The other night as I lay in bed, unable to sleep, I was reflecting on how much our name defines us. One thought led to another as my mind followed the genetic path of my ancestry: each family, their names, occupations and religious affiliations. Their successes and failures, what made each generation unique. I may … More On who I am: the story of my genes
This is Week 35 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and the topic is Published Family Histories. In the course of this series we’ve mainly been talking about primary records, those original documents created contemporaneously with the event. Published family histories are of course … More Beyond the Internet: Week 35 Published Family Histories
This past month I’ve been playing with the statistics that WordPress provides on my blog. It’s really helpful that each day I can see which countries my readers came from on that day and the day before. Frustratingly when we move to “tomorrow” (cue the song), the previous day disappears. So for no profound reason … More Statistics and a tale of woe
My theme for the Family History through the Alphabet is the Attributes we need as family historians: the skills, experience and talents we need to bring to our research. This week’s letter is Q, an important one if we’re ever to complete our family history. Q is NOT for QUITTING: If we want to find out the story … More Family History Alphabet: Q is for ….guess
It’s quite a while since I wrote about any of Amy Coffin’s 52 weeks of Abundant Genealogy topics but this week’s motivated me to re-awaken my efforts. The topic for Week 35 in the series is Genealogy Friends. Amy says “Genealogy friends are wonderful people. Don’t you agree? Tell us about a genealogy friend in your … More 52 weeks of Abundant Genealogy: Genealogy Friends
This is Week 34 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and the topic is Family History Society (FHS) Libraries. It’s easy to assume that most genealogists/family historians are members of at least one family history society, but is that still true in this … More Beyond the Internet: Week 34 Family History Society Libraries
My theme for the Family History through the Alphabet is the Attributes we need as family historians: the skills, experience and talents we need to bring to our research. We’re powering through the alphabet and Week 16 brings us a plethora of “P” characteristics. P is for Privacy: No, not our own, though that they … More Family History Alphabet: A Plethora of P attributes
Once again I’m following in the footsteps of Julie from Angler’s Rest and reporting in on my recent Library Loot. When I pick books up from the library I’m less selective than when I’m splashing my own cash: I figure that I can try something new and even if I’m not rapt in it, then … More Library Loot: Migration experiences and learning Gaelic
This is Week 33 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and the topic is Local History: Centres, Libraries and Local Histories. This is part of the Archives and Libraries section of the series. Local History Centres/Heritage Centres Local History centres aka Heritage Centres … More Beyond the Internet: Week 33 Local History adds value to family history
It’s the Dry Season in the Top End and as usual Darwin has been humming with activities, but this month it reaches a crescendo of activity with the Darwin Festival. August in Darwin is filled with such amazing opportunities: Indigenous singers and performers, international artists, the Aboriginal Art Festival, the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres … More Darwin Fun in the Dry: Photos, Stories and a Laugh
Family history across the seas 