Family history across the seas

Family History Alphabet: D is for dedication, determination and discernment

2 June, 2012

Alona Tester from Gould Genealogy has proposed a Family History through the Alphabet series over the coming 26 weeks. I decided that my theme would be the Attributes we need as family historians: the skills, experience and talents you bring to your research. We’ve reached the letter D already and here are my nominations: D … More Family History Alphabet: D is for dedication, determination and discernment

Follow Friday – a diversion from family history

1 June, 2012

Following in Geniaus’s footsteps from last week, I thought I’d share a list of my favourite blogs beyond family history (though some do venture into that territory). Why don’t you have a look and see if any of them appeal to you as well. I read them for their different perspectives, an insight into their … More Follow Friday – a diversion from family history

Carnival of Genealogy 118th edition: Reading

1 June, 2012

How could I possibly ignore this month’s Carnival of Genealogy topic of reading. Jasia has posed the following questions: Do you come from a family of readers? What kinds of reading material was typically found around your house when you were growing up… fiction books, comic books, poetry, the Bible, magazines, cookbooks, prayer books??? What … More Carnival of Genealogy 118th edition: Reading

Beyond the Internet: Week 21 Pensions

26 May, 2012

This is Week 21 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens. This week the topic is Pensions (Australian and Ireland). Please do join in and add your comments or better yet, your own post, on your experience with pension records. This topic probably falls … More Beyond the Internet: Week 21 Pensions

Beyond the Internet: the big picture

25 May, 2012

Have you been wondering where I’m going with this series of topics about family history resources beyond the internet? Earlier in the year I planned out the topics I wanted to write about. I clustered them into broad, self-declared, themes, and this week’s pension post will end my “health” theme. So far we’ve covered church, … More Beyond the Internet: the big picture

Family History Alphabet: C is for….

25 May, 2012

Alona Tester from Gould Genealogy has proposed a Family History through the Alphabet series over the coming 26 weeks. I decided that my theme would be the Attributes we need as family historians: the skills, experience and talents you bring to your research. Let me suggest some Characteristics I think we need. C is for … More Family History Alphabet: C is for….

Planning for the A to Z challenge in 2013?

23 May, 2012

It was Julie from Angler’s Rest who kick-started my involvement in the A to Z challenge 2012. She’s written a great guest post on the Challenge pages on tips she’s learned from completing and surviving two challenges. If you’re at all interested in the challenge for next year, do pop over and have a look. … More Planning for the A to Z challenge in 2013?

Beyond the Internet Week 20: Orphanages

21 May, 2012

This is Week 20 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens. This week the topic is Orphanages. For some reason this week I’ve been procrastinating and it was tempting to defer this topic to later in my schedule. Is it because the topic is … More Beyond the Internet Week 20: Orphanages

Genealogists for Families on Kiva – making a difference world-wide.

21 May, 2012

Since its inception in September 2011, the brainchild of Judy Webster in Queensland, the Genealogists for Families (GFF) team on Kiva has achieved: A growth to 168 team members lending money to help other families grow economically strong. 553 loans of $25 or more have been made A total of over $15,000 has been lent GFF … More Genealogists for Families on Kiva – making a difference world-wide.

My family history in Australia and overseas and related migration research