British & Irish Railway Staff Accidents – an untapped genealogical resourceAt the start of the 20th century, the railway industry was the UK’s third largest employer, providing jobs for over 500,000 workers. Little wonder, then, that so many people have a railway connection in their past. But did you know that it was also one of the most dangerous places to work – and that […]...
At the start of the 20th century, the railway industry was the UK’s third largest employer, providing jobs for over 500,000 workers. Little wonder, then, that so many people have a railway connection in their past. But did you know that it was also one of the most dangerous places to work – and that […]...
RQG Director – Speaker at Images Through Time Conference, Alberta Genealogical Society, CanadaSylvia Valentine, a Director of RQG, will be speaking this weekend at the 2019 Alberta Genealogical Conference held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Sylvia’s talk is titled “Planning a Research Trip to UK Archives and Libraries”. Good luck and enjoy your trip Sylvia! https://www.abgenealogy.ca/speakers ...
Sylvia Valentine, a Director of RQG, will be speaking this weekend at the 2019 Alberta Genealogical Conference held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Sylvia’s talk is titled “Planning a Research Trip to UK Archives and Libraries”. Good luck and enjoy your trip Sylvia! https://www.abgenealogy.ca/speakers ...
RQG Speakers at Family Tree LiveRQG have over 16 members and student members speaking at the Family Tree Live event which is scheduled to start later this week at Alexandra Palace, London. https://www.family-tree.co.uk/ftre/show/family-tree-live The current list comprises: Laura House, John Cleary, Dr Bruce Durie, Graham Holton, Tahitia McCabe, Michael Tobias, Dave Annal, Nick Barratt, Lucie Drouin, Penny Walters, Alison Spring, […]...
RQG have over 16 members and student members speaking at the Family Tree Live event which is scheduled to start later this week at Alexandra Palace, London. https://www.family-tree.co.uk/ftre/show/family-tree-live The current list comprises: Laura House, John Cleary, Dr Bruce Durie, Graham Holton, Tahitia McCabe, Michael Tobias, Dave Annal, Nick Barratt, Lucie Drouin, Penny Walters, Alison Spring, […]...
19th Century InsanityLunatics, imbeciles, idiots and cretins – terms which in today’s society are only used as derogatory and insulting forms of verbal abuse were commonly used as medical definitions to label people with mental health disorders in nineteenth century Britain and Ireland. For those of us who are used to researching our ancestors, some of these […]...
Lunatics, imbeciles, idiots and cretins – terms which in today’s society are only used as derogatory and insulting forms of verbal abuse were commonly used as medical definitions to label people with mental health disorders in nineteenth century Britain and Ireland. For those of us who are used to researching our ancestors, some of these […]...
New Member – Sarah SmithSarah has been researching family histories for over 15 years and is now a qualified genealogist with an MLitt in Family and Local History based in Kinross, between Edinburgh and Perth. Her dissertation was on the The Schulin’ o’ Weans Around Loch Leven 1696 to 1872 focusing on literacy levels and comparing them with the […]...
Sarah has been researching family histories for over 15 years and is now a qualified genealogist with an MLitt in Family and Local History based in Kinross, between Edinburgh and Perth. Her dissertation was on the The Schulin’ o’ Weans Around Loch Leven 1696 to 1872 focusing on literacy levels and comparing them with the […]...
New member – Fiona PegrumNorthern Ireland based Fiona has an MSc in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde. Her special area of interest is in 19th century North West Ireland, Irish church ministers and emigration and she is shortly to publish a local history book on Presbyterianism. She is also researching and writing on the local Church […]...
Northern Ireland based Fiona has an MSc in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde. Her special area of interest is in 19th century North West Ireland, Irish church ministers and emigration and she is shortly to publish a local history book on Presbyterianism. She is also researching and writing on the local Church […]...