Chronicology

03/06/2026

Reason #341 why taking Ancestry transcriptions at face value is always a gamble - always look at the image too! This was the correct record I was looking for - I might have ignored it based on the father's name being transcribed as James when it is, in fact, Thomas.

24/05/2026

Very proud of our little big festival and what it does for local charities and organisations. Event is 26th to 28th June this year - perhaps we will see you there?

We’re incredibly grateful to another group of amazing sponsors for supporting this year’s Haddenham Beer Festival. Cheers! 🍺

David Lowe
MLH Transport
Penguin Motors Limited
Scruffs Hairdressing
Kestrel Fencing
Chronicology

20/05/2026

A quick reminder of what Genealogists often face when studying parish registers - especially from the 16th and 17th century.... and this was one of the better pages! - many were noted as being glued together & illegible in this parish register for Pulham St Mary Magdalene in Norfolk.

17/05/2026

📣 Call for Speakers: All About That Place 2026

Do you have a passion for local history, genealogy, archives, maps, communities or the stories hidden within place? We’d love to hear from you.

The Society of Genealogists is now inviting speaker submissions for All About That Place 2026, the much-loved virtual event celebrating place, community and family history research.

Running from 7–16 October 2026, this unique online event brings together researchers, historians, genealogists, archivists and heritage enthusiasts for a series of short, engaging talks designed to inspire and educate.

We are looking for 10-minute presentations on a wide range of topics, including:
• One-place studies
• Local and community history
• Maps and landscapes
• Archives and records
• Family and social history
• Research methods and tools
• Creative projects and storytelling
• Heritage, preservation and public history

Whether you are an experienced speaker or sharing your research for the first time, we warmly encourage submissions from across the family and local history community.

✨ Last year’s event reached thousands of viewers worldwide and showcased over 100 bite-sized talks from passionate speakers across the heritage sector.

Find out more and submit your proposal here:
https://sog.org.uk/all-about-that-place-call-for-speakers

Please help us spread the word by sharing with fellow researchers, local historians, archives, heritage groups and anyone with a story to tell.

16/05/2026

Today I gave a talk at the Spring Study Day for AGRA - Association of Genealogists & Researchers in Archives with the theme of Community and Landscapes. Such a great event and very enjoyable talks by Gill Blanchard and Dave Annal as well as an amazing talk and display from Yaye and Alice at the Cambridgeshire Archives Service. My talk was based on my Dissertation about Mary Barbour and the 1915 Rent Control Act. I do love what I do!

20/04/2026

Congratulations to Lisa Constanti who is now an AGRA Member. Lisa is based near Ely in Cambridgeshire. She has over 10 years’ experience in researching Genealogy and Family History in the UK and Cyprus and holds a Masters degree of Genealogical, Paleographic and Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde. https://www.agra.org.uk/lisa-constanti-genealogist-in-cambridgeshire

08/04/2026

I'm an absolute fangirl for Heraldry - what beautiful arms found by Nicola Johnson and SoG have some amazing examples of this. All About Ancestors Society of Genealogists

I’ve spent some time recently lost in the incredible collections at the Society of Genealogists in London. 📚✨

One of the highlights has been the stunning examples of heraldry in the older volumes. It’s like a secret code to the past! While I have to laugh at some of the 19th-century genealogists who tried to link families back to ancient monarchs (or even to God!), the artistry of the heraldic shields they created is just beautiful. 🛡️

I first properly fell in love with this 'code' during my Master’s in Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies at the University of Strathclyde - it was easily one of my favourite parts of the course.

Are you looking for help deciphering a family crest or understanding the heraldry in your own tree? Drop me a line! Even if I can’t solve the puzzle myself, I likely know the exact person who can. 🔍

26/03/2026

CALM links won't be working from next week! Exciting new cataloguing system incoming! Cambridgeshire Archives Service

03/03/2026

Family History Societies are always looking for people to lend a little time to supporting making records available for all! have you got a few hours to support your local FHS?

Family History Societies survive because of volunteers. Every hour given helps protect records, knowledge, and heritage. Can you give a couple of hours of your time to help keep these societies going. There are many roles to choose from so go and Find your local society at https://www.familyhistoryfederation.com/find-a-society