Sydney Genealogy Congress 2018 Day One report
Congress was held at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour in Sydney over 4 days from 9 March to 12 March 2018. There were numerous plenary sessions, and a choice between 4 talks at other times and even a couple of sponsor presentations. The exhibitors...
Trove Tuesday – Samuel Plimsoll (ship) 1878 illustrated sketches
My great grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth Price arrived in Sydney on the Samuel Plimsoll in 1878. As a newly married couple from West Bromwich in Staffordshire, they were embarking on the adventure of their lives in a new land. They had ten children in various parts...
Discovering Worcestershire Archives
I was unexpectedly asked to review this new eguide Explore History Landscapes Family published by Worcestershire County Council. It is 73 pages on researching at the Worcester Archive and Archaeology Service and available to download for £6. The Archive offers fee...
Accentuate the Positive Geneameme 2017
For the 6th consecutive year Jill Ball is asking bloggers to contribute to this challenge. As a regular participant it is an interesting exercise as I usually find that I have done more than I think during the year. Anyone can take part by responding to the...
Speaker with two talks - Mining ancestors in Australia and Researching at the National Archives of Australia.