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Family history charity dedicated to helping you discover the past. See www.sog.org.uk

20/06/2026

Want a simpler way to organise your family history research?

Join Wayne Shepheard on 20 June for an introduction to Legacy Family Tree 10.0, one of the world’s most widely used genealogy software programs. Learn how to organise and preserve your research, create charts and reports, track DNA matches, and even produce heirloom-quality family history books.

And the best part? Legacy is free to download and use. 💻

📅 20 June 2026 | 18:30–19:30 (Online)
🎟️ £10, or free with Gold membership

Book your place: https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2387628

19/06/2026

Discover the hidden stories of Poor London, 21-25 Sep 2026 (10:30 - 17:00)

🔎 Learn about parish relief, workhouses and philanthropy
👣 Walk the historic streets of Smithfield and Lambeth
🏛️ Visit fascinating sites like the Foundling Museum and The London Archives
🎤 Enjoy 11 expert talks from leading historians and genealogists
🤝 Meet fellow family historians and share research tips
📚 Get hands-on help from our genealogy team in the Research Hub

Step into the streets, workhouses and slums of London’s past in our 5-day immersive event: Poor London Week, the ultimate family history getaway.

Choose in person or online and explore the lives of London’s poorest families from the 1700s to the early 20th century.

You’ll even encounter stories of foundlings, Victorian slums, street children sent to Canada, and a young Charlie Chaplin growing up in London poverty.

Whether you join us in London or online, this week will bring the human stories behind your ancestors vividly to life.

Book your place: https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1608837

18/06/2026

🌟 Tomorrow is the day!

My Ancestor Was Jewish — our hybrid study day on Jewish genealogy — is happening this Friday 19 June, online and at the Society of Genealogists.

If you've been thinking about it, there's still time to book. Talks are recorded and available to watch back until 19 July, so even if you can't make every session live, you won't miss out.

We are so looking forward to welcoming everyone — in person and online — for what promises to be a genuinely special day.

👉 Last chance to book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2358043

17/06/2026

📍 What topics work for ?
Anything rooted in place!

Think local history, migration routes, burial grounds, county records, house histories, dialect, dialect, occupational communities, emigrant destinations, urban growth... if it connects people to a place, we want to hear it.

Short, engaging, 10-minute talks. No experience of presenting online required — we'll support you.

🔗 Find out more: sog.org.uk/all-about-that-place-call-for-speakers

16/06/2026

⏳ Three days to go. My Ancestor Was Jewish (a full day of expert talks on Jewish family history) takes place this Friday, 19 June.

Join us online or in person at the Society of Genealogists for:
🎙️ Jeanette Rosenberg OBE on tracing potential Jewish ancestors
🎙️ BBC presenter Tim Franks in conversation about identity and heritage
🎙️ Michael Tobias OBE presenting a DNA case study across 9 countries
🎙️ Ruth Willmore on letters from a 19th-century Jamaican Jewish woman
🎙️ Else Churchill on the SoG's Jewish collections

Plus a free book, a free EHRI course, and access to recordings until 19 July.
Seats — both online and in person — are still available.
⏳ Three days to go. My Ancestor Was Jewish (a full day of expert talks on Jewish family history) takes place this Friday, 19 June.

15/06/2026

💼 Professional Corner: Beyond Research — Getting Yourself Known with Fiona Brooker & Mia Bennett

You may be an excellent genealogist, but if potential clients can’t find you, you don’t have a business.

This practical workshop explores how to raise your profile, attract the right clients, and build a consistent brand that helps you stand out.

📅 3 July 2026 | 10:30–12:30 | Online
🎟️ £20 (20% SoG member discount)

Book here: https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2392465

14/06/2026

What do you get when you book Jewish Day on 19 June? A full day of expert talks on Jewish genealogy — in person or online. Plus:

🎁 A FREE copy of My Ancestors Were Jewish by Dr Anthony Joseph (collect at Wharf Road or postage payable)
🎓 A FREE place on the EHRI for Genealogists online course — Uncover the Fate of Holocaust Survivors and Victims
🎥 All talks recorded and available to watch back until 19 July
🤝 Members of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain on hand throughout the day
📚 A special display of SoG Jewish collections for in-person attendees

Online from £40 | SoG members get 20% offIn-person from £50 (members) / £62.50 (non-members)

Five days to go: don't miss it!
👉 portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2358043

13/06/2026

🧵 Calico Printing – The Cray, Wandle and Lea migration triangle & more with David Cufley

Step into the world of the historic calico printing trade, exploring its origins, key locations, and the people behind the industry before the 1840s — and how it later evolved and migrated across London.

We’ll also look at printing methods, machinery, and materials, with supporting sources and illustrations to guide further research.

📅 20 June 2026 | 10:30–11:30 | Online via Zoom
🎟️ £10 or free with Gold membership

Book here: https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2484784

13/06/2026

🌍 Do you have a story hidden within a place? All About That Place is back — and we're looking for speakers!

Running 7–16 October 2026, is our much-loved free virtual event celebrating local history, genealogy, archives, maps and the communities that shaped us.

We're inviting 10-minute talk proposals now. Whether you're a researcher, archivist, historian or heritage enthusiast, we'd love to hear from you.

🔗 Submit your proposal: sog.org.uk/all-about-that-place-call-for-speakers

12/06/2026

Looking for a better way to organise your family history research?

Join Wayne Shepheard on 20 June for an introduction to Legacy Family Tree 10.0 — one of the world's most popular genealogy software programs. Discover how it can help you organise, preserve and share your research, create charts and reports, and even produce heirloom family history books.

Best of all? Legacy is free to download and use. 💻

📅 20 June 2026 | 18:30–19:30 (Online)
🎟️ £10, or free with Gold membership

Book your place: https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2387628

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