Here is information from AncestryDNA about the changes in the latest update. I don't yet seem to have regions by grandparent. ancestry.co.uk/c/dna/ancestr… 3/3

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🧵Carrying on from yesterday's posts. During the Victorian era, Leeds became an important centre for the "fashion of mourning," shaped by strict social conventions surrounding bereavement. The demand for appropriate mourning dress encouraged the growth of specialist mourning

Looking back on 30 years at Ancestry and what's to come in the future. The video includes a sneak peak at the forthcoming new regions by grandparent feature. youtu.be/hgIRjel-vC8?si=CTqT…

Do you have a Ten Minute Talk idea to share with us? We're always looking for new stories of local history research! Find out more: balh.org.uk/news-promote-you… #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

🌾 SAVE THE DATE 🇬🇧 This October, as we celebrate Love British Food’s 25th anniversary, we’re delighted to be supporting the National Harvest Service. A special celebration of Britain’s harvest, the people who grow and produce our food, and the communities that bring it all together. 📅 Sunday 11 October 📍 St Mary’s Church, Nantwich, Cheshire More details to follow — but for now, save the date! 🌾🇬🇧 #LoveBritishFood #BritishFoodFortnight #NationalHarvestService #BritishHarvest #LoveBritishFood25 #Cheshire #BritishFood #BritishFarmers

Watch UK’s first AI-powered LEGO sorting machine - capable of handling 40,000 pieces a day - in action trib.al/Cd9VuPx

Thanks to @UkNatArchives for featuring my census book in their latest shop newsletter.

We're delighted to announce that we have completed the digitisation of our East London Advertiser collection! 📰 🎉 You can now use our fully searchable PDFs to look up any name, street, or business in the East End's most important local paper from 1913-2003.

Fireman Ernest Reginald Beadle, AFS (1908–1941). New Roll of Honour story published today — one of the 34 firefighters lost at The Old Palace School during the Blitz. His story is now remembered. #WW2 #Blitz #London #Firefighters open.substack.com/pub/oldpal…

Fact or Fiction? Is a father's name on a birth certificate a fact? Maybe. In my latest post I explore how genealogists weigh evidence, resolve conflicting records, and separate truth from error. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory open.substack.com/pub/chiddi…

Firewoman Hilda Ellen Dupree was just 21 years old when she lost her life at The Old Palace School during the Blitz. Through family memories and photographs, we can remember the person behind the name. #WW2 #Blitz #FireService #FamilyHistory open.substack.com/pub/oldpal…