Mapping Your Ancestors

Weeks 7 and 8 of the 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy were all about online map collections with the first exercise looking at Google Maps. Although I have briefly looked at Google Maps online, I have not really taken the time to explore it from a family history...

Why You Should Attend Genealogy Expos and Seminars

The past week has been very busy with three genealogy events and while I do feel a bit weary, it was a worthwhile experience going to all three. The first was the Second Australian Jewish Genealogy conference in Melbourne where I was giving a talk on Caring For Your...

Caring for your Family Records

My presentation on Caring for your Family Records at the Second National Australian Jewish Genealogy Conference in Melbourne last weekend was very well received. I had intended to spend the whole day at the conference but we experienced some minor roof damage from the...

Letters Home – My Irish Families

This week’s blog is my contribution to the Carnival of Irish Heritage & Culture, 18th edition With four gg grandparents born in Ireland it is no wonder that I am interested in Irish heritage and culture. Of the four it is only my gg grandmother Maria Jeffers...