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
FamilySearch – getting the most out of it
I’m sure that you’ll learn something about FamilySearch that you didn’t know before. Come along to this FREE talk provided by Kings Funerals. You may be surprised just how much FamilySearch can help you with your family history research whether … Continued
Congratulations to our locals!
What a great day yesterday (8 October 2018) – the Victorian Community History Awards were held at the Pavilion, the Arts Centre, Melbourne. Jennifer Bantow (pictured) and Ros Lewis won the Judges’ Special Prize for their magnificent publication Barro-abil. Our … Continued
Immigration to Minor Victorian ports in the 1800s
It’s in Geelong today – it’s cold and it’s windy – why not get warm and learn something about immigration to Minor (Inter-Coastal) ports in Victoria? This FREE talk covers Western and Eastern Victoria. It’s not easy finding your ancestors … Continued