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• Anglers Rest Blog has moved!
  on Dec 18, 2015 in 2015
  Please update your bookmarks! – www.anglersrest.net The blog as it stands will remain here, but with comments OFF. You can contact me HEREDecember 2015...
• 1939 Register
  on Nov 3, 2015 in genealogy
  Well, having waited over a year for +Findmypast to complete the task of digitising the 1939 Register Sunday night was the last sleep before the 1939 Register went live. Instead of getting up early, I went to bed late,very late!I was keen to...
• In Deep with the Book of Me - August Prompt 2015
  on Jul 31, 2015 in In Deep with the Book of Me The Book of Me
  Today is month  8 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that month's In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.If you are new here, welcome! The details, ba...
• In Deep with the Book of Me - July Prompt 2015
  on Jun 30, 2015 in In Deep with the Book of Me The Book of Me
  Today is month 7 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that month's In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.If you are new here, welcome! The details, backgrou...
• European Ancestors at Teignmouth Library
  on Jun 3, 2015 in European Ancestors
  I am donating the proceeds from the talk to the Friends of Teignmouth Library.You can see the website that accompanies the book HERE...
• In Deep with the Book of Me - June Prompt 2015
  on May 31, 2015 in In Deep with the Book of Me The Book of Me
  Today is month 6 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that month's In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.If you are new here, welcome! The details, backgrou...
• The Orlando One-Name Study at Geneabloggers!
  on May 25, 2015 in Geneabloggers genealogy One Name Study
  I was interviewed about the Orlando One-Name Study by fellow +Guild of One-Name Studies member +Tessa Keough for the "May I Introduce you to....." series.You can read the post over at Geneabloggers...
• Going In-Depth - May Issue
  on May 16, 2015 in genealogy In-Depth Genealogist
  The May issue is OUT and the Across the Pond column continues with the featured look at occupations, especially those carried out in the City of London.The April issue looks at the Worshipful Company of Butcher's and can be found on pages 2...
• In Deep with the Book of Me - May Prompt 2015
  on Apr 30, 2015 in In Deep with the Book of Me The Book of Me
  Today is the month 5 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I will release the prompt for that month's In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.If you are new here, welcome! The details, back...
• Going In-Depth - April Issue
  on Apr 25, 2015 in genealogy In-Depth Genealogist
  The April issue is OUT and the Across the Pond column continues with the featured look at occupations, especially those carried out in the City of London.The March issue looks at the Worshipful Company of Grocers and can be found on pages 7...
• A-Z Challenge - Book of Me C is for....Collaboration and Collateral
  on Apr 3, 2015 in A-Z April Challenge 2015 genealogy In Deep with the Book of Me The Book of Me
  By coincidence I am back from the Guild of One-Name Studies conference. The theme was Collaboration. Cooperation. Communication. Which sums up nicely researching in the twenty first century. There were various presentations throughout the three day e...
• A-Z Challenge - Book of Me - B is for Birthday Book
  on Apr 2, 2015 in A-Z April Challenge 2015 In Deep with the Book of Me The Book of Me
  Back in the Spring of 1990 I was visiting an elderly relative, who was the first Cousin of my Grandfather. Their Grandmother was Caroline Ellis (1844 - 1935) of Puttenham, who was my Great Great GrandmotherThe cousin's daughter had married the Grands...
• A-Z Challenge - Book of Me - A is for Analysis
  on Mar 31, 2015 in A-Z April Challenge 2015 Butcher genealogy Guildford In Deep with the Book of Me The Book of Me
  As a family historian it is vital to analysis the information we discover. It is not enough to look at the information once, and that process should be a consistent theme as we research. Just because we read something does not mean what we have read...
• In Deep with the Book of Me - April Prompt 2015
  on Mar 30, 2015 in In Deep with the Book of Me The Book of Me
  Tomorrow is the start of month 4 of what is going to be a 12 month project. On the 1st of the month, at around 12.30 am UK time I release the prompt for that month's In Deep with the Book of Me, Written by You.If you are new here, welcome! The detail...
• Guild of One-Name Studies Conference - Sunday Sessions & Close
  on Mar 29, 2015 in genealogy One Name Study
  10.00-11.00  - Tennyson 1&2 Tools & Techniques: Using Wordpress for Blogs & Websites - Alec Tritton11.00-12.00  - Tennyson 1&2 Tools & Techniques: Managing your DNA Project, and Interpreting Results - Maurice Gleeson12.0...
• Guild of One-Name Studies Conference - Saturday AGM & Morning Sessions
  on Mar 28, 2015 in genealogy One Name Study
  09.00-10.30  - Tennyson Suite Welcome and Opening of the Conference by the Guild President, followed by the Annual General Meeting10.30-11.30 Morning Coffee11.00-12.00  - Tennyson Suite Keynote Speaker - Laurence Harris Collaboration, Coope...
• Guild of One-Name Studies Conference - Saturday Afternoon Sessions
  on Mar 28, 2015 in genealogy One Name Study
  14.00-15.00  - Tennyson 1 & 2 Tools & Techniques: Webinars - What is Available and How Do I Participate? - Tessa Keough15.30-16.30  - Tennyson 1 & 2 Tools & Techniques: How to Set Up Facebook Groups, and Research Using Faceb...
• RootsMOOC
  on Mar 26, 2015 in genealogy Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
  Earlier this week I stumbled across a genealogy MOOC opportunity. The course starts officially on Monday 30th March, but is available for people to sign up and get familiar with the set up.The cost for the course is nothing, other than your investmen...
• A-Z April Blogging Challenge & The Book of Me
  on Mar 26, 2015 in A-Z April Challenge 2015 genealogy In Deep with the Book of Me The Book of Me
  I have taken part in the A-Z Blogging challenge for the last four years or so and this year will be no exception. What is new is that I have linked the A - Z Challenge with the Book of Me.Below is the presentation with the prompt hints along with the...
• Web Wednesday - Willard Suitcases
  on Mar 25, 2015 in Web Wednesday
  Sometime ago I came across today's Web Wednesday topic and thought it was simply fascinating. Not just in terms of the actual project, but also the historical context and details behind it.The project is called Willard Suitcases and the blog is captu...