MishJHolman

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Researching ancestry since 1984. PG Cert Genealogy University of Strathclyde. Biographer of Abraham Adcock - Handel's trumpeter. 'Recording the Nations' (enumerators) for P&S publ. Not just Genealogy. Wokey Left. Creator of the #Geneadons' Directory (of genealogists and family historians on Mastodon) - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10AsFTNHC2LwjU7_XrQ_IxjcEjqv-4uMdLfO-L6q0cXY/edit?usp=sharing
Family History Giftshttps://familyhistorygifts.co.uk/
WhereThe Metropolis
The Swan Circle Genealogy Bloghttps://theswancircle.co.uk/
Abraham Adcock: Theatre websitehttps://www.abrahamadcock.com/
@geneapleau Hi Christine, I've updated your links on the Geneadons member's list. I don't share it for security reasons.

As a member on the Advisory Board, I am delighted to announce the London Stage Database has had a refresh. There is now a separate Glossary as well as a News page with a RSS feed, plus it has a presence on Bluesky! @londonstagedb.bsky.social Do follow there.
We hope to have a further presence here and on Instagram etc.

More to follow...

https://londonstagedatabase.uoregon.edu/

I was really thrilled to give this talk today for the
Society of Genealogists
- I had a great time telling Sarah Maria's story and I am grateful for the amazing feedback. #Ancestry #Genealogy
I will be giving an online talk for the Society of Genealogists
about 18th century actress Mrs Wilson on 4th May. Details: https://members.sog.org.uk/events/65329944cc4d040008c58fe4/description?ticket=65329944cc4d040008c58fe6 #Ancestry #Genealogy
VeryConnect

I had such fun with this new blog post - John Wilmot Wells, actor, wife collector, and duellist - https://www.abrahamadcock.com/john-wilmot-wells-actor-wife-collector-and-duellist/
#Ancestry #Genealogy #18thCentury
John Wilmot Wells, actor, wife collector, and duellist

On 26th December 1782, a twenty-four year old actress by the name of Mrs Wilmot made her London stage debut at Drury Lane in the role of Monimia in Otway’s The Orphan. [1] Mrs Wilmot was by no mean…

I will be talking about my favourite pocket rocket Sarah Maria Adcock aka Mrs Wilson for the Society of Genealogists in May. Online event - please come along if you can. #Genealogy #Ancestry #Geneadons members.sog.org.uk/events/65329...
I've booked to visit the Society of Genealogists on one of the members' opening days on Wednesday 13th December. If anyone else is going and wants to meet-up for a coffee/chat, let me know. #Genealogy #Ancestry #Geneadons
Just arrived in the post: several issues of the Illustrated Times at a bargain price. 😍 #Genealogy #Ancestry

Looking for #genealogy friends here on Mastodon?

Remember to use your hashtags with abandon: #genealogy, #geneadons , #ancestry , #FamilyHistory, #genchat (so we can see you better)

Follow the folks on genealysis.social

Look at/put your handle on @MishJHolman ‘s #geneadon list; it’s like a directory & a good starting point

Join us for #genchat twice a month; our next chat will be on Saturday, October 28 at 9amET, a themed Open Mic about Death Records!

My new blog on intra-urban migration or 'why did my city dwelling ancestors move so much?' -https://www.familyhistorygifts.co.uk/poor-as-this-place-is-it-is-still-a-home
‘Poor as this place is, it is still a home’ – | Family History Gifts

Our Victorian city dwellers moved frequently. After moving house myself I wondered why they moved and what gave them a sense of belonging?

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