John Dunmore Lang – a different view
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
Family History Seminar – still some vacancies – Sunday 27th October 2019
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
Post Adoption Training in Geelong
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
Irish Research – Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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
DNA – massive progress! #DNADU #DNADOWNUNDER
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
Were your ancestors regular? Find out Wednesday 14th August 2019
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
Unexpected side-effect – DNA Downunder #DNADU
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
English ancestors in India?
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
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
In 1854 ‘Friends of the National Movement’ opened a subscription list and asked the National Board for a land grant to establish a school ‘opposed to labelling children according to the religion beliefs of their parents’. Prime movers, Dr Thomson, … Continued
Important news from Vic Registry of BDMs
We now have direct contact with senior management at the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. To keep abreast of the current and changing status of the Vic BDM website and searches, follow the VAFHO (Victorian Association of Family … Continued