As a genealogist, it is imperative to keep track of your research. One way to keep track of research is by using a genealogy software (computer program), to create your family tree. The joy of a software program is the ability to link information such as citations and photos to your tree. I have been using genealogy software Family Tree Maker…
When conducting genealogy research, knowing where to find relevant information can sometimes be difficult. This is where a library can be of great assistance. The National Library of Australia (NLA), Canberra is operated by the Library Council as per the National Library Act (1960). In 1901 the National Library of Australia first opened and was relocated to Canberra in 1927…
I felt it was time to update you on the progress of the planning for our Family History Holiday. I am struggling with how to plan to see what I want to see. The issue is that I have so many things I want to do that I’m not going to be able to do this in the limited time…
I expect that everyone has a family member that they are not allowed to talk about. Whether that person was the black sheep and their name was to never be mentioned. Or a specific characteristic, event, or action of a person that isn’t allowed to be discussed. Some stories are kept hush hush, you hear a whisper here and there…
These days with the internet I have discovered that in the world of genealogy, it’s a small world. At the touch of a keyboard, you can be searching records from the other side of the world. All from the comfort of your couch. Or chatting with a fellow genealogist who turns about to be a distant cousin as excited…
On the first of March 1852, my third great grandfather George Brand was sentenced by the Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh, Scotland to 14 years transportation for theft. George lived in Larbert, Scotland with his wife Isabella and their four children. Life in rural Scotland would not have been easy, however, the opening of the Glasgow to Perth railway line in…
A recent post I wrote was about a photo I found in a box my mum gave me – Who is in the Photo? I liked writing it so much I’ve decided to make this a regular thing. Today I present: Who is in the Photo – V Day World War II Street Party. At first…