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/
MishJHolmanMay 30, 2025
@geneapleau Hi Christine, I've updated your links on the Geneadons member's list. I don't share it for security reasons.
MishJHolmanApr 4, 2025

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/

Show threadMishJHolmanMay 4, 2024
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
MishJHolmanApr 18, 2024
@jane_chapman Thanks Jane.
MishJHolmanApr 18, 2024
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

MishJHolmanApr 18, 2024
@jane_chapman Thanks Jane, I hope you are well. I have had a number of problems following my move and I've not been on social media much.
MishJHolmanApr 17, 2024
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…

MishJHolmanNov 10, 2023
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...
MishJHolmanNov 8, 2023
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
MishJHolmanOct 28, 2023
Just arrived in the post: several issues of the Illustrated Times at a bargain price. 😍 #Genealogy #Ancestry