Over the weekend I attended the Waves in Time, Family and Local History Conference held in beautiful Caloundra. I made a family weekend of it and rented a home through Airbnb with my children and their friends spending the days at the beach. In the evenings we went out to eat at local restaurants. It was a busy, but enjoyable…
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 Seminars House Histories Genealogical Society…
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 weekend of learning and exploring.…
On Saturday I attended a House Histories seminar hosted but the Brisbane History Group at State Library of Queensland. It was an interesting and informative day of talks. I have learned so much about researching houses in Brisbane. I even came away with a book! Shhhh don’t tell my son. Caylie Jeffery – Under the Lino Caylie talked about…
Have you ever seen the movie the Imitation Game? Have you ever wondered how and where computing truly started? Have you heard of Bletchley Park? When we started planning our UK trip my computer nerd brother said to me, you need to go to Bletchley Park. It’s the birthplace of computing. It sounded more like something he would find riveting.…
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 a professional historian and genealogist…
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 visit that you have never…
Finally I am getting around to reviewing some of the great places we visited in the UK last September. One of my absolute favourites was the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, Birmingham. My cousin Helen took us for this day of adventure and it was amazing even with the rain that accompanied our trip. I cannot complain too much…
Computers have revolutionised the way genealogists conduct and store their research. Read reviews of software available that can assist genealogists in their research. Family Tree Maker 2017 Review
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…