IHGS - The School of Family History

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 ihgs.ac.uk/courses

And the name of the child? John. Of course! @IHGS ihgs.ac.uk/and-the-name-o…

Really disappointing that we cannot go ahead with this years Fair but really excited about our new venue and plans for our 2027 event

We are delighted to announce that the Higher Certificate in Genealogy has now been recognised by AGRA for the same membership pathway exemption as our Diploma in Genealogy. To mark this exciting development, we are offering a 10% discount for all new higher certificate enrolments

Have you found any errors in parish registers? At least this clerk rectified his mistake! @IHGS ihgs.ac.uk/errors-in-pari…

A great article in Who Do You Think You Are? magazine this May by IHGS Tutor Judith Batchelor @WDYTYA_UK Apprenticeship records and how they may help you learn more about your ancestors. whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/magazine

Cousins baptised together on Christmas day 🩷 @IHGS family-history.co.uk/blog

A recipe for chicken curry, from Scottish family papers in the late 1700s/early 1800s. The recipe calls for chicken, butter, onion, lemon and cayenne pepper, with a curry powder made from coriander, cumin and turmeric. Try the recipe yourself here! bit.ly/CurryNRS

Meet @IHGS at Liverpool on 9th May. Find out more about their courses and expertise. #FamilyHistoryShow #IHGS #GenealogyEducation #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #Liverpool

Great for @YorkFHS to be at this conference. Really enjoyed it and look forward to the next. @IHGS @BALHNews

Join our lunch time Zoom - Interpreting Historical Documents with Caroline Adams Wills & Probate Mon 27 April 12.30 Practical examples will help to familiarise you with the handwriting & terminology & gain valuable experience in understanding the documents ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutorials…

Podcast recommendations with a DNA theme this week! @IHGS ihgs.ac.uk/dna-focused-po…

Ann Ballard's series of popular and practical Tutorials continues. Heraldic Sources 4: Blazoning & Papworth & other sources - Thursday 23 April 6:30pm It will demonstrate further heraldic identification & the sources to use. ihgs.ac.uk/live-tutorials…

It's here! Ireland's 1926 census has been released online! Will you be looking up your Irish ancestors? What have you discovered? 🇮🇪 whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/1926-iris…

#ICYMI: Join our team as a freelance Projects Manager! Find out more: balh.org.uk/projects-manag… #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

We’re looking for a procurement officer to join our team. Find details of the post and apply online 👉bit.ly/ProcureNRS

Have you come across the forename Baden in your family? Almost certainly this commemorates the Relief of Mafeking, in May 1900, led by Robert Baden-Powell (of later Scouting fame). ihgs.ac.uk/do-you-have-a-… @IHGS

Book now for my 'Writing a Professional Research Report' zoom tutorial on 22nd April! @IHGS ihgs.ac.uk/tutorial-writi…

🔍️ We have two new galleries on the #LondonPictureArchive for you to explore! First up, we have a gallery on the Ancient County of Middlesex, including photos, paintings, drawings and maps... buff.ly/Z3O8AgE

#OnThisDay in 1320, some Scottish noblemen signed the Declaration of Arbroath, one of the earliest declarations of Scottish independence. 700 years later, researchers were able to trace some of the signatories' descendants thanks to DNA testing 🧬 whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tutorials/dna/…

Are you an experienced book or paper conservator? We’re looking for an Archive Conservation Lead to join our Collections Care Branch. Find out more and apply online 👉 bit.ly/ConservationLe…