This page shows a sample of the blogs I follow as regularly as possible through Feedly or direct subscription. This list has been updated in February 2025.
Some are family history oriented (so I think of them as work as well as play), others are purely for fun. This list is not static but I don’t always update it as quickly as I should. My Google Reader feed grows daily. If you know I visit your blog and it’s not on this list, or I’ve made a mistake, please leave a comment and I’ll remedy my omission.
I like to comment on many of the blogs I follow because I know how much I appreciate comments on my blog. In return I will respond with my reply as soon as possible.
MY OTHER BLOGS
Bewitched by Books (neglected)
From Dorfprozelten to Australia (about the Dorfprozelten emigrants to Australia)
Tropical Territory and Travel (life in the Tropics in photos and stories and my travel yarns)
FAMILY HISTORY BLOGS
A Silver Voice from Ireland (Angela Gallagher) https://thesilvervoice.wordpress.com/
Anne’s Family History (Anne Young) https://anneyoungau.wordpress.com/
As They Were (Chris Goopy) https://astheywere.blogspot.com/
Carmel’s Corner (Carmel Galvin) https://www.carmelgalvin.info/
(Some great tech tips on this blog.)
Chiddicks Family Tree (Paul Chiddicks) https://chiddicksfamilytree.com
Diary of an Australian Genealogist (Shauna Hicks) .
https://diaryofanaustraliangenealogist.blogspot.com/
Earl Grey’s Famine Orphans (Trevor McLoughlin) https://earlgreysfamineorphans.wordpress.com/
Earlier Years (Carmel Galvin) https://earlieryears.blogspot.com
East Clare Emigrants https://eastclareoz.wordpress.com/
Empty Branches on the Family Tree (Linda Stufflebean) https://emptybranchesonthefamilytree.com/
Eucalyptus and Oak Trees (Lynne) https://sharefamilystories.wordpress.com/blog/
Family History across the Seas (Pauleen Cass aka Cassmob) https://cassmobfamilyhistory.com/
FamilyHistory4U (Sharn White) https://sharnsgenealogyhints.blogspot.com/
Family History Fun (Susan) https://scotsue-familyhistoryfun.blogspot.com
Family Tree Frog (Alex Daw) https://familytreefrog.blogspot.com/
Check out Alex’s tips for Blogger blogs https://familytreefrog.blogspot.com/p/talks.html
Finding Eliza (Kristin Cleage) https://findingeliza.com/
From Dorfprozelten to Australia https://dorfprozeltenaus.wordpress.com/
Genealogical Society of Qld Blog, coordinated by Bobbie Eades with a post published each Monday from a variety of genies. https://gsq-blog.gsq.org.au/
Genealogy’s Star (James Tanner) https://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/
Geneamusings (Randy Seaver) https://www.geneamusings.com/
GeniAus (Jill Ball) http://geniaus.blogspot.com/
Kiva Genealogists for Families (Judy Wester) https://genfamilies.blogspot.com/
Library Currants (Carmel Galvin) https://www.carmelgalvin.info/
Lilian’s Tree (Lilian Magill) https://researchbylily.blogspot.com/
Molly’s Canopy (Molly Charboneau) https://mollyscanopy.com/C
Queensland Genealogy (Judy Webster) https://qld-genealogy.blogspot.com/
Pieces of Me (Michelle Nichols) https://michellefnichols.blogspot.com/
Robyn and the Genies (Robyn) https://robynandthegenies.blogspot.com/
Shaking the Branches (Paula) https://shakingthebranches.com
Strong Foundations (Sharon) http://shazlex.blogspot.com/
That Moment in Time (Chris Goopy) https://thatmomentintime-crissouli.blogspot.com/
Tracking down the family (Jennifer Jones) https://trackingdownthefamily.substack.com/ and previously: https://jonesfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/
TravelGenee (Fran Kitto) https://travelgenee.com/
Western District Families (Merron Riddiford) https://westerndistrictfamilies.com/
OTHER
April A to Z challenge http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/
Diary of a Dublin Housewife https://dublinhousewife.com/
One Place Studies https://www.one-place-studies.org/blog/
Family history across the seas 
Hello,
Mrs Cass, I am not sure this will reach you. I did write to a P Cass in Darwin but it may not have been you?.
