My A2Z 2016 theme is how to pursue an interest in family history/genealogy – I’d love you to join me on the journey. H is for History Our ancestors, like us, lived within the historical context of the time. We need to consider what forces were affecting their lives such as wars, famine, drought, flood, … More H is for History, Hospital Records and your Health inheritance
Once again Qantas has delivered me safely home and what a pleasure it is to be here after multiple trips to Brisbane in the past few months. As enjoyable as it is to see my friends down there, including meeting once-virtual friends, it’s so nice to be home. Mr Cassmob has almost forgotten what I … More Home again, Home again
This is Week 17 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens. This week the topic is Hospital admissions and records, which can be surprisingly useful. I’d love it if you wanted to join in and tell us about your successes with these records, or … More Beyond the Internet: Week 17 Hospital records
On Saturday Shauna Hicks gave two very informative and enjoyable family history presentations in Darwin. Shauna apologised for her laryngitis and croaky voice but it didn’t affect the pleasure of listening to someone with such wide experience. Shauna’s talk on asylum records highlighted how these records could help people to find missing ancestors and the … More Comments on Shauna Hicks’s talk on Asylum Records
Family history across the seas 