@projectkin.bsky.socialOn this #OnePlaceWednesday, I wanted to share one of the incredible stories of “changing places” coming out of our Migration Stories initiative.
Here, Lisa at @ancestory.bsky.social introduces her Migration Path learn more at Projectkin.org/migration-stories. It’s open to all. Join us.
@oneplacestudies.bsky.socialIf you live in or near #Leamington, Warwickshire, why not take part in a free 90 minute tour of a Regency villa designed by Leamington architect William Thomas. Leamington History Group Walks: Victoria House Tour takes place on 21 Oct 2026, 11am - 12.30pm. Book your place on #OnePlaceWednesday!
@oneplacestudies.bsky.socialAfter a break in August, posting of Badsey, Aldington and Wickhamford #OnePlaceStudy articles on the [Badsey Society] website has resumed this month with 2 added so far. Check out The Badsey Barbers, and Joseph Payton (1871-1951) – absentee owner of Field Farm, Wickhamford. #OnePlaceWednesday
@aldbournearchive.bsky.socialWalked into a beautiful misty early morning yesterday. Took a moment to reflect how quiet the village must have been when the service personnel left. The display at Aldbourne Heritage Centre shows the last chapters of the story.
#OnePlaceWednesday aldbourneheritage.org.uk/ww2mem
@wikitree.bsky.social#OnePlaceWednesday showcase: Brooklyn Township, Minnesota
Explore the lives & stories of residents in this community through #CollaborativeGenealogy research!
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@tony-colnbrook-ops.bsky.socialIn a reflective mood today as this is the penultimate visit to @bucksarchives.bsky.social before it starts its meandering though the county to reach its new home in High Wycombe. Not sure of the new address, although above Tescos may be acceptable to the sat-nav #OnePlaceWednesday
@oneplacestudies.bsky.socialAmongst our ‘All About That Place’ news last week was a special post-AATP #OnePlaceWednesday LIVE which will be open to all. This will take place on 28 Oct 2026 – see the Events page on our website for details. A form enabling registration for non-members has also been added to our website. #AATP
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@genejean.bsky.social📍On the ground in #Rillington
Original chapel deeds, red wax seals, trustees, emigrants and 170 years of Rillington #Methodist history. The latest blog follows the people behind the former Wesleyan Chapel on Low Moorgate. #OnePlaceWednesday
@oneplacestudies.bsky.socialWelcome to #OnePlaceWednesday! Lots of #OnePlaceStudy goodies coming from us today – join in by adding the hashtag to your OPS-related posts, and share the love of places, their communities and their histories, along with your news, views, questions, suggestions, and general OPS chat.
@packrat74.bsky.social@packrat74.bsky.socialIt's early, but I'm tagging this for #OnePlaceWednesday anyway.
#Suffolk and surrounding areas please note. #OnePlaceStudies
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If you have access to a site for historical newspapers and the site offers you the chance to set up an alert, do it! Make an alert for your study place and see what turns up. #OnePlaceBirdwatching
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Other hits from this week's alert come from papers in Somerset and one from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. (That story was already known to me because it made the news all over the country.) And it's a banger.
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What's interesting about this Family Notice?
- both parties are from Devon (Slapton and Kingsbridge) but the marriage took place in Exeter
- the paper was published in Cheshire
It was brought to my attention by an alert I set up for my #OnePlaceStudy.
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"MARRIAGES JONES — DIXON — Nov. 28th, at St. Matthew’s, Exeter, by the Rev. Canon Houghton, R obert Orford Jones, of Slapton, Devon, to Mrs. Ellen Flower Dixon, et Kingsbridge, Devon."
The Winsford and Middlewich Guardian, December 7, 1901, Page 4. #Cheshire
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You can search the World War 1 Draft Registration Cards at AmericanAncestors.org with a Guest membership at no cost. Give them a try, and consider membership.
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The WW1 Draft Registration cards are an excellent resource for studying migration patterns and for doing place studies.
Tip: draft cards may contain information about *prior* military service, but they do not indicate whether someone was called.
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More information about the records from the FamilySearch Research Wiki
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