Researching & Writing History
I attended the Unlock the Past Researching & Writing History Seminar in Adelaide on 13-14 May 2011. I’m starting to wonder if I attend too many genealogy seminars – why? At this seminar I caught up with people I met at the Genealogical Society of...Local Studies Centres in Australia & New Zealand: Unknown and Under-appreciated?
This week I attended the Sense of Place local studies conference in Sydney. It was a very stimulating three days which started with a half day sites bus tour. Places visited included: The Whitlam Branch Library – Fairfield City Libraries Fairfield City Museum...3rd Australasian Scottish Genealogy Conference – What I Learnt!
At the weekend I attended the 3rd Australasian Scottish Genealogy Conference Catch The Moments Scotland 1750 to 1850: A Century of Transformation organised by the Scottish Ancestry Group of the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV). It is the first conference I have...Charles Douglas Spencer – Military Medal for Bravery
Charles Douglas Spencer This ANZAC day I want to commemorate Charles Douglas Spencer, and other Spencer family members who have all been involved in the defence services for over four generations. Charles Douglas Spencer (SX 428), or Doug as he was more commonly...52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History Week 15 Sports
I’m participating in the 52 weeks of personal genealogy and history challenge. I’ve missed a few weeks in this series due to my overseas genealogy cruise and catching some dreaded virus on my return to Melbourne from the tropical north. This week’s topic...
Speaker with two talks - Mining ancestors in Australia and Researching at the National Archives of Australia.