One of the greatest resources for genealogists are cemeteries – a link to our past. A headstone can tell us so much about our ancestors – names, dates, relatives, others buried in the same grave. Ornate ones will show our ancestors had money, no headstone shows they didn’t. The biggest problem, though, for many of …
Every genealogist at some point will hit a brick wall – that point where you cannot find the piece of information or the person you are looking for. Other times you may require a document that is only held in a repository but you are unable to travel to it due to distance. This is …
Finding a photo in your collection is always exciting, however, we don’t always know who is in the photo. All of us would have photos in our collection that we are unable to identify. This can be very frustrating. If we are lucky enough our ancestors have written detailed information on the photo. However, …
Tracing Your Family History on the Internet: A Guide for Family Historians AUTHOR: Chris Paton PUBLICATION DATE: Second Edition 2013 ISBN: 9781783030569 GENRE: Genealogy, Family History FORMAT: Paperback, eBook – Kindle NUMBER OF PAGES: 224 pages The Author Chris Paton, who is based in North Ayrshire, Scotland, is a professional …
At some point, we have all had trouble finding gifts for someone. Have you got an avid genealogist in your family? Do you struggle with ideas as to what to buy them as a present? Read this post to find the perfect gift today. There are a number of different websites that sell genealogy …
“Charles,” a man came running up behind him, “I thought it was you.” “Sorry, you must have the wrong person,” Charles said, shrugging the man’s hand off his shoulder. “You caused a right ruckus in London when you didn’t return with us.” “I don’t know what you’re talking about mate. I’m from Coventry,” Charles said …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …