I don’t know about you, but I’ve been catching up from the family excitement and visits in December and January. Then I discovered that some of the parish registers for the Catholic Archdiocese of Würzburg had been released online at Matricula, so I’ve been busy straining my brain, and my eyes, exploring the records for … More March Offers Inspiration
In the coming weeks Ambassadors for the Sands of Time 2022 conference will be introducing you to the speakers. You’ll get to learn a little about them, their expertise and what they will be sharing at the conference. Today’s featured speaker is Fran Kitto who will be speaking about “Building a family history society for … More Meet the Speaker: Fran Kitto
In the coming weeks Ambassadors for the Sands of Time 2022 conference will be introducing you to the speakers. You’ll get to learn a little about them, their expertise and what they will be sharing at the conference. Today’s featured speaker is Stephanie Ryan from the State Library of Queensland. Stephanie will be speaking on … More Meet the Speaker: Stephanie Ryan
I’ve mentioned before that I consider the potential benefits of a conference from a combination of factors: learning opportunities + friends and networking + location (which includes travel and research options). Ultimately I decided to try out the London RootsTech as I’d been to two in Salt Lake (2015 an 2017) and it also meant … More RootsTech London 2019 – my thoughts
The last six weeks or so have been full of family history learning for me. August was Family History Month in Australia and a one-day seminar at the LDS Family History Centre at Forest Glen on 1 August was the start of lots of geneafun. For me, the stand-out speaker was Brenda Wheeler. As always … More Of Learning and Checklists
Things are abuzz on the Sunshine Coast with only “two more sleeps” until “Waves” rolls onto our shores. Waves in Time 2019 is being hosted by History Queensland Inc and Caloundra Family History Research Inc and an enormous effort has gone into hosting this conference – thanks to all those who’ve been involved. SPONSORS No … More “Waves in Time” is rolling in
Isn’t it amazing how this year has galloped away? Or is it just me? August is past the half-way mark and I’m just reminding you of a couple of timelines. National Family History Month (NFHM) August is the month when we celebrate all things family history and there’s been plenty of events on around the … More Time’s ticking in August
In breaking news from Unlock the Past, I’m excited to learn that the genealogy conference to be held in Seattle USA, will now be livestreamed to DNA enthusiasts world-wide. The presenters will be Blaine Bettinger (USA), Maurice Gleeson (UK), Cyndi Ingle (USA) and Wayne Shepheard (Canada). What a stellar lineup! The program features: One whole stream … More Exciting news for genealogy & DNA fans world-wide
After all the anticipation and excitement, #Congress_2018 has come and gone in a flash. There was certainly a buzz around Sydney’s International Convention Centre as a record number of genealogists came together to learn, meet new genimates, and have fun. Amidst the whirl it’s sometimes difficult to appreciate just what you’ve learned until you take … More Having fun at Congress 2018
It’s finally here – the event Down Under Genies have been excitedly anticipating – the AFFHO Congress 2018. And it’s going to be huge with 600 attendees – the largest ever held. I guess that reflects the pulling power of Sydney and the growth of our obsession hobby. This will be my 5th Congress (Brisbane … More Congress 2018: Coming ready or not
Family history across the seas 