Recently I received this email from Emma from My Heritage. I’ve not long had a subscription with them and have been finding their records useful. I like to compare the results I get from different suppliers – sometimes you get info from one that’s not on another, or you get better/different transcriptions. Most recently I’ve been … More My Heritage – August Aussie Access
Thanks for following along on this post about the Happ family who emigrated to the USA. Translation: If you would like to read this post in a different language you can click here. Emigration of Raimund/Raymond Happ As we know from the previous post, Raimund emigrated with his sister Anna Apollonia in 1869. He was only seventeen … More The emigrating Happs Part 2: Raimund Happ
Translation: If you would like to read this post in a different language you can click here. Some time ago I set up a Facebook page, The Dorfprozelten Diaspora, for those whose ancestors came from this Bavarian village. New members to the group are asked for their link to the village and who their ancestors were. Two weekends … More The Happ family emigrants: Part 1
One hundred years ago Australians woke to the news that the Britain had declared war on Germany. In 2014 it’s difficult to appreciate how enmeshed Australia’s politics and life was with Britain’s, but the summary on the front page of The Sydney Morning Herald gives us a retrospective glimpse: “An unparalleled scene in the history … More 100 years ago: Declaration of War
I’m a self-confessed travel addict but no matter how much one enjoys the experience of visiting new places (or revisiting “old” ones), travel does come with its ups and downs…in the case of the Paris metro, there’s lots of ups and downs in the ubiquitous stairs, especially when carrying luggage. However some experiences reach deep … More A desperate family tableau
Have you missed me? I’ve been gone so long even I feel like I’ve been AWOL. Later on I’ll share with you my experiences on the Western Front in France and also at Gallipoli in Turkey. Fun as it was, the Unlock the Past Cruise in February was the start of my blogging slippery slope. … More Travel signs and portents
I know it’s been a little quiet here lately – other things taking the front line – but you may be interested in my guest post on the Inside History blog. It’s entitled Top 10 out and about Genie Activities and you can find it here: http://www.insidehistory.com.au/2014/06/top-10-out-and-about-genie-activities/ Thanks for the opportunity to contribute Cassie.
Despite having other pressing family tasks I’ve found myself lost in DNA results and especially the X chromosome matches. I had my autosomal DNA (aka Family Finder) tested some time ago but have never really come to terms with the matches presented by Family Tree DNA. I’ve been fortunate lately to find a known second … More Lost in X – DNA that is
Our good friend Trove has done it again! I mentioned in my East Clare post last week that I was waiting on a new release news story which looked tantalisingly optimistic. It’s now been released and has exceeded my hopes. Regular readers will recall my excitement back in late December when I found a clue … More Trove does it again – Bridget Widdup and the Florentia
We first met Frederick Charles Fisher in my previous post for the Trans-Tasman Anzac Day Blog Challenge. Fred was a handsome, imposing young man, tall and strong, and no doubt cut a fine figure in his uniform. While he was serving with the 19th Battalion during the War, Fred obviously had an impact on this young lady. Was … More Postcards to the Front 1917
Family history across the seas 