An Aussie christmas
In keeping with the festive spirit of the season, I am republishing an article I wrote for Going In-Depth in December 2016. I have slightly reworded it as my family situation has changed since then. Mum passed in 2020 and my little grandson was born in 2022 and lives...
Report on the 18th Unlock the Past Genealogy Cruise, December 2024
The cruise was on the very new Celebrity Edge and the ship was amazing with 16 decks to explore. I managed to walk at least 5000 steps every day just getting to the talks and dining areas which were at opposite ends of the ship. We cruised around Southern Australia...
Accentuate the Positive Geneameme 2023
I invite you to take part in this activity by responding to the following statements/questions, several of which are new, in a blog post. Write as much or as little as you want and complete as many statements as you wish. If you wish to take part and don’t have...
RootsTech 2023: the in-person view of a first timer
RootsTech 2023 has come and gone, and this report is a bit delayed as I spent a further three weeks in the USA. A few days in Florida in Fernandina Beach with a friend then off to Fort Lauderdale for a 7 night cruise in the Caribbean. We visited the Bahamas, Jamaica,...
Report on Family History Down Under November 2022
It was good to finally attend FHDU 2022 a four-day event in person after the delays of Covid. Getting to Castle Hill in Sydney and staying at the Hills Lodge was not cheap but worth it. Most of the speakers were staying there and quite a few of the attendees who I...
Speaker with two talks - Mining ancestors in Australia and Researching at the National Archives of Australia.