Fearless Females: The tragic stories of Julia Kunkel and Janet Melvin

11 March, 2012

Lisa Alzo of The Accidental Genealogist blog presents Fearless Females: 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women’s History Month. March 11 — Did you have any female ancestors who died young or from tragic or unexpected circumstances? Describe and how this affected the family? There are two tragic deaths of young women in my family tree. One was … More Fearless Females: The tragic stories of Julia Kunkel and Janet Melvin

Beyond the Internet Week 10: Church records – the life and times of a parish and its parishioners

10 March, 2012

This is Week 10 in my Beyond the Internet series of topics in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens. I’d love it if you wanted to join in with your own posts on this week’s topic which is Church Records. Please join in with your blog posts on this topic, … More Beyond the Internet Week 10: Church records – the life and times of a parish and its parishioners

Beyond the Internet: Week 9 – Baptisms, Banns and Burials

2 March, 2012

This is Week 9 in my Beyond the Internet series of topics in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens. I’d love it if you wanted to join in with your own posts on this week’s topic which is Church Registers. Please join in with your blog posts on this topic, … More Beyond the Internet: Week 9 – Baptisms, Banns and Burials

Abundant Genealogy: Week 8: Fanfare and tribute for my genealogy libraries

1 March, 2012

Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog, in conjunction with Geneabloggers, has a new series of weekly blogging prompts for 2012 and the theme is 52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy . The topic for Week 8 is Genealogy Libraries: Genealogy libraries (and dedicated departments in regular libraries) are true treasures in the family history community.  Tell us … More Abundant Genealogy: Week 8: Fanfare and tribute for my genealogy libraries

The Reader Geneameme

27 February, 2012

Geniaus has been at it again and has set us a challenge to honour the National Year of Reading. The list should be annotated in the following manner: Things you have already done or found: bold face type Things you would like to do or find: italicize (colour optional) (I’ve italicised the names so need the colour to … More The Reader Geneameme

Never rains but it pours: Historical talks in Darwin

27 February, 2012

It’s not just the weather in Darwin where it never rains but it pours. Over the past week we’ve had a flurry of diverse historical and genealogical talks. Today I’ll focus on the historical talks. On Saturday 18th February the Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory, with support from The Northern Territory Archives, hosted a … More Never rains but it pours: Historical talks in Darwin

Beyond the Internet: Week 8 – Certificates (or a huff and a puff might blow your tree down)

24 February, 2012

This is Week 8 in my Beyond the Internet series of topics in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens. I’d love it if you wanted to join in with your own posts on this week’s topic which is Certificates. Please join in with your blog posts on this topic, and … More Beyond the Internet: Week 8 – Certificates (or a huff and a puff might blow your tree down)

52 weeks of Abundant Genealogy: Week 7 – Historical documents

23 February, 2012

Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog, in conjunction with Geneabloggers, has a new series of weekly blogging prompts for 2012 and the theme is 52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy.  Week 7 – Historical Documents: Which historical document in your possession are you happy to have? How did you acquire this item? What does it reveal about your … More 52 weeks of Abundant Genealogy: Week 7 – Historical documents

52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy: the heirloom that got away

22 February, 2012

Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog, in conjunction with Geneabloggers, has a new series of weekly blogging prompts for 2012 and the theme is 52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy.  Week 6’s topic is Family Heirlooms. For which family heirloom are you most thankful? How did you acquire this treasure and what does it mean to you and … More 52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy: the heirloom that got away