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...
