Register of Qualified Genealogists

03/08/2026

RQG member, Dr Sarah Rogers has just published her new book, The Matron Maker.
This book is a biography of Eva Lückes, a protégée of Florence Nightingale who became the influential, innovative matron of The London Hospital, Whitechapel for four decades and trained almost 500 matrons.
Many congratulations Sarah and we wish you every success with the book.

23/07/2026

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23/07/2026

We are delighted to announce the publication of a new journal article in the Journal of Genealogy and Family History https://doi.org/10.24240/23992964.2025.1234550

21/07/2026

Many congratulations to Professor Turi King, who received the Julian Bickersteth Memorial medal from the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (IHGS). Well deserved Professor King!

20/07/2026

RQG directors Lisa Constanti and Dr Nicholas Dixon, seen here with IHGS Principal Dr Paul Fox, Jayne Smith (CEO) and Elizabeth Yule (Director of Research), attended the IHGS Academic Awards ceremony last week where eight full and student RQG members received awards from the Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies. Our congratulations to:
Kathie Ross Sarah Cook
Mandy Geary Kirsty Hooper
Monica Milton Jananne Rahman
Deborah Brambill Angela Smith

08/07/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr Shannon Combs-Bennett on achieving her PhD in History with Genealogical Studies at the University of Strathclyde. Well done Shannon!
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30/06/2026

It was a pleasure for the RQG to help sponsor the Strathclyde Institute of Genealogical Studies’ first international academic conference, Beyond the Family Tree, last week.
Delegates, including half of the RQG Board, enjoyed valuable networking opportunities and an excellent programme of high-quality presentations.
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04/06/2026

Register of Qualified Genealogists congratulates RQG member Nicola Johnson on being awarded the Masters Dissertation Prize by the British Commission for Maritime History, for her work on the Titanic Relief Fund. Nicola examined the Fund's previously unused records to examine social mobility among the orphaned children of the Titanic's 280 stokers.

You can find out more about her work on https://allaboutancestors.com

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21/05/2026

We are pleased to announce that we have published a new journal article, ‘Discovering Campbell women of Ederline and Strachur’ by Carolyn Alderson.

Discovering Campbell women of Ederline and Strachur Authors Carolyn Alderson Independent Researcher DOI: https://doi.org/10.24240/23992964.2025.1234551 Abstract It has long been known by descendants of the Salmond family of West Lothian, that Margaret Campbell born about 1778 in Kilmichael, Argyll,....

30/04/2026

We welcomed nearly 100 genealogists and family historians in Birmingham (UK) on Saturday 25 April 2026 for our biannual family history conference.

The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Exploring the Past, Embracing the Future’. In line with RQG’s commitment to excellence, the programme emphasised evidence-based practice, critical analysis, and the clear communication of research findings. Networking was a core element of the day, with informal opportunities to connect with peers.

More impressions on our website: https://www.qualifiedgenealogists.org/2026-conference