I have decided to start a series called Walking my Ancestor’s Streets where I tell you about some of the streets that were important in my ancestor’s lives. Today we are starting with Coltham Road, Short Heath, Willenhall. Coltham Road runs between Wesley Street and Bloxwich Road North. This small, unassuming street holds many family …
Here is a list of review posts I have written about places I have visited and seminars I have attended. Australia Maryborough, Queensland – A Day of Exploring England Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, Birmingham Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes Scotland The Kelpies and The Falkirk Wheel …
On Saturday afternoon following on from attending the House Histories seminar I had to drive to Maryborough for my son to attend a training day on Sunday. To say I had a big weekend and was exhausted by the time we got home on Sunday evening would be an understatement. However, it was an awesome …
Over the weekend I attended a seminar at the Genealogical Society of Queensland (GSQ) on Tracing Your Ancestors in the Scottish Highlands. The presenter was Graeme Mackenzie, a historian with a Masters Degree from the University of Cambridge.1 He is also the Chairman of the Association of Highland Clans and Societies (of Scotland) and …
On our recent trip to the UK we encountered many people and saw many beautiful places. We stayed in Airbnb accommodation for the entire trip. I love that in most locations you do get to meet your hosts. They have a wealth of local knowledge and you can often find out about great places to …
The Old Homestead is the Week 13 Challenge for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks. I could only think of one place to talk about. By the time I was 13 I had lived in two countries and three states of Australia and a total of 13 homes. There was no real homestead in my life. …
Well, I’m currently in the very, very early planning days of Family History Holiday to the UK. I was born in England as were my dad and brother. Mum wanted to return to Australia so we came when I was quite young. I’ve always wanted to go back and look around. Discover my roots so to …