In February 2017, when I arrived with my young son at the gravesite of my great-grandparent’s Fletcher and Gladys Brand, I noticed a plaque that said it is in an area approaching renewal (see Figure 1).1 We were on a quick trip to visit my great aunt, when I decided to take my son …
A couple of months ago my mum found a box of old photos. As the keeper of all things ancestral, she handed them over to me. What a find! There were many photos I had never seen before and mostly of my dad. I had never seen photos of him as a child and the …
I’ve written before about the Diploma of Family History that I have been undertaking at the University of Tasmania. Well, today I lodged my last assignment to complete the course. I have now successfully undertaken the required 8 units in order to receive my Diploma. I have loved this course. Even as a seasoned genealogist, …
Edith was distraught as she sat on her bed crying wondering what she was to do. Her sister Mabel came over. “Whatever is the matter, Edith?” In between her sobs, she told Mabel her dilemma. “I have done something stupid. Mamma and Papa told me to stay away from that Charles Newman. They told me …
Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com: How to Find Your Family History on the No. 1 Genealogy Website AUTHOR: Nancy Hendrickson PUBLICATION DATE: 18th November 2014, Updated 2016 ISBN: 9781440336263 GENRE: Genealogy, Family History FORMAT: Paperback, eBook – Kindle and Kobo NUMBER OF PAGES: 256 pages I borrowed this as an …
One of the most important things you should do is have a system to organise your genealogy research. It is imperative that before you get too far into your family history research that you set up a good filing system. If there is one thing you get in genealogy it is loads of documents …
Sometimes, no matter what you try, your ancestor remains elusive. Genealogists call this hitting a brick wall. Today I want to give you some Genealogy Brick Wall Tips to help you with that stumbling block in your research. I have personally hit a number of brick walls in my research, and have had to stop …
I have talked a number of times about the Diploma of Family History I am doing through the University of Tasmania. One of the units I did was Place, Image, Object which discussed the idea of the meanings behind each of these for a genealogist. The major assignment for this unit was to create an …
Today, being Remembrance Day, I felt it fitting to remember my ancestors who served in World War I. The brave men and women who served in the first world war (and of course all subsequent wars) are to be remembered for their bravery and sacrifice. The families at home need to be remembered as well. …
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 …