by shaunahicks | May 1, 2018 | Blog
My great grandfather Herbert William White was from Farley in Wiltshire and he arrived in Townsville, Queensland on board the Chyebassa on 8 March 1883. Trove is a fantastic resource for locating information about an ancestor’s voyage to Australia. It’s...
by shaunahicks | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog
So much for trying to do a Trove Tuesday post once a month! My last post was back in January and February/March went past way too fast. I am getting in early for April and maybe I will do two and get back on track. It is definitely worth while reviewing your research...
by shaunahicks | Mar 23, 2018 | Blog
This is the last post in my series on the Bridging the Past & Future Congress 2018 in Sydney. Read the earlier daily posts – Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4. Sponsors and exhibitors help to make a Congress happen. The two major sponsors were Ancestry and...
by shaunahicks | Mar 19, 2018 | Blog
It seems to be taking me longer to write these reports than it was attending Congress. Thanks to those who have been reading the posts and exploring some of the website links shared. It’s not quite the same as attending but my learnings may help some of you too....
by shaunahicks | Mar 17, 2018 | Blog
I was remiss in the Day 2 report by not mentioning the wonderful gift I received as a speaker. These wonderful drink coasters are almost too good to use. A lovely memento of a great Congress. A plenary session with Paul Milner on English Research – 18th Century...
by shaunahicks | Mar 16, 2018 | Blog
If you missed Day One, read about it here. Day Two started with a sponsor presentation with Ancestry. Without the sponsors, it would be very hard for any group to put on an event like Congress so thanks to all sponsors, especially the major sponsors. Ancestry have...
by shaunahicks | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog
Congress was held at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour in Sydney over 4 days from 9 March to 12 March 2018. There were numerous plenary sessions, and a choice between 4 talks at other times and even a couple of sponsor presentations. The exhibitors...
by shaunahicks | Jan 23, 2018 | Blog
My great grandparents Thomas and Elizabeth Price arrived in Sydney on the Samuel Plimsoll in 1878. As a newly married couple from West Bromwich in Staffordshire, they were embarking on the adventure of their lives in a new land. They had ten children in various parts...
by shaunahicks | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog
I was unexpectedly asked to review this new eguide Explore History Landscapes Family published by Worcestershire County Council. It is 73 pages on researching at the Worcester Archive and Archaeology Service and available to download for £6. The Archive offers fee...
by shaunahicks | Jan 2, 2018 | Blog
For the 6th consecutive year Jill Ball is asking bloggers to contribute to this challenge. As a regular participant it is an interesting exercise as I usually find that I have done more than I think during the year. Anyone can take part by responding to the...
by shaunahicks | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog
The Queenslander Cot Fund was set up by the newspaper The Queenslander to raise money for the Hospital for Sick Children in Brisbane. In my example John C Davis was the organiser and he was my great grandfather James Carnegie’s cousin. John C Davis was the son...
