IHGS - The School of Family History

Study with IHGS. Distance Leaning Courses for all levels. You can arrange your studies to fit with your timetable with our self-directed courses. Enrol anytime.

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Study at home with @IHGS - School of Family History.

Distance Learning Courses for all levels, from beginner to experienced.

Study at your own pace & enrol at anytime.
#DistanceLearning #FamilyHistory

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[NatRecordsScot @NatRecordsScot]

Are you a student in Scotland?

The NRS Census 2031 team is looking for students to help in research sessions, to test new ideas and improve the design of a live census. Receive a voucher as thanks for your time!

Find out more👉https://t.co/5M5tYmmxZ9

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IHGS will be at the West Surrey FHS Family History Fair at Woking Leisure Centre this Saturday 7th. Do come along to our stall just to say hello or to find out more about our courses and qualifications.

[NatRecordsScot @NatRecordsScot]

If you’re going to the @HistEnvScot Family History Fair in Edinburgh on 6th November, our archivists will be there to answer your questions on researching your heritage.

Places are still available for the free talks on the day 👉https://t.co/k15oV2KTL9

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Our Nov Talk of the Month
Why is That Your Name? Crafting a First-Name Study with Dai Davies
Illustrates how we can turn a traditional British naming system into an effective tool to help break down brick walls. Free to members/students. Guest welcome £10 https://t.co/iPqG94Q5i4

[NatRecordsScot @NatRecordsScot]

An inventory of clothing and jewellery belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots, marked up by the Queen herself in June 1566.

The inventory lists necklaces, pendants and earrings garnished with rubies, diamonds and pearls.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/8BJ9IlAMZO

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Findmypast has today announced the launch of a new free Military Lives tool ahead of Remembrance.
Their new tool, links up UK memorial records with other sources to help offer a more detailed life story.
The site is now live here: https://t.co/FgzcieL5Or

[Achievements at IHGS @AchievementsGen]

Census art! "how do you do how do you do gents" @IHGS

[NatRecordsScot @NatRecordsScot]

A farmhouse and cottages at Drumlanrig, designed in 1830 by William Burn. This is a good example of the type of farmhouses and cottages built in the 19th century.

Search maps and plans in our digital search rooms 👉https://t.co/nFR2HB5A7M

[Register of Qualified Genealogists @RegQualGenes]

See link to full details in comments.
#AcademicJournal #genealogy #editor

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Student recommended:
Stopping Places: A Gypsy History of South London & Kent by Simon Evans (University of Hertfordshire Press 1999)
It gives an account of prominant Gypsy families & their patterns & movements throughout the year as well as traditional 'stopping places'.

[NatRecordsScot @NatRecordsScot]

We’re looking for a senior data analyst to join our Scotland’s Census team.

Find details of the post and apply online 👉https://t.co/uaYswBR6Ct

[Scotland's People @ScotlandsPeople]

OPRs don’t only include marriages: they can include instances where the church refused to marry couples.

In this example, Mid Calder couple William Paris and Jean Bryce were not married in 1835: “this being unlawful, owing to the woman being his former wife’s sister.”

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Anytime Talk of the Month
Parish Registers with Chloe O'Shea, DipGen
Our latest talk explores one of the most important sources for family historians.
Free to IHGS Students & Members via the student/member area. Also available to visitors for a small fee https://t.co/mZ61fqtImk

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We are looking forward to attending the London Family History Show @FamHistoryShow at Kempton Park this Saturday 3rd October 2026. Visit our stand to find out more about our courses and qualifications or just to say hello.
For more details visit https://t.co/B4sxpBsYR0

[Prof.Turi King @Turi__King]

I'll be doing my live show, The DNA of History, in York, Sept 30th, about how genetics has changed our understanding of the past & how I led the identification of the remains of York's fave king, Richard III! You'll also be able to buy copies of my book, The Secrets of Our DNA.

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I recently did a podcast having a lovely chat with @JonBauckham for @HistoryExtra about my book The Secrets of Our DNA. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts. 👇

[BALH @BALHNews]

Our small grants programme is open! This programme has been designed to support the study, enjoyment and dissemination of local history within Britain.

Find out more: https://t.co/mYzX1pI16z

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

[Achievements at IHGS @AchievementsGen]

And where were you born?! @IHGS

[BALH @BALHNews]

#ICYMI: Join us on 3 December for our annual Dymond lecture!

Dr Joan Heggie will be sharing how the Register of Deeds can evidence women's capital investment in 19th century Yorkshire.

Find out more: https://t.co/01HcxImdBu

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

[Prof.Turi King @Turi__King]

I'm going to be doing a live event, The DNA of History, @Kiddy_Town_Hall , Sept 10th. Come along & listen to me chat about how DNA is changing our understanding of the past. You'll also be able to buy copies of my book, The Secrets of Our DNA. Tickets 👇
https://t.co/CoU9ZFxu91