by shaunahicks | Aug 19, 2016 | Blog
It was a privilege to be part of this well organised and interesting three day genealogy event as part of National Family History Month in New Zealand. Auckland Libraries and the Genealogical Computer Group of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists jointly planned...
by shaunahicks | Aug 4, 2016 | Blog
Alex Daw (aka FamilyTreeFrog) has set up a weekly blog challenge for National Family History Month 2016. I like blogging challenges as they usually get me writing about topics that I might not normally do. Week 1 is My Census Story – Census Night in Australia is 9...
by shaunahicks | Jul 31, 2016 | Blog
How quickly a year goes. I am currently in Perth for the start of National Family History Month 2016. The National Archives of Australia are again the launch sponsor, making this their 11th launch which is fantastic. The Perth office of National Archives of Australia...
by shaunahicks | Jun 12, 2016 | Blog
Well I have finally made my long awaited visit to Queensland State Archives (QSA). It is just over three years since I moved back to Queensland and I’m wondering now why it has taken me so long. The trip down the highway and going over the Gateway Bridge always...
by shaunahicks | May 6, 2016 | Blog
Mother’s Day and my son’s birthday are very close together, he arrived just after what I always consider my first Mother’s Day. I still have the tea cosy I bought myself in preparation for any sleepless nights that might have been ahead. But he was...