Dr Lesley Trotter: historian, professional genealogist, writer & archive addict specialising in Cornwall. AGRA Associate. Author of 'The Married Widows of Cornwall'. www.humblehistory.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3mmtbixlu322dSo thrilled to have been part of telling Zoe Ball's family history story in Cornwall on the latest episode of Who Do You Think You Are. Now available to watch on BBC iPlayer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002wygs/who-do-you-think-you-are-series-23-zoe-ball?fbclid=IwdGRjcASDowtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeRcXdK-FutnYMsTYDDQ2eQTsRRYZ-apjAKxMI4Hyem8T4KoJsUV8bYyS3L7o_aem_TVqZYdmrumMUkxI2huLwMw27 May 2026 10:13 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtbixlu322dhttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3migb2wvozk2ySome Cornish ancestors are going to be featured. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3migb2wvozk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3mfc7ktepdk2jDelighted to have been asked to record an audio guide on Henry Scott Tuke's painting 'The Message' at Falmouth Art Gallery. In it I explain why Tuke's image of his housekeeper Mrs Fouracre was a perfect cover image for ‘The Married Widows of Cornwall'. https://guides.bloombergconnects.org/en-US/guide/falmouthArtGallery/item/89b4a651-4488-4982-8ba7-32444add4f4120 Feb 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfc7ktepdk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3lw4igmomvs2oTaking a break from researching the past to enjoy the present with a glorious morning out on the water with Marine Discovery Penzance. #cornwall #dolphins11 Aug 2025 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw4igmomvs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3lun65oeqrc22Research for a client has just revealed an ancestor who worked as a steam navvy driver, which was a new one on me. Looked it up and found this great footage of one in action. A lovely way to bring family history to life. https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-a-ruston-no-6-crane-navvy-1920-online23 Jul 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lun65oeqrc22https://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3lrsz3p2tvk2tPleased to have be able to help out with this video about an unusual open air venue near me. #Cornwall #theatre #music https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HBWhc9mVk/?mibextid=wwXIfr17 Jun 2025 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsz3p2tvk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3lrga56un222vHad the pleasure of unrolling this beautiful pedigree this afternoon. Mid-18thC with heraldic painting as good as new.12 Jun 2025 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrga56un222vhttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3loqjuxat5k2bHad a chance to visit Kerdroya the Cornish hedge labyrinth by Golden Tree Productions on Bodmin moor and loved the variety of textures, colours and construction.09 May 2025 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqjuxat5k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3litqomrly22aJust booked my place at the Secret and Lies #FamilyHistory conference in Sept. So looking forward to it as the previous event was really good. #Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social secretsandlies.org.uk http://secretsandlies.org.uk/23 Feb 2025 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3litqomrly22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3leh3txax3s2sJust stumbled upon this great 1937 film showing how one used to get birth certs. Well before my time, but do remember lugging those massive index volumes off the shelves at St Catherine’s House & Family Records Centre. #Geneaology #FamilyHistory @agragenealogy.bsky.social https://youtu.be/Q-B8DqKNq-4?si=6LGmjF8G6162Gr4x29 Dec 2024 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3leh3txax3s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3ldbonowsg224Fancy learning how to research family history in a fabulous setting on the Helford river in Cornwall? I have partnered with award-winning 4-star Budock Vean Hotel to offer a 4-day beginner’s course on 16-20th Feb 2025. https://www.budockvean.co.uk/family-history-break/ @agragenealogy.bsky.social #FamilyHistory14 Dec 2024 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldbonowsg224https://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3lchuhqtqt22eI so agree with Dave. Why, just why?! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Dec 2024 09:42 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lchuhqtqt22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3lcfn3pqark2yJust heard that until 6 Dec there’s a 50% off new Legacy #genealogy webinar membership that gives access to wide range of #FamilyHistory topics, including my webinar on researching Cornish ancestors. legacy.familytreewebinars.com/quick_checkout…03 Dec 2024 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcfn3pqark2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/humblehistory.bsky.social/post/3lc6n55q7us2gLooking somewhat vertically challenged in this shot filming in St Agnes with Ben Robinson for BBC2’s Villages by the Sea! Out now on iPlayer. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… #FamilyHistory #Cornwall #LocalHistory @agragenealogy.bsky.social30 Nov 2024 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:43us62uo5p6phpb5xtfixtmu/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc6n55q7us2g