@emmajolly@oldscotbooks You might have missed the story I told yesterday...
Sometime in the 1930s my Gt Grandmother took my mum to Holyrood Palace. The guide was showing them the bloodstain where Rizzio was supposedly murdered. "That can't be true," she said. "My father would have cleaned it up!"
@LinguistJosh@adebradley Also a delightful tradition here in Australia. It was a lovely thought my now husband had to ask my father for his permission to propose and in no way diminished my autonomy in saying 'yes'
A bit of a wholesome moment- my mom called me to double check where in Ukraine her great grandparents were born so that she and her cousin could book out the small Air B&Bs there to get money directly to people. A little moment where #genealogy and quiet charity intersect.
A relative recently moved into a half timbered house dating back at least to the 1590’s. The metal deed chest has survived, with deeds, leases, indentures, loans, land sales, feoffments and miscellaneous records from that time on. This cheque of 1797 is a rare survivor #Archives
Next week I'm going to be giving a talk about non-legally binding marriage ceremonies, drawing on both historical and contemporary examples. Further details at https://t.co/MLbAwk3hVn
A2.3 Another benefit of a local society is that they often have publications relating to their area. Toowoomba and Darling Downs FH Society is an excellent example of this. Check out publications and shop on a society’s page. #ANZAncestryTime
A1.4 I know it’s away from the question of societies but relevant archives usually have good indexes to some records as well. @travelgenee is correct - it can be a challenge to maximise our use of all the societies we join. #ANZAncestryTime
Hello everyone, Sharing my talk details so if you missed it last night (Aussie time) on Facebook Live with @MyHeritage, It's called Valentines Day: Finding Romance in your Family Tree and is still available to view. #ANZAncestryTime#FamilyHistory
https://t.co/EKHguovFLh