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...
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...
52 Ancestors in 52 weeks: Week 8 Branching out – Courting – Mum & Dad
I am participating in the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks blog challenge. You can see the previous weeks on my website’s Blog page. Courting is a tricky subject because normally we do not know how our ancestors met. If you are lucky and have known your grandparents,...
RootsTech Connect 2022: My experience
Well RootsTech is all over again for another year. My only disappointment was that it was not in person. I have been promising myself this trip for the last few years but something has always prevented me from attending. Maybe 2023 will be the year. While virtual, it...
Speaker with two talks - Mining ancestors in Australia and Researching at the National Archives of Australia.