Beyond the Internet: Week 49 Merchant Seamen

If you’re feeling it’s a case of “that week went quickly”, you’re right. I’m busy catching up with my Beyond the Internet series. So let’s just pretend it’s now Week 49, not weeks 48 or 50,as weexplore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and this week’s topic is Occupations –Merchant Seamen.  I have a … More Beyond the Internet: Week 49 Merchant Seamen

‘Tis the season, for gifts – 3rd Blogiversary competition

‘Tis the season to be jolly (and give presents!) and as my 3rd geneablogging birthday is coming up in  on 27th December I decided a while ago to celebrate by sharing two gifts with my readers. It’s your commitment to visiting my site, reading my stories and sharing your comments that has made blogging such an … More ‘Tis the season, for gifts – 3rd Blogiversary competition

Deck the Halls – Christmas geneameme responses

Two weeks ago I suggested we play a Christmas Geneameme to get us in the mood for Christmas. I was particularly pleased that Randy Seaver from Genea-Musings made it his theme for last week’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun (if you haven’t tried any of Randy’s suggestions before why not give it a go, like he says, they’re … More Deck the Halls – Christmas geneameme responses

Blog Carolling

I just had to include this Aussie Christmas song/carol in a last minute response to FootnoteMaven’s  Blog Carolling event. While it may be Saturday in Australia and we already have the airconditioning on at 8.30am, I’m going with the theory that it’s still Friday in the USA <smile>. It’s not really my favourite but I … More Blog Carolling

Beyond the Internet: Week 47 Police and Railway Staff records

This week I’m writing Week 47 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and this week’s topic is Police and Railway Staff records. Archives can be a rich source of occupational records, ranging from publicans to police, railways or business, mariners or teachers. As always which … More Beyond the Internet: Week 47 Police and Railway Staff records