Devon FHS

The official feed of The Devon Family History Society, carrying news of events, web site changes, and general news.

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Listen out for us on @BBCDevon just after 11am today

[Big Yellow @bigyellowss]

Things you don’t expect at Big Yellow 👀.

This week saw this impressive sand sculpture, created for @TheIvyColle by @sandinyoureye arrive at one of our stores 🏰 .

Our secure storage space will house the sculpture until the November grand opening of The Ivy Bournemouth.

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Thinking of doing a DNA test? Done a DNA test and confused about what to do next? Inspired by our recent talk about DNA? Still a few spaces left on Michelle Patient's excellent 4 week online DNA course, run by Devon FHS starts soon https://t.co/CArufzzGh8

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Looking forward to hearing about @LizShakespeare 's latest book, based on a true Devon story, at tonight's Zoom meeting

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

We are at the Midland Family History Fair today. Do come and say hello

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Have you joined one of our small group Zoom meetings, where were share knowledge of a small group of Devon parishes and usually find others researching the same family?

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Looking forward to a talk by @CyndisList after our AGM on Saturday

[DA Executive Secretary @DevonshireAssoc]

Devonshire Dialect Dictionary For more details and DDD words see https://t.co/QvxjBDbvS5……………………………………………………………………………………

dangit = a narrow lane

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Looking forward to our Brick Wall busting Zoom meeting tonight

[Whimple Heritage Centre @WhimpleHeritage]

We are really excited that our new village walk booklet is now available from the Heritage Centre or New Fountain Inn – price £2. It features twenty sites of historic interest around the village, and is a great outdoor activity for adults and children.

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

We are please to be involved in this event too.

[DA Executive Secretary @DevonshireAssoc]

Very excited about the Crediton Local History Day on 19th July. There are some really interesting talks and @devonassoc will have a stand. See you there!

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Great #FamilyHistory Day at Bow with Bow History Society @LucyBrowne63 @LibraryFolklore and Nigel Browne

[Lucy Browne Genealogy @LucyBrowne63]

Nothing like a live event! Was lucky enough to be involved in a @devonfhs collaboration with Bow History Society. Nothing beats a get-together with lots of great chat for reminding me why I love this business! God bless village halls and all who sail in them #familyhistory

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Looking forward to our Zoom talk from @RAGriggsauthor this afternoon

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Great informal discussion last night about Buckland Brewer and surrounding parishes - tonight is the turn of Teignmouth and Dawlish: Ashcombe, Bishopsteignton, Dawlish, Haccombe-with-Coombe, Kenn, Kenton, Mamhead, Powderham, Shaldon, Starcross, Stokeinteignhead, Teignmouth

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

One of our Zoom Brick Wall sessions at 10.30am today - now where did we put the magic wand? Will our techniques work on your brick walls?

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Hosting a Zoom talk for Norfolk fhs tonight Tulips, Topiary, Tradescanth and Thyme: seventeenth century gardens – with @JanetFew

[Devon FHS @devonfhs]

Looking forward to tomorrow's Zoom talk The Good, the Bad and the Ugly with @SwalwellSue It is a case study of one family who left a strong imprint in the records of the
courts of the Victorian era.