by ShaunaHicks | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog
Back in 2012 Jill Ball published the first Accentuate the Positive Geneameme Jill said: “At this time of year many geneabloggers take stock of what they have achieved or not achieved in the previous twelve months and set themselves goals for the coming year. I...
by ShaunaHicks | Dec 22, 2024 | Blog
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...
by ShaunaHicks | Dec 27, 2023 | Blog
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...
by ShaunaHicks | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog
In pre Covid times, I used to try and get to as many Australasian genealogy conferences as I could in person. Catch up with friends, meet speakers and network with colleagues. Travel may have disappeared for a while but all is not lost. One of the few benefits of...
by shaunahicks | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog
Back in 2014, one of my favourite bloggers, Cassmob, issued an Australia Day Challenge C’mon Aussie geneameme in which I participated. My answers are below plus an update (in bold) six years on. CLIMBING YOUR FAMILY’S GUM TREE My first ancestor to arrive in...