David Dobie @DavidDobie2

Enthusiastic #genealogist | 100% Scottish DNA | Photographing & recording gravestones of St Nicholas Church, Sutton | Archives volunteer | #AncestryHour regular wikitree.com/wiki/Dobie-250 Sutton, London, England Joined September 2018

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Sutton Archives @SuttonArchives

2 years ago

Hello to followers old, new and scrolling through… we are Sutton Archives, home of the London Borough of Sutton (and it’s predecessors) historical records… and it is #Archive30 the best month of the year!. We look forward to sharing some highlights from #YourArchive

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Allan Kennedy @Allan_D_Kennedy

2 years ago

With Humanities PhD funding getting ever scarcer, it's worth re-upping these two FULLY-FUNDED PhD scholarships in Scottish History from @dundeeuni. Happy to answer any informal queries. Early Modern: jobs.ac.uk/job/DCU030/str… Modern: jobs.ac.uk/job/DCU031/str… @DundeeDA

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David Dobie @DavidDobie2

2 years ago

Hi @ancestrydna, I'm not sure your "Traits" feature is working properly. But don't worry, because I fixed this one for you (#YouAreWelcome). 🤣 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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David Dobie @DavidDobie2

2 years ago

Just used the 1798 Land Tax assessment records for 1st time. A helpful explanation about them (including cautions on the data) are in a useful article by Mark Pearsall, "The Land Tax 1692-1963", from @UkNatArchives at cdn.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/the-… [PDF] #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

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Lifelines Research @Dave_Lifelines

2 years ago

A lesson to us all not to be too restrictive in our searches. My search for a burial for Mary, the wife of Jeremy Laundy, didn't turn up anything useful but here she is... ... Goody Landye ...

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David Dobie @DavidDobie2

2 years ago

Making a genealogical abstract from a will proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, which covers 9 pages in the register. I can only say that I wish the testator hadn't been so wealthy, and the clerk had half-decent handwriting. Grrr... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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David Dobie @DavidDobie2

2 years ago

Just overheard the most beautiful customer service given to an older gentleman at the reception desk at @SuttonCouncil. The member of staff was terrific.

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Allie Nickell @alliethinks

2 years ago

There are days when research feels a lot like standing at the bottom of a very tall mountain, equipped only with a slightly out of date map, a pac-a-mac, and a round of cheese'n'pickle sandwiches. But you know the views will be amazing if you ever get up there.