OneNameStudies #SurnameStudies

[Cumbria FHS @CumbriaFHS]

Good to see Cumbrian traditions carrying on.

[The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library @ArmittMuseum]

There was a great turn out for yesterday's #AmblesideRushbearing, even with the blustery weather 🌬
Thank you to everyone who took part 👏
Photos taken on Rydal Road, Ambleside, on Saturday 1st July 2023

[Cumbria Archives @CumbriaArchives]

Watched #WDYTYA last night? #CarlisleArchives have 2 volunteers from Cumbria Family History Society every Wednesday morning 10am-12noon to help
#familyhistory #genealogy #pedigrees @CumberlandCoun @CumbriaFHS

[Cumbria's Mil Museum @CMoML]

Tonight’s the night for another excellent Tuesday Talk, where we’ll be joined by Join Mal Craghill relaying his experiences on Operation Granby.
Doors open at 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start and we have a fully licensed bar

See you this evening!

@EHCarlisle @thecumbriaguide

[Cumbria Archives @CumbriaArchives]

Coming up next week: an open night on Love and Marriage in the archives at #WhitehavenArchives on Scotch Street. Join us on next Tues (21 Feb) 7pm-9pm. Free event, just turn up

[Alan Cleaver @thelonningsguy]

It was a gorgeous day on Dent Postman's Path #Cumbria. The postman came down from the station with the mail. It's now done by van but those living on the path all know the postman by name - and one couple said he even leaves a handwritten note just to say he has no post for them!

[The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library @ArmittMuseum]

Our Walk&Talks of #TheArmitt and #BridgeHouse will return!
Once we reopen in Feb, you'll be able to explore our museum & peek inside an Ambleside icon 🏠
Look out for updates on our social media & website for more info 📲
📸 Bridge House by WD Ashburn (1924)

[Cumbria FHS @CumbriaFHS]

On Saturday (28 Jan) we will have a room at the East Surrey FHS Virtual Family History Fair (free admission but you do have to book). There are 25 societies attending. Do stop by our room and say 'hello'. https://t.co/W4kR0z81KX

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

Some necessary #advice on matters concerning #vice and #virtue?
It sounds a right #BarrelOfLaughs, but we can't answer for the #giddy youths...

Printed in #Whitehaven in 1788, and written by Mr Fallowfield of #Southernby in #CastleSowerby, #Cumberland

[Alan Cleaver @thelonningsguy]

My thanks to @chrismojo for this article on my Postman's Path project in the Eastern Daily Press. And some wonderful archive pictures too! https://t.co/HVCJwk2Mno

[Cumbria FHS @CumbriaFHS]

Thanks to @thelonningsguy for this.

[Alan Cleaver @thelonningsguy]

Did you know #Cumbria Libraries & Archive Service had its own YouTube channel full of wonderful local history? No, nor did I until today! It's here https://t.co/xnXIOjWhcQ

[Cumbria's Mil Museum @CMoML]

Christmas Opening
As we gear up for Christmas, the Museum will only be open on the following days: Sun 18th and Sat 31st December 10:00–4:00
The Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day. We will be back open from weekends only as usual after that

[BALH @BALHNews]

This week's #TBT from @JulietteGregson is of Piel Castle! The image was found in some slides from the 1970s, and Piel Castle is a 14th Century fortress built to guard Barrow-in-Furness against pirates and Scots raiders.

Find out more: https://t.co/tvEMLqxJRJ

#WeAreLocalHistory

[Cumbria FHS @CumbriaFHS]

Christmas open evening on 20 December at Whitehaven Archives.

[Alan Cleaver @thelonningsguy]

There's a Christmas open evening at #Whitehaven archives on Tuesday (Dec 20th) at 7pm. Christmassy archives on display, refreshments and good crack. Admission free. #Cumbria https://t.co/DGcNDgKn5B

[Cumbria FHS @CumbriaFHS]

Morecambe Bay Partnership is looking for memories of life in Barrow during the 2nd World War as part of the Defending the Docks project.

[GuildOneNameStudies 🌳 @GuildOneName]

The Guild is hosting a special Discussion and Panel Forum on surnames on 8th December. The virtual event is FREE and open to both members and non-members, but registration is required. https://t.co/NCqruR31SE #Surnames #OneNameStudies