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Old Research, New Resources, Fresh Eyes...
I started researching my family history in August 1977, just over 34 years ago and I am amazed at the changes over that time. Anyone starting out now can’t appreciate just how hard it was back then, especially trying to do it from Australia. Yesterday I proved (I think) that I made a fundamental error back then but without access to today’s resources, the decisions I made then were all reasonable and based on available evidence. I welcome...
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52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History Week 37 Earliest Memories...
I’m participating in the weekly blogging theme 52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History and this week’s topic is all about our earliest memories. I find it hard to define earliest – is it what I actually remember or what I think I remember? A lot of early photographs of me with my family often make me think I remember but I suspect I am just remembering having seen the photos before, and not the actual event. Most of...
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The Tech Savvy Genealogists’ Meme...
Another Geniaus challenge – interestingly it captures all of the issues I have been looking at over the last few months ie new phone, tablet, netbook, scanner etc – parts of me want to be tech savvy but other parts of me want to go back to my Grade one slate and pencil!! Read on to see my answers. The list should be annotated in the following manner: Things you have already done or found: bold face type...
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My 99 Things Genealogy Meme – Australian Style...
My 99 Things Genealogy Meme – Australian This genealogy challenge was issued by Geniaus and the list should be annotated as follows: Things you have already done or found – bold type Things you would like to do or find – italics (colour optional) Things you have not done or found and don’t care to – plain type Belong to a genealogical society Joined the Australian Genealogists group on Genealogy Wise Transcribed records Uploaded headstone pictures to Find-A-Grave...
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Review Unlock the Past History & Genealogy Expo, Geelong 2-3 Sep 2011...
Well it was a busy two days at the last for 2011 Unlock the Past (UTP) history and genealogy expo in Geelong on 2-3 September. Over 600 people attended and there were over 70 exhibitors and two streams of talks, some for a $5 fee and others free – so something for everyone. Those who pre-booked also had free entry while those who turned up on the day paid $5 entry. You could have a very cheap genealogy...
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