Mother Nature has been very active over the centuries, and you can bet that your ancestors lives would have been affected one way or another. This new book is a unique way to look at the lives of your ancestors and what they went though. Continue reading → 
Sunday the 13th of May, is Mother’s Day, and this year give your mum something totally unexpected. Something unique. Something that is not only for her, but for the generations to come as well. Give her the gift of discovery and help your mum unlock her unique family history with a DNA kit. Continue reading → 
Let me introduce you to a brand new society. A new type of genealogy society. One that is open to everyone around the world … The Virtual Genealogical Society. Continue reading → 
Applications for the University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) online course “The Photo Essay” are now open.
This course teaches you how to tell stories through photography, and about going deeper than a single image. Continue reading → 
In this edition of Inspiring Genealogy Blogs we cover everything from etiquette, ethics and family letters, an update on FamilySearche, why archives are important, genealogy conferences, the challenge of Irish genealogy, how to get information out of family, and so much more! Continue reading → 
With ANZAC Day coming we have pulled together a few highlights from the hundreds of titles in our military range. Continue reading → 
Now in its 15th year, the South Australian History Festival gets bigger and bigger, and this year is no different. With a giant program that is jam-packed with events, covering all corners of the State, there’s oodles for the history buff (and even those not so much into history) to enjoy. Continue reading → 
25 April. Anzac Day. A sacred day on the Australasian calendar. A day of commemoration and remembrance of those who took part in war. Those who returned, and those who didn’t. Continue reading → 
The Victorian Community History Awards are on again. Established in 1998, 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the Victorian Community History Awards. These awards are proudly presented by organised by the Public Record Office Victoria.and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. The Awards are open to anyone (organisations and/or residents) from Australia as long as the […] Continue reading → 
The Lives of the First World War project is a collaboration between Findmypast and the Imperial War Museum,. The project began back in 2014, and continues through until 2019. So it has just entered its final year. They are putting the call out to the public to help preserve as many stories as possible, before submissions […] Continue reading → 
Issue 2 of Australia’s newest genealogy and history magazine, “Traces” turned up in our letter box this week. And what a fabulous issue of reading it is. This issue is packed with 64 pages of high quality history and genealogy-related articles. Continue reading → 
When you love genealogy, AND love cruising, the idea of combining the two is a dream come true for many. And Unlock the Past Cruises has made that a reality. Since their first genealogy cruise in March 2011, not only have Unlock the Past Cruises cruised around Australia, but they’ve also been to the Pacific […] Continue reading → 
As an Easter Special, Legacy Family Tree Webinars, are offering 40% off a full year’s webinar membership. This includes 24/7 access to more than 670 full-length genealogy classes PLUS over 3,000 pages of instructors’ handouts. All this for just US$30. INCREDIBLE!! Continue reading → 
