local and family history
No – not Christmas – that’s 21 days away! I’m talking about the Early Bird closing date for Beyond BMDs: Researching your English Ancestors. Unlock The Past are bringing out two excellent overseas experts on English research for their Genealogy … Continued
Hell and Paradise: the Norfolk, Bounty, Pitcairn saga – this is the title of just one book on the history of Norfolk Island. There are so many discriptions for Norfolk Island and its history – the title for the forthcoming … Continued
At the beginning of September 2019 I was in Sydney. I caught a train to Wynyard Station and was walking north along York Street towards the Society of Genealogists in Kent Street. As I didn’t have a lot of spare … Continued
The Geelong Family History Group are holding a NSW Research Seminar: When: Sunday 27th October 2019, 10.00 – 4.00 pm Where: Meeting Room, Waurn Ponds Library, 230 Pioneer Rd, Waurn Ponds. Cost: $15.00 per person ($10.00 GFHG Members) Bookings are essential – GFHG A5 folded … Continued
VANISH (Victorian Adoption Network for Information and Self Help) is holding a One or Two-Day Training Program for Health and Welfare Professionals. When: 11 & 12 November 2019 Where: National Wool Museum, Geelong Details: Download the brochure
We’ve all heard it … “You can’t research Irish ancestors” ! And it’s all to do with that fire when all Irish records were destroyed. Here’s your chance to learn that you CAN research Irish ancestors and that all Irish … Continued
Last time I wrote about DNA it was about the unexpected side-effects. They’re still happening but with progress in leaps and bounds! I was going to tell you about my fantastic Italian progress then even more exciting things happened in … Continued
Many people think I’m joking when I say that Sewerage Records are magnificent resources for family history researchers. I guarantee if you come to the FREE Family History talk at Kings Funerals next Wednesday you’ll agree with me by the … Continued
I’m proud and excited to state that I’m a DNA Downunder Ambassador – even more exciting is that I’m going to be ‘pigging-out’ on DNA-learning in Melbourne, Canberra AND Sydney! And that unexpected side-effect? The closer I get to DNA … Continued
Did any of your ancestors spend even a small amount of time in India? You might be surprised at just how many did! For more than 50 years our family considered my gg-grandfather, James NIALL (photo), to have told porkies. … Continued