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January 23rd, 8:09 pm

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The Somerset and Bath Lunatic Asylum 1848-1918 : A Photographic Exhibition > The Bishop's Palace

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The Bishop’s Palace is hosting an exhibition which tells the stories of ‘The Asylum for the Lunatic Poor’ that was established outside of Wells in the 1840s.

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Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

January 22nd, 10:21 pm

Somerset’s Heritage Buildings

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The Local Heritage List is a community effort to record remarkable buildings which enrich the local area. Make a nomination and help shape Somerset's heritage.

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Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

January 22nd, 7:09 pm

Come and join our workshop ‘Getting Started in #FamilyHistory’ at the Museum of East Dorset in Wimborne on Saturday 12 Feb, £5 per person #genealogy #Dorset #Somerset ... See MoreSee Less

Getting Started in Family History - Museum of East Dorset

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Join our Collections Officer for this Zoom talk followed by Q&A which explores the Victorian’s vital contribution to the Valentines tradition of sending a card to your loved one, Using cards from ou...

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Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

January 19th, 9:46 pm

Can anyone who knows #Taunton area identify this mystery photo? Two distinctive semi-detached Victorian houses (villas?) taken 1870s/80s by W Morley of East St Taunton. There are some similar properties around St John's Rd but not a direct match ... See MoreSee Less

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Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

January 10th, 9:08 pm

Two online talks by Somerset ArchivesBooking is now open for two online Coffee Time Talks ☕️18 February 2022 - From Sorcery to Supercomputers: Discover the Treasures of the Met Office Archives18 March 2022 - Behind the Scenes: Conserving the Bath and Wells Probate Administrators’ Accounts10:30-11:30, Tickets £5For more details and to book, please visit our website: swheritage.org.uk/news_tags/coffee-time-talks/(Pictured: Probate Administrators' Accounts) ... See MoreSee Less

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Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

January 6th, 9:05 pm

The 1921 Census household schedules were released today after the end of the 100 year closure rule and digitisation. Last year we displayed posters around the villages with extracts from the 1911 census and statistics which showed that the population of The Charltons civil parish (then called Charlton Mackrell but including Charlton Adam) declined from 629 in 1911 to 559 on 19th June 1921. A search of the online index today has found 560 individuals living here in 1921 (295 female and 265 male) including one female without an indexed name. 386 of those people gave their birthplace as somewhere in Somerset. There were 19 children whose father or mother (or both) had died, including some as a result of WW1, and 26 widows but only 10 widowers (and no divorcees).The household schedules were completed in handwriting, not neatly printed, and often elaborate or scrawled so mis-transcriptions in the index are not unusual. We have already spotted a significant surname error - some of the large "Dyer" family (including those who lived at Cedar Lodge) have been indexed as “Wyer”. Also be aware of potential errors in the age and calculated year of birth if you are searching with those ... although the printed schedules completed by each household state that the census was for the night of Sunday 24th April 1921, in fact it was delayed until 19th June due to industrial unrest. In an attempt to obtain more accurate ages, 1921 was the first time people had been asked to state their age in years and months, but the delay meant that ages "should" have been given as of 19th June and not the date shown on the form. So it is likely there may have been some original errors, causing misleading birth years in the transcription and index.The 1921 Census of England and Wales is now available to search and (at a cost) view on the Findmypast website after three years of conservation and digitisation work on behalf of The National Archives and the Office for National Statistics. Unfortunately the cost of downloading all the household schedules for The Charltons is prohibitive at present, but we are working to create a full listing of the indexed names and other available information. Do let us know if you have made any interesting local discoveries! ... See MoreSee Less

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Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

January 6th, 9:53 am

#1921census tips:* when viewing the image, click on "Extra Materials" and you will be able to see (no extra cost) the cover of the census form giving the address (you can also see this by clicking the > button), maps called ‘Plans of Division’ showing the geographical coverage of the registration district, and the cover of the census enumeration district book.* when you've searched, if you hover your cursor over the record image or record transcript buttons in the results, you will be given the names of some other people in the household* using the 'download record' button only downloads the page you're viewing (you 'll probably want to save the details & address pages) but you get a better quality image if you use the button than if you right click & save the image ... See MoreSee Less

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Somerset & Dorset Family History Society

January 5th, 6:30 pm

Are you excited about the release of the #1921Census tomorrow? Who will you be looking for? First on my list will be my grandparents, as it will be the first census on which they appear. I've made a list in priority order! ... See MoreSee Less

Why Family Historians are Excited About the 1921 Census Release

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Forget the New Year countdown and the return of Big Ben’s bongs this year. Instead, like many other family historians, I’m counting the days down to 6 January 2022, the day which marks 1921 census...

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