My wife is the grand daughter of Stephen Tedford/Gavin. We have been researching the Gavin family but yet to prove a connection to the Stephen Gavin who had a child (Stephen Tedford?Gavin) with Esther Tedford.We would love to hear from you if you could provide any Gavin history.
Kidest regards
Peter Fitzsimmons
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hi Peter, sorry I didn’t get the letter you sent. Although this Gavin family is not the one from which I’m descended I’ve been researching them as well: same places in Qld at the same time with some similar names. I have sent you a direct email with the relevant information -I believe I have the proof. Looking forward to hearing back from you. Pauleen
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Hello
My name is Kay Hall and I am descended from the other James McSharry and have run into a brick wall as well. I cant find any information about who he and his brother Matthew came to Australia with or anything about their parents Patrick McSharry and Winifred Conolly. They all seem to have ended up in Rockhampton.
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hi Kay, good to hear from you -I’m intrigued. I’ve wondered from time to time if the two James McSharrys were related in some way. I’ll email you directly….two minds together may be better than two individual minds. Pauleen
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Thank you for mentioning my blog, Pauleen… That Moment in Time. I agree, Judy Webster has given so much to so many for so long. As another member of KIVA, I appreciated hearing about it from Judy.
I’d like to put forward Silver Voice From Ireland, Maher Matters, Clare County Library Blog and Irish Wattle… all of which I love following. It was Silver Voice From Ireland (Angela) who led me to you… and to your ever interesting and inspiring blog. It was you who led me to Geniaus whom I am also following and so the circle continues.
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Thanks for the reminders Chris… I knew my list here wasn’t complete as I have about 100 in Google Reader including those you mentioned. I shall edit this list shortly.
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Chris – thank you for your kind words. 🙂
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HI My name is Kelli Young ( nee Nebauer) Eugen Nebauer was my Great Great Grandfather.
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hi Kelli, I don’t know if you looked at the Dorfprozelten page but there are other relatives of Eugen’s there. Pauleen
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Hi, my name is Louise Coman, my father Brian Coman is James, Stephen, Patrick Joseph (Joe), George and Jack Gavin’s nephew. His mother Alicia(Gavin) Coman was their sister. I have been researching the Gavin brothers, and as a history teacher, very interested in any information and photos you may have. Stephen had a son James, but we have lost touch.my daughter visited Rue Petillon last year as she is in the RAAF and proud of our military history. I would love to see any photos, and dad also as we have some of the boys in uniform and family photos also. Hoping we may be able to meet up, we are on Brisbane Northside. Very excited to read this information. There is also an article on Trove that states ” seven sons serve the king” in regards to James Gavin’s sons being in the Army the other 4 boys joining 5 th Lighthorse, and 2 policemen.Also the tragic death of my great grandmother in a car accident. History, family, soooo important! Hope to hear from you soon.
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Also I posted my name as Louise Gavin on lighthouse site, as I have difficulty keeping up with plethora of usernames, passwords..just makes it easier when that us family you are looking for!
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Dad has just recalled his mother speaking of the Kunkel’s. he has only just visited his older brother and gone through family photos. We also have a few unidentified friends in photos so would be great to put names to faces. I have original of James Gavin, as it was my nanna’s as she lost her only sister Ellie. I was fortunate I requested all digital copies from AWM and have visited Research Centre with students. My only personal reading is WW1 material and the ADFA AIF research centre has also been helpful.
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hi Louise, Great to make contact. I know where Alicia fits in and have had a few attempts in the rather-distant past to find the family but not for a while. We are definitely related. Alicia et al are all nieces and nephews of my great-grandmother Julia Kunkel nee Gavin, sister to James Gavin. I think it will be simpler to email as there’s lots to discuss.
